Tag Archives: MICE

STIC Travel Group partners with Take-A-Break (TAB) Consulting to launch StepUP Xperiences – a one-stop shop for international all MICE requirements. The headquarters of the company is Cyber City, Gurgaon and it plans to offer services from travel logistics and accommodation to event planning and execution. Subhash Goyal, Chairman, of STIC Travel Group said, “As the demand for outbound MICE travel from India continues to soar, we recognized the need for a specialized brand that can cater to the unique requirements of Indian corporate clients. This company is the result of our vision to create a dedicated and independent brand that combines the rich experience of STIC Travel Group, and the dynamic team at TAB”. Isha Goyal, the CEO, of STIC Travel Group, speaking on mentioned that, “outbound MICE is one of the fastest-growing segments in India today and part of the growth is demand driven for new experiences. Abhimanyu Khanna, CEO of TAB showed excitement and said, “STIC has played a monumental role in driving trends in travel over the past fifty years and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to outbound travel. We believe that our combined expertise and common corporate values will enable us to create truly unforgettable experiences.”

Naveen Kundu, MD, Ebixcash predicts that India will have a vast network of convention centers in 30 cities over the next decade, which will be a great attraction for global incentive travel, meetings, and conferences. Kundu highlighted India’s flourishing exhibition market and said, “It is very optimistic that India is going to be a booming MICE over the next 10 yrs.”

Naveen Kundu, Managing Director, EBIXCASH Travel Services said, “A lot of Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities in India should be developed for MICE. I firmly believe, India has the potential to give the world 100 wonderful cities for MICE and the world should look forward to it.”    

Naveen Kundu MD, EbixCash said that India needs to reposition itself as the biggest MICE destinations in the world. India is trying to demonstrate the government’s intention to market the country as a tourist destination in the world. 

Subhash Goyal, Chairman, STIC Travel Group, said “People have started to organise MICE events and weddings in India due to the difficulty of obtaining European visas and high airfares, which is a positive change for the Indian market.” 

NIMA held M!CE Forum 2022 in Jaipur from 29-31 July. Anand K Tripathi, Addl. Director, Rajasthan Tourism said that M!CE has huge potential. Jagdeep Bhagat, National Coordinator, NIMA, said, “The event offered a good networking opportunity to the members from across India. The idea behind this forum is to update the members about the opportunities in the industry and what’s going on in the world.”

Dame Judith Macgregor, Chair, British Tourist Authority (BTA), has said that with travel to UK from India resuming, the MICE business and group travel will also resume soon. “The Indian travel trade representatives I met in Dubai also want that. We are partnering with a many people to put out good messages focused on the MICE market. We had MeetGB recently and there are a number of great locations across Britain to hold events,” she said.  

The Israel Ministry of Tourism, India Office will conduct a virtual presentation for the Indian travel trade on Tuesday, 13 July at 3pm IST. The session will highlight various offerings on leisure and MICE. To sign up, contact Jaspreet Kaur on 9650196532 or jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com. Highlighting the importance of the India market for Israel, Sammy Yahia, Director of Tourism (India & Philippines), Israel Tourism, says, “In the last year, the travel industry around the world has experienced significant challenges, especially in the Indian trade. With new travel relaxations being introduced every day I believe that in the next few years, India will lead the international travel boom with many Indian travellers itching to experience new international destinations.  Before the pandemic, Israel welcomed over 65,000 tourists from India, setting a new record for us. I feel that in the coming months and year, when things normalise, we will double the number of arrivals from India to Israel.”

The Tourism Office of Spain – Mumbai will conduct a webinar ‘Returning to Sevilla’ on 8th April at 3pm IST for travel trade professionals to showcase MICE experiences in Sevilla by representatives from the Congress and Convention Bureau Sevilla. The city of Sevilla that leaves its mark on every visitor. Perhaps its because of the grandeur of its monuments or maybe the scent of jasmine in its squares, or it could be the rhythm of flamenco dancing or the Spanish guitar music in its streets, or the grand celebration of its festivals. Participants stand a chance to win Amazon vouchers on attending all webinars. To register, contact Jaspreet Kaur at jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or 9650196532.

Speaking at The Art of Travel roadshow in Delhi, Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visas, Thomas Cook India, said, “Corporates have realised the importance of physical MICE events. MICE is an art and this art is going to be experienced by travelling. There is no alternative to a physical MICE event. It will bounce back heavily and we need to be prepared for it.”