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“Hemant Mediratta, CEO, One Rep Global, a prominent firm specializing in luxury hospitality and tourism representation, highlights the increasing trend of sports and entertainment-focused outbound tourism. “As India’s outbound tourism continues to flourish, more travellers are seeking immersive experiences beyond traditional sightseeing. There’s a noticeable surge in demand for travel experiences centered around sports and entertainment with 33% Indians travellers are keen to travel to attend music festivals and 23% of them consider sporting events like Olympics and Formula1 while choosing travel destination . We observed this trend last year as well during Mini football World Cup 2023 organised in Ras Al Khaimah. There was a significant increase in the travellers to the destination specifically for the event.” He also elaborates on the expanding scope of this trend, pointing to the growing interest in international sporting events beyond Cricket, “Events such as the Olympics and UEFA European Championships are attracting travellers to destinations like Paris and Berlin and music enthusiasts are traveling overseas to attend concerts by global icons like Coldplay, Taylor Swift, and festivals like Tomorrowland in Belgium. Travellers are amalgamating their usual itinerary with travel for sports and entertainment. For instance, visitors to Paris during the Olympics can shop at the iconic locales like Galeries Lafayette Hausmann Paris, enriching their experience beyond the sport. Similarly, fans visiting Amsterdam for a Taylor Swift concert or Tomorrowland, can enhance their stay at luxurious accommodations such as De L’Europe, Amsterdam and Botanic Sanctuary, respectively.”

Hemant Mediratta, Founder, One Rep Global, has said that Indian travellers are optimistic and are already booking charters for future trips. “There has been a surge in the number of queries in the past four weeks for flights to Europe and island destinations where guests are travelling with their family. Queries just short of half a million USD are in different stages of fruition. Savvy Indian travellers are also buying 30 to 50 flying hours valid for the next 12 months,” he says.

One Rep Global has partnered with Gangtey Lodge, Bhutan, to represent them in the outbound tourism sector of the Indian market. Located in a protected nature reserve, the Gangtey Valley is home to the black-necked cranes that fly in to roost every winter from Tibet. The Gangtey Lodge is perched at the head of the valley, with sweeping views over the 17th century monastery, upland pastures and extensive pine forests. The 12 beautifully-appointed farmhouse-inspired suites, each with their own cosy fireplace and spacious private bathroom, reflect Bhutan’s rich cultural heritage with warm fabrics and earthen tones. There are several experiences for guests at Gangtey Lodge to enjoy. These have been designed to embrace one’s spiritual side or to cater to the adventure or nature seeker. The Lodge’s Guest Experiences partners with the local community and it’s neighbouring 17th-century Monastery and Monks University and serves to drive it’s ethos of placing people and traditional livelihoods at the heart of its mission to grow and thrive together. For those who like a quiet and relaxed vacation, the resort also offers culinary experiences and pampers one with its wellness programme. Khin Omar Win, Co-founder and Owner, Gangtey Lodge, says, “In partnership with One Rep Global, we are excited to welcome our friends from across the border.” Hemant Mediratta, Founder of One Rep Global, adds, “Post COVID-19, people will be more encouraged to take fewer, more immersive trips as opposed to travelling multiple times a year. Their emphasis will be on experiential travel and their choice of hotels will follow suit. Gangtey Lodge is one such destination that we are proud to represent to the Indian customer as it represents everything that people are …

One Rep Global is now the India partner for Bear Luxe Japan to represent them in the outbound tourism sector of the Indian market. Bear Luxe Japan, a Japan-specific B2B network operating a concierge service and an industry-first digital portal that connects a global network of luxury travel designers specialising in travel to Japan with leading luxury travel suppliers. A members-only platform, Bear Luxe Japan provides access to services and amenities of leading Japanese agents who have been verified to provide bespoke travel programmes and offer the most spectacular travel experiences by way of showcasing authentic insights and contributing to the experience of Japanese culture and traditions. Designed and created in response to international buyers’ difficulty in communicating with independent Japanese suppliers, add to which was the ambiguity and absence of a standard payment and commission system, the portal bridges the gap by offering a one-stop window for accommodation, transportation, custom experiences, negotiations, reservations and payments. Along with providing a comprehensive access to a host of services, the goal is to contribute to the creation of meaningful luxury travel experiences that in turn support the further development of Japanese culture and tradition and sustain local industries. Bear Luxe Japan Co-founder and COO, Hiroyuki Miyatake says, “Partnering with One Rep Global increases our visibility in the Indian market and to the Indian consumers and we look forward to welcoming them in the near future.” To this, Hemant Mediratta, Founder, One Rep Global, adds, “Post COVID-19, people will be more encouraged to take fewer, more immersive trips as opposed to travelling multiple times a year. Their emphasis will be on experiential travel and their choice of hotels will follow suit. To that …

One Rep Global has been appointed as the India partner for Air Dynamic to represent them in the Indian market. Air Dynamic is a Swiss-based aviation company that offers private jets and helicopters for charters. While their helicopters are based in Switzerland, Italy, Côte d’Azur and French Alps, their jets are available for charters across the world. The brand also has a well-established presence in assisting with sales, purchase and management of aircraft world-wide as well as providing logistic solutions and aircrafts for challenging environments. Offering a variety of helicopters and jets with easy and quick bookings, door-to-door service, including authorisations and paperwork, Air Dynamic is a perfect choice for hassle free travel, be it for family vacations, getaways, celebrations events, sports events or group travel. Adding to this is the flexibility, stylish comforts, privacy, all-inclusive, uncompromised standard of service they provide. Air Dynamic assures its customers the best and safest possible travel solution, making it the smartest way to travel private. Raffaella Meledandri, Sales Director of Air Dynamic, says, “India has always been a land of opportunity. Over the past few years, increasing number of Indians have started flying charters. They have seen the advantages of this and thus, this is the perfect time for us to enter the Indian market. Armed with the marketing skills that One Rep Global brings to the table, I am confident that Air Dynamic is going to become a force to reckon with in India.” Founder of One Rep Global, Hemant Mediratta further adds, “According to reports, there has been a surge of over 60% in charter enquires since the lockdown in India as people are looking for safe travel options within India and across the world. There are several advantages to flying a private …

Pegged at $40 to $50 billion, the Indian wedding industry is the second largest market in the world after the USA, revealed Rajeev Jain, Founder and Director, Rashi Entertainment at the 5th Travel Wedding Show, held recently at Jaipur Marriott Hotel. The event witnessed over 2000 B2B meetings between exhibitors and buyers spread across two days. Speaking on trends in the wedding industry, Jain said, “The global wedding industry is pegged at $300 billion. As far as international destination weddings are concerned, the most wanted destination initially was Thailand but now people are venturing to Turkey, UAE, Cyprus, Mauritius, Macau, Malta, Sri Lanka, Bali, London, among other new destinations.” A panel discussion was held on ‘Destination Weddings: An overview, India v/s International.’ Moderated by Jain, the session’s panelists included H Deniz Ersoz, Culture & Tourism Counsellor, Turkish Embassy, New Delhi; Hemant Mediratta, Senior Vice President – Sales, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts; Saurabh Bhargava, AVP Sales, Indian Hotels Company; Shampa Dhali, Area Director, National Sales – India, Marriott International and Abinash Manghani, Area Manager and Head Travel, ITC Hotels. A knowledge book titled ‘An Insight on Weddings in India & abroad’ was also released on the occasion.