Carolyn Turnbull, Managing Director, Tourism Western Australia, We believe that a direct service will stimulate the market by around 50 per cent which is what we have seen in other destinations that have had direct services into WA such as Tokyo pre-covid. It saw an immediate stimulation of the market by around 50-60 per cent!” She says that if India was sitting at eleventh position before Covid, a direct service could unlock its true potential and we could see the India market fast-track to around fifth or sixth top market.
Read More »DCT-Abu Dhabi to organise ‘Summer like you mean it’ webinar on 9 Aug at 3pm
Department of Culture & Tourism-Abu Dhabi are organising a webinar titled ‘Summer like you mean it’ on 9 August 2022 at 3pm. The webinar will help the trade to learn about the summer offerings in the emirate including family friendly attractions, entertainment and leisure venues, hotels, and much more. To register, contact jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or call +9650196532.
Read More »International tourist arrivals in India likely to reach 30.5 million by 2028
The travel market in India is projected to reach US$ 125 billion by FY27 from an estimated US$ 75 billion in FY20. International tourist arrivals are expected to reach 30.5 million by 2028, according to a report by Nangia Andersen LLP.
Read More »Turkiye hosts 27,300 Indian tourists in June 2022, creates new record
With Turkiye recently relaxing all the Covid-19 related travel restrictions for Indian visitors, the country hosted the highest ever number of travellers from India, in June’22. Turkiye received more than 27,300 Indian tourists in the month of June’22, breaking all the previous inbound travel records from India, in a single month.
Read More »India’s first MICE expo in 2025 by NIMA to connect global stakeholders
NIMA to launch country’s first MICE expo “I-MICE” in 2025. “Though we do have many tourism exhibitions in India, there is a void when it comes to MICE vertical. I-MICE will be the event for the global MICE stakeholders to connect with their Indian peers”, said Jagdeep Bhagat, National Coordinator, Network of Indian MICE Agents (NIMA).
Read More »‘Linking Textile with Tourism’ programme to promote eight craft villages in India
Eight craft villages have been taken under the ‘Linking Textile with Tourism’ programme, benefitting around 1,000 artisans to promote craft and tourism at a single location, said Ministry of Textiles. Under the programme, major tourist places are being linked with handicraft clusters and infrastructure supports combined with soft interventions.
Read More »The Unbound Collection by Hyatt to debut in India
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced plans for the debut of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand in India with the signing of a management agreement for Bhopal’s Noor-Us-Sabah Palace. One of Bhopal’s oldest and most sought-after hotels, Noor-Us-Sabah Palace will undergo extensive refurbishment to join The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand as a 60-room heritage hotel and is expected to open in 2025. “At Hyatt, we are focused on thoughtful growth based on locations that matter most to our guests, World of Hyatt members, and customers, and introducing Hyatt’s brands across India has been a priority for us,” said Dhruva Rathore, Vice President of Development, India & Southwest Asia, Hyatt. “Bhopal’s history and the Noor-Us-Sabah Palace’s rich Nawabi heritage make it a perfect addition to The Unbound Collection by Hyatt portfolio. This collection of independent hotels has seen great momentum across the globe, as each property invites guests to experience distinct culture and history, and we look forward to expanding The Unbound Collection by Hyatt footprint throughout the sub-continent.” Noor-Us-Sabah Palace will offer cultural moments for guests seeking a sophisticated yet unscripted experience. Spread across 18 acres, the hotel was originally built as a royal residence in the 1920s by Bhopal’s last ruling Nawab Hamidullah Khan for his eldest daughter, Abida Sultan, and it was subsequently converted into a hotel in 1998. The hotel will be completely renovated to bring alive the history and legacy of the Nawab’s royal residence through its interior design, and its storied past will be harnessed to deliver unique and authentic experiences. The hotel will also provide a distinctive and unique location for weddings and events, in addition to catering to premium business …
Read More »Over ₹600 Crores sanctioned for projects under Coastal Circuit theme: G Kishan Reddy
Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned financial assistance of around Rs. 631 Crore to States/UTs for infrastructure development under Coastal Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme, announced G Kishan Reddy, Minister of Tourism, Culture & DoNER, in a written reply in Lok Sabha
Read More »Indian aviation sector ‘absolutely safe’ & recent snags can’t cause havoc: Director General, DGCA
Arun Kumar, Director General, DGCA, has said technical snags faced by domestic carriers in recent weeks did not have the potential to cause havoc and that even foreign airlines that came to India reported 15 technical snags in the last 16 days. “The country’s civil aviation space is absolutely safe and all the protocols laid down by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) are followed,” he said.
Read More »India’s UNESCO heritage sites must become truly global in offerings: Rupinder Brar
Rupinder Brar, former ADG, Tourism, has said that MOT and other line ministries should work towards making sure that UNESCO Heritage sites in India, at least, should become truly global in terms of every offering that they have, whether it is in terms of just reaching there, or in very basic needs.
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