MARKET CONNECT Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism closed 2017 with sales mission and consumer selling initiative 'Wonderful Indonesia' in New Delhi Weekend Events By ETStaff Mumbai Last updated Nov 5, 2018 Key happenings in the world of tourism MARKET CONNECT Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism closed 2017 with sales mission and consumer selling initiative ‘Wonderful Indonesia’ in New Delhi NEW OPPORTUNITIES Israel Ministry of Tourism hosted 130 travel agents from 17 countries for the seventh ‘Israel – Where Else’ tourism conference SAFER, MEMORABLE The tourism department of Seychelles has launched a new leaflet providing tips to hikers, especially tourists, keen to explore Seychelles’ walks and trails MICE FOCUS Agents from major agencies in Mumbai and Delhi recently witnessed Oman’s offerings as a MICE destination on a familiarisation trip conducted by the Ministry of Tourism, Oman TOURISM EXCELLENCE Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurating ‘Kerala State Tourism Awards 2015-2016’ at Hotel Taj Vivanta, Thiruvananthapuram NEW ATTRACTION Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurating the site of the Horse Musuem at Sarangkheda in tribal area of Nandurbar district SWISS EXPERIENCES Switzerland Tourism recently conducted a five-city trade show in India, where it introduced several new attractions, experiences and activities ART ACROSS BORDERS Art Bahrain Across Borders (ArtBAB), Bahrain’s premier contemporary art fair and curated artists programme, recently debuted in Mumbai at The Bombay Art Society, Bandra DIPLOMATS FOR PEACE Representatives from 95 countries were felicitated at the ‘Diplomats for Peace’ event held in New Delhi, for their countries’ contributions towards fostering peace through tourism STAR STUDDED NIGHT The launch of TGI Fridays’ flagship outlet was attended by the creme de la creme of Mumbai’s society GOLDEN MOMENT InterGlobe Hotels has been honoured with the ‘Golden Peacock Award 2017’ for risk management for the second year in a row at the ‘Golden Peacock Award Ceremony’ in Singapore LUXURY MEETS SPEED Aditya Thackeray and Biswajit Chakraborty, GM, Sofitel Mumbai BKC at a congregation of 25 Ferrari Cars hosted by Sofitel Mumbai BKC Share