Odisha Tourism launches Destination Wedding Package to promote tourism

Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) recently made a move to promote tourism in the region, launching the innovative Destination Wedding Package. As per the latest news developments, the said package will be available at six Panthanivas (a chain of hotels) of Rambha, Gopalpur, Chandipur, Puri, Konark, and Barkul. Development work on these places would be started during the first phase.

Referring to this development, OTDC Chairperson Shreemayee Mishra stated that apart from the wedding package, the newly-wed pair would also get a complimentary honeymoon as well as packages for their first two marriage anniversaries. Elaborating further on the same, she said that since people are interested in destination weddings, it is expected that this new initiative is likely to become a trendsetter. The OTDC Chairperson also mentioned that as per the wedding package, one will have to shell out INR 2.17 lakh, which will cover the cost for two days and would include 25 rooms, the main wedding meal, three principal meals for 50 persons, basket snacks, cocktail snacks, mineral water in the rooms, and the wedding drum. However, the price of the said package might go up if people want more facilities.

Anyone interested in booking a destination for wedding will not have to bother about any other preparation as everything related to the wedding will be taken care of, i.e., starting from decoration to mehendi, videography, ritual arrangements and cultural programmes, and local sight-seeing, which will be looked after by a dedicated team at the venue.
Those interested in availing the said package, can go ahead and book the Panthanivas online. It has also been reported that in the near future, the package would be extended to other Panthanivas of the state.