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Edition No: 746 - 29th April, 2024
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Religious Tourism spots like Varanasi and Ayodhya may soon outshine Goa and Agra
Recent data shows that post COVID religious inclinations of Indians have become stronger resulting in an accelerated momentum towards religious tourism. According to the Ministry of Tourism data, last year 8.5 crores of tourists visited Varanasi(Kashi), around 4.5 crore people visited Prayagraj and more than 1.5 crores of people have visited Ayodhya Ram temple since the consecration ceremony. Many experts feel Varanasi will outdo Goa, Agra, and Shimla.
The Economic Times
Recent data shows that post COVID religious inclinations of Indians have become stronger resulting in an accelerated momentum towards religious tourism. According to the Ministry of Tourism data, last year 8.5 crores of tourists visited Varanasi(Kashi), around 4.5 crore people visited Prayagraj and more than 1.5 crores of people have visited Ayodhya Ram temple since the consecration ceremony. Many experts feel Varanasi will outdo Goa, Agra, and Shimla.
The Economic Times
Tourism ministry to push for PM’s ‘Wed in India’ call in Jaipur expo
Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to ‘Wed in India’, the Union tourism ministry will hold an exhibition as part of Great Indian Travel Bazaar bringing in wedding planners from the country and abroad. Around 60 wedding planners, including a dozen from abroad, will participate in the event. The day-long Wed in India Expo will be held at Rambagh Palace on May 5 before the inauguration of GITB in the evening.
Times of India
Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to ‘Wed in India’, the Union tourism ministry will hold an exhibition as part of Great Indian Travel Bazaar bringing in wedding planners from the country and abroad. Around 60 wedding planners, including a dozen from abroad, will participate in the event. The day-long Wed in India Expo will be held at Rambagh Palace on May 5 before the inauguration of GITB in the evening.
Times of India
Indians love to explore the hidden gems of United Arab Emirates
In recent years, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has cemented its status as a premier global tourism destination. Among its most significant source markets, India now stands out as the foremost contributor to its tourism sector. This development is not just a testament to the growing economic and cultural ties between the UAE and India but also highlights the dynamic nature of international travel trends where emerging markets are playing increasingly prominent roles.
Travel And Tour World
In recent years, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has cemented its status as a premier global tourism destination. Among its most significant source markets, India now stands out as the foremost contributor to its tourism sector. This development is not just a testament to the growing economic and cultural ties between the UAE and India but also highlights the dynamic nature of international travel trends where emerging markets are playing increasingly prominent roles.
Travel And Tour World
Now all domestic flights in Lucknow will operate from Terminal 3 of Chaudhary Charan Singh airport
In a recent development, Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh International (CCSI) Airport has announced a significant operational shift. From April 21, 2024, all domestic flights operating from Terminal 2 will be relocated to the newly integrated Terminal 3 (T3). This strategic move aims to streamline operations and elevate the passenger experience at Lucknow's new airport.
Times Travel
In a recent development, Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh International (CCSI) Airport has announced a significant operational shift. From April 21, 2024, all domestic flights operating from Terminal 2 will be relocated to the newly integrated Terminal 3 (T3). This strategic move aims to streamline operations and elevate the passenger experience at Lucknow's new airport.
Times Travel
Indian Travellers Express Desire For Sustainable Travel Amidst Weariness
With this in mind, the opportunity for collective action is more pertinent than ever, to ensure that progress toward a more sustainable travel industry remains a priority. Booking.com releases its ninth Sustainable Travel Report 2024, with insights gathered from more than 31,000 travellers across 34 countries and territories, exploring the latest consumer attitudes, priorities and influences related to sustainable travel. While the annual research reveals a continued sense of desire and awareness, with 95% of Indian travellers confirming that sustainable travel is important to them, new insights show a sense of weariness may be spreading throughout the world as a result of the ongoing challenges that travellers experience to make more sustainable travel decisions.
Zee News
With this in mind, the opportunity for collective action is more pertinent than ever, to ensure that progress toward a more sustainable travel industry remains a priority. Booking.com releases its ninth Sustainable Travel Report 2024, with insights gathered from more than 31,000 travellers across 34 countries and territories, exploring the latest consumer attitudes, priorities and influences related to sustainable travel. While the annual research reveals a continued sense of desire and awareness, with 95% of Indian travellers confirming that sustainable travel is important to them, new insights show a sense of weariness may be spreading throughout the world as a result of the ongoing challenges that travellers experience to make more sustainable travel decisions.
