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Continuing its ambitious and dynamic strategy of fleet and network expansion, Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, has unveiled its summer schedule for 2023. The schedule specifies significant frequency increases on existing routes, and the addition of four destinations—representing a 60% increase in the number of flights from its hub in Muscat compared to the previous year. This will provide the market with approximately 60,000 more seats weekly across its network and provide greater convenience and connectivity for Oman Air guests. The four additional destinations being introduced for the summer schedule are: four-weekly flights from Muscat to Chittagong (from March end); four-weekly flights from Muscat to Maldives (from June end); twelve-weekly flights from Muscat to Lucknow and five-weekly flights between Muscat and Thiruvananthapuram (from August). Due to popular demand, the new summer schedule will see frequency increases to the following regions:   Far East Indian Sub-Continent Europe GCC Daily flights to Phuket (from March end, wide- body) Double-daily flights to Mumbai (from March end, wide-body) Daily flights to Moscow (from March end, wide- body) Double-daily flights to Kuwait (from June) Ten-weekly flights to Kuala Lumpur (from June) Double-daily flights to Chennai (from March end) Six-weekly flights to Paris (from March end) Five-daily flights to Salalah (from July)   Double-daily flights to Cochin (from March end) Daily flights to Trabzon (from March end)     Double-daily flights to Kozhikode (from March end) Double-daily flights to Istanbul (from June)     Double-daily flights to Hyderabad (from March end)       Daily flights to Dhaka (from March end, wide- body)     The expanded network and schedule for 2023 demonstrates Oman Air’s ongoing efforts to contribute to the …

Sapneal Rao has announced that he will bring his former company, Destination Masters LLP  Maldives and Mauritius portfolio under his existing company SSR Travel Solutions (SSRTS) which is present in the expanding DMC segment. Rao says, “On the successful completion of 13 robust years in the travel industry, it gives me immense pleasure to announce that the Destination Masters, LLP portfolio of Maldives and Mauritius, has now been amalgamated into his existing entity’s DMC vertical, renowned as SSR Travel Solutions (SSRTS).” Rao, a partner in a former company called Destination Masters LLP, conceptualized and started this partnership company pre-Covid and was instrumental in setting up the business and the B2B agency network for Maldives and Mauritius. Going forward, the dedicated team of SSR will now cater to three most sought-after island destinations under this vertical – Bali, Maldives and Mauritius. Rao says, “We will direct our efforts to deliver timely responses to queries and amplify our client servicing experience through maximum support and continue to retain the name of SSR’s legacy.” The company operates 3 B2B verticals which are representation, PSA and DMC/wholesaling. In a short span. the company has grown and is currently working with a large network of travel agents pan India and are continuously working towards adding more every month. They look forward to being your trusted source for booking B2B  Hotels and Packaged tours. Current wholesale and B2B business is currently focused under the below verticals:   BALI BALI  INBOUND  – SSRTS DMC   MALDIVES MALDIVES INBOUND – SSRTS DMC    MAURITIUS MAURITIUS INBOUND  – SSRTS DMC   REPRESENTATION VERTICAL  OMAN EIHAB TRAVELS LLC OMAN    KENYA WILDTREK SAFARI KENYA & TANZANIA    CRUISE PSA VERTICAL  CORDELIA CRUISES  CARNIVAL CRUISES 

The inauguration of TOURIST GALLERIA INDIA’s office was held on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 5:00 pm on the first floor of C4 sector-2 in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The event was graced by the esteemed presence of Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State for Tourism and Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Govt. of India, who joined virtually. Shyam Jaju, a Senior National Leader of BJP, also attended the event as a special guest, along with IPS Harish Chander, DCP of Noida, and Sushil Kumar, ACP-II of Noida. The Chairman of STIC Travel Group, Subhash Goyal, was also present at the occasion.

