Madhya Pradesh launches states first Women-Run ‘Handloom Cafe’
Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board has launched state’s first craft-based cafe – ‘Handloom Cafe’ in Pranpur, a village close to Chanderi in Ashoknagar District. This cafe is entirely operated by women making it a pioneering initiative in MP. Additional Managing Director Tourism Board Bidisha Mukherjee visited Pranpur to inspect the cafe and boost the morale of the women staff.
Bahrain unveils new Global Campaign
The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) has just launched its latest global campaign “Bahrain. An Island, Limitless.” The campaign aims to showcase Bahrain’s unique blend of Arabian island lifestyle with an abundance of waterfront, hospitality, entertainment and heritage experiences, creating limitless opportunities for travellers.
IndiGo unveils Mauritius as its 35th International Destination
IndiGo announces direct flights to Mauritius from Bengaluru, starting November 19, 2024. IndiGo will be the first airline to start operations on this route, through four weekly direct flights, enhancing connectivity between the two countries. Mauritius will be IndiGo’s 35th international and 123rd overall destination.
Türkiye Tourism Board Partners with ICWF 2024 to promote Türkiye
Türkiye took centre stage at the recently concluded International Convention of Wedding Fraternity (ICWF) 2024, held from September 20-22 in Jaipur. As a key participant, the Türkiye Tourism Development and Promotion Agency, alongside 18 Turkish hotels and Destination Management Companies (DMCs), presented Türkiye as a premier destination for Indian weddings.
#First Opinion
“IATO seeks immediate government assistance as Tour Operators continue to suffer in the wake of sluggish FTA’s, which still remain below 2019 levels. In 2018 and 2019, India had 10.56 million and 10.93 million foreign tourist arrivals, while in 2023, which was a normal year, the figure was 92.36 lakhs. Even this year we are not expecting 2019 level’s to be reached. At best we are expecting 7 – 9 per cent growth over 2019 levels. IATO urges the government to restore / hike the budget for promotion abroad, if possible. Also, overseas advertisements, both electronic and print, and road shows abroad should also resume.”
Rajeev Mehra,
President, IATO
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