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The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, Sultanate of Oman, recently organized a highly successful familiarization (FAM) trip for wedding planners from India. This tour encompassed visits to cities such as Muscat, Jabal Akhdar, and Salalah, with the aim of showcasing Oman as an ideal wedding destination and highlighting its diverse offerings. The FAM tour was graciously hosted by esteemed hotels, including Kempinski Muscat, DusitD2 Naseem Resort, Anantara, and Alila Salalah. The wedding planners thoroughly enjoyed their stays at these properties. They also had the opportunity to explore various venues within the hotels that were well-suited for wedding ceremonies and pre-wedding events.   Furthermore, renowned properties such as Crown Plaza Muscat, W Muscat, Jumeirah, Al Bustan Palace, Shangri-La, Sheraton, Alila, and Anantara Jabal Akhdar showcased their respective venues suitable for weddings. Anantara Al Baleed Resort Salalah went above and beyond by arranging a picturesque wedding dinner setup on the beach for the wedding planners, leaving them pleasantly surprised and thoroughly delighted with the beachside dining experience. These experiences led the wedding planners to perceive Oman as an ideal destination for Indian weddings, owing to its luxurious offerings, hassle-free visa procedures, and excellent accessibility.  All in all, Oman emerges as a superb destination for weddings and events, boasting a wide range of offerings, from stunning beaches to captivating deserts. Whatever one’s preferences may be, Oman can seamlessly cater to them. 

Turkiye has recently been a popular vacation and wedding location for Indian tourists. According to the latest reports, the country has broken all previous inbound travel records from India this year as it saw an increase of 88.03% travellers until April 2023 alone. Istanbul and Nevsehir, two of the most popular tourist destinations this year, captivated visitors with their natural beauty. The country has emerged as an ideal destination for the FIT and MICE segments amongst Indian travellers, leading to an uptick in the number of Indians visiting Turkiye, this year. Having a lot to offer in terms of beautiful historical landmarks, rich local cuisine, vibrant nightlife, and exuberant art and music, Turkiye anticipate to host an even greater number of Indian guests by the end of 2023 as the wedding season approaches. With many Indian couples choosing to get married in the country’s scenic destinations, Turkiye is expected to host a significant number of Indian weddings this year. Istanbul, Antalya, Bodrum and Cappadocia are amongst the most preferred cities by Indian couples to host their destination weddings. Moreover, the upcoming festive and holiday seasons combined will also add up to the number of Indian travellers visiting the country as most of them prefer taking leisure vacations around the end of the year. Turkiye ranks as the fourth most popular destination for tourists worldwide after hosting 51.4 Million international visitors in 2022. The country aims to surpass all the previous records by hosting a significantly higher number of Indian and international visitors in 2023. For more about Turkiye: https://www.goturkiye.com/