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Frequently Asked Questions |
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What is the current MICE
scenario in India?
India is one land where the ancient and the modern co-exist and has
literally everything that a visitor wants to experience and offer people a
complete holiday both physical and mental. This is perhaps the reason why we
have so many repeat visitors.
Presently India is served by a large number of International Airlines. Air
India and other International Airlines connect gateway cities of India
globally. Thus India is within easy reach world wide.
Added to this, there is an elaborate network of surface transportation
system and an excellent Railway system running through the entire country.
The largest Convention venues in the country include Vigyan Bhawan, Ashok
Hotel and Habitat World at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi, Hyderabad
International Convention Centre, India Expo Centre, Greater NOIDA, Chennai,
Trade Centre, Karnataka Trade Centre in Bangalore apart from facilities in
the other important hotel chains like Taj Group of Hotels, Welcomgroup,
Leelas, Radisson and Oberois etc. The exhibition industry has also gained
fresh impetus. Pragati Maidan in New Delhi is the premier exhibition venue
with 62000 sq.mtrs. of areas. The other important conference centres in the
country are at Agra, Goa, Jaipur, Bangalore, Chennai, Cochin, Kolkata,
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With the expansion in the network of airlines operation, better tourist
surface transport systems including the Indian Railways, new centers of
Information Technology, many new Convention Hotels and meeting facilities,
India is now ready to position and market itself as an important MICE
destination.
Why should you choose India as your next MICE destination?
India’s MICE infrastructure has undergone a sea-change with the setting up
of new convention hotels of international standard in Mumbai in Western
India, which includes Renaissance (1750 pax), Grand Hyatt (1300) J. W
Marriot (650 pax). The other important convention destinations in Southern
India include Kochi - Le-Meridian Hotel Convention Centre with a main
auditorium seating 1600 pax., Chennai - Le Meridien (800 pax) and Hyderabad
– Marriott Hotel (2000 pax.), ITC Hotel Sonar Bangla in Kolkata (700 pax.),
Hyatt Regency (550 pax.). In addition, facilities are available in the
existing hotels like Ashok and Taj Palace in New Delhi, and Jaypee Hotel &
Convention Centre at Agra and other business hotels. All these Hotels and
many others provide world class exceptional facilities for international
meetings.
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Another important reason for the holding of international conferences in
India is the recent increase in the air seat capacity, with the signing of
bilaterals with a number of countries.
Clearances for holding of International Conventions / Conferences etc.
For the holding of International conventions / conferences etc., the
government have streamlined channel of proposals, according to which
clearances are accorded by the nodal / administrative ministries of the
Govt. of India. However, such proposals are required to be sent at least 8
weeks ahead of the event giving the following information:
- Topic / topics to be covered in the event.
- Venue of the event.
- Date of the event.
Tentative list of the participating countries and participants with
nationality, brief background suiting participation in the event, address,
personal and passport details. |
List of Hotels with tariffs.
Convention / Conference Centres giving details of meeting facilities.
Contact Bureau’s members who would be glad to provide necessary information
and their expertise towards the handling of conferences in India.
For List of Hotels / tariff details etc., please visit the site of
Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India i.e.
www.fhrai.com.
Seasonality map
Access details
City Information
Recreational facilities of the destination
List of relevant Institutions / Associations
For other details viz. Seasonality, Accessibility, City Information,
Recreational facilities and other institutions, please contact the nearest
India Tourism Office or Incredible India website
www.tourismofindia.com and
contactus@tourismofindia.com.
List of Conference Planners with contact details.
Availability of local Convention infrastructure e.g. Audio-visual equipments
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