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Harmandeep Singh Anand, MD, GPS, has revealed that in 2023 GPS will be held in person across 13 cities covering all major Tier-2 & Tier-3 cities. It will be held in Kolkata (19-20 Jan), Bhubaneswar (24-25 Jan), Nagpur (13-14 Feb), Lucknow (20-21 Feb), Chandigarh (28 Feb-1 Mar), Pune (24-25Mar), Ahmedabad, Kochi, Visakhapatnam, Indore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, and Guwahati. “We expect attendance of over 10000 travel professionals from more than 800 towns and cities of India. In addition, value add Registered Exhibitors will have the opportunity to stay connected year-round with all attended and registered buyers through the GPS-CONNECT Hybrid platform virtually as well,” he said.

J K Mohanty, CMD, Swosti Group, has said that Swosti Group is soon unveiling the first five-star premium luxury beach resort Swosti Premium Beach Resorts at Puri, which have been permitted to go up to 13 floors. “The work is going on in full swing and the resort will be inaugurated by Honourable Chief Minister of Odisha in early 2024,” he said.

According to data from the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) till November, residents of India make up the second largest group of visitors after Chinese travellers to Singapore with a total of 612,300 visitors up to November 2022.

Rajasthan Police has said that no license will be required by hotels and wedding venues in the state to play music to avoid violation of Copyright Act at any social function, including weddings. MP Bezbaruah, Secy General, HAI has called it a welcome move, while Rajeev Jain, Founder & MD, Rashi Entertainment, has said that money was being illegally extracted by some unauthorized associations and this move will help the industry.

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt FRGS FRAS, CEO- China Outbound Tourism Research Institute (COTRI), has said that there are big changes in the demand and expectations of Chinese outbound travellers and the tourism industry has to re-learn and to re-adapt what Chinese outbound tourism is all about.

According to the research from Booking.com, 2023 will see 53 per cent millennials planning more last-minute trips whilst older generations will take comfort in planning ahead as the best opportunity to get a good deal. 

The new Assam Tourism Policy 2022 aims to guarantee and safeguard the effective standardization of processes and practices, to foster uniformity which can result in sustainability and an overall improvement in the quality of the tourism products.  

Naveen Kundu, Managing Director, EBIXCASH Travel Services said, “A lot of Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities in India should be developed for MICE. I firmly believe, India has the potential to give the world 100 wonderful cities for MICE and the world should look forward to it.”    

The Insurance Regulator and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has made KYC norms mandatory for buying health, auto, home, etc for the purchase of all new insurance policies. The rule applies to all types of insurance–life, general, and health insurance.  

In a planned initiative to provide stimulus to their current business and supplement their growth in the high-potential Indian outbound travel market, Desert Adventures the preferred DMC partner of tour operators and travel agents worldwide for UAE, Oman and Jordan recently signed a partnership agreement with Global Destinations. The collaboration will focus on building further awareness, expansion of their sales channels and boosting productivity for their travel products in India. Desert Adventures Tourism brings with them a depth of local expertise, vast reach, strong relationships with key players of the global travel industry – including government and tourism authorities – and innovative B2B systems to facilitate the offering of a wide range of high-quality products and services as well as seamless operational compatibilities with partners. From visa support and transport services to a wide selection of hotel accommodations, an exciting range of unique tours and excursions, and pre-decided to tailor-made packages, they can cater to every traveller needs and desires of visitors within their destinations. As the world’s trusted gateway to Arabia for over 25 years, Desert Adventures are a reliable partner in creating exceptional destination experiences for Groups, FIT, Business Travel, VIP, and Ultra-Luxurious Holiday Makers. Peter Payet, CEO, Desert Adventures Tourism, says, “We are excited to join hands with Global Destinations as our presence in the Indian market has now grown exponentially. India has always been one of our biggest source markets, having built and refined some of the best destination experiences that cater directly to the Indian visitor; however, the potential for growth is far greater. With Global Destinations we are able to maximize our reach across India, allowing travel trade companies of all sizes in all regional …