About India Outbound Magazine
India Outbound, a bi-monthly print magazine with dynamic web and social media presence focused on outbound travel from India, is published by Media India Group. Distributed all over India, and in all the top tourism events across the world, India Outbound caters mainly to the tourism professionals and is looking to develop new and innovative circuits and promote new destinations to the high-end travellers.
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WTO and Iberia team up for sustainable tourism
The secretary-general of the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili, and the CEO of Iberia, Luis Gallego, have signed a cooperation agreement in favour of sustainable tourism, at the headquarters of the airline.
The two organisations share a commitment for enhancing the environmental, social and economic sustainability of the tourism sector, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG).
This agreement represents a starting point based on which the UNWTO and Iberia will develop and execute specific projects to forge a new leadership in the tourism sector resulting in new resources and actions aimed at achieving the goals of the 2030 Agenda, especially Goal 13, to combat climate change.
UNWTO secretary-general Pololikashvili said, “We are very happy to sign this agreement with Iberia, with whom we have been working for more than 10 years; together we can carry out projects for the sustainability of tourism worldwide.”
Luis Gallego stated, “At Iberia we have been working for many years on initiatives making us increasingly sustainable. From today going forward, we are committed to cooperating with the main global organisation in the field of tourism to jointly strengthen the sustainability of the tourism sector.” Environmental sustainability is a priority for Iberia, and to that end it is working on different initiatives both on the ground and in the air to make flying cleaner.
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PATA announces vision for 2020 - ‘Partnerships for Tomorrow’
In line with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced its theme for 2020: ‘Partnerships for Tomorrow’. As noted in the SDGs, partnership for the goals is the primary focus of Sustainable Development Goal 17 - strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development.
The announcement was made by PATA CEO Mario Hardy during the PATA Board Meeting on September 21 in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, held in conjunction with PATA Travel Mart 2019.
“The world is seeing dramatic social, political, environmental and economic changes, particularly in relation to the potentially irreversible damage to our planet caused by climate change. Against this backdrop, there is an urgent need to work towards the development of a more responsible and sustainable travel and tourism industry,” said PATA CEO. “The challenges that we face are complex and require coordination from all industry stakeholders across all sectors. Only through concerted efforts can we preserve and protect the world for the future generations to come.”
In acting as a catalyst for the responsible development of travel and tourism to, from and within the Asia Pacific region, PATA remains committed to the issues of sustainability and social responsibility by forging relationships with like-minded organisations in order to enhance the sustainable growth, value and quality of travel and tourism to-from-and-within, the region.
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Thailand Tourism & Thai Airways organises luxury agents FAM trip
TAT New Delhi along with airline partner Thai Airways hosted a Luxury FAM trip for eight agents, to the Rose of the North Chiang Mai and capital city of Bangkok from September 19-23, 2019. Six travel agents from Delhi and two from Kolkata, focusing on luxury travel, were invited for this FAM Trip.
The purpose of the trip was to promote Thailand as the ideal luxury holiday destination for Indian travellers and to showcase high-end hotels, resorts as well as luxury products and offerings in Amazing Thailand.
During the four-day trip, the agents visited luxury hotels and boutique resorts in Chiang Mai and Bangkok and gathered information on the high-end holiday experiences and activities that they can offer to their clients. They also enjoyed activities like luxury Oasis Thai spa, learning the art of umbrella painting at Borsang Umbrella Village, experiencing a traditional Khan Toke dinner with cultural show and visiting famous attractions like Doi Suthep temple in Chiang Mai.
In Bangkok they visited the new attraction - ICON SIAM (Thailand’s biggest and fanciest shopping mall) which they can promote to their clients. Apart from this, the agents got an opportunity to meet and discuss business with representatives of luxury hotels, resorts, DMCs, tourist attractions and products in Chiang Mai through a networking session organized by TAT.
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WTM London welcomes the finest global travel buyers to join 40th edition
For the 40th Anniversary of WTM London, the Buyers’ Club programme is being revamped to create a new and exclusive experience for buyers, exhibitors and visitors.
The aim is to only have the highest calibre of buyers at the show, meaning that each one receives a more tailored experience. This focus on streamlining WTM London’s features will create a greater business experience for all as well as ensuring the arrival of fresh ideas and new possibilities.
As part of the new and improved WTM London Buyers’ Club, the top 600 industry buyers will receive invitations to attend. These buyers have achieved their position due to their reputation, place of business and buyer spending power. Although there will be less than in previous years, this group will have been screened to guarantee the highest quality set of buyers that will have ever attended WTM London.
