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 Meghalaya CM Conrad K. Sangma said that the government plans to promote fruit wine industry in the state. “This entire activity that we are trying to do, it links tourism, agriculture, and job creation. It has the potential to unlock a vast capacity that is lying dormant,” he said.

Mastercard and Invest India recently announced the launch of priceless.com programme in India. Addressing the event, Nivruti Rai, Managing Director & CEO, Invest India said, “Promoting tourism with technology can open new experiences and create 137 million additional jobs by 2030.”

Datuk Musa, DDG of Promotion for Malaysia said, “Incentives are offered to travel agents to organize charter flights from India to Malaysia, targeting MICE segments. With an aim to attract more tourists, not only via commercial flights but also specially arranged charters.”

The Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) has announced its TAFI Convention 2023, which will take place onboard Costa Serena from November 4-7, 2023. Registrations are open for members interested in attending this. Starting November 2023 until January 2024, Costa Serena will offer 23 sailings visiting Mumbai, Cochin, Goa and, for the first time ever, Lakshadweep islands.

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Speaking about the upcoming IATO Convention in Aurangabad, Radhika Rastogi, Principal Secy, Tourism & Culture Affairs, Maharashtra Tourism, said that the Ministry expects a lot of productive thinking and discussions at the convention. Maharashtra has a lot to offer to tourists. Tourism is ultimately a multi-stakeholder industry and govt is only a small player. And this convention is a great opportunity for all of us to exchange our ideas.”

Having added 3 new routes from KL to India recently, Datuk Captain Izham Ismail, Group MD of Malaysia Aviation Group, says, “India remains a key market for Malaysia Airlines. Currently, our average load factor on this route is at 81% YTD July 2023. We expect to restore our pre-COVID-19 capacity back in the Indian market by end of 2023 and will also look to increase flight frequencies to other destinations.”

Rajnish Kaistha, Senior Vice President and Chairman of the convention said that we have overwhelming response from the members and we  expect about 900-1000 delegates from all over the country to participate which will include senior officials from the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and States, industry leaders, tourism and hospitality professionals, travel trade media. 

Tourism Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas informed that Kerala attracted 1,06,83,643 visitors from within the country in the first six months of this calendar year as compared to 88,95,593 in the corresponding period last year, clocking a robust 20.1 per cent increase, setting a record in domestic tourist footfall.

The Ministry of Tourism is launching a national competition on ‘Tourism for Tomorrow’ to identify best practices and case studies aligned with the five priorities of the G20 Goa roadmap, which have successfully been implemented by states, destinations and industry stakeholders, and can be replicated and scaled up across the country. The competition will be launched on World Tourism Day on September 27.