Mamaka by Ovolo is delighted to announce the launch of its new Indian menu, enriching the a la carte breakfast offerings for an enhanced dining experience. Available from January 2024 onwards, this culinary expansion aims to provide our esteemed guests with a diverse range of breakfast options, inviting them to embark on a flavourful journey with the inclusion of authentic Indian delights. Designed to add a diverse and flavourful twist to the menu, this new breakfast selection includes tantalizing options such as Aloo Paratha, Chole Bathure, and Pakoda. Guests can now embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the rich and aromatic tastes of Indian cuisine, further enriching their morning dining experience. “We are thrilled to introduce our new Indian menu, bringing an array of vibrant and flavourful options to the breakfast table. This addition is a testament to our dedication to providing our guests with an exceptional and diverse dining experience,” said Joel Bartlett, General Manager at Mamaka by Ovolo. Discover the richness of Indian flavours at Mamaka by Ovolo, where every morning becomes an opportunity to savour the finest culinary delights. For reservations and inquiries, please contact reservations.bali@ovolohotels.com.

Merlin engages with the Indian travel industry in Delhi as they unveiled Baba Ramdev’s wax figure for Madame Tussauds New York, intending to boost outbound sales from India. As they plan to launch more products and execute marketing strategies in India, Merlin expects more Indian diaspora to visit Madame Tussauds NY.

Pradeep Shetty, President, HRAWI, said that the implementation of industry status will offer waivers and reliefs which are critical for the growth of hospitality. “We anticipate the forthcoming policy will promote the growth of tourism in Vidarbha and Maharashtra at large,” he added.

With the theme ‘The Magical Every Day’ Kerala’s pavilion experienced high numbers of visitors including business delegates at FITUR 2024 in Madrid, reinforcing its position as an enthralling destination for Spanish travel market. Kerala has recorded 18,947 arrivals in 2019 from Spain claiming it to be a pivotal market for the state in future.

Onur Gozet, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Republic of Turkey, said that in 2019 the number of Indian visitors to Turkey was 2.3 lakh. In 2022, it was estimated to have been 2.7 lakh. The aim is to reach 3.5 lakh Indian visitors in 2024. He was speaking at the joint roadshow with TAAI.

Due to political strike by employee unions against Finnish Govt. on 1-2 February, Finnair will start cancelling flights from 30 January due to no connections from Helsinki. Customers will be offered alternative routes, long-haul flights to be routed directly to their destination.

The state government of Goa has announced to build its first wellness destination centre and eco-cottages at Anjunem-Keri. Govt has accepted the proposal of Rane Construction for the development, operations, and maintenance of the property with the vision to promote hinterland tourism.

Speaking at FITUR in Madrid, Julia Simpson President & CEO, WTTC, said, “AI is a strategic tool that can drive sustainable improvements, and create real time pricing models.” The latest WTTC report also highlighted AI will revolutionize the tourism sector creating real time pricing models.

MOT participated at FITUR in Spain with 40 + Indian co-exhibitors with a vision to promote India globally. India has recorded the arrival of 64,756 foreign tourists from Spain in 2023, which signifies that Spain is one of the important source markets for India.

Trevolution reported a growth in demand for trans-Pacific flights highlighting 22 per cent increase in India’s inbound tourism compared to pre-pandemic time. Another key highlight was a 179 per cent increase in outbound travel from India boosting job opportunities in the industry.