Air India starts flight from London Gatwick Airport. This will see 12 flights departing every week to Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Kochi and Goa. Campbell Wilson, MD & CEO, Air India, said, “We are pleased to be launching services from London Gatwick, enabling our passengers to have even more choice on how they enter India.”

Arvind Singh, Secretary, MOT, has said that in 1st session of TWG meeting in Siliguri, UNWTO made presentation on ‘1st Draft Outcome Document – GOA Roadmap’. “The G20 Member countries, Invitee Countries and International organizations shared their comments on the 1st Draft of GOA Roadmap. The GOA Roadmap will be adopted during the Tourism Ministerial meeting at Goa in June 2023,” he added.

Arvind Singh, Secretary, Tourism, has said that the 2nd Tourism Working Group meeting held in Siliguri & Darjeeling from 1-4 April was a huge success. Speaking on the response, he said, “Green tourism was considered as the number one priority by all countries participating in the TWG meeting.”

Manisha Saxena, DG, Ministry of Tourism, has said that as part of her new role in the central ministry, her focus would be to facilitate the tourism sector in as many ways as possible as part of Ministry of Tourism’s overall policy. “I want to be the part of the team which deliver tourism as one of the foremost economic activities in India,” she said.

Rakesh Verma, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, has said that MOT is stepping up efforts to promote India as a M!CE destination. “We are taking up all 55 destinations where G20 meetings are being held as places to be promoted. We will be launching a major M!CE campaign in digital marketing space so that people come to know about it,” he said. E

Airindiaexpress.Com, the unified customer interface of Air India Express and AirAsia India – the two subsidiary airlines of Air India, has witnessed a surge of visitors within days of launch with the platform, contributing over 25% of international flight revenue on the first day itself, making it the dominant single source of reservations.

The Clarks Hotels & Resorts has made its debut in Dechu, A village in Rajasthan, with the Clarks Exotica, Dechu, earlier known as The Oasis Resort & Caamp. The destination is adorned with historical monuments, and golden sand. Clarks Exotica offers its guests a range of offerings, like a swimming pool, bar, and authentic Rajasthani delicacies. The impeccable service of Clarks Exotica truly welcomes you to experience the royalty of the bygone era.

G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Tourism & Culture, speaking at the Inaugural session of the 2nd Tourism Working Group Meeting under G20 at Siliguri, said that the aim is to make India a seamless, modern, and smart tourism destination. “The ideas discussed will aid in developing tourism in mission mode. It will also aid India in maximising its potential in the tourism sector,” he said.

Travelport has announced a $200 million investment from the company’s owners, Siris Capital Group and Elliott Management. “The $200 million investment from our owners, Siris Capital Group and Elliott Management, reflect their confidence in Travelport and the continued recovery of the travel industry,” said Greg Webb, CEO of Travelport. “

Manisha Saxena, the newly appointed Director General, Ministry of Tourism, GoI, has taken charge in office after getting relieved of her duties as Principal Secretary Tourism, Government of Mizoram, in March. Saxena is a 1996 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Arunachal Pradesh-Mizoram-Goa-Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre.