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TT_February-2nd-2019_FINAL FILE-13-02-2019.indd 1 Vol. XXXI Issue 4; February 2 XXXIIssue4; Vol. ddppl.comppl.com nd fortnight i ssue 2019 fortnight i A DDPPUBLICATION Pages : 28 : Pages TravTalkIndia.com 2/19/2019 11:45:19 AM ` 20/- TT_February-2nd-2019_FINAL FILE-13-02-2019.indd 2 2/19/2019 11:45:21 AM Vol. XXXI Issue 4; February 2nd fortnight i ssue 2019 A DDP PUBLICATION Pages : 28 ` 20/- ddppl.com ddppl.com TravTalkIndia.com Fresh set of creatives In an exclusive interview with TRAVTALK, Yogendra Tripathi, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, elaborates on scaling up India’s tourism promotional efforts to enhance its visibility worldwide. Kanchan Nath session. Incredible India and its exercise at the moment and we have already become active on The growth in terms of people partner pavilion were declared should be ready with it in the social media in a major way.” availing e-visa was 42 per cent ndia received the Award of as ‘Best in Show’ at the New next few months to propagate in 2016 over the previous year; IExcellence for ‘Best in Show’ York Times Travel Show this India’s diverse tourist attrac- On the ease of visa facilities for it further grew by 26 per cent at the recently-concluded year.” He further added that tions across the world. We also international tourists, he added, in 2017. Currently, about 25 New York Times Travel Show MOT is all set to participate per cent of visitors enjoy the (NYTTS) 2019 in New York, at ITB Berlin 2019 along with The Incredible India websites in six major e-visa facility. This means that USA. Yogendra Tripathi, trade partners and travellers do not have to visit Secretary, Ministry of Tourism state governments. international languages should be ready in the Indian embassy but can (MOT), said, “In New York, we the next few months to propagate India’s directly obtain their visa online were the ‘Presenting Partner’ at Keen on taking Incredible India after submitting the requisite NYTTS. We had the opportunity to newer heights, Tripathi wants diverse tourist attractions across the world documents.” This has of interacting with a number Yogendra Tripathi the websites to be available been extended in order to of leading travel professionals Secretary in at least six major interna- want our digital media to have “Now e-visa facility is available make travelling to India a from the US at the main trade Ministry of Tourism tional languages. “That is our a better reach for which we to citizens of 166 countries. seamless experience. Tourist routes in focus for UDAN 3 The results of Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA’s) Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme’s Round 3 witnessed a major inclusion of tourism routes in coordination with MOT. Nisha Verma said, “We are working closely MOT which in turn is giving that asked us to conduct tourism the airport, which they are with Ministry of Tourism and money to aviation ministry for route-wise bidding, for which wanting may have enough nder UDAN 3, MoCA Ministry of Commerce as we these routes.” they will be providing funds. ÁLJKWVEXWWKHUHPD\QRWEH Uawarded 235 routes to have sanctioned a programme The difference between MOT DÁLJKWEHWZHHQWZRWRXULVW different airlines, out of which of 12 champion sectors of Rajeev Nayan Choubey, route and the conventional destinations. Hence, the 46 are tourism routes, and 189 service development under Former Secretary, Civil Avia- RCS UDAN route is that MOT MOT’s intention was that we are under Regional Connectiv- which `5000 crores were WLRQVKDUHGWKDWIRUWKHÀUVW wants tourist places to be should conduct the bidding, ity Scheme. Suresh Prabhu, allowed as sanctions. Part of time, MOT came on board connected among them- not for individual airports, Suresh Prabhu Union Minister of Civil Aviation Union Minister of Civil Aviation, that money is being given to for the UDAN scheme. “MOT selves. It may happen that Contd on page 10 TT_February-2nd-2019_FINAL FILE-13-02-2019.indd 3 2/19/2019 11:45:23 AM TT_February-2nd-2019_FINAL FILE-13-02-2019.indd 4 2/19/2019 11:45:25 AM BULLETIN Travel tech takes centre stage For the first time, ITB Berlin will witness more than 250 travel technology exhibitors. Lectures, panels and workshops on digital mobility, AI and payment systems will be organised at the eTravel World. TT Bureau tion programmes will also be place in digitalisation at destina- ers, how revenue management displaying their products. tions. A session titled ‘When can improve hotel performance t ITB Berlin, numerous tourists are more of a curse and how hotels should prepare Atopical themes and informa- Over 70 sessions, panels than a blessing’ will highlight themselves for the digital revo- tive examples of best practices DQGZRUNVKRSVÀUVWKDQG the issue of overtourism. lution in the hotel room. The 2nd await visitors to the eTravel knowledge on trendsetting ITB Hospitality Tech Forum on World from March 6-9, 2019. technological solutions will be Events at the eTravel Lab March 7 is a must for all hotel Those interested in travel available from travel technology will focus on social media, industry decision-makers, WHFKQRORJ\FDQÀQGRXWPRUHLQ experts. At the eTravel Lab pay- storytelling and community. In where technologies in the exclusive area featuring new ment system, specialists will WKHKRVSLWDOLW\LQGXVWU\HIÀFLHQW hospitality will be analysed technologies, digital marketing look at how the trend towards technology is becoming an with regard to AI, distribution and social media. Companies online payment solutions is increasingly decisive factor for and payment systems. Interna- representing global distribution impacting on destinations, tour establishing successful busi- tional specialists will talk about systems (GDS), tour operator operators and the hospitality ness models. A number of ses- new trends and developments databases, reservation sys- industry. Destination manage- sions will highlight solutions, in guest communications, tems, payment systems, travel ment professionals can get an including how chatbot services upselling and hotel revenue agency software and calcula- overview of the progress taking can overcome language barri- management strategies. TT_February-2nd-2019_FINAL FILE-13-02-2019.indd 5 2/19/2019 11:45:27 AM TRAVTALK brings to you news and events years that made headlines 25 years ago with relevance even today. From the archives, VIEWPOINT we present the January 1994 issue: MOT looks Northeast FROM THE ARCHIVES he last one year has witnessed an increased fo- Then Now Tcus on the Northeast under the Swadesh Darshan scheme of Ministry of Tourism (MOT) with a range of projects being inaugurated in Manipur, Nagaland, 0HJKDOD\D DQG 6LNNLP LQFOXGLQJ D IHZ ÀUVWV IRU these states. While a number of projects have been launched, many others are in the pipeline, with money already sanctioned by the government. This, added Vasudha Sondhi Vasudha Sondhi with increased connectivity to the Seven Sisters, in- Manager Managing Director cluding new domestic routes to these states and even Trac Representations Outbound Marketing international routes from Guwahati under UDAN 3 Vasudha Sondhi, Managing Director, Outbound regional connectivity, has upped the tourism quotient Marketing, has been a prominent face in the travel for the region. Domestic tourists are already looking and tourism industry. In 1994, she had been appointed as Manager of Trac Representations in Delhi. at the Northeastern states with a new fervour and are keen to explore the region. The lifting of PAP restric- tions has also worked in favour of inbound tourism for these states, thereby attracting foreign tourists in great numbers. While these developments would cer- tainly help to get the required numbers, elements like India records fastest growth sustainability and overtourism should not be ignored. The India domestic market posted the fastest full year domestic growth rate for the fourth year in a row (18.6 per cent), according to an International Indian hospitality Air Transport Association (IATA) report. boom is here Domestic RPK growth by market Domestic demand in India 2018 2017 was underpinned by a HVSLWHÀJKWLQJ*67FRQFHUQVOLTXRUEDQVDQG 7.0% robust economic expansion Industry 7.0% Deven demonetisation issues in the recent past, as well as by increasing Domestic India 18.6% number of domestic pairs. the hospitality industry in India is on a new high. 17.5% The country recorded its 11.7% 50th consecutive month of The year-end Hotel Market Review by Horwarth HTL Domestic China 13.6% double-digit annual growth 9.0% for 2018 revealed that occupancy at all India level Domestic Russia 10.7% in October. touched its highest point for the last 10 years in 2018 5.1% While globally, domestic air Domestic USA while ADR is the highest since 2012. The same tra- 3.5% travel climbed 7 per cent 4.8% last year, which remained Domestic Brazil 4.9% jectory was seen in RevPAR, which reached its 10- unchanged from the rate in 2.0% year high for Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune and Jaipur. Domestic Japan 4.9% 2017. All markets showed annual growth, led by India The report revealed that 90,000 rooms are sold per 1.4% Dom. Australia 1.2% and China, which both day on an average. Bengaluru emerged as the city posted double-digit annual 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% increases, the report stated. with the largest inventory crossing 14,000 while Domestic revenue passenger kilometres (year-to-date, % year-on-year) Delhi NCR remained in the league too because of Source: IATA Economics, IATA Monthly Statistics its location and connectivity coverage. This growth can be credited to the growth of budget and mid- Do you want to... scale hotels across the country. Additionally, MiCE has been a major contributor to the high ADRs. 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