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India’s brick-and-mortar travel agencies must adopt technology to elevate business: MD Sabre Travel Solutions

Samual Machado, Managing Director for India and South Asia, Sabre Travel Solutions said, “The data shows that India travel market will be more than $250 billion worth in the next four to five years. When it comes to challenges, the speed at which we are growing will bring a lot of challenges to us. One of these challenges is technology adaptation, which will be a huge challenge in India because most of the agencies that we have are brick and mortar. They all have to invest to make sure that they are elevating the offline travel business to online travel business.” 

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Join a webinar to discover Al Ain with Department of Culture & Tourism, Abu Dhabi today at 3pm

The Department of Culture & Tourism, Abu Dhabi invites the Indian outbound travel trade to attend an exclusive webinar on Al Ain city, thethrilling new attractions it has to offer, exciting adventures, and authentic Emirati hospitality that your clients can enjoy. Tune in today at 3 pm. To register and get more information, write to jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or 9650196532.

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Imported vehicles from Japan face loan restrictions due to 14-day regulation norm in Delhi: ITTA

Bobby KS Sawhney

Bobby KS Sawhney, Hon. Secretary, ITTA, explained the challenges faced by the company in importing high-end vehicles, stating, “All vehicles imported primarily from Japan lack financial institution support for loans. They insist that the vehicle must be purchased by us, brought into India, and registered in Delhi within 14 days for them to provide a loan. Specifically, they require registration within 14 days of landing in Delhi, which necessitates having speed governors installed. However, speed governors are currently unavailable.”

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Jammu and Kashmir tourism surges with 300% rise in foreign tourists; Lt. Governor calls for collective efforts from industry experts

Jammu and Kashmir has seen a remarkable rise in tourism, with a 300% annual increase in foreign tourist arrivals. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha urges collective efforts from experts and industry leaders to tap into adventure, border, and heritage tourism, along with offbeat destinations, golf, bird-watching, agro-tourism, and destination weddings to boost the region’s tourism sector.

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India to create world’s largest museum in Delhi by 2025, double the size of Louvre: Tourism Minister

Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that India will develop the North and South Blocks of Delhi’s Raisina Hill complex into the world’s largest museum in 2025 which will be almost double the size of France’s Louvre museum. An agreement has been signed between France and India for this purpose, the tourism and culture minister said, adding that he was fortunate and proud to be part of the opportunity to execute the world’s largest museum project.

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Coorg leads domestic tourism surge with 1910% hotel booking increase from January to June 2024

Coorg, tops domestic tourism with a 1910% increase in hotel bookings, followed by Varkala (400%), Goa (366%). Velankanni (200%), and Jodhpur (179%), stated RateGain, Factors driving this surge include scenic beauty, cultural appeal, and enhanced transportation options, boosting tourism from July to September with bookings made between January and mid-June 2024.

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We expect domestic aviation market to grow at 10-12% rate and international at 13-15% in next 5-10 yrs: Sanjay Kumar

Sanjay Kumar, President & CEO, InterGlobe Technology Quotient said, “Indian aviation for the next 5-10 years is poised to grow significantly. We anticipate a growth rate of 10-12% in the domestic market and 13-15% in the international market. Over the next 5-10 years, our fleet size is projected to increase to 2,000 planes, up from the current 700”. 

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Air India Express to increase capacity by 40% with 30 new aircraft arriving by December 2024: Aloke Singh

Aloke Singh, MD, Air India Express said, “In terms of capacity, we are going to be adding almost 40% compared to last year’s capacity. We have about 30 aircraft coming in by December alone. Additionally, we already have 20 aircraft that have joined the fleet. Another 30 are on the way, and then next year, we will enter another phase of growth”. 

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UP Tourism signs two MoUs to strengthen rural economy and tourism; focus on infra development and ivelihoods

Recently, two MOUs were signed at UP Tourism Directorate, Lucknow, aiming to boost rural tourism and livelihoods in Uttar Pradesh. The first agreement between UP Tourism and UPSRLM focuses on infrastructure development, community empowerment, and financial services access. The second MOU with Manyawar Kanshiram Institute targets sustainable food enterprises. These partnerships aim to transform Uttar Pradesh’s tourism sector, benefiting both tourists and locals by promoting authentic rural experiences. 

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Indian wedding industry valued second-largest globally, expenditure surges 12% to {28 lakh in 2023, says report

As per WeddingWire India report, Indian wedding industry, valued as the second-largest globally. The average cost of hosting a wedding celebration in India surged to Rs 28 Lakhs in 2023, representing a significant increase from Rs 25 Lakhs in 2022. This indicates a substantial 12% growth in wedding expenditures within just one year.   

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