In a move aimed at enhancing the Goa experience beyond the state's beaches, India's pure-play regional airline, FLY91, has partnered with Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) to offer an enriched and multi-faceted travel experience to the coastal state.
To showcase this vision, FLY91 and IHCL recently organised a familiarisation trip for a delegation of leading travel agents and event planners from Hyderabad, that is designed to provide firsthand experience of Goa's hospitality and regional connectivity, already reckoned as a leading destination for weddings, leisure, MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions).
As part of the familiarisation trip, the delegation of travel industry stakeholders who flew down to Goa onboard FLY91 were hosted at IHCL's multiple properties, namely Taj Fort Aguada Resort and Spa and Taj Cidade de Goa Horizon. During the trip the team visited Taj Holiday Village Resort and Spa, Taj Cidade de Goa Heritage and the Taj Exotica Resort and Spa. This collaboration is a key step in building a sustainable tourism model that combines luxury accommodation with seamless travel options, ensuring Goa remains a sought-after destination. It aims to enhance the visitor experience by showcasing that Goa offers much more than just its beaches and is now an even more accessible holiday destination with a plethora of experiences that nourish both body and mind.
"We are thrilled to partner with IHCL for this familiarisation trip, which highlights the extensive MICE and wedding facilities available, showcasing Goa as a versatile destination capable of hosting everything from intimate gatherings to large-scale corporate events," said Ashutosh Chitnis, FLY91's Chief Revenue Officer.
During the familiarisation trip to Goa onboard FLY91, travel operators were acquainted with the airline's customisable travel arrangements for large travel groups, including weddings and MICE events, which feature dedicated check-in counters, meet and greet services, priority boarding and exclusive coach service, along with customised meal options, personalised headrest covers, exclusive inflight announcements, priority baggage arrival and special luggage tags, adding an intimate, familiar touch to their travel experience.
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.