NEWS


Over these four pages, our reporters give a snapshot of the sort of developments, events and products that are likely to help shape the tourism landscape in India and beyond in 2020


Words | World Show Media correspondents Photography | Shutt erstock


LEMON TREE TAKES ROOT


Lemon Tree Hotels has opened its second property in West Bengal with the launch of its upper-midscale 142-room Lemon Tree Premier, New Town. It also marks its fi rst in Kolkata, bringing its total to 6,000 rooms


ROOM FOR TWO ON THE LONELY PLANET


in 58 hotels in 35 citi es and making it India’s largest hotel chain in its sector. Patanjali Keswani, the CMD, said at


the ti me of making the announcement: “Kolkata is a gateway city to the East and an important desti nati on for both business and leisure travellers. It is our second hotel in West Bengal, aft er Siliguri.” The hotel is located in close proximity to a number of key business and IT hubs. | lemontreehotels.com


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Madhya Pradesh and the Kerala city of Kochi are the only desti nati ons to have made the list of the Lonely Planet’s top travel desti nati ons for 2020. Kochi has been ranked seventh by the travel guide which rated Salzburg, Washington DC and Cairo as its top three. It described Kochi as a “nicely chilled city in southern India [which] has seen the light” and one that “keeps a grip on its heritage while wholeheartedly embracing its newfound cool”. Madhya Pradesh came in the top third of desti nati ons chosen as value for money. | lonelyplanet.com


FOREIGN BUYERS GET ON BOARD


More than 200 foreign buyers are expected at SATTE 2020 when its doors open on January 8, according to the latest analysis which predicts more than 50 countries will be involved. The expo’s foreign buyers programme is well supported by industry stakeholders and, like previous years, the Ministry of Tourism has already extended its support by off ering air passage to foreign buyers with the help of several well-known airlines.


SHOW DIRECTORY I SATTE 2019 | satt e.in


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