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While receiving the Airline Professional of the Year award, Sunil V A, Regional Vice President, ISC & FE, Oman Air, said, “After COVID, things have really changed. Initially, we were operating to a lot of cities across India, and currently, we operate to 10 cities. So, it has been a great rebound for us.”

As per Motilal Oswal report, the hospitality sector will witness growth in Q2 FY25. The key players will see RevPAR growth of  9-11 per cent YoY in Q2 FY25, which will be driven by pent-up demand, improved traction within convention centers, and stronger wedding season.

Speaking at the 39th IATO Convention, Sheo Shekhar Shukla, Principal Secretary,  Culture and Tourism, Madhya Pradesh, said that the state will develop 50 offbeat destinations to boost tourism along with training over 40,000 women in tourism-related jobs to boost employment.

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Addressing the inaugural session of the 39th IATO Annual Convention that witnessed around 1,200 delegates, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister of Tourism, GoI, said, “We need to understand the changing needs of tourists and need to develop products and new destinations from the perspective of the people. With growing opportunities, India is going to become the largest market for tourism in the world.”

Keeping with the Indian tourism industry’s objective of positioning India as a global tourism brand, Mugdha Sinha, DG, Tourism, GoI, urged the tourism stakeholders to work together with the government while inviting them to come up with a draft of code of best practices and ethics by 27 September which is ‘World Tourism Day’ so that the MOT will try to adopt it and advertise and popularise it.”

Spain Tourism’s India office invites the travel trade to attend an exciting webinar on Ibiza, its biodiversity and culture as it celebrates 25 years as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The top scorer of the Ibiza quiz will win a self-drive trip in Ibiza, sponsored by the Ibiza Tourism Board. For more information, contact jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or call 9650196532.

Praveen Iyer, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer, Akasa Air, won the DDP Game Changer award for playing an instrumental role in propelling Akasa Air to new heights. “This award is a testament to the power of hard work of our company in achieving remarkable milestones and becoming one of the world’s fastest-growing airlines”, he said after receiving the award.

Bintan Resorts in Indonesia has partnered with VFS Global to promote its exciting offerings in the Indian market. The collaboration aims to enhance the visibility and appeal of Bintan Island, positioning it as a top choice for Indian travellers while making it a 2-3 night destination along with Singapore.

Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) Annual Convention is set to kick off in Bhopal today. With over 1,000 participants expected, the convention aims to generate significant takeaways for IATO’s membership, advance inbound tourism for Madhya Pradesh, and enhance the marketing of the state’s destinations in alignment with state government policies.