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Zeeshan Khan, Assistant Director, Kashmir Tourism said that to celebrate 75 years of independence, Jammu and Kashmir government has identified 75 off-beat destinations among which 38 are in Kashmir and 37 in Jammu”. The Jammu and Kashmir government is focusing on campaigns aiming at confidence building. The government is also focusing on capacity-building programs, as a result of these rigorous promotions, the state witnessed a record-high tourist footfall of 6,00,000 this year.

Jaal Kalpesh Shah, Group Managing Director, Travel Designer Group, has said that going forward, the traditional family travel agent could play a huge role. “This is because there is more trust factor, customisation and flexibility along with local knowledge. Technology will also play a part.”

Jaipur has become India’s first city to get two leopard reserves – Jhalana Leopard Reserve and the newly-added Amagarh Leopard Reserve. The reserve forest of Amagarh is an important leopard habitat and is spread across a total of 1,524 ha. It is home to 15 leopards.

Arif Patel, Regional Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Hyatt India, has said, “With over 24 executed deals for hotels, we plan to expand our brand footprint in India by eyeing more than 70 per cent growth, adding over 3,800 keys with more than 50 hotels in our portfolio in India by 2023.”

Deepak Rawat, Senior Vice President, MakeMyTrip, has said that their internal team survey revealed, “75 per cent of Indians are willing to spend more than what they were doing pre-pandemic on their travel and 52 per cent are willing to take a loan to travel. He was speaking at a panel discussion on India tourism recovery at ATM.

Spree Hospitality, boutique and mid-market hospitality operator, has added one more feather to its wings with the opening of Sparsh Hotel and Resort in Uttar Pradesh, in Bareilly. This 4-star property is just 7 km away from Airport and 8.5 Km from railway station. It is also in proximity to some popular tourist attractions and other places of interest in Bareilly. Some of the tourist attractions include Bareilly Sports Stadium, Jagannath Temple, Phoenix Mall and Fun City situated nearby to the property. The property rooms are comfortable and spacious with luxury amenities to make guest feel satisfied. When looking to satiate one’s cravings, the in-house restaurant in the property offering multi – cuisine food to satisfy the tastebuds. At Spree Hospitality the safety of the guest is the top priority and so Sparsh Hotel and Resort by Spree committed to deliver clean and safe environment through health and safety protocols. The property boasts of green lawn, massive outdoor pool and banquet hall.

Sharing his disagreement with offering discounts to travellers, Naveen Kundu, Managing Director EbixCash, says, “Burning money has become a fashion and in pursuit of gaining market share everyone is discounting which is not required there is enough and more business available for everyone in this country. We have to learn to live out of fear and handle the market dynamics better. I see most travel companies offering discounts to customers. Those who have to travel will travel irrespective of discounts. If that wasn’t the case, airlines and hotels wouldn’t be full.”

Adding another hotel to its portfolio, Ananta Hotels & Resorts has launched 52-key Jagira Ananta Elite Gir Hotel in Gujarat. Gagan Katyal, says, “We have launched Ananta Gir, our latest resort outside Rajasthan. It will have four types of residential options and will be located right at the doorstep of this sole home to the Asiatic lions in Gir.”

Union Minister for Culture & Tourism, Kishan Reddy recently launched an app called ‘Museums of India’. He said, “It is a digital archive showcasing 750 glorious heritages from 8 national museums. The app offers features like Search & Retrieval, Access to 3D interactive objects, and Category-based browsing. This app will enable all of us to see and listen to stories, paintings, photography and speeches from the museums across the country.”

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