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In a fillip to the state’s tourism and travel industry sector keen on diversifying visitor experience, India’s pure-play regional airline, FLY91, has teamed up with France-based multinational hospitality company, Accor, to promote the coastal destination as a hub for weddings, leisure, and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions).
As part of this initiative, FLY91, Novotel and ibis Styles, a part of the Accor Group, recently hosted a three-day familiarisation trip for top travel agents and event planners from Bengaluru, offering them a firsthand look at Goa’s renowned hospitality and regional connectivity, which has made it a preferred destination for MICE events.
The industry delegation flew from Bengaluru to Goa onboard FLY91, which is based out of North Goa’s Manohar International Airport at Mopa and they were hosted at ibis Styles, Goa, Vagator and at Novotel Goa in Panaji, Accor’s newest property in Goa.The delegates visited various hospitality units operated by the Accor Group, including the ibis Styles at Calangute and the Novotel Goa Resort & Spa in Calangute. During their three-day visit (September 17-20). The delegates were also taken on a heritage tour to Fontinhas, Panaji by Make It Happen which is an experiential travel company that specializes in designing and curating unique experiences that champion local cultures and help travellers connect with local communities in a more meaningful way.
On-board FLY91’s familiarisation trip to Goa, the special guests were introduced to the airline’s tailored services for large groups, including weddings and MICE events. These offerings include dedicated check-in counters, meet and greet services, priority boarding, exclusive coach transport, customised meal options, personalised headrest covers, exclusive inflight announcements, priority baggage handling, and special luggage tags—all designed to add a personal and memorable touch to the travel experience.
“We are excited to collaborate with ibis Styles for this familiarisation trip, which showcases the wide range of MICE and wedding facilities available to the delegation of leading travel and tour operators from Bengaluru, positioning Goa as a destination that can accommodate everything from intimate events to large corporate gatherings,” said Ashutosh Chitnis, Chief Revenue Officer of FLY91.
Based out of the Manohar International Airport, Goa, FLY91 currently connects regional centres such as Sindhudurg, Jalgaon, Pune in Maharashtra, Agatti in Lakshadweep and cities like Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
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