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MOT has started Destination Based Skill Development training employability, in both rural and urban destinations and to upgrade the manpower servicing the tourism sector. This programme continued in FY 2020-21 and upscaled to more than 150 new destinations. However, due to Covid-19 pandemic this programme took place at 44 destinations.

This programme is continued during the current FY 202122. So far, this programme has taken place at 24 destinations. Under this programme, so far, 5804 persons have been covered.

The Ministry of Tourism started the Destination Based Skill Development training programme at 7 iconic sites i.e.

Taj Mahal at Agra, Humayun Tomb, Red Fort, Qutub Minar at Delhi, Mahabodhi Temple at Bihar, Colva Beach at Goa and Kaziranga at Assam in Financial Year (FY) 2019-20 to train, upgrade and sensitize the local people residing near these tourism sites and destinations.

This programme is geared towards enhancing

75 Top Destinations in India to be developed on International Standards The major portion of the Ministry's expenditure goes into the development of quality infrastructure relating to tourism at various tourist destinations and circuits spread around the States/UTs. Shri Reddy mentioned that to commemorate 75 years of India's Independence, top 75 destinations in the country are to be developed on international standards. “All departments have given their comments on the same. The work will begin in full swing to develop the 75 destinations on international standards, once the Cabinet approves it,” he added.

“Domestic tourism is seeing and upward trend in the

country. Currently since a third wave of COVID19 is being suspected across the world, I request people to strictly adhere to COVID protocol during their visits to tourist destinations,” he stated.

The Minister stated that the Central Government is working together with the State Governments to ensure implementation of COVID-19 protocols. He went on to say that Government of India is closely watching every recent development and COVID situation in the country as well as across the world. “I strongly believe we can control a third wave through our efforts,” he said.

Sustainable practices and MICE segment to boost tourism in India

The India Pavilion at EXPO2020 Dubai hosted ‘Tourism Fortnight’, promoting sustainable tourism and MICE segment in the country. The sessions titled, ‘Tourism at Crossroads – Mainstreaming sustainability for future of tourism’ and ‘Meet in India: Emerging Hub for Business and Social Events’ were organised.

The session highlighted India’s impressive combination of accommodation and conference support facilities that make the country a successful MICE destination globally.

The session was addressed by Shri Rakesh Kumar Verma, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and Chairman, India Convention Promotion Bureau virtually.

Shri Verma said, “MICE industry is an important contributor to national economies as it contributes to income generation and creates huge employment opportunities, provides an impetus to hospitality services including sectors like accommodation, food and beverages, convention services, transportation, tourism, and entertainment. India possesses excellent convention and hospitality infrastructure, unparalleled cultural, natural attractions and a rapidly growing economy all of which act as catalysts to India emerging as a hub of business and social events.”

Another crucial sector that Shri Verma highlighted is that

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ofz Wedding Tourism. He said, “Wedding is another important niche area which is growing rapidly, many destinations in the country are emerging as wedding destinations and industry is getting more organized.”

Ministry of Tourism is working on the strategy to position India as a MICE destination in the world and a hub of mega conferences and exhibitions.

The session on Sustainable Tourism addressed key challenges for tourism sector and the ways in which future of tourism could be shaped by sustainable and responsible policies and action by the Governments and Private Sector.

The session was facilitated by Shri G Kamala Vardhana Rao, Director General, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, virtually where he highlighted strengths of India to work towards ensuring sustainably responsible tourism practices.

He said, “Tourism is one of the important sectors globally as it provides almost 11-13% of employment globally, and ranges between 7-9% of the GDP of many countries. The World Trade Organization (WTO) has clearly defined guidelines for Sustainable Tourism which are to conserve government resources, protect biodiversity while respecting resources of the cultures, benefiting the local communities and to address the needs and benefits of the tourism industry.”

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MOT has started Destination Based Skill Development training employability, in both rural and urban destinations and to upgrade the manpower servicing the tourism sector. This programme continued in FY 2020-21 and upscaled to more than 150 new destinations. However, due to Covid-19 pandemic this programme took place at 44 destinations.

This programme is continued during the current FY 202122. So far, this programme has taken place at 24 destinations. Under this programme, so far, 5804 persons have been covered.

The Ministry of Tourism started the Destination Based Skill Development training programme at 7 iconic sites i.e.

Taj Mahal at Agra, Humayun Tomb, Red Fort, Qutub Minar at Delhi, Mahabodhi Temple at Bihar, Colva Beach at Goa and Kaziranga at Assam in Financial Year (FY) 2019-20 to train, upgrade and sensitize the local people residing near these tourism sites and destinations.

This programme is geared towards enhancing

75 Top Destinations in India to be developed on International Standards The major portion of the Ministry's expenditure goes into the development of quality infrastructure relating to tourism at various tourist destinations and circuits spread around the States/UTs. Shri Reddy mentioned that to commemorate 75 years of India's Independence, top 75 destinations in the country are to be developed on international standards. “All departments have given their comments on the same. The work will begin in full swing to develop the 75 destinations on international standards, once the Cabinet approves it,” he added.

“Domestic tourism is seeing and upward trend in the

country. Currently since a third wave of COVID19 is being suspected across the world, I request people to strictly adhere to COVID protocol during their visits to tourist destinations,” he stated.

The Minister stated that the Central Government is working together with the State Governments to ensure implementation of COVID-19 protocols. He went on to say that Government of India is closely watching every recent development and COVID situation in the country as well as across the world. “I strongly believe we can control a third wave through our efforts,” he said.

Sustainable practices and MICE segment to boost tourism in India

The India Pavilion at EXPO2020 Dubai hosted ‘Tourism Fortnight’, promoting sustainable tourism and MICE segment in the country. The sessions titled, ‘Tourism at Crossroads – Mainstreaming sustainability for future of tourism’ and ‘Meet in India: Emerging Hub for Business and Social Events’ were organised.

The session highlighted India’s impressive combination of accommodation and conference support facilities that make the country a successful MICE destination globally.

The session was addressed by Shri Rakesh Kumar Verma, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and Chairman, India Convention Promotion Bureau virtually.

Shri Verma said, “MICE industry is an important contributor to national economies as it contributes to income generation and creates huge employment opportunities, provides an impetus to hospitality services including sectors like accommodation, food and beverages, convention services, transportation, tourism, and entertainment. India possesses excellent convention and hospitality infrastructure, unparalleled cultural, natural attractions and a rapidly growing economy all of which act as catalysts to India emerging as a hub of business and social events.”

