Addressing Wings India 2024, Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia stated that the government is all set to operationalise more than 220 airports from the current 148 airports in next five years, under PPP and low-cost model, fostering the development of states without any airport.

At Travel M!CE and Corporate Show, Rikant Pittie, Co-Founder, EaseMyTrip.com, said, “We have seen 15% increase in our business when we started selling flights, hotels and accommodation together, so bundle products should be recommended for business augmentation.”

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) roped in DreamSetGo as the official travel partner for the Indian Olympic delegation travelling to Paris. The partnership aims to provide services and ground support to Indian delegation ensuring a seamless experience for athletes, their families and federations.

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis unveiled a ₹350 crore plan to accelerate tourism in Vidarbha. The State govt will develop numerous facilities to augment tourism, generate employment in the region, and develop a tourism circuit including forest and water tourism sectors.

SIHRA has concluded its annual convention in Visakhapatnam with over 400 delegates in attendance. With senior hospitality professionals, growth in tier-II cities and sustainability remained key points of discussions. Industry experts focussed on new initiatives to enhance the sector in the region.

Travel M!CE & Corporate Show at Novotel Jaipur Convention Centre saw over 1600 meetings with top corporate buyers from across the country. At the event, Rikant Pittie, Co-Founder, EaseMyTrip.com, recommended that bundle products should be offered to corporates to boost business.

Kerala Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas said, “Kerala has become the first state in the country to come out with a comprehensive Heli-tourism policy. This initiative will help tourists in visiting multiple destinations in a single trip, making the state an inter-connected tourism hotspot.”

Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia commended the support provided by the Uttar Pradesh government in developing airports at a rapid rate. He announced that in this year Uttar Pradesh will have a total of 16 airports and this number will go up to 19 airports by 2025.

Novotel Jaipur Convention Centre will host Travel M!CE & Corporate Show from 20-21 January. The event is expected to see over 1600 meetings with top corporate buyers pan India. It will provide a platform where industry leaders will be fostering crucial business discussions.

Saada Abdullah Saif Al Harthi, Director for Business Development Department, Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, Sultanate of Oman, shared, India is the second-largest source market for Oman. The Sultanate aims to do joint collaborations pan India, including tier 2 and tier 3 cities.