Pradeep Shetty, EC Member, FHRAI & President, HRAWI, has shared that CCI has imposed penalties of Rs.223 Cr and Rs.168 Cr on Go-MMT and Oyo for anti-competition practices. “This is by far one of the biggest wins for the hospitality industry against the dominance of the aggregators,” he said..

Arvind Singh, Secretary, Tourism, has said that India’s global tourism indices will go up by improving the safety and security aspects of tourism and would go a long way in making India one of the favourable destinations. He urged all the tourism stakeholders to work closely and strengthen the security aspect of the tourist destinations.

Jordi Cerdo, Chief Strategy Officer, TUI MM, has said “Traditional partnerships are the successful base on which TUI MM will continue to focus and digital solutions with global partnerships will be the growth engine for the future.”

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ITA Airways is now available on BSP (India), and ready for sale by IATA travel agencies across India. The flag carrier of Italy will start non- stop flights from New Delhi to Rome effective 4 December 2022.

Sarovar Hotels has opened its 100th hotel in India – Lagoon Sarovar Premiere, Pondicherry. Anil Madhok, Executive Chairman, Sarovar Hotels said, “2022 is a milestone year for us as we open our 100th hotel. This hotel holds a special place in our portfolio of hotels. Our vision 27 years ago was to make hospitality accessible in every part of the country. Our future vision is to strengthen our strong presence in tier 2 and tier 3 cities.” Lagoon Sarovar Premiere Resort is spread across 33-acres of land nestled on the banks of Chunnambar Backwaters. Pondicherry’s beautiful French colonial architecture is reflected through our resort’s rooms. Each has a private sit-out area overlooking an infinity pool and tranquil backwaters. Paradise Island, a unique icon of Pondicherry is adjacent to Lagoon Sarovar Premiere resort. Lagoon Sarovar Premiere Resort is conveniently located 20 minutes away from Pondicherry airport, 3 hours drive from Chennai international airport. It’s well connected with Pondicherry’s train and bus stations. The resort houses Flavours – all-day dining restaurant by the lily pond overlooking the pool with an array of local and international delicacies. Rhythm Bar, overlooking the bay offers a variety of Cocktails, Mocktails and Barbeque eats.

IATO has made numerous representations and sent letters to the Tourism Home Affairs and External Affairs Ministry requesting them for restoration of E-Visa for UK, Canada and other source markets as maximum foreign tourists travel to India from these countries. “Having failed to evoke any response from these ministries, we have written to the PM, hoping for a quick resolution” says IATO President Rajiv Mehra.

Arvind Singh, Secretary, Tourism, has said that we should use G20 Presidency to project the strong cases of our nation and showcase the country to the global leaders. “If we are successful in doing that, I am sure it would take our tourism sector to the next level.”

Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa, has said that Tourism is not about government. Every single player is from private sector, including tour operators, taxi drivers and resorts. “Government must assist, facilitate, and act as a catalyst to ensure that the private sector is able to put up good facilities at destinations,” he said.

VFS Global is organising a webinar on ‘How to make the most of the Visa At Your Doorstep (VAYD) service today at 11am. It will elaborate how the travel trade and customers can benefit from it. Register at  https://event.webinarjam.com/register/452/n7kngam6.