Another crucial sector that Shri Verma highlighted is that

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ofz Wedding Tourism. He said, “Wedding is another important niche area which is growing rapidly, many destinations in the country are emerging as wedding destinations and industry is getting more organized.”

Ministry of Tourism is working on the strategy to position India as a MICE destination in the world and a hub of mega conferences and exhibitions.

The session on Sustainable Tourism addressed key challenges for tourism sector and the ways in which future of tourism could be shaped by sustainable and responsible policies and action by the Governments and Private Sector.

The session was facilitated by Shri G Kamala Vardhana Rao, Director General, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, virtually where he highlighted strengths of India to work towards ensuring sustainably responsible tourism practices.

He said, “Tourism is one of the important sectors globally as it provides almost 11-13% of employment globally, and ranges between 7-9% of the GDP of many countries. The World Trade Organization (WTO) has clearly defined guidelines for Sustainable Tourism which are to conserve government resources, protect biodiversity while respecting resources of the cultures, benefiting the local communities and to address the needs and benefits of the tourism industry.”

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NEWS IndiGo is waiving all change fees and reducing capacity Owing to the increasing number of Omicron infections, large numbers of IndiGo customers are changing their travel plans. In response to customer needs, IndiGo is waiving change fees and is offering free changes for all new and existing bookings made up to 31st January, for flights up to 31st March 2022. With the reduced demand, we will also be selectively withdrawing some of our flights from service.

Where possible, cancellations of flights will be done at least 72 hours in advance and customers will be moved to the next available flight and will also be able to change their travel through the use of Plan B on our website. Since our call centre is currently handling a large volume of calls, we are encouraging our customers to use our digital channels where possible. We anticipate that around 20% of our current scheduled operations will be withdrawn from service.

Indiatourism Mumbai pays a Tribute to Swami Vivekananda In continuation with the nation’s celebrations of the 159th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda and the National Youth Day on 12th January, Indiatourism Mumbai paid a special tribute to Swami Vivekananda. This tribute is also a part of the Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav that celebrates 75 years of progressive India to commemorate the country’s glorious history of India’s people, culture, and achievements. The objective of this even was to highlight the life of this great national leader who dedicated his life to national regeneration and motivated India’s youth to work towards nation building.

During this screening, Mr. Venkatesan Regional Director, Indiatourism Mumbai said, “Swamiji’s ideals are a source of great inspiration for the Indian youth today. We have put together this program to know more about the great personality and pass on his message to the young minds of the country today. Indiatourism Mumbai has always endeavoured to make multiple efforts in the direction of promoting interesting and unique destinations in the western region. With this event we wish to highlight the importance of travel to the youth as a greatest teacher. We would like to encourage the youth to gain a window to new knowledge through travel experiences. Swamiji himself was an avid traveller, and is still extolled for his wisdom brilliance and

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intellect…let us be inspired by him and arise and awake till our goal is reached.”

Indiatourism Mumbai organised this event as an online YouTube Live screening of anecdotes from the life of Swami Vivekananda along with its curation partner, The Dhi Project that brings together experts from across the world to experience India's varied culture and philosophy. A series of short films was made available for this screening by Ramakrishna Mission and Ramakrishna Math that received very well. The event was followed by a quiz open to all viewers and received over hundred responses within half an hour.

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NEWS IndiGo is waiving all change fees and reducing capacity Owing to the increasing number of Omicron infections, large numbers of IndiGo customers are changing their travel plans. In response to customer needs, IndiGo is waiving change fees and is offering free changes for all new and existing bookings made up to 31st January, for flights up to 31st March 2022. With the reduced demand, we will also be selectively withdrawing some of our flights from service.

Where possible, cancellations of flights will be done at least 72 hours in advance and customers will be moved to the next available flight and will also be able to change their travel through the use of Plan B on our website. Since our call centre is currently handling a large volume of calls, we are encouraging our customers to use our digital channels where possible. We anticipate that around 20% of our current scheduled operations will be withdrawn from service.

Indiatourism Mumbai pays a Tribute to Swami Vivekananda In continuation with the nation’s celebrations of the 159th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda and the National Youth Day on 12th January, Indiatourism Mumbai paid a special tribute to Swami Vivekananda. This tribute is also a part of the Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav that celebrates 75 years of progressive India to commemorate the country’s glorious history of India’s people, culture, and achievements. The objective of this even was to highlight the life of this great national leader who dedicated his life to national regeneration and motivated India’s youth to work towards nation building.

During this screening, Mr. Venkatesan Regional Director, Indiatourism Mumbai said, “Swamiji’s ideals are a source of great inspiration for the Indian youth today. We have put together this program to know more about the great personality and pass on his message to the young minds of the country today. Indiatourism Mumbai has always endeavoured to make multiple efforts in the direction of promoting interesting and unique destinations in the western region. With this event we wish to highlight the importance of travel to the youth as a greatest teacher. We would like to encourage the youth to gain a window to new knowledge through travel experiences. Swamiji himself was an avid traveller, and is still extolled for his wisdom brilliance and

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intellect…let us be inspired by him and arise and awake till our goal is reached.”

Indiatourism Mumbai organised this event as an online YouTube Live screening of anecdotes from the life of Swami Vivekananda along with its curation partner, The Dhi Project that brings together experts from across the world to experience India's varied culture and philosophy. A series of short films was made available for this screening by Ramakrishna Mission and Ramakrishna Math that received very well. The event was followed by a quiz open to all viewers and received over hundred responses within half an hour.

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One Rep Global to represent Offbeat Villas

Caesars Palace Dubai

22-24 April

Welcomes you at Guwahati One Rep Global announced its collaboration with Caesars Palace Dubai as their India representation partner. Caesars Palace Dubai located in the heart of the Bluewaters community, Caesars Palace Dubai is an immersive, luxury lifestyle resort. Offering a curated selection of unconventional, unforgettable experiences for all ages, the hotel is renowned for its contemporary, Roman-esque inspired design and uninterrupted views of the Arabian Gulf and Dubai’s skyline.

The founder of One Rep Global, Hemant Mediratta, said “The Indian luxury traveller is constantly seeking newer products and experiences – whether it's cultural, culinary, wellness or just spending time with their loved ones. Caesars Palace Dubai perfectly fit for FITs, destination weddings, MICE or Social Events. We have full faith in the resilience of the Indian market and our travel trade fraternity to support and accelerate demand for this beautiful jewel in Dubai.