Senior exhibition director of WTM London, Simon Press, said, “This fundamental change in the way in which the Buyers’ Programme will operate represents an exciting advancement for WTM London. Entering our 40th edition has encouraged us to refine our products in order to give attendees the best experience possible. We feel our more exclusive approach to the Buyers’ Club will produce fantastic results, making WTM London the location for the world’s top buyers to do business and to enhance the global travel industry.”
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ITB Book Awards announces travel calendars of 2020
Every year, the annual ITB Book Awards recognise the latest and most interesting publications from Germany and abroad, mainly in German, but also in German translation. In the run-up to ITB Berlin Michael Poliza’s wall calendar ‘Iceland 2020’ (Delius Klasing Verlag) was picked for the travel calendar award.
“The unique natural landscape of this island in the North Atlantic with its high mountains, deep craters, waterfalls, moonscapes and rising vapours is a fascinating experience for buyers of this wall calendar. As with his mighty volume ‘Iceland’, co-published with Christian Krug by Delius Klasing, Michael Poliza, a leading international photographer, succeeds in capturing every impressive facet of the island in a large format,” was how the jury commented its choice.
Together with other prizes to be handed out by the jury, the Calendar Awards will be presented on March 6, 2020 at the Palais am Funkturm, Messe Berlin at ITB Berlin.
The ITB Book Awards also honoured another calendar in the category ’Frankfurt Book Fair Guest of Honour 2020 – Canada’. The jury picked the wall calendar ’Canada 2020 – Between Rivers and Forests’ published by Ackermann Kunstverlag and explained its decision thus, “It shows the vast expanse of the Canadian wild with its crystal-clear lakes, rivers and spectacular mountain ranges. This wall calendar presents the pristine natural landscape of the world’s second-largest country in every imaginable colour. It is a place one longs to be.” This Calendar Awards will be presented in October 2020 at the ceremony for the ‘Frankfurt Book Fair Guest of Honour’ winners at the pavilion of the guest nation at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
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Ras Al Khaimah Tourism celebrates the launch of Jebel Jais Zipline Tour
In an effort to further develop and expand the Emirate’s adventure tourism portfolio, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) announced the official launch of the latest adventure tourism product on Jebel Jais, the “Jebel Jais Zipline Tour”, in partnership with ToroVerde, which will join and complement the existing attractions including the Jebel Jais Via Ferrata (mountain climbing) and the Jebel Jais Flight: The Word’s Longest Zipline.
The ‘Jebel Jais Zipline Tour’ features seven ziplines flying over the grand cliffs and canyons of Jebel Jais which are connected by nine platforms; the cluster of seven ziplines cover a total distance of 5 km with an average speed of 60kmph.
Raki Phillips, CEO of RAKTDA said, “As Jebel Jais remains core to our overall tourism proposition in making Ras Al Khaimah a global destination, we recognise the importance of constantly evolving our outdoor offering. We are incredibly excited to announce the launch of our latest adventure attraction on the UAE’s highest mountain peak, the ‘Jebel Jais Zipline Tour’.”
Ricardo Lizano, COO of ToroVerde commented, “We are excited to launch yet another production Jebel Jais, especially after the successful, record-level launch of Jebel Jais Flight: The World’s Longest Zipline over a year ago that continues to receive tremendous response from around the globe. This time, adventure enthusiasts visiting Jebel Jais will have yet another reason to come, and will find nothing short of an exhilarating experience with the Jebel Jais Zipline Tour.”
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‘Buddycations’- India’s new holiday mantra, says ICICI Lombard
‘Dosti ki hai nibhani toh padegi’– a famous dialogue from a classic Bollywood movie may sound cheesy to us but not to ICICI Lombard. A recent study commissioned by the leading private non-life insurer on the occasion of World Tourism Day reveals that Indians take vacations with their buddies (aka “Buddycation”) and make compromises individually in order to fulfil promises of the whole group.
The survey suggests that school or college friends in India are more inclined to meet over annual ‘Buddycation’ (21 pc) than during their annual alumni meet (16 pc). Most of the respondents see a vacation in a very positive light – 72 pc of respondents take vacation as a way to create memorable moments and spending quality time with buddies. The survey found that 86 pc of Indians are likely to enjoy a vacation with their buddies over their family. Furthermore, the study also reveals that 49 pc of respondents chose close friends and work colleagues as ‘ideal travel companions.’
On the survey, Sanjeev Mantri, executive director, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. said, “At ICICI Lombard, our brand commitment is all about keeping promises; and this is precisely the basis of true friendship. Vacations are increasingly an occasion for friends to renew relationships, enjoy each other’s company, and experience the pleasure of‘ collective decision-making’. It is all about bringing joy to the entire group – that is the essence of the modern Buddycation.”
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