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Uttar Pradesh government recognised the efforts of Prateek Hira in the field of Tourism on the occasion of World Tourism Day and to mark 50 years of the Department of Tourism in Uttar Pradesh Government. Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath on 27 September conferred the State Award to Prateek Hira and his company Tornos, declaring it as the best tour company in the state of UP. Prateek has been in the travel trade since the last 27 years and apart from being in business of operating tours he also chairs the FICCI’s Tourism Committee in Uttar Pradesh and UP Chapter of IATO. Government of Uttar Pradesh in its citation has recognised his efforts in promoting the state of Uttar Pradesh and taking it to new heights in the field of Tourism. His cooperation with the department of tourism and involvement with tourism academia and researches is commendable. FICCI’s report on the potential of Culinary Tourism in Uttar Pradesh authored by Prateek Hira, Manish Ahuja and Anirban Chaterjee was also released and launched on this occasion by the Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, in presence of Urban Development Minister, Mr. Ashutosh Tandon , Jal Shakti Minister , Dr. Mahendra Singh, Mayor of Lucknow, Mrs Sanyukta Bhaita and the Principal Secretary Tourism & Culture Mr. Mukesh Meshram.

As Thailand prepares to re-open its borders to the World, TravelBullz and the Tourism Authority of Thailand prepares to welcome Indian guests back to Amazing Thailand. In the first phase of the destination re-opening, the Indian Travel League (ITL), a fun-filled quiz program aimed at engaging the travel agent community in India will focus on Phuket, Krabi, Phang Nga, Khao Lak, Koh Yao Yai & Noi. The goal would be to generate interest, awareness and educate sellers about the destinations and hotel & attraction partners. To help achieve the above objective we welcome the Indian travel agent’s fraternity to join us in the Indian Travel League (ITL) & The Amazing Thailand Grand Re-Opening Sale!! While ITL would focus on generating interest in destinations, hotels, resorts, attractions & sightseeing options “The Amazing Thailand Grand Reopening Sale” is aimed at helping agents in India to increase their margins while selling these destinations. There would be Exclusive Deals on offer (discount of 30-50%) for agents to Buy Now & Travel Later, not only increasing their margins but also enhancing the traveller experiences given the range of value adds on offers. ITL will be a weekly campaign with a total of 4 rounds, starting on 20th of October. Each week a match would conclude with a wordplay format quiz. Minimum scores would be tallied to qualify for the next round. Winners will be announced on 19th of November, on social media. There would be a lot of prizes up for the winners of the quarter-final & semi-final matches. The final 10 winners would win: 4 Nights Package for Stay in Phuket (Flights excluded) A Trophy A Certificate Vachirachai  Sirisumpan, Director, Tourism Authority of Thailand …

Air India will be opening Automated Refund through GDS effective 1st Oct 2021, revealed the national carrier in a recent circular shared with the travel trade. “However, there is an out-flow limit been set –the total per-week refund for your agency is limited to average one day sale of the previous week. Refund of one day sale from weekly Sale/remittance is allowed,” mentioned the official communication.

Diego Barcelo Perez, Founder & CEO, CCIBA Spain in his presentation at the ‘Destination India – European Perspective and Opportunities’ webinar by PATA India, shared that India should do PR activities to reduce the perception that India is an ‘infected’ destination. He also said that this is the time for India to promote itself in Spain, because next month Spanish people will start planning their travel in 2022.

Madhya Pradesh Government is offering land at 23 potential land parcels in selected locations in the state to set up tourism projects. The state is offering many attractive conditions through online bid process, which include long term lease for 90 years; the minimum reserved price is only Rs. 5.00 lakh per hectare in rural areas and Rs. 10.00 lakh per hectare in urban areas; 1% lease rent per year of the premium amount; and land can be mortgaged to avail loans. 20 land parcels have already been allotted to investors, well known groups like Mahindra Holidays, Orange County, Waxpole, State Express, Jehan-numa palace and Syna. Interested entrepreneurs, groups, companies can see the details of properties and tender documents just by clicking on respective links given under. Tendering can be done online on www.mptenders.gov.in till 23rd November, 2021.

Sebastian Sarrasin, Director, Representation Plus Europe, has revealed that French people are keen to travel abroad. “Looking at the searches for online booking engines, we found that around 60% of French people are looking for a holiday next year and want to book a long haul holiday, while 29% wish to remain in Europe and only 11% wish to spend the holiday in their own country,” he said during his presentation at the ‘Destination India – European Perspective and Opportunities’ webinar by PATA India.

