Kingfisher Airlines today entered into a deal with North East Tourism Development Corporation (NETDC) to promote north east states as preferred tourism destinations to holiday goers across the country.
''As part of the deal we will create awareness about tourism destinations in the north east. We will offer special packages on board for our flights,'' Pankaj Sharma, senior manager - activation, Kingfisher Airlines, said.
'' Special packages will be offered to flights from Kolkata to Guwahati, Dibrugarh and Agartala,'' Sharma said.
'' Connecting tourist destinations across India is part of the Kingfisher Airlines' aggressive growth plans,'' Dr Vijay Mallaya, chairman and CEO, Kingfisher Airlines said in a statement.
'' We plan to expand rapidly and north east is an important market to us. The recognition as the preferred airline partner for NETDC will help us promote north east to millions of Indians,'' Mallaya said.
The partnership was facilitated by premier industry chamber Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) at its tourism promotion seminar ''Tourism@Resurgent East'' here.
Addressing on the occasion Asom Governor Ajai Singh said the north eastern states have immense potential to be a global tourist destination.
Singh, also the North East Council (NEC) chairman, said tourism can act as a catalyst for economic development of the seven north eastern states.
'' Efforts are on project the seven north east states in an integrated manner to attract tourists,'' he said.
ICC secretary general Nazeeb Arif said the security situation in the north east has vastly improved with most of the underground rebels initiating peace talks with the Centre.
'' The vast natural resources of the north east coupled with the predominantly english speaking community will help in growth of tourists in the region,'' he added.
''As part of the deal we will create awareness about tourism destinations in the north east. We will offer special packages on board for our flights,'' Pankaj Sharma, senior manager - activation, Kingfisher Airlines, said.
'' Special packages will be offered to flights from Kolkata to Guwahati, Dibrugarh and Agartala,'' Sharma said.
'' Connecting tourist destinations across India is part of the Kingfisher Airlines' aggressive growth plans,'' Dr Vijay Mallaya, chairman and CEO, Kingfisher Airlines said in a statement.
'' We plan to expand rapidly and north east is an important market to us. The recognition as the preferred airline partner for NETDC will help us promote north east to millions of Indians,'' Mallaya said.
The partnership was facilitated by premier industry chamber Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) at its tourism promotion seminar ''Tourism@Resurgent East'' here.
Addressing on the occasion Asom Governor Ajai Singh said the north eastern states have immense potential to be a global tourist destination.
Singh, also the North East Council (NEC) chairman, said tourism can act as a catalyst for economic development of the seven north eastern states.
'' Efforts are on project the seven north east states in an integrated manner to attract tourists,'' he said.
ICC secretary general Nazeeb Arif said the security situation in the north east has vastly improved with most of the underground rebels initiating peace talks with the Centre.
'' The vast natural resources of the north east coupled with the predominantly english speaking community will help in growth of tourists in the region,'' he added.