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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Turespana promotes tourism in India with unique offers
The Tourism Office of Spain in India (Turespana) organised a press meet at Claridges Hotel in New Delhi to present Spain’s tourism offers for the year. The focus of the offers is on the numerous colourful festivals that the country organises throughout the year. "Some of them are actually very similar to the ones we have in India; like La Mercé that takes place in Barcelona in the month of September and where locals build "castellers" (in Catalan) or human towers, resembling the Dahi Handi of Krishna Janmashtami; there is also the Bonfires of San Juan in Alicante that takes place in June and is similar to the Dussehra festivities we have in India," said Apeksha Dhingra, media-in-charge at the Tourism Office of Spain in Mumbai.
The event also presented the Spanish gastronomy beyond the "tapas" as the participants learnt about and tasted some of the finest wines of Spain. The presentation ended with a fusion dance show of Kathak and Flamenco that showcased a unique connection between India and Spain.
"Spain is definitely a great place for Indians, and we have more and more tourists from India coming to experience the unique culture. We love to celebrate and we love colours, like Indians. The festivals of Tomatina and running of bull are already famous in India, but we have much more to offer, so come and enjoy, live and love Spain!" concluded Miguel Nieto-Sandoval San Segundo, the current director of the Tourism Office of Spain in India who also announced that a new director for India would take over in September.
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Serbia Tourism partners with Beautiful Planet to expand its footprint in India
National Tourism Organisation of Serbia has appointed Beautiful Planet Destination Marketing to expand its tourism activities in India. As part of the mandate, Beautiful Planet will be responsible for organising roadshows in Mumbai and Delhi and a group media familiarisation visit to Serbia.
In a move to promote border free tourism, the Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted the decision on visa exemption for Indian nationals in September 2017.
On engagement with Beautiful Planet – Marija Labovic, acting director, National Tourism Organisation of Serbia, said, “Beautiful Planet has an excellent track record in destination representation. Outbound tourism from India is on a growth trajectory and we would like to be part of the growth story. Serbia has everything to offer the discerning travellers and we are geared up to cater to the needs and demands of the Indian market.”
Commenting on the same, Huzan Fraser and Beena Menon, directors, Beautiful Planet Destination Marketing, said, “We are absolutely delighted to be chosen as the India representative for the National Tourism Organisation of Serbia to market this new and exciting destination in the Balkans. We would like to enhance the visibility and image of the destination using the culture, history and diversity, to uniquely position the same in the market.”
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Oman Tourism conducts three-city roadshow in India
Continuing its outreach in India, the ministry of Tourism, Oman conducted roadshows in Bengaluru, Pune and Mumbai where the ministry along with destination management companies, hotels, attraction operators and Oman Air, the national carrier connected with over 200 travel and tour companies. The interactive platform allowed trade partners to network and learn about the diverse product offerings and experiences that Oman has to offer.
“Tourism is on the rise and inbound arrivals from India have significantly increased in the last few years. India represents a substantial and vast market for Oman, given the high percentage of travellers willing to travel abroad and experience new destinations. We have been observing a steady year-on-year increase in tourist arrivals to Oman from India and are extremely pleased with the consistent growth,” said Lubaina Sheerazi, India representative, ministry of Tourism, Oman.
In 2018, Oman recorded 12.37 pc growth in Indian tourist arrivals with 357,147 travellers visiting the country and has already witnessed a 17 pc increase in the period of January to April 2019.
“Several initiatives have contributed to this growth, such as the introduction of short-term visa and electronic visa, direct flight connectivity from various cities in India, newly launched five-star properties, opening of the new passenger terminal at Muscat International Airport and more. In alignment with the 2040 strategy, the Ministry has taken steps to develop and promote a broader variety of distinctive experiences, with the goal of encouraging extended visits and greater engagement with the country’s culture and natural sites,” added Sheerazi.
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Azerbaijan Airlines launches new direct Baku- New Delhi flight
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), the flag carrier and largest airline of Azerbaijan, launched its direct flight linking Baku to New Delhi. With the launch of this service, flights will be departing from Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport every Wednesday and Saturday, starting from June 26, 2019 and arriving in Baku at Terminal 1 of the Heydar Aliyev International Airport.
“India ranks very high in our list of priorities. It offers immense potential due to the high number of international travellers and their growing interest in the region. With the launch of the direct route between Baku and New Delhi, we are confident that it would boost the flow of tourists to Azerbaijan. We expect flights to the country to double by October this year,” remarked Jamil Manizade, director of AZAL. He further added that Baku known as the ‘Pearl of the Caucasus’ is a vibrant city that combines history, culture and modernity.
Hailing this partnership, Geetanjali Alamshah, founder director – Moxie Hospitality India said, “We are proud to be partnering with Azerbaijan Airlines on this venture. Our rich legacy and vast experience in hospitality sector along with our dedicated team has put us in good stead. As always, we will delight our privileged customers with seamless and effective service. To this end, we have worked out a robust marketing plan including attractive packages for potential customers.”
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