Odisha Delegation Holds Strategic Meeting On Tourism Promotion In Singapore

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Tourism conducted a strategic meeting with key tourism industry stakeholders of Singapore on the fourth leg of their international tourism promotion campaign on Monday.

The official delegation from Odisha, led by Tourism Minister Aswini Kumar Patra, held discussions with the members of National Associations of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS) to further partnerships and collaborations within the tourism industry.

During the discussions, Sachin R Jadhav, Director, Tourism gave a presentation on Odisha’s tourism products. The key industry stakeholders from Odisha also showcased their offers to their counterpart in Singapore to assist in curating special tour packages to Odisha, besides understanding the requirements from the Singaporean stakeholders to help drive travellers from Odisha to Singapore.

Earlier in the day, Government of Odisha and FICCI delegation led by Jadhav met Executive Vice-President Lim Ching Kiat and General Manager Alicia Chen of Changi Airport Group to discuss the way forward for promoting tourist footfalls in Odisha and facilitate travellers from Odisha at Singapore Changi Airport.

Organised by FICCI, the meetings held with the industry stakeholders of Singapore was a strategic follow-up by Odisha Tourism after gauging their positive response to the roadshow held last month.

NATAS President Steven Ler, Deputy President Simon ER, Secretary General Charles Tan, Treasurer Eugene Tan, Chairman Manpower & IT Jimmy Ooi, Deputy General Manager Julia Chang, and Manager Industry Nicholas Yap were among the tourism industry stakeholders of Singapore who held discussions with their Indian counterparts comprising President of Mayfair Group of Hotels Manoj Gouda, Directors of Belgadia Palace Akshita Bhanj Deo and Mrinalika Bhanj Deo, Senior Director of FICCI Manish Ahuja, OSD, Odisha Tourism Ansuman Rath and Head PMU Odisha Tourism Lokesh Kumar.

The Odisha Tourism had conducted this year’s first international tourism promotion campaign via a roadshow in Singapore on June 5, following the operationalisation of direct flight connectivity from Bhubaneswar. The event witnessed participation from more than 150 travel and tour operators of Singapore.