According to a report by Nangia Anderson LLP, rupee depreciation is a hurdle for the Indian outbound tourist market. Due to the depreciation of the rupee, bookings in destinations such as the United States, Canada, London, France, Italy, and Switzerland have seen a dip. 

Ajeet Bajaj, President, ATOAI said, “The Ganga trail (2,700 kms) and northwestern Himalayan trail (1,200 kms) that are expected to be launched this year is going to be a game changer for adventure tourism in India. Travellers can walk the entire trail or do sections of it.” 

Sunil V A, Regional Vice President-ISC, Oman Air, stated, “Oman Air currently flies to eight destinations in India, with the new ones starting on October 1 being Trivandrum and Lucknow, both of which are open for sale and doing well. So, we’re quite excited.” 

Sunil V A, Regional Vice President-ISC, Oman Air, stated, “Oman Air currently flies to eight destinations in India, with the new ones starting on October 1 being Trivandrum and Lucknow, both of which are open for sale and doing well. So, we’re quite excited.” 

Award-winning hospitality brand, TUTC, expands its portfolio to bring its signature uber-glamping and suave getaways to select destinations in the hills of Shimla, jungles of Central India and Rajasthan, and even to city outskirts in Chandigarh.  Pioneers of glamorous camping , TUTC’s tryst with romance of nomadic tents encompassing all luxuries that modern civilization can offer, has already carved a niche in the luxury travel segment. Further, the brand’s choice of showcasing unique and authentic experiences in remote, distinctly different destinations of Ladakh, Nagaland and Prayagraj, has won accolades from discerning experiential and immersive travellers.  TUTC runs the Chamba Camp Thiksey and Chamba Camp Diskit in Ladakh, the Kohima Camp in Nagaland that operates only during the Hornbill Festival, and the Sangam Nivas Camp in Prayagraj for the world famous Kumbh Melas that occur every six years.   Rajnish Rai, Chief Operating Officer and founder member of Ultra Resorts and Hotels Pvt Ltd that now operates brand TUTC, remarks “Expansion plans have been in the works for the past few years now. Given that choice of destination is an integral part of the TUTC philosophy, we took this time to scout and zero down on the right locations and experiences. Very importantly also, the partners who we would like to showcase. TUTC is all about experiencing the road less travelled with luxurious, immersive living supported by unparalleled hospitality. Wildlife and super-stylish escapes in short, accesible distances from cities were the focus areas for the expansion.” 

LOT Polish Airlines operates daily nonstop flights from Delhi and Mumbai to Warsaw and thereby offers travellers from India easy access to one of the most fascinating European capitals. As the proud recipient of the esteemed “Best European Destination 2023” award, Warsaw represents Poland’s rich heritage and modernity.

According to FCM, Google Flights data shows, on average, flights that depart on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday have been 12 per cent cheaper than weekend departures. This hack will be useful for business travellers who have the flexibility to book early-week meetings.

G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Tourism, has said that all destinations where G20 meetings were held, have attracted global attention and put India on the global tourism map. “G20 meetings have fostered collaboration between governments, private sector and other stakeholders.”

According to provisional data received from Bureau of Immigration, the Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India during January to April 2023 reached 79 per cent of FTAs during the same period in 2019, revealed G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Tourism, in Rajya Sabha.

There is increased attention from Indian travellers to Auckland, Jeddah, and Colombo with an upswing in flight searches of about 320%, 195%, and 191% as compared to 2022, respectively. Major reason behind this footfall in these destinations is low airfares & stability.