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Outlining its expectations from the Budget 2025-26, FHRAI urges the government to introduce reforms that will address the critical challenges faced by the hospitality and tourism sector. It believes these reforms will increase investment, create employment, and support overall economic growth in the industry. FHRAI’s primary recommendation is to grant infrastructure status to hotel and convention center projects with costs starting from ₹10 crore.

VisitBritain has relaunched industry website http://VisitBritain.org aimed at destinations, businesses, travel trade, business events, media and more. They are passionate about raising Britain’s profile, increasing the volume and value of tourism exports, and developing England’s visitor economy by working with organisations of all sizes and specialities. To know more, visit the link https://lnkd.in/eedfW44D  

G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Tourism & Culture, “We are collaborating with MoCA & other ministers for ‘whole-of-government approach’, with an aim to result in operationalization of tourism routes and facilitating easier access to iconic sites   

R. Arjun, Managing Director, West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation (WBTDC), says that they have plans to develop artisan cluster villages on the way to major tourist destinations. “This way tourists can have a small stopover to find out some of the important artisan products.”

After a hiatus of three years, the physical edition of the PATA Travel Mart commences today in New Delhi at International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre, Pragati Maidan. The Mart is scheduled to take place from 4-6 October, bringing together tourism professionals from across the world.   

Number of FTA’s in India skyrocketed to 6.19 mn, witnessing a substantial increase as compared to 1.52 mn in the year 2021. The top three source countries for FTAs are United States of America, Bangladesh, and United Kingdom, according to MOT data.

Despite increase in room tariffs, India records 58 per cent increase in the number of nights booked in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi/NCR, Dharamsala, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, and Pune in first quarter of 2023 than 2022, states a FCM report.

India Assist teams up with Fairstreet Sports for MotoGP Bharat, to be held at Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida from September 22-24. India Assist brings on board its emergency assistance for travel, flights, hotels, and other related services to ensure a safe and successful spectator experience for the grand event that is to be held for the first time in India. Harish Khatri, Founder and MD, India Assist, said, “We want every individual spectator to have a wonderful experience for this event. And our services provide them with immediate assistance, to make it truly hassle free. The success of any event can be ascertained that way, which is how our goals align with those of MotoGP for this race.”

 Meghalaya CM Conrad K. Sangma said that the government plans to promote fruit wine industry in the state. “This entire activity that we are trying to do, it links tourism, agriculture, and job creation. It has the potential to unlock a vast capacity that is lying dormant,” he said.

Manisha Saxena, DG, Tourism, has said that India just hosted the G20 summit, and offered a plethora of experiences to foreign delegates and ministers. “It is the right time to make use of that infrastructure and experiences, to attract tourists and organise MICE conferences in many cities of the country,” she added.