MAYFAIR Elixir, a Unit of MAYFAIR Hotels & Resorts proudly announces the opening of MAYFAIR Spring Valley, Guwahati in Assam. The resort hotel is the first MAYFAIR property in the state of Assam, and the thirteenth MAYFAIR property in the country – a significant milestone in MAYFAIR’s brand growth in the Indian market. With this resort MAYFAIR Hotels & Resorts, now delves further in the magical North East of India with. This is MAYFAIR’s maiden venture into Assam, a state blessed with strong business potential, rich culture and handicrafts, diverse geographies, magnificent national parks and of course, the mighty Brahmaputra river. True to its spirit which eloquently says, ‘Stay with us Stay with nature’, MAYFAIR Hotels and Resorts are all set to change the hospitality landscape of the region once again. This resort will boast of over 240 rooms with enticing options for the guests to choose from that include Executive Rooms, Deluxe Rooms, Cottages, Pool Cottages, Suites, and Villas. It will also have state of the art banqueting and conferencing facilities that would be the largest in the entire North East of India and a Helipad within the complex. The foray of MAYFAIR into Guwahati will not only foster the growth of tourism industry in this majestic state, but will also benefit over 1000 people through jobs and business, thus certain to change the lives of many in the region. With the promise of hosting its guests with luxury in the lap of nature, MAYFAIR Hotels and Resorts will continue to let you explore the best of hospitality in some of the most serene settings in the country ensuring each visit leaves you with indelible MAYFAIR memories. Guestrooms MAYFAIR …

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that it is the responsibility of the people of Goa to take tourism area beyond ‘Sun-Sand-Sea’ concept, for which government can help in creating the infrastructure. “We can create infrastructure in remote areas, however the tourism activities will have to be created by PPP model,” Sawant said. 

Highlighting India’s progress in promoting health and wellness tourism, state tourism minister, Shripad Naik noted that the country witnessed more than 1.4 million medical tourists in the past one year, making it one of the top destinations for medical tourism. He also urged delegates to collectively contribute to a more holistic and sustainable approach to global health and appealed that they engage in meaningful discussion on various aspects of the global health architecture. 

Rakesh Verma, Additional secretary tourism said that Darjeeling is an established destination, and it receives a lot of tourists and the entire region of Siliguri, Darjeeling area has a lot of potential and we will continue to focus on this. There are a lot of adventure tourism opportunities. I am sure that this has got an impetus due to our G20 meeting and we will focus on that.   

Baku Life Travel appoints India-based travel agency representation Vertical of SSR Travel Solutions ( SSRTS ) to strengthen its position in the travel trade and accelerate sales to the ‘land of fire’ in the upcoming years through networking and robust sales initiatives.

ISRO has started the feasibility studies for India’s suborbital space tourism mission on a liquid propellant stage booster. India is well poised to enter the space tourism market and is expected Indians may be able to take a space trip within 7 years.   

Sudesh Kumar Poddar, President, FHRAI, has said that the key area of focus as the President for him is to urge the government to have more M!CE tourism on the lines of G20, or national & international games in India. “When such mega events happen in the country, direct benefit goes to the transport and to the hospitality industry,” he said.

Juan A. Gomez, Head of Market Intelligence at ForwardKeys said, “As a source market, India has also managed to recover some ground and some regional leisure destinations are set to post growth on arrivals from India in Q2 versus 2019.”  

Manisha Saxena, Director General, Tourism said, “Word of mouth publicity and international showcasing, as part of the G20 Presidency events, will go a long way in promoting tourism as a whole and we need to take this opportunity to also learn from international experience and see what we can do better to leverage this as our strength.” 

Experience Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition Bureau (ADCEB) have successfully concluded a three-day India roadshow, with visits to Chennai, Ahmedabad, and Kolkata. The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) showcased a range of destination highlights alongside 23 key partners, including Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the UAE; and Miral Destinations, the one-stop trade and promotional partner for Yas Island and Saadiyat Island. More than 730 travel trade delegates attended the roadshow across the three cities, from 27-31 March, to learn about the unique and diverse experiences Abu Dhabi offers Indian travellers, while paving the way for long-term partnerships in the sector. With this India roadshow, The Department of Culture & Tourism – Abu Dhabi targeted Tier 2 cities in India for the first time and aims to conduct workshops this year in 11 more cities. The India roadshow strengthened existing relationships and built new connections with travel trade partners, offering a programme of one-on-one meetings, and presentations– showcasing the emirate as a leading tourism destination for leisure, business, and incentive travel. With an aim to make travel seamless to these cities Etihad, Air Arabia, and Indigo announced direct flights from India to Abu Dhabi. Etihad started a daily flight service to Kolkata, India from Abu Dhabi providing a total of seven weekly nonstop services to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU). Air Arabia also launched direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Kolkata three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Additionally, Indigo also announced its direct daily flights from Hyderabad to Abu Dhabi & Chennai to Abu Dhabi. Throughout the roadshow, partners learned more about Abu Dhabi’s attractiveness as …