Zee News
Record High: Cruise Tourism Hits 4.7 Lakh Footfall in 2023-24
Cruise tourism in India reached a historic milestone in the fiscal year 2023-24, with footfall soaring to an unprecedented 4.7 lakh visitors, according to data reported by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways. This remarkable surge reflects a growing interest and demand for cruise travel among both domestic and international tourists. The significant increase in cruise tourism footfall underscores the sector's resilience and potential for growth, despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Construction World
Cruise tourism in India reached a historic milestone in the fiscal year 2023-24, with footfall soaring to an unprecedented 4.7 lakh visitors, according to data reported by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways. This remarkable surge reflects a growing interest and demand for cruise travel among both domestic and international tourists. The significant increase in cruise tourism footfall underscores the sector's resilience and potential for growth, despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Construction World
Mount Fuji view to be blocked amid tourist overcrowding
Japanese authorities, fed up with the disruptive behaviour of poorly behaved foreign tourists at a popular photo spot with views of Mount Fuji, are taking action. They plan to install a massive barrier to block the view, aiming to deter crowds from gathering in the area. The barrier will be a 2.5-meter (8ft) high mesh net, stretching the length of a cricket pitch at 20 metres. Construction is set to begin as early as next week, as confirmed by an official from Fujikawaguchiko town.
Times Travel
Japanese authorities, fed up with the disruptive behaviour of poorly behaved foreign tourists at a popular photo spot with views of Mount Fuji, are taking action. They plan to install a massive barrier to block the view, aiming to deter crowds from gathering in the area. The barrier will be a 2.5-meter (8ft) high mesh net, stretching the length of a cricket pitch at 20 metres. Construction is set to begin as early as next week, as confirmed by an official from Fujikawaguchiko town.
Times Travel
Uttarakhand: Forest fire in Nainital; Naini Lake boating halted
A raging forest fire in Uttarakhand has escalated to alarming proportions, with flames reaching Nainital's prestigious High Court Colony. The unfolding crisis has prompted the Nainital administration to mount a concerted effort to contain the blaze, calling upon both forest department employees and army personnel for assistance. Helicopters stand ready to join the firefighting operation should the situation deteriorate further.
Times Travel
A raging forest fire in Uttarakhand has escalated to alarming proportions, with flames reaching Nainital's prestigious High Court Colony. The unfolding crisis has prompted the Nainital administration to mount a concerted effort to contain the blaze, calling upon both forest department employees and army personnel for assistance. Helicopters stand ready to join the firefighting operation should the situation deteriorate further.
Times Travel
Marriott International to bring Ritz-Carlton Reserve to Trojena, NEOM
Marriott International has signed an agreement with NEOM to open its second Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Saudi Arabia. Anticipated to open in Trojena, a year-round mountain destination located in the northwest region of the country, the property will offer a complete escape into a private world of luxury.
Travel Trade Journal
Marriott International has signed an agreement with NEOM to open its second Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Saudi Arabia. Anticipated to open in Trojena, a year-round mountain destination located in the northwest region of the country, the property will offer a complete escape into a private world of luxury.
Travel Trade Journal
IHCL Announces Financial Results for Q4 and Full Year 2023-24 Marks Eight Consecutive Quarters of Record Performance
IHCL achieves its key goals under Ahvaan 2025 well ahead of time with a full year consolidated EBITDA margin of 33.7%,aportfolio of 300+ hotels and a cash position of INR 2,206 crores. Q4 FY24 marked eight consecutive quarters of record financial performance driven by double-digit revenue growth in same store hotels, incremental revenue from not like for like hotels and scaling of new businesses. With 53 signings in FY2024 IHCL achieved a portfolio of 310 hotels, enabled by attaining scale in each of our brands and forming strategic alliances in new market segments.
Hospitality Net
IHCL achieves its key goals under Ahvaan 2025 well ahead of time with a full year consolidated EBITDA margin of 33.7%,aportfolio of 300+ hotels and a cash position of INR 2,206 crores. Q4 FY24 marked eight consecutive quarters of record financial performance driven by double-digit revenue growth in same store hotels, incremental revenue from not like for like hotels and scaling of new businesses. With 53 signings in FY2024 IHCL achieved a portfolio of 310 hotels, enabled by attaining scale in each of our brands and forming strategic alliances in new market segments.
Hospitality Net
IHG signs InterContinental hotel in Telangana
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with India-based property developer Brigade Group to introduce the InterContinental brand to Telangana, India. InterContinental Hyderabad Neopolis is scheduled to open in 2029. This newly constructed hotel is part of Brigade’s upcoming mixed-use project.
Hotel Management Network
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with India-based property developer Brigade Group to introduce the InterContinental brand to Telangana, India. InterContinental Hyderabad Neopolis is scheduled to open in 2029. This newly constructed hotel is part of Brigade’s upcoming mixed-use project.
Hotel Management Network
From Patna to Paris, IndiGo’s wide body planes are a boost to India’s plan of building transit hubs
IndiGo’s foray into the long haul international market is a big boost for the government’s plan to transform India’s airports into major hubs in the region. A hub airport is used by one or more airlines to concentrate passenger traffic. These hubs serve as important transfer points, allowing travellers to reach their destinations through an extensive network of flights, offering a wide range of routes to choose from.
The Economic Times
IndiGo’s foray into the long haul international market is a big boost for the government’s plan to transform India’s airports into major hubs in the region. A hub airport is used by one or more airlines to concentrate passenger traffic. These hubs serve as important transfer points, allowing travellers to reach their destinations through an extensive network of flights, offering a wide range of routes to choose from.
The Economic Times
IndiGo orders 30 Airbus 350-900 wide-body planes for international expansion
IndiGo is further defining its long-term future by strengthening its fleet with the introduction of wide-body aircraft to its fleet. Since its inception in 2006, IndiGo has been successfully building its position and is now defining its future further on the path of becoming a global aviation player.
Travel Trade Journal
IndiGo is further defining its long-term future by strengthening its fleet with the introduction of wide-body aircraft to its fleet. Since its inception in 2006, IndiGo has been successfully building its position and is now defining its future further on the path of becoming a global aviation player.
Travel Trade Journal
IRCTC introduces ‘Economy Meals’ at just INR 20 at 100 railway stations!
Good news for railway passengers! In a bid to add to passenger experience, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has introduced 'Economy Meals'! These meals are priced at an incredibly affordable rate which is INR 20, specifically catering to general passengers at select railway stations across India.
Times Travel
Good news for railway passengers! In a bid to add to passenger experience, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has introduced 'Economy Meals'! These meals are priced at an incredibly affordable rate which is INR 20, specifically catering to general passengers at select railway stations across India.
Times Travel
Madhya Pradesh Tourism inks MoU with IWAI and Gujarat Govt to boost cruise tourism
To boost cruise tourism in the state, the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and the Government of Gujarat. Two floating jetties (pontoons) from Kolkata have been sent to Kukshi in the state under this MoU. This will be used as a terminal for a pontoon cruise. The Tourism Board is taking M.P. Cruise tourism initiative to promote tourism in the state.
Travel Trade Journal
To boost cruise tourism in the state, the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and the Government of Gujarat. Two floating jetties (pontoons) from Kolkata have been sent to Kukshi in the state under this MoU. This will be used as a terminal for a pontoon cruise. The Tourism Board is taking M.P. Cruise tourism initiative to promote tourism in the state.
Travel Trade Journal
CS calls for promotion of religious, heritage tourism
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Friday chaired a meeting of the Tourism and Culture Departments called for discussing the broad contours of the strategy to promote religious, craft and heritage tourism in the UT. Besides Principal Secretary, Culture and Commissioner Secretary, Tourism, the meeting was also attended by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir/Jammu; Executive Director, Mubarak Mandi Jammu Heritage Society; Director Tourism, Jammu/Kashmir and other concerned officers.
The Tribune
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Friday chaired a meeting of the Tourism and Culture Departments called for discussing the broad contours of the strategy to promote religious, craft and heritage tourism in the UT. Besides Principal Secretary, Culture and Commissioner Secretary, Tourism, the meeting was also attended by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir/Jammu; Executive Director, Mubarak Mandi Jammu Heritage Society; Director Tourism, Jammu/Kashmir and other concerned officers.
The Tribune
‘Twas ‘Incredible India’
Here’s an unpopular opinion. Have we dropped the ball on the ‘Incredible India’ campaign? Now, now…before we start talking about how Lakshwadeep is more happening than Maldives, let me elucidate. India is simply not attracting enough foreign tourists, and the numbers, which were never comparable to China, have not recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic nosedive. More Indians may be checking out foreign shores but not enough foreign tourists, especially quality ones, are visiting ours. The ‘Incredible India’ campaign led by Amitabh Kant in 2002 and championed by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government had come at a time when much of the western world was wary of travelling to countries such as India.
Millennium Post
Here’s an unpopular opinion. Have we dropped the ball on the ‘Incredible India’ campaign? Now, now…before we start talking about how Lakshwadeep is more happening than Maldives, let me elucidate. India is simply not attracting enough foreign tourists, and the numbers, which were never comparable to China, have not recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic nosedive. More Indians may be checking out foreign shores but not enough foreign tourists, especially quality ones, are visiting ours. The ‘Incredible India’ campaign led by Amitabh Kant in 2002 and championed by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government had come at a time when much of the western world was wary of travelling to countries such as India.
Millennium Post
Six stunning sustainable travel champions to explore
As our planet grapples with the challenges of global warming and climate change, sustainable living and eco-friendly practices have become increasingly crucial. Here are six destinations that seamlessly blend sustainability with tourism and hospitality. Thailand The Land of Smiles and Hospitality is home to countless alluring experiences and attractions that make it an ideal destination for vacations, weddings, honeymoons, and bleisure trips. To blend tourism and sustainability, the country has implemented numerous initiatives, including ocean conservation, wildlife rehabilitation, and ecological restoration efforts.
India New England
As our planet grapples with the challenges of global warming and climate change, sustainable living and eco-friendly practices have become increasingly crucial. Here are six destinations that seamlessly blend sustainability with tourism and hospitality. Thailand The Land of Smiles and Hospitality is home to countless alluring experiences and attractions that make it an ideal destination for vacations, weddings, honeymoons, and bleisure trips. To blend tourism and sustainability, the country has implemented numerous initiatives, including ocean conservation, wildlife rehabilitation, and ecological restoration efforts.
India New England