The Tourism Ministry will organise 1st Global Tourism Invest Summit from the 17th to 19th of May this year in New Delhi to showcase opportunities in the tourism sector. The Summit was supposed to be held in April 10-12, 2023. It will deliberate on potential opportunities for investment across tourism segments including hotels and restaurants, adventure and eco-tourism, cruise and other related tourism sectors. Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy has the Government is focussing on connectivity, civic infrastructure, tourist amenities and soft infrastructure to promote and develop the tourism sector. The Minister said, with India hosting G-20 Presidency, the Government is also working with State governments, local bodies and other ministries to attract foreign tourists. Reddy said the Government is providing foreign language training to taxi drivers and tourist guides to help foreign delegates understand the rich culture of the country with ease.

There’s a luxurious new way to cruise through Vietnam’s Halong Bay, Paradise Vietnam owns the most luxurious cruises in Vietnam, confirming its leading position in the luxury cruise industry. Pioneering in the Indian market to redefine luxury and create brand awareness, Paradise Vietnam selects IRIS Reps as its India representative to position and increase their visibility in the travel industry. In a statement regarding the appointment, Cao Anh Tuan – Director or Sales , stated, “We are pleased to have IRIS Reps on board to help us establish a strong foundation for Paradise Vietnam in India. Our joint efforts will enable us to gain greater visibility and penetrate the vast and diverse Indian market. Paradise Vietnam will continue to uphold its mission of bringing premium and quintessence cuisine to tourists with the desire to reach new heights. We always try our best to bring Paradise Vietnam to new successes and maintain our leading position in Vietnam’s tourism industry. Paradise Vietnam is the pioneer in setting the standard for world-class leisure at sea with 12 most luxurious cruises in Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay, along with experienced staff capable of quality event services, Paradise Vietnam is the first choice for events of various styles, sizes, and occasions.” Commenting on the appointment, Alefiya Singh, Director IRIS Reps said, “We are elated to have entered the partnership with Paradise Vietnam. I am delighted to see Vietnam become one of the best tourism market for India, we aim to still derive greater growth into the region through strategic sales initiatives, marketing partnerships and working closely with the travel trade in India. We look forward to further strengthening Paradise Vietnam as the first choice of destination from …

Naveen Kundu, Managing Director, Ebixcash Travel Services, has said that they are currently in the process of building our global MICE platform, following on from our achievements last year.

Switzerland Tourism invites the trade to attend this exclusive webinar in partnership with the Embassy of Switzerland Visa Section. This webinar will highlight the latest information and guidelines regarding the Swiss Schengen visa and the application process. Attend all webinars for a chance to win a trip to Switzerland in 2024! For more information, write to jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or 9650196532.

Maitri Visa and Travel Service (MVTS) is one of India’s premier travel agencies based in Delhi that offers a range of services to its clients. On Friday, February 10th, 2023, MVTS hosted a Dinner & Cocktail Party with celebrity live performances at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Greater Noida. Parvesh Dhull, Managing Director of Maitri Visa and Travel Service and Holidays by Maitri, established the visa operation in 2006 with a focus on Dubai. Holidays by Maitri, a relatively new company founded in 2022, specializes in MICE. According to Dhull, Maitri is a leading visa company. The purpose of the gala dinner was to bring together leading Indian travel agents and to showcase performances by major Haryanvi stars. MVTS expressed gratitude towards the media partners and travel agents for their support in 2022, which was a remarkable year for the company. The travel industry saw significant growth in 2022, increasing by approximately 60%, and it is expected to continue its upward trend in 2023.  

A global study ‘Traveler Tribes 2033’ identifies four ‘tribes’ that will develop in the next 10 years. One of them is Pioneering Pathfinders and the study finds that 40% Indian respondents identified themselves as pioneer pathfinders. Individuals in this group live a fast-paced life with 82% between the ages of 23 and 41. This group is more willing than others to let sustainability influence their decisions.

New flight search data from KAYAK shows that flight searches over the last six months for India in 2023 have surpassed pre-pandemic levels, growing by about 29% compared to the same period in 2019. The US has long been one of India’s most prominent tourism sources, with searches for flights until the end of this year growing about 21% compared to the same pre-pandemic period. Increases in flight searches from other European countries are also very positive, with the UK having a spike in flight searches of about 48%.