Offbeat Villas, a leading provider of custom technology for professional trip designers, is pleased to announce its partnership with One Rep Global. Offbeat Villas is a B2B booking portal connecting travel agencies in India and the Middle East with the world’s most unique private residences, villas, homes, and other one-of-a-kind accommodations.

Travel professionals can easily search and book residencestyle inventory around the world. Trip designers also have access to a range of proprietary tools and services for personalizing stays, crafting custom client presentations, and tracking booking activity. A registration process which is currently being offered on complimentary basis. For more information on how to create an agency account and book unique private getaways in thousands of destinations, travel professionals can visit www.offbeatvillas.com and contact mayank@onerepglobal.com for a personalised access code.

TOURISM INDUSTRY'S LARGEST B2B NETWORKING PLATFORM First time in Eastern India April 22 - 24, 2022 Venue - Maniram Dewan Trade Centre

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Nepal with Mukthinath Kumbh Mela

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HOTEL

Host State

One Rep Global to represent Offbeat Villas

Caesars Palace Dubai

22-24 April

Welcomes you at Guwahati One Rep Global announced its collaboration with Caesars Palace Dubai as their India representation partner. Caesars Palace Dubai located in the heart of the Bluewaters community, Caesars Palace Dubai is an immersive, luxury lifestyle resort. Offering a curated selection of unconventional, unforgettable experiences for all ages, the hotel is renowned for its contemporary, Roman-esque inspired design and uninterrupted views of the Arabian Gulf and Dubai’s skyline.

The founder of One Rep Global, Hemant Mediratta, said “The Indian luxury traveller is constantly seeking newer products and experiences – whether it's cultural, culinary, wellness or just spending time with their loved ones. Caesars Palace Dubai perfectly fit for FITs, destination weddings, MICE or Social Events. We have full faith in the resilience of the Indian market and our travel trade fraternity to support and accelerate demand for this beautiful jewel in Dubai.

Offbeat Villas, a leading provider of custom technology for professional trip designers, is pleased to announce its partnership with One Rep Global. Offbeat Villas is a B2B booking portal connecting travel agencies in India and the Middle East with the world’s most unique private residences, villas, homes, and other one-of-a-kind accommodations.

Travel professionals can easily search and book residencestyle inventory around the world. Trip designers also have access to a range of proprietary tools and services for personalizing stays, crafting custom client presentations, and tracking booking activity. A registration process which is currently being offered on complimentary basis. For more information on how to create an agency account and book unique private getaways in thousands of destinations, travel professionals can visit www.offbeatvillas.com and contact mayank@onerepglobal.com for a personalised access code.

TOURISM INDUSTRY'S LARGEST B2B NETWORKING PLATFORM First time in Eastern India April 22 - 24, 2022 Venue - Maniram Dewan Trade Centre

We Specialized In Varanasi & Around The Buddhas Trail Piligrim Tours

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Nepal with Mukthinath Kumbh Mela

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DOMESTIC

Mandu Mahotsav KHOJNE ME KHO JAO

The five days Mandu Festival started from December 30, 2021 to January 03, 2022 concluded with a mesmerizing musical evening. The festival was organised by Madhya Pradesh government and curated by E-Factor Entertainment showcased the historical legacy of Mandu. Mandu has also been included in the tentative list of UNESCO world heritage sites.

Mandu is known for its heritage, culture, architecture and paleontological history. The Festival featured Mandu like never before, with curated historical walks, experiential cycling tours, traditional folk arts, photo contests, yoga at

Ek Khamba Mahal, culinary delights, art and craft, musical soirees and much more. The aerial view from hot air balloons provided an exhilarating experience to discover the forts and ruins of the town while evening Maa Narmada Aarti at the Rewa Kund which added soul to the festivities.

The visitors during the Mandu Festival enjoyed morning yoga followed by Cycling Tour, Heritage Walks and

SitaMata Wildlife Sanctuary Rajasthan

Instagram tour, Rural Tourism Excursions endear tourists to various historical sites of the city. Added to this was the experience of star gazing at the Dinosaur Park over coffee.

Speaking about the festival’s 3rd edition, Shri Sheo Shekhar Shukla, Principal Secretary, Tourism & Managing Director, Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, said, "Mandu is a historic town, which is fast becoming prominent in the heritage tourist map of India. Localised Festivals in Madhya Pradesh are not just about showcasing the state but also generating employment and earning opportunities for locals. While during the Festival, one can have a curated trip to the town,

Mandu Festival is one of the aspects of familiarising people about the history and culture of rural Madhya Pradesh. This endeavour will also help in realizing the dream of Atmanirbhar Madhya Pradesh by creating new employment opportunities.” He added, “To continue boosting tourism for Mandu, we have taken several continuity steps so that people can avail of various facilities for almost through the year.”

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Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the southeast part of Pratapgadh in the State of Rajasthan. The sanctuary is named after the Hindu deity Sita and it is believed to be the same forest where Valmiki Ashram from Ramayan was situated. Besides the mythological corelations, rocks have been found in Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary that depicts images of prehistoric animals carved on them.

In the year 1979, Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary was declared a protected forest reserve by Rajasthan government and has served as an asylum for wildlife ever since. The sanctuary is located at a distance of around 45 kilometers from Pratapgadh spread over area spanning 422.95 square kilometers. However, its divisional headquarters is situated at a distance of 108 km in Udaipur.

The sanctuary is nourished by several water bodies including rivers that flow through the forest area. Some of the main water bodies in the park include rivers Karmoi, Jakham, Sitamata, Tankiya and Budho. Apart from rich fauna and multitudes of thriving greens, Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary also houses other attractions.

Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary has a flourishing ecosystem with hundreds of species of fauna. There are several mammals, birds and reptiles in the Sanctuary that coexist in the deciduous foliage. Some of the most prized attractions of Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary are leopards and Flying fox amongst other species. The animals and birds in Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary are enlisted below.

Birds- Little cormorant, Little grebe, Indian darter, Pond heron, Gray Heron, cattle egret, painted stork, little egret, white necked stork, lesser whistling thrush, spoonbill, Rubby shelduck, cotton teal, Pintail, Nukta, spotbill, Parah kite, white eyed buzzard, shikra, king vulture, Tawny eagle, white backed vulture, white scavenger vulture, Rain Quail, Eastrel, Black patridge, Indian peafowl, Jungle bush quail, Saras crane, Moorhen, White breasted waterhen, Purple moorhen, pheasant tailed jacana, common coot, Red vettled lapwing, Black winged stilt, River tern, Little stint, Indian courser, Green pigeon, and common sandgrouse amongst a variety of different bird species. Animals Caracal, Chousingha, wild boar, pangolin, hyena, leopard, jackal, jungle cat, fox, porcupine, wild bear, spotted deer, flying fox and neelgai Best time to visit is betweenOctober and February. The nights are usually colder during the winters and carrying warm clothes is advisable. Summers in sanctuary are extremely hot with the highest temperature reaching above 43* C and in winter temperature drops as low as 6*C. How to reach - The nearest airport is Dabok Airport located in Udaipur. The airport is at a distance of 145 kilometers and has good commutability with the Sanctuary.