Alison Cryer, Founder & MD, Representation Plus, while speaking at the ‘Destination India – European Perspective and Opportunities’ webinar by PATA India, said that while UK travellers to India look for culture, spiritual, wellness, experiential, holiday of a lifetime, volunteering, and MICE. However, she said, “MICE will come back, but not before 2024.”

With your favourite game, cricket round the corner, Hyatt Place Gurgaon brings in all the excitement that will not only satiate all your cricket thirst but also let you unwind with your pals amidst a thrilling and sporty ambience. Hyatt Place Gurgaon has come up with an exciting offer for all the cricket enthusiasts in the city. The hotel is offering beer at a price of Rs. 99 valid during the Delhi team match days and is applicable during the match timings only. Coupled with great food from our all-new multi-cuisine menu recently, cricket lovers can now indulge in this amazing experience during all the Delhi match days. Following the slogan “Safety First. Wellbeing Always”, Hyatt Place Gurgaon maintains enhanced safety and cleanliness protocols along with the highest quality of food as per standards. Hyatt Place Gurgaon Udyog Vihar offers: 176 spacious and comfortable rooms (126 King rooms, 12 Pool View and 38 Specialty rooms) measuring 30sq mtr each featuring a 42-inch flat HDTV and a Cozy Corner in the guestrooms Free Wi-Fi access throughout the hotel 2,720 square feet (253 square meters) of flexible, high-tech meeting and function space Buffet Breakfast, featuring freshly prepared breakfast sandwiches, a variety of fresh fruits, hot and cold cereal, yogurt, breads, premium coffee, and an assortment of juices A multi-cuisine Restaurant featuring local and regional specialties, made-to-order entrées and appetizers around the clock The Bar featuring specialty coffees and premium role beers, as well as wines and cocktails A 24X7 Fitness Center, offering advanced cardiovascular and strengthening equipment’s Relax and unwind at the outdoor swimming pool, while enjoying the pleasant weather and green surrounding Free public computers with internet access and remote printing

As Mauritius re-opens international borders and tourism starts to rebuild post COVID-19, the government of the Republic of Mauritius is injecting Rs12 billion (US$280million) into Air Mauritius via a loan to provide long term stability for the company. Ken Arian, CEO of Airports Holdings Limited, the parent company of Air Mauritius said: “This new financial arrangement provides Air Mauritius with the stability to rebuild and play a central role in the government’s economic development and tourism plans. It is a vote of confidence in our staff and provides them and our tourism industry with reassurance for the future. Air Mauritius is an iconic global brand and will continue to provide short and long-haul passenger and cargo connectivity to some of our most important global markets.” Passenger and cargo flights will operate between Mauritius and Paris, London, Johannesburg, Mumbai, Antananarivo and Reunion with connecting services available globally. Additional capacity and international routes will be added to meet demand. Air Mauritius expects Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Perth to be introduced later. Domestic services to and from Rodrigues will resume in November 2021. As part of the new structure, the network fleet has been consolidated from 15 aircraft to 9 aircraft – 4 x A350-900 and 2 x A330-900neo wide-bodied fleet. The remaining 3 aircraft are ATR72-500 to service domestic and regional routes. Air Mauritius now has one of the youngest widebody fleets in the world.

The Tamil Nadu Police Museum at Egmore, Chennai, which has been curated by Steve Borgia, CMD, INDeco Hotels, has been opened to the public and was inaugurated by Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday. The museum is home to a number of artefacts, dating back to as many as 200 years. Some of the artefacts displayed in the museum have even been seized from sandalwood smuggler Veerappan, LTTE Prabhakaran. The building itself used to be the old Commissioner’s office of Chennai Police from 1856 to 2013. Now, the building was converted into a museum at the cost of Rs 6.47 crore. Steve Borgia, the curator of the state-of-the-art museum, stated that it is a commemorative way of appreciating the sacrifice by the state police force and their commendable job in maintaining law and order. “A miracle just happened. I spent my Corona Lockdown Time to fulfil my desire to create an outstanding international Standard Police Museum in Chennai and housed it in the 160-Year-old Police Commissioner’s building on Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai. rare Museum Objects relating to Police of Yesteryear have been loaned to this Historical Museum by INDeco Hotels Swamimalai (www.indecohotels.com),” revealed Borgia.