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https://lnkd.in/dkeq8Drx . . Madhya Pradesh has redefined its Tourism identity says Sheo Shekhar Shukla Madhya Pradesh has rapidly emerged as one of India’s most dynamic and diverse tourism destinations, blending heritage, culture, wildlife, and immersive experiences. In an exclusive interview, Sheo Shekhar Shukla, Managing Director of the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, shared insights into the state’s vision of positioning itself as the “Heart of Incredible India.” The tourism strategy is guided by sustainability, inclusivity, and innovation—emphasizing eco-tourism, rural homestays, heritage conservation, and technology-driven experiences such as AR/VR storytelling and AI-powered guides. Madhya Pradesh has pioneered immersive tourism through collaborations with global partners while launching impactful digital campaigns like Dilfluencer to showcase its culture, festivals, and wildlife. Post-pandemic, the state focused on connectivity upgrades, new spiritual circuits, cultural festivals, and extensive community training, empowering over 10,000 women in tourism services. Public–private partnerships under the Tourism Policy 2025 have further accelerated growth, with projects ranging from luxury resorts and eco-wellness retreats to tent cities, heli-tourism, and ropeways. These initiatives have generated 34 lakh jobs, created over 10,000 hotel rooms, and attracted ₹4,468 crore in investment proposals. With tourism projected to contribute up to 10% of the state’s GDP by 2047, Madhya Pradesh is redefining tourism as a people-centric, globally admired ecosystem where heritage, nature, and communities thrive together. To know more, read the full interview in the October issue of Whispers in the Corridors magazine. . . . . . . . . #MadhyaPradesh #Tourism #identity #ShekharShukla #ManagingDirector #TourismBoard #Incredible #India #Dilfluencer #Indianbureaucracy #India #GovernmentofIndia #ministry #PMO #judiciary #finance #law #lawnews #bureaucratsofindia #india #newsletter

🚆 16th Edition of IREE 2025 (International Railways Equipment Exhibition) at #BharatMandapam was a resounding success for the entire #HitachiIndia family! In true #OneHitachi spirit, multiple group companies came together to showcase a comprehensive range of #innovative solutions centered around #Green and #Sustainable #Mobility — driving the transformation of both urban and mainline systems like Indian Railways. At #GTSIndia, we are especially proud to have launched and showcased a first-of-its-kind DigiYatra-like #FaceRecognition-based #AFC (Automatic Fare Collection) solution, developed specifically for mass transit and urban railways in collaboration with #Protean and #Metafusion. This cutting-edge integrated solution offers a seamless, touchless, and ticket-free passenger experience. With this solution, passengers no longer need to carry traditional tickets — their face becomes their travel pass. This innovation marks a significant leap toward frictionless travel, greener commuting, and truly smart mobility. ✨ This innovation marks a significant leap toward frictionless travel, greener commuting, and truly smart mobility. ✅ #NO_PLASTIC_CARDS ✅ #NO_PAPER_TICKETS ✅ #NO_QR_TICKET ✅ #Touch_Less ✅ #Just_Your_Face A major leap toward frictionless travel, greener commuting, and truly smart mobility.  We’re also thrilled to announce that #GTSIndia has signed an MoU with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya — enabling deeper collaboration between industry and academia to develop future-ready mobility solutions. Here's to innovation, partnership, and shaping the future of travel! 🌏🚄 Special Thanks to Pankaj Bhatia yashwant kumar Sunil Sharma Girjesh. #SmartMobility #UrbanTransport #RailwayInnovation #DigitalIndia #PublicTransport #MakeInIndia #FacePay #FutureOfMobility #Hitachi #HitachiRails #HitachiIndia #OneHitachi

India is choosing #Swadeshi Tech-Will your hotel? With leaders embracing homegrown platforms for speed, reliability, and self-reliance, the momentum for indigenous innovation has never been stronger.   As Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said: “India’s future will be built on indigenous innovation.”   At RateGain, born in India and trusted by 191,000+ hotels worldwide, we’re proud to help Indian hotels align with this shift while boosting their direct business.   Curious to know how? https://lnkd.in/gi6tYSu7 #Swadeshi #HospitalityTech #RateGain #MadeInIndia  