Mandsaur has the nearest railway station to the Sanctuary and is located at a distance of 28 kilometers. It is also 110 kilometers away from Chittorgarh.

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Mangalore Nagpur Indore Shivamoga

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DOMESTIC

Mandu Mahotsav KHOJNE ME KHO JAO

The five days Mandu Festival started from December 30, 2021 to January 03, 2022 concluded with a mesmerizing musical evening. The festival was organised by Madhya Pradesh government and curated by E-Factor Entertainment showcased the historical legacy of Mandu. Mandu has also been included in the tentative list of UNESCO world heritage sites.

Mandu is known for its heritage, culture, architecture and paleontological history. The Festival featured Mandu like never before, with curated historical walks, experiential cycling tours, traditional folk arts, photo contests, yoga at

Ek Khamba Mahal, culinary delights, art and craft, musical soirees and much more. The aerial view from hot air balloons provided an exhilarating experience to discover the forts and ruins of the town while evening Maa Narmada Aarti at the Rewa Kund which added soul to the festivities.

The visitors during the Mandu Festival enjoyed morning yoga followed by Cycling Tour, Heritage Walks and

SitaMata Wildlife Sanctuary Rajasthan

Instagram tour, Rural Tourism Excursions endear tourists to various historical sites of the city. Added to this was the experience of star gazing at the Dinosaur Park over coffee.

Speaking about the festival’s 3rd edition, Shri Sheo Shekhar Shukla, Principal Secretary, Tourism & Managing Director, Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, said, "Mandu is a historic town, which is fast becoming prominent in the heritage tourist map of India. Localised Festivals in Madhya Pradesh are not just about showcasing the state but also generating employment and earning opportunities for locals. While during the Festival, one can have a curated trip to the town,

Mandu Festival is one of the aspects of familiarising people about the history and culture of rural Madhya Pradesh. This endeavour will also help in realizing the dream of Atmanirbhar Madhya Pradesh by creating new employment opportunities.” He added, “To continue boosting tourism for Mandu, we have taken several continuity steps so that people can avail of various facilities for almost through the year.”

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Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the southeast part of Pratapgadh in the State of Rajasthan. The sanctuary is named after the Hindu deity Sita and it is believed to be the same forest where Valmiki Ashram from Ramayan was situated. Besides the mythological corelations, rocks have been found in Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary that depicts images of prehistoric animals carved on them.

In the year 1979, Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary was declared a protected forest reserve by Rajasthan government and has served as an asylum for wildlife ever since. The sanctuary is located at a distance of around 45 kilometers from Pratapgadh spread over area spanning 422.95 square kilometers. However, its divisional headquarters is situated at a distance of 108 km in Udaipur.

The sanctuary is nourished by several water bodies including rivers that flow through the forest area. Some of the main water bodies in the park include rivers Karmoi, Jakham, Sitamata, Tankiya and Budho. Apart from rich fauna and multitudes of thriving greens, Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary also houses other attractions.

Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary has a flourishing ecosystem with hundreds of species of fauna. There are several mammals, birds and reptiles in the Sanctuary that coexist in the deciduous foliage. Some of the most prized attractions of Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary are leopards and Flying fox amongst other species. The animals and birds in Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary are enlisted below.

Birds- Little cormorant, Little grebe, Indian darter, Pond heron, Gray Heron, cattle egret, painted stork, little egret, white necked stork, lesser whistling thrush, spoonbill, Rubby shelduck, cotton teal, Pintail, Nukta, spotbill, Parah kite, white eyed buzzard, shikra, king vulture, Tawny eagle, white backed vulture, white scavenger vulture, Rain Quail, Eastrel, Black patridge, Indian peafowl, Jungle bush quail, Saras crane, Moorhen, White breasted waterhen, Purple moorhen, pheasant tailed jacana, common coot, Red vettled lapwing, Black winged stilt, River tern, Little stint, Indian courser, Green pigeon, and common sandgrouse amongst a variety of different bird species. Animals Caracal, Chousingha, wild boar, pangolin, hyena, leopard, jackal, jungle cat, fox, porcupine, wild bear, spotted deer, flying fox and neelgai Best time to visit is betweenOctober and February. The nights are usually colder during the winters and carrying warm clothes is advisable. Summers in sanctuary are extremely hot with the highest temperature reaching above 43* C and in winter temperature drops as low as 6*C. How to reach - The nearest airport is Dabok Airport located in Udaipur. The airport is at a distance of 145 kilometers and has good commutability with the Sanctuary.

Mandsaur has the nearest railway station to the Sanctuary and is located at a distance of 28 kilometers. It is also 110 kilometers away from Chittorgarh.

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Mangalore Nagpur Indore Shivamoga

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KUMBHALGARH FORT

Kumbhalgarh Fort is a Mewar fortress in the Rajsamand District of Rajasthan state in western India. It is an World Heritage Site included in Hill Forts of Rajasthan. Built during the course of the 15th century by Rana Kumbha and enlarged through the 19th century, Kumbhalgarh is also the birthplace of Maharana Pratap, the great king and warrior of Mewar.

Occupied until the late 19th century, the fort is now open to the public and is spectacularly lit for a few minutes each evening.

Kumbalgarh is situated 82 km northwest of Udaipur by road. It is the most important fort in Mewar after Chittaurgarh.

The massive gate of Kumbhalgarh fort, called the Ram Pol (Ram Gate). Built by Rana Kumbha in the 15th century on an unassailable hill, the fort fell only once, due to a shortage of water. Built on a hilltop 1100 metres above sea level, the fort of Kumbhalgarh has perimeter walls that extend 36 kilometres.

The frontal walls are fifteen feet thick. Kumbhalgarh has seven fortified gateways. There are over 360 temples within the fort, 300 ancient Jain and the rest Hindu. From the palace top, it is possible to look tens of kilometers into the Aravalli Range. The sand dunes of the Thar desert can be seen from the fort walls.

