Greetings from Team 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙖 𝙊𝙪𝙩𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙. We wish all our readers and their loved ones a very Happy and Delightful New Year that brings all of you a sackful of health and happiness.

The 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆-𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 issue of India Outbound is out. With corporate travels and MICE having registered an amazing recovery in 2022, the forecast for 2023 is even more vibrant. This has attracted destinations from all around the world, seeking a slice of the pie. In this issue, India Outbound analyses the market, its demand growth and the strengths and weaknesses of traditional market leaders, the potential winners and new entrants in this domain. We speak to the bigwigs of the sector as well as the new entrants and market analysts and the Indian travel leaders to determine what awaits the sector this year.

We also bring you a feature on experience of Go-Karting at Bahrain International Circuit, the first Formula 1 Grand Prix in the Gulf region, and which makes for an ideal MICE activity.

𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲:

𝘾𝙧𝙪𝙞𝙨𝙚: Discovering different dimensions of luxury onboard NCL Prima
𝙋𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚: By the rivers of Oxford
𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙪𝙚: Discovering Europe on a Lambretta
𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: Savouring Switzerland’s Christmas Markets

The issue also features several interviews with destination leaders as well as leading hotel operators from across the world, targetting the Indian outbound traveller.