From Kapil Goswamy | Managing Director | Trans India Holidays

Dear Friends & Colleagues,

After 30 long months of Covid induced lockdowns and business having been virtually at a stand still , I am extremely happy to be back in touch with each one of you once again. The last few years have undoubtedly been a nightmare for all of us in the Tourism and Hospitality industries, but the light that we were seeing at the end of the tunnel , is finally here ! We are very much back to doing what we do best --- which is taking care of travelers wanting to explore our part of the world, and giving them a taste of what the Indian sub-continent offers. The good news is , that Covid seems to be behind us now , and India (as well as our other destinations Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka) are now all open for business as usual, with very little restrictions remaining . India opened it’s borders a few months ago, did away with most Covid restrictions , restarted the E-Visa for tourists from almost 150 countries , and so far the response has been excellent. The big news announced just yesterday is that travellers from the UK are now eligible for E-Visa for India too.

At our end, the season began with us being awarded our 6th National Tourism Award on the 27th of September 2022, which is also World Tourism Day. This award was for excellence during 2018-2019, but, for obvious reasons , was only announced and given last month.

LATEST UPDATES ON TOURISM-RELATED HAPPENINGS

Bhutan has finally opened its borders

Bhutan finally reopened it’s borders starting the 21st of September 2022, and is ready and happy to welcome foreign tourists once again. The quality of hotel product available in Bhutan has seen tremendous improvement in the last few years (since the time The Aman , The Taj and The Uma Hotels came) and just before the pandemic , the top end luxury chain Six Senses opened their lodges at multiple locations in Bhutan. Six Senses now operates five lodges , one each in Paro, Thimphu, Punakha , Gangtey, and Bumthang, and provides a complete luxury experience in Bhutan.

New Luxury Hotels in Rajasthan

Rajasthan , India’s most popular tourist destination state, continues to be the frontrunner as far as luxury accommodation is concerned, and during the pandemic itself, several new high end luxury properties have opened , most notable among them being the Raffles in Udaipur , and the Six Senses Fort Barwara near Ranthambore. Both of them getting amazing reviews and fast gaining popularity amongst international visitors to India.

Indigo Airlines opens new flight connections

On the Domestic Aviation front, the Indian carriers continues to expand their networks and add regular flights between popular tourist destinations. Indigo (India’s largest domestic airline) has recently added daily flights between Jaipur and Udaipur , and this is proving to be a boon for travelers.

The restart of tourism to the Indian sub-continent has enthused our entire team , and we look forward to welcoming your clients travelling to our part of the world once again !