According to legend, in 1443, the Maharana of Kumbhalgarh, Rana Kumbha, was initially repeatedly unsuccessful in attempts to build the fort wall. A spiritual preceptor was consulted about the construction problems and advised the ruler that a voluntary human sacrifice would solve whatever was causing the impediment. The spiritual advisor advised building a temple where the head should fall and building the wall and the fort where the rest of his body lay. As can be expected, for some time no one volunteered, but one day, a pilgrim (some versions suggest a soldier, and some, that the spiritual preceptor and the pilgrim were one and the same) volunteered and was ritually decapitated. Today the main gate of the fortress, Hanuman Pol, contains a shrine and a temple to commemorate the great

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sacrifice.

According to popular folklore, Maharana Kumbha used to burn massive lamps that consumed fifty kilograms of ghee and a hundred kilograms of cotton to provide light for the farmers who worked during the nights in the valley. Its wall is the second largest wall in Asia.

The Kumbhalgarh was built and ruled by Kumbha and his dynasty who were Sisodia rajputs descendents. Kumbhalgarh in its present form was developed by, and said to be personally designed by, Rana Kumbha. Rana Kumbha’s kingdom of Mewar stretched from Ranthambore to Gwalior and included large tracts of erstwhile Madhya Pradesh as well as Rajasthan. Out of the 84 forts in his dominion, Rana Kumbha is said to have designed 32 of them, of which Kumbhalgarh is the largest and most elaborate.

Kumbhalgarh also separated Mewar and Marwar from each other and was used as a place of refuge for the rulers of Mewar at times of danger. A notable instance was in the case of Prince Udai, the infant king of Mewar who was smuggled here in 1535, when Chittaur was under siege. Prince Udai who later succeeded to the throne was also the founder of the Udaipur City. The fort remained impregnable to direct assault, and fell only once, due to a shortage of drinking water, to the combined forces of Mughal Emperor Akbar, Raja Man Singh of Amber, Raja Udai

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FHRAI Signs MoU With J&K Govt.

To Develop Hospitality & Related Infrastructure In The UT

Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has signed a historic MoU with the Government of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) to promote hospitality and related infrastructure in the Union Territory. The MoU was signed on 27th December 2021 at the Real Estate Summit 2021.

Thirty-nine MoUs were signed for the development of housing, hotel and commercial projects. Mr Gurbaxish Singh Kohli, Vice President represented the hospitality industry at the event and signed the joint MoU for FHRAI. Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister for Housing & Urban

Affairs graced the event which focused on providing an effective platform to showcase potential Real Estate investment opportunities and intensive discussions were held on the policy and regulatory framework. The summit also had the august presence of Shri. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for PMO, Shri. Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of J&K, Shri Durga Shanker Mishra- Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, GoI and various dignitaries from the J&K Tourism Ministry, among others.

“FHRAI is honoured to have received the opportunity to represent the hospitality industry. We thank the MoHUA, the J&K Government and NAREDCO for inviting us and signing the MoU to develop hospitality and related infrastructure in the region. J&K is a very promising venue with wonderful people and a hospitality-friendly ecosystem. With this MoU, we look forward to strengthening further, the Public-Private partnership in the region to leverage on the enormous potential, the region has to offer for hospitality and tourism. We are hopeful that this will facilitate the J&K Government providing land to FHRAI members for various projects and extending incentives and other benefits as per extant policies and rules. New developments in hospitality will give a strong push to economic growth through increased investments and will create more employment opportunities in the region,” says Gurbaxish Singh Kohli, Vice President, FHRAI.

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KUMBHALGARH FORT

Kumbhalgarh Fort is a Mewar fortress in the Rajsamand District of Rajasthan state in western India. It is an World Heritage Site included in Hill Forts of Rajasthan. Built during the course of the 15th century by Rana Kumbha and enlarged through the 19th century, Kumbhalgarh is also the birthplace of Maharana Pratap, the great king and warrior of Mewar.

Occupied until the late 19th century, the fort is now open to the public and is spectacularly lit for a few minutes each evening.

Kumbalgarh is situated 82 km northwest of Udaipur by road. It is the most important fort in Mewar after Chittaurgarh.

The massive gate of Kumbhalgarh fort, called the Ram Pol (Ram Gate). Built by Rana Kumbha in the 15th century on an unassailable hill, the fort fell only once, due to a shortage of water. Built on a hilltop 1100 metres above sea level, the fort of Kumbhalgarh has perimeter walls that extend 36 kilometres.

The frontal walls are fifteen feet thick. Kumbhalgarh has seven fortified gateways. There are over 360 temples within the fort, 300 ancient Jain and the rest Hindu. From the palace top, it is possible to look tens of kilometers into the Aravalli Range. The sand dunes of the Thar desert can be seen from the fort walls.

According to legend, in 1443, the Maharana of Kumbhalgarh, Rana Kumbha, was initially repeatedly unsuccessful in attempts to build the fort wall. A spiritual preceptor was consulted about the construction problems and advised the ruler that a voluntary human sacrifice would solve whatever was causing the impediment. The spiritual advisor advised building a temple where the head should fall and building the wall and the fort where the rest of his body lay. As can be expected, for some time no one volunteered, but one day, a pilgrim (some versions suggest a soldier, and some, that the spiritual preceptor and the pilgrim were one and the same) volunteered and was ritually decapitated. Today the main gate of the fortress, Hanuman Pol, contains a shrine and a temple to commemorate the great

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sacrifice.

According to popular folklore, Maharana Kumbha used to burn massive lamps that consumed fifty kilograms of ghee and a hundred kilograms of cotton to provide light for the farmers who worked during the nights in the valley. Its wall is the second largest wall in Asia.

The Kumbhalgarh was built and ruled by Kumbha and his dynasty who were Sisodia rajputs descendents. Kumbhalgarh in its present form was developed by, and said to be personally designed by, Rana Kumbha. Rana Kumbha’s kingdom of Mewar stretched from Ranthambore to Gwalior and included large tracts of erstwhile Madhya Pradesh as well as Rajasthan. Out of the 84 forts in his dominion, Rana Kumbha is said to have designed 32 of them, of which Kumbhalgarh is the largest and most elaborate.

Kumbhalgarh also separated Mewar and Marwar from each other and was used as a place of refuge for the rulers of Mewar at times of danger. A notable instance was in the case of Prince Udai, the infant king of Mewar who was smuggled here in 1535, when Chittaur was under siege. Prince Udai who later succeeded to the throne was also the founder of the Udaipur City. The fort remained impregnable to direct assault, and fell only once, due to a shortage of drinking water, to the combined forces of Mughal Emperor Akbar, Raja Man Singh of Amber, Raja Udai

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FHRAI Signs MoU With J&K Govt.