🏨 𝐈𝐓𝐂 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 “𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐪 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧” ITC Hotels is doubling down on India’s luxury travel story. The 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 — “𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐪 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧”, with plans to add 1,000 𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎𝒔 𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔 𝒌𝒆𝒚 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝑷𝒖𝒓𝒊 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝒊𝒓𝒖𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔. This move strengthens ITC’s presence in the upper segment and aligns with its “asset-right” strategy, focusing on scalable growth with a mix of owned and managed properties. 💰 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 For Q2 FY26, ITC Hotels reported: 𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒖𝒆: ₹839.5 𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒓𝒆 (+7.9% 𝒀𝒐𝒀) 𝑬𝑩𝑰𝑻𝑫𝑨: ₹294.7 𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒓𝒆 (+34.5% 𝒀𝒐𝒀) 𝑵𝒆𝒕 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒊𝒕: ₹132.8 𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒓𝒆 (+74.3% 𝒀𝒐𝒀) Growth was supported by higher occupancy, better room pricing, and steady F&B momentum. RevPAR grew 9% YoY, while ITC maintained a 40% premium over the industry average, highlighting its strong brand positioning. 🌍 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 India’s hospitality sector is witnessing a clear premiumisation trend — driven by rising incomes, business travel recovery, and higher discretionary spending. Even with monsoon-led softness in Q2, demand rebounded sharply in September, aided by early festive and corporate activity. 🔍 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝑩𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: Expanding ITC’s reach in the upper premium space. 𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚: Margin expansion likely as demand and pricing strengthen. 𝑴𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒐 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒕: Consumption-led growth, tourism revival, and rising MICE activity. 📈 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 ITC Hotels’ “Epiq Collection” signals confidence in India’s evolving travel landscape. As hospitality moves up the value curve, brands that combine scale, design, and experience will define the next phase of growth. 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒖𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂 𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒅 — 𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂’𝒔 𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒚. #luxury #premiumisation #itc #Epiq #travel

The Future of Events is Green. The live events industry in India is not just about creating unforgettable experiences — it’s about creating them responsibly. From reducing waste and going digital-first, to adopting eco-friendly practices and aligning with global sustainability goals, the shift is already here. ✨ Together, we can build events that inspire people, uplift communities, and protect our planet for generations to come. 🌍💚 #EEMA #GreenEvents #Sustainability #FutureOfEvents #EcoFriendly #TogetherWeRise Samit Garg Sagar Pingali Ankur Kalra Taranbir Sahni Jagmohan Singh Ruchin Kohli Harshal Kothari Kshetramohan sonu nanda Vanessa Williams  Sanjay Agarwal Ravi Mehta Naveen Gupta Vipul Agarwal Rajesh Gopinathan Hemant Matai Kiran Shetty Pramod Lunawat Sanjay Bhandari

The Indian Hospitality Renaissance: Why 2025 Could Be the Turning Point India’s hospitality industry is no longer just recovering it’s rewiring itself for a new era of growth, experience, and resilience. <> 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑵𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌 63–65% occupancy in 2024, with ARR at ₹7,800–8,000 → RevPAR up 27–29% above pre-COVID (HVS). 12.9% YoY RevPAR growth in Q2 2025 (LinkedIn). 7–9% annual revenue growth projected in FY25–26 (ICRA/Moody’s). 693 projects / 88,884 rooms under development in Jan–Mar 2025 — the highest in APAC (TOI). These aren’t just statistics. They signal opportunity, scale, transformation. <> 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝑫𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒉𝒊𝒇𝒕? Domestic demand boom → Weddings, festivals, reunions, micro-getaways. Tier 2/3 cities rising → Marriott, Hilton & others chasing aspirational travelers (FT). Midscale > luxury growth → Affordable branded stays outpacing 5-star builds (Mordor). Experience over rooms → Guests want Instagrammable stays, local flavors, personalization. Tech & data muscle → Dynamic pricing, AI-led segmentation, predictive insights. But challenges remain: Talent drain & burnout High GST (esp. >₹7,500 rooms) Regulatory & infra bottlenecks <> 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑴𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝑫𝒐 Own direct channels → loyalty, apps, first-party data Sell brand stories, not specs Care for teams = care for guests Invest in predictive data, not just dashboards Align with India’s travel DNA → wellness, spirituality, destination weddings, micro-vacations If 2025 is indeed the pivot year, India won’t just bounce back it could emerge as one of the world’s most exciting hospitality playgrounds.  𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞? #HospitalityIndia #HotelTrends2025 #ExperientialTravel #IndianTourism #BrandStorytelling #HospitalityGrowth #LinkedInIndia

𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐞 2025 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 | 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐔 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐌𝐲𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐚’𝐬 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 In a landmark move to place Telangana on the global live entertainment map, BookMyShow, India’s leading entertainment destination, signed an MoU with Telangana Tourism at the Telangana Tourism Conclave 2025 held at Sampradaya Vedika, Shilparamam, Hyderabad. The agreement was signed by Ashish Hemrajani, Founder & CEO, BookMyShow, and Shri Jayesh Ranjan, Special Chief Secretary, Telangana Tourism, in the presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri A. Revanth Reddy. This partnership will create international-scale concert opportunities, driving the ‘Concert Economy’ through robust infrastructure, cultural vibrancy, and sustainable growth. The initiative will also open doors for global artists and large-scale live events, strengthening Telangana’s position as India’s next cultural powerhouse. Ashish Hemrajani stated that Hyderabad’s vibrant ecosystem, world-class connectivity, and tech-driven infrastructure make it a natural hub for global entertainment. Through BookMyShow Live, this partnership will catalyze concert tourism and boost allied sectors such as hospitality, retail, and travel. With past successes like Ed Sheeran and Alan Walker’s performances in Hyderabad, this collaboration paves the way for many more global acts, showcasing Telangana as a destination for world-class live experiences. #TelanganaRising Digital Media Telangana | Sujith Kumar (Nair) | Naimish Mothreja | Nikhil Madgavkar | Shlok Bhatia | Sriram Karri | Happening Hyderabad | Hyderabad Times | Unstoppable Hyderabad |

Dharmendra R S has joined Sona Star Private Limited, part of the prestigious Sona Valliappa group, as Senior Vice President – Hospitality & Tourism, marking a significant step in the Group’s strategic expansion into the tourism and hospitality sector. With this move, Sona Valliappa Group—renowned for its legacy across Tech Parks, Textiles, Engineering, Medical, and Polytechnic institutions—aims to transform its extensive land holdings across South India into world-class destinations rooted in wellness, leisure, and sustainability. The Group’s first major project under this vision is a 33-acre flagship resort in Yercaud, designed as an eco-luxury and holistic wellness retreat that redefines experiential tourism in India. Bringing nearly 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Dharmendra’s leadership journey spans roles such as General Manager – Operations at HM Group, where he managed 50+ Family Entertainment Centres and iconic dining brands like Three Quarter Chinese, Chutney Chang, Subz, and Amoeba Sports Bar, and Chief Operating Officer at GIGU Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. (Gilly’s Group), where he played a key role in building one of South India’s most successful hospitality brands. Known for his visionary approach and people-centric leadership, Dharmendra is set to drive Sona Star’s mission of blending heritage with innovation—creating sustainable, community-driven destinations that celebrate India’s culture, nature, and timeless hospitality ethos. #DharmendraRS #SonaStar #SonaValliappaGroup #LeadershipAppointment #HospitalityIndustry #TourismIndia #EcoLuxury #SustainableHospitality #ExperientialTourism #WellnessResorts #HospitalityLeadership #TourismDevelopment #Hospitality #Tourism #Leadership #YercaudResort #WellnessTourism #IndiaTourism #Sustainability #RSDharmendra #ChangHotels #Amoeba #ChutneyChang #Gillys #NewBeginnings #cxolanes

On this #WorldTourismDay 2025, it is inspiring to see how global programmes are taking root in India. With 13 Blue Flag-awarded beaches and 55 Green Key-certified hotels, we are building pathways for responsible tourism that respect nature and communities while enhancing visitor experiences. The UNWTO reminds us this year that tourism must be a driver of sustainability, inclusivity, and resilience. These milestones in India are steps in that direction—showing how the sector can lead in climate action, resource efficiency, and people-centered growth. #ResponsibleTourism #SustainableHospitality #BlueFlag #GreenKey #WorldTourismDay #CEEIndia Foundation for Environmental Education Blue Flag International Green Key International

The theme of World Tourism Day 2025 is ''Tourism & Sustainable transformation'' and Green Key is Setting benchmark in Responsible tourism through sustainable Hospitality.