India’s MICE sector is witnessing rapid growth, driven by unprecedented infrastructure development, expanding hotel inventory, and targeted government initiatives. Speaking at the i-mice event, Arun Srivastava, Joint Director General & Regional Director (North), MoT, outlined the transformative trajectory of India’s hospitality and MICE ecosystem. He noted that India’s accommodation sector has experienced substantial growth in branded hotel inventory to meet surging domestic and international demand, increasing from 80,000 rooms in 2014 to 200,000 rooms by 2025.
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