Subhash Goyal, Chairman, STIC Travel Group said that food tourism sector is on a sudden rise. He mentioned, “The sector will be an enduring trend amongst travellers. Indians are curious to try different authentic cuisines whether domestic or international food.”

Santosh Sharma, Founder, BookMyJet, has said that barring only few airports in India like Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Cochin, we have no other airports in India, which has the availability of private terminal for charters which causes inconvenience to private charter operators.

Naveen Kundu, MD, Ebixcash pointed out “India is set to become a domestic cruise hub, but regulations, cruise lines, and infrastructure need immediate attention”. Additionally, he informed cruises will come to India if there is favourable environment and infrastructure

Country Inn Premier – The Prominence, Dehradun, planned to open in August 2023, appoints Sarthak Mathur as the Operations Manager. With over 13 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Sarthak brings a wealth of expertise in transforming strategic visions into tangible results across various renowned hotels Sarthak has a commendable track record of working with esteemed brands in the hospitality industry like Marriott International and Radisson Hotel Group. His extensive experience in hotel operations and food & beverage makes him an adept professional in optimizing efficiency and streamlining processes.   

Royal Orchid & Regenta Hotels today announced their arrival in upmarket Mumbai with the launch of its 68 rooms boutique property  ‘Regenta Place The Emerald’ in Juhu. The property  is strategically located at the Tara Juhu road making it an ideal choice for both leisure and business travelerrs.   Chander K Baljee, Chairman and Managing Director, Royal Orchid & Regenta Hotels said, “The launch of ‘Regenta Place The Emerald’ in Mumbai  is in sync with our continued vision of strengthening presence in key domestic markets. Maharashtra has always remained a critical market in terms of  tourism and business potential”. Philip Logan, (COO), Royal Orchid & Regenta Hotels, said, “Our diverse portfolio of accomodations are testament to the fact that we are well poised to set new standards in hopistality industry. While we already have presence in Navi Mumbai, the launch of ‘Regenta Place The Emerald’ in Juhu, at the heart of  Mumbai marks an exciting beginning for the brand. We are delighted to add a new landmark in this city and are certain that the elite, urban positioning of the excuisite property will welcome our loyal as well as new guests not only locally but from all over the world.” The property will host a range of fully equppied rooms including exquisite superior rooms. Spacious deluxe rooms, stylish studio rooms, sophisticated one- bedroom apartments, and spacious two- bedroom apartments. ‘Sapphire’, the veg Indian Specialty Restaurant & Bar at the hotel will be offering low cholesterol, fat- free, zero oil delectable vegetarian cuisine for the very first time in India setting a new benchmark in healthy dinning. The other dining options include a stylish lounge bar and Café 49 & 49 Bakers …

Noting that boosting connectivity infrastructure has been a major focus of the government, the Prime Minister’s Office said the new facility, built at a cost of around Rs 710 crore, will play a key role in enhancing connectivity and accommodating 50 lakh visitors annually.

As a part of initiative towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat, MOT launched strategy for promoting and developing rural homestays. The intent is to provide vital financial, technical and marketing assistance to boost rural homestays in India and foster authentic rural experience.

According to the analysis of Asian Development Bank report, India is predicted to overtake China in terms of outbound travel growth over the next ten years, despite the lack of airports restricting air connectivity.

Pertaining to the experience of over-tourism this summer, Ajay Bhatt, Union Minister of State for Tourism, highlighted about need of additional parking spaces, “This initiative aims to alleviate overcrowding and encourage tourists to explore lesser-known areas as well.”

FMI Report states food tourism sector is witnessing strong market outlook; consumers appreciate authentic local cuisine to satisfy their gastronomic interests