To Develop Hospitality & Related Infrastructure In The UT

Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has signed a historic MoU with the Government of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) to promote hospitality and related infrastructure in the Union Territory. The MoU was signed on 27th December 2021 at the Real Estate Summit 2021.

Thirty-nine MoUs were signed for the development of housing, hotel and commercial projects. Mr Gurbaxish Singh Kohli, Vice President represented the hospitality industry at the event and signed the joint MoU for FHRAI. Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister for Housing & Urban

Affairs graced the event which focused on providing an effective platform to showcase potential Real Estate investment opportunities and intensive discussions were held on the policy and regulatory framework. The summit also had the august presence of Shri. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for PMO, Shri. Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of J&K, Shri Durga Shanker Mishra- Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, GoI and various dignitaries from the J&K Tourism Ministry, among others.

“FHRAI is honoured to have received the opportunity to represent the hospitality industry. We thank the MoHUA, the J&K Government and NAREDCO for inviting us and signing the MoU to develop hospitality and related infrastructure in the region. J&K is a very promising venue with wonderful people and a hospitality-friendly ecosystem. With this MoU, we look forward to strengthening further, the Public-Private partnership in the region to leverage on the enormous potential, the region has to offer for hospitality and tourism. We are hopeful that this will facilitate the J&K Government providing land to FHRAI members for various projects and extending incentives and other benefits as per extant policies and rules. New developments in hospitality will give a strong push to economic growth through increased investments and will create more employment opportunities in the region,” says Gurbaxish Singh Kohli, Vice President, FHRAI.

Capture the beauty of the jungle

Dine-in with View

Spacious Rooms

Enjoy some adventure activities

Kumbhalgarh – Saira Road, Village: Daramda, Distt: Udaipur, Pin : 313704 Rajasthan, India Contact : Tej Singh +91 95712-15433 / 94130-27506 | Ms. Raj Kanwar +91-99297-53043 www.safariplus.co.in

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Tourism in Uttar Pradesh

Though the pandemic had hit hard, but the last 2 years have highlighted the power of the domestic market and towards unlocking the full potential of domestic tourism.

Uttar Pradesh is a favoured tourist destination in India with Taj Mahal, one of the eight Wonders of the World, located in Agra. Before pandemic in 2019, the state had registered a robust arrival in domestic tourist which reached 53.6 Crore and Foreign tourist arrivals crossed over 47.5 Lakhs.

Alluring the domestic market and taping the potential Safari Plus INTALK with Mr. Sushil Singh, Managing Director, Jatak Tours & Travels, Varanasi to get the insight of the local progress in terms tourism and how the travel trade and hospitality sector in the state are geared up to Mr. Sushil Singh, tap it.

MD, Jatak Tours & Travels, Q1) Uttar Pradesh Varanasi registered highest incoming domestic tourist in 2019. How do you see these changes in past years and the coming years?

UP is largest state of India and have all kind of tourist destinations except beaches. But major tourist attraction is Pilgrimage sites, specially VaranasiAyodhya and Prayagraj. As per my opinion we have potentials to increase the incoming tourist to 30% growth every year.

Q2) 53.6 Crore domestic tourist visited the state in 2019 this was before Covid Pandemic struck. What all factors according to you were the catalysts in the growth of Tourism in the state?

Multiple factors played the role in the increased number of Domestic tourists a. Closure of outbound tourism b. After long lockdown people are eager to go out according to age and taste . c. In UP construction of Kashi Corridor and Ayodhya Bhagwan Shree Ram Temple . d. Condition of roads are much better and Hotels offering

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lower rate.

Q3) Uttar Pradesh can be the hub for promoting Buddhist Circuit and Ramayana Trails, your views on this?

Yes, UP is the hub for Spiritual sector be it Hindu, Buddhists or Jain pilgrimage. Pre-Covid I was Handling roughly 7000 Buddhist foreign tourists and 2000 Hindu tourists in UP and Bihar.

Q4) Your View - “Tourism in Uttar Pradesh, an economic driver of growth”.

As per my view tourism especially domestic market will be a major economic generator in future. But the Government is not recognizing tourism as an industry.

Q5) Are the Travel Trade and hospitality sector in the state prepared for the coming robust in Uttar Pradesh Tourism?

During the past years government and private sector are working closely in developing the infrastructure, airports (turning them to International standards) and also training the locals who are direct or indirect connected to tourists. I am sure about in coming years we will be well equipped to welcome international traveller. Though we are still having a shortage of quality hotels and transports in the state.

Q6) This year Rudraksha Convention Centre opened. How will this be an add-on to boost Tourism in the MICE sector?

Rudraksha would be a milestone for Varanasi. But as per the current situation, they have to reduce charges to tap the domestic market. And to host big conventions or events in Rudraksha we are not having the number of hotel inventories to fulfil the requirement in Varanasi.

Q7) According to you, is Government also putting in the same amount of effort?

Being a tour operator and having position in IATO - I can suggest a few points to state Govt to boost Tourism in state 1. UP govt should have Tourism policy 2. All tour operators of UP should be registered under UP tourism following the govt norms, terms and conditions which will improvise the quality player in the industry.

3. Govt has to reduce Transport taxes and GST structure for 5 years to boost this Industry. I am sure minimum 20 to 30 million people will get job via tourism in Uttar Pradesh.

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36th IATO Annual convention a grand success The 36th IATO Annual Convention held in Gandhinagar from 16-19 December 2021 was a grand success and more than what we had expected, said Mr. Rajiv Mehra, President, Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO). This convention was by far one of the best conventions of IATO as per feedback received not only from the members but few industry stalwarts who were present in the convention. This all could happen with whole-hearted support from the Mr. Hareet Shukla, Secretary Tourism, Mr. Jenu Devan, Managing Director & Commissioner Tourism, Govt. of Gujarat and his team.

Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the convention along with Mr. G. Kamala Vardhan Rao, Director General Tourism, Govt. of India and Mr. Hareet Shukla, Secretary Tourism, Govt. of

Hotels & Resorts; CA Talati, Chairman SEPC; to name a few. Business sessions were very fruitful and well attended.

One of the achievements of the panel discussion in Business Session on “Hotels in the New Normal” was special rates for the IATO member tour operators and travel agents by the Taj Hotels with a Promo Code which was highlight of the session. This is being worked out by the Taj Hotels and will be announced by first week of January 2022.

