The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, Sultanate of Oman recently concluded its roadshow across the cities of Ahmedabad and Mumbai. The second leg of the roadshow in Ahmedabad took place on 24th August 2022 at the Hyatt Ahmedabad. The event welcomed over 80 key travel agents.
This was followed by the roadshow in Mumbai on August 25 with an overwhelming response of 160 key travel trade participants. Both cities together welcomed over 200 eminent travel professionals, a testament to Oman being a preferred destination of choice by Indian travellers.
During the roadshow, Oman Tourism shiowcased its diverse tourism products to the attendees.
In attendance at the roadshow were decision makers from Thomas Cook India, SOTC, FCM Travels, Byond Borders, Hyperlink, Sunday Pure Holidays and Syrisa Travels in Mumbai. While Ahmedabad welcomed decision makers from Ajay Modi Travels, Flamingo Transworld, The Travel Planners, Pathfinders Holidays, Holidays Exotica and Rezlive.com.
The Oman Tourism contingent is comprised of 10 private players that include Eihab Travels LLC Discover Oman, Golden Oryx Tours, Kempinski Hotel Muscat, Zahara Tours, Visit Oman, Khimji’s House of Travel and Bahwan Tourism. The two airlines, Oman Air, the national carrier and Salam Air, the first low-cost carrier in the region also had key representatives present including the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism’s MICE and Wedding tourism representatives.
Commenting on the roadshow, Asma Al Hajry, Deputy DG of Tourism Promotions, Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, Sultanate of Oman said: “We are extremely happy with the reception Oman Tourism received during its recent roadshows in Ahmedabad and Mumbai. Interactions with agents suggested a renewed focus and commitment to promoting Oman among their clients. Being key cities in the country, we were reminded that India has always been close to Oman not just for tourism but as a country with similar values.”
Recent statistics from the ministry report that the number of Indian arrivals into Oman for just the month of July 2022 stood at 36,087. The highest in the last 10 years. Furthermore, the total number of Indian tourist arrivals in Oman from January – July 2022 stood at 167,678 visitors.
Oman Air touched upon the forthcoming FIFA World Cup highlighting the scheduling of as many as 48 shuttle flights, including a Boeing 787 Dreamliner that will operate daily between Muscat and Doha. The extra flights will be deployed during the FIFA World Cup from 21st Nov to 3rd Dec 2022.