Mr. Ashish Vidyarthi, famous Bollywood actor and motivational speaker was the Speaker in the motivational session, who inspired the members that we need to stand strong during this crisis and look for future opportunities.

On all three days, we had good evening entertainment programmes with singers like Abhijeet Sawant, Jimmy

Gujarat.

We had senior government officials from the Centre in the panel discussions and in the valedictory session which include, Mr. Rakesh Kumar Verma, Additional Secretary Tourism; Mrs. Rupinder Brar, Additional Director General Tourism; Mr. Rajiv Jalota, Chairman Mumbai Port Trust; Mr. Raj Muthuraj, Additional DG. Directorate General of Foreign Trade; and from the State Governments we had Mr. S.K. Srivastava, Dept. of Forests & Environment, Government of Gujarat; Ms. Shilpa Gupta, Additional Managing Director, Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board; Mr. Manoj Kumar Managing Director, Jungle Lodges & Resort, Govt. of Karnataka; Mr. G.S. Itoo, Director Tourism Kashmir; Mr. Rajiv Jain, Addl. GM, IRCTC; Dr. Abhay Sinha, Director General, Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC).

Other eminent personalities on the panels were Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Chief Strategy & Revenue Officer, IndiGo; Mr. Nakul Anand, Executive Director, ITC Hotels & Chairman FAITH; Mr. Puneet Chhatwal, MD & CEO, The Indian Hotels Company Limited; Mr. Anuraag Bhatnagar, C.O.O., The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts; Mr. Ajay Bakaya, Managing Director, Sarovar

Felix and Urvashi Arora and members truly enjoyed it along with the Karaoke singing competition.

The Leela Gandhinagar, the Venue of the convention, was as imposing as its quality of excellent hospitality. All arrangements including transport were perfect to order.

This year’s IATO Run was a great fun and all participants enjoyed the morning cold breeze in an almost zero pollution environment with AQl level below 50. Flag off was done by Ms. Bhavina Hasmukhbhai Patel, silver medallist in table tennis in 2020 Tokyo Summer Paralympics. She was also felicitated by IATO during the inaugural function.

Following the convention, 5 post convention tours were organised and over 200 delegates explored Gujarat by visiting places of their interest like Statue of Unity, Somnath, Dwarka, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Modhera, Bhuj, Patan, Little Rann of Kutch.

The basic purpose of having this convention was to bring our members come out of their house, relax their mind, interact with each other and rebuilding confidence. Having Karaoke Singing competition was to give an opportunity to the talented members to enhance confidence and to perform on the stage, said Mr. Rajiv Mehra.

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INTALK

DOMESTIC

Tourism in Uttar Pradesh

Though the pandemic had hit hard, but the last 2 years have highlighted the power of the domestic market and towards unlocking the full potential of domestic tourism.

Uttar Pradesh is a favoured tourist destination in India with Taj Mahal, one of the eight Wonders of the World, located in Agra. Before pandemic in 2019, the state had registered a robust arrival in domestic tourist which reached 53.6 Crore and Foreign tourist arrivals crossed over 47.5 Lakhs.

Alluring the domestic market and taping the potential Safari Plus INTALK with Mr. Sushil Singh, Managing Director, Jatak Tours & Travels, Varanasi to get the insight of the local progress in terms tourism and how the travel trade and hospitality sector in the state are geared up to Mr. Sushil Singh, tap it.

MD, Jatak Tours & Travels, Q1) Uttar Pradesh Varanasi registered highest incoming domestic tourist in 2019. How do you see these changes in past years and the coming years?

UP is largest state of India and have all kind of tourist destinations except beaches. But major tourist attraction is Pilgrimage sites, specially VaranasiAyodhya and Prayagraj. As per my opinion we have potentials to increase the incoming tourist to 30% growth every year.

Q2) 53.6 Crore domestic tourist visited the state in 2019 this was before Covid Pandemic struck. What all factors according to you were the catalysts in the growth of Tourism in the state?

Multiple factors played the role in the increased number of Domestic tourists a. Closure of outbound tourism b. After long lockdown people are eager to go out according to age and taste . c. In UP construction of Kashi Corridor and Ayodhya Bhagwan Shree Ram Temple . d. Condition of roads are much better and Hotels offering

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lower rate.

Q3) Uttar Pradesh can be the hub for promoting Buddhist Circuit and Ramayana Trails, your views on this?

Yes, UP is the hub for Spiritual sector be it Hindu, Buddhists or Jain pilgrimage. Pre-Covid I was Handling roughly 7000 Buddhist foreign tourists and 2000 Hindu tourists in UP and Bihar.

Q4) Your View - “Tourism in Uttar Pradesh, an economic driver of growth”.

As per my view tourism especially domestic market will be a major economic generator in future. But the Government is not recognizing tourism as an industry.

Q5) Are the Travel Trade and hospitality sector in the state prepared for the coming robust in Uttar Pradesh Tourism?

During the past years government and private sector are working closely in developing the infrastructure, airports (turning them to International standards) and also training the locals who are direct or indirect connected to tourists. I am sure about in coming years we will be well equipped to welcome international traveller. Though we are still having a shortage of quality hotels and transports in the state.

Q6) This year Rudraksha Convention Centre opened. How will this be an add-on to boost Tourism in the MICE sector?

Rudraksha would be a milestone for Varanasi. But as per the current situation, they have to reduce charges to tap the domestic market. And to host big conventions or events in Rudraksha we are not having the number of hotel inventories to fulfil the requirement in Varanasi.

Q7) According to you, is Government also putting in the same amount of effort?

Being a tour operator and having position in IATO - I can suggest a few points to state Govt to boost Tourism in state 1. UP govt should have Tourism policy 2. All tour operators of UP should be registered under UP tourism following the govt norms, terms and conditions which will improvise the quality player in the industry.

3. Govt has to reduce Transport taxes and GST structure for 5 years to boost this Industry. I am sure minimum 20 to 30 million people will get job via tourism in Uttar Pradesh.

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36th IATO Annual convention a grand success The 36th IATO Annual Convention held in Gandhinagar from 16-19 December 2021 was a grand success and more than what we had expected, said Mr. Rajiv Mehra, President, Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO). This convention was by far one of the best conventions of IATO as per feedback received not only from the members but few industry stalwarts who were present in the convention. This all could happen with whole-hearted support from the Mr. Hareet Shukla, Secretary Tourism, Mr. Jenu Devan, Managing Director & Commissioner Tourism, Govt. of Gujarat and his team.

Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the convention along with Mr. G. Kamala Vardhan Rao, Director General Tourism, Govt. of India and Mr. Hareet Shukla, Secretary Tourism, Govt. of

Hotels & Resorts; CA Talati, Chairman SEPC; to name a few. Business sessions were very fruitful and well attended.

One of the achievements of the panel discussion in Business Session on “Hotels in the New Normal” was special rates for the IATO member tour operators and travel agents by the Taj Hotels with a Promo Code which was highlight of the session. This is being worked out by the Taj Hotels and will be announced by first week of January 2022.

Mr. Ashish Vidyarthi, famous Bollywood actor and motivational speaker was the Speaker in the motivational session, who inspired the members that we need to stand strong during this crisis and look for future opportunities.

On all three days, we had good evening entertainment programmes with singers like Abhijeet Sawant, Jimmy

Gujarat.

We had senior government officials from the Centre in the panel discussions and in the valedictory session which include, Mr. Rakesh Kumar Verma, Additional Secretary Tourism; Mrs. Rupinder Brar, Additional Director General Tourism; Mr. Rajiv Jalota, Chairman Mumbai Port Trust; Mr. Raj Muthuraj, Additional DG. Directorate General of Foreign Trade; and from the State Governments we had Mr. S.K. Srivastava, Dept. of Forests & Environment, Government of Gujarat; Ms. Shilpa Gupta, Additional Managing Director, Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board; Mr. Manoj Kumar Managing Director, Jungle Lodges & Resort, Govt. of Karnataka; Mr. G.S. Itoo, Director Tourism Kashmir; Mr. Rajiv Jain, Addl. GM, IRCTC; Dr. Abhay Sinha, Director General, Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC).

Other eminent personalities on the panels were Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Chief Strategy & Revenue Officer, IndiGo; Mr. Nakul Anand, Executive Director, ITC Hotels & Chairman FAITH; Mr. Puneet Chhatwal, MD & CEO, The Indian Hotels Company Limited; Mr. Anuraag Bhatnagar, C.O.O., The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts; Mr. Ajay Bakaya, Managing Director, Sarovar

Felix and Urvashi Arora and members truly enjoyed it along with the Karaoke singing competition.

The Leela Gandhinagar, the Venue of the convention, was as imposing as its quality of excellent hospitality. All arrangements including transport were perfect to order.

This year’s IATO Run was a great fun and all participants enjoyed the morning cold breeze in an almost zero pollution environment with AQl level below 50. Flag off was done by Ms. Bhavina Hasmukhbhai Patel, silver medallist in table tennis in 2020 Tokyo Summer Paralympics. She was also felicitated by IATO during the inaugural function.

Following the convention, 5 post convention tours were organised and over 200 delegates explored Gujarat by visiting places of their interest like Statue of Unity, Somnath, Dwarka, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Modhera, Bhuj, Patan, Little Rann of Kutch.

The basic purpose of having this convention was to bring our members come out of their house, relax their mind, interact with each other and rebuilding confidence. Having Karaoke Singing competition was to give an opportunity to the talented members to enhance confidence and to perform on the stage, said Mr. Rajiv Mehra.

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HOSPITALITY Pride Group of Hotels launched Pride Biznotel Manjusar in GIDC,Vadodara

Pride Group of Hotels has launched Pride Biznotel Manjusar in GIDC, Vadodara in close proximity to the National highway. Located in Mukut Nagar, the hotel is well-connected by road to prominent commercial and leisure destinations around the city namely Manjusar GIDC, Halol GIDC, Statue of Unity, Champaner Fort, Pawagadh Temple and Sayaji Baug. Pride Biznotel brand is moderately priced, upscale, full service hotels that meets the discerning needs of a Business traveller.

Pride Biznotel Manjusar boasts of elegantly designed rooms. All the rooms are fully air-conditioned and filled with modern amenities like LED television, ergonomic work table, tea/ coffee maker, iron and ironing board, wardrobes, high speed internet connectivity and much more. The eclectic dining outlet comprises Café Pride – the multi cuisine restaurant that presents a variety of

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s u m p tu o u s cu is in e s a n d authentically prepared dishes.

With an amalgamation of a vibrant and rich ambience, the restaurant takes pride in crafting delectable culinary v o y a g e s . P r i d e BiznotelManjusar adds some zing to your business travel with state-of-the-art banquets and a sprawling lawn. The banquets are perfect to host private parties, social events and classified gatherings. The lush green lawn spans across 8,000 sq ft which is ideal for destination weddings, product launches, training sessions, team building exercises and outdoor events. Guests can also enjoy a break at the Gym facilities within the hotel, like a re-energizing workout at the fitness centre.

With its presence around 36 great locations across India, Pride Group of Hotels boasts of 3213+ Rooms, 70+ Restaurants, 92 Banquets, and Conference Halls, reinforcing itself as a one-stop destination for MICE.

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HOSPITALITY Pride Group of Hotels launched Pride Biznotel Manjusar in GIDC,Vadodara

Pride Group of Hotels has launched Pride Biznotel Manjusar in GIDC, Vadodara in close proximity to the National highway. Located in Mukut Nagar, the hotel is well-connected by road to prominent commercial and leisure destinations around the city namely Manjusar GIDC, Halol GIDC, Statue of Unity, Champaner Fort, Pawagadh Temple and Sayaji Baug. Pride Biznotel brand is moderately priced, upscale, full service hotels that meets the discerning needs of a Business traveller.

Pride Biznotel Manjusar boasts of elegantly designed rooms. All the rooms are fully air-conditioned and filled with modern amenities like LED television, ergonomic work table, tea/ coffee maker, iron and ironing board, wardrobes, high speed internet connectivity and much more. The eclectic dining outlet comprises Café Pride – the multi cuisine restaurant that presents a variety of

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s u m p tu o u s cu is in e s a n d authentically prepared dishes.

With an amalgamation of a vibrant and rich ambience, the restaurant takes pride in crafting delectable culinary v o y a g e s . P r i d e BiznotelManjusar adds some zing to your business travel with state-of-the-art banquets and a sprawling lawn. The banquets are perfect to host private parties, social events and classified gatherings. The lush green lawn spans across 8,000 sq ft which is ideal for destination weddings, product launches, training sessions, team building exercises and outdoor events. Guests can also enjoy a break at the Gym facilities within the hotel, like a re-energizing workout at the fitness centre.

With its presence around 36 great locations across India, Pride Group of Hotels boasts of 3213+ Rooms, 70+ Restaurants, 92 Banquets, and Conference Halls, reinforcing itself as a one-stop destination for MICE.

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