<p>With the summer in full bloom, fun and business travel are also seeing a strong rebound. Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) is no exception to this phenomenon.</p>.<p>The increasing number of passenger footfalls too justifies this idea of overall enthusiasm for travel.</p>.<p>The ‘Summer Carnival’ that gets under way at MIA from May 15 seeks to complement this travel trend.</p>.<p>Seven food and beverage (F&B) and five retail outlets with a strong brand presence in their respective areas are taking part in the carnival that ends on June 30. Each of these F&B and retail outlets is offering combos and promotional offers as part of the carnival.</p>.<p>Some of the F&B outlets have come up with cross-promotion offers where the user can avail of coupons at retail outlets.</p>.<p>The idea of the summer carnival is to give air travellers value for their money.</p>.<p>The combos will come in handy for people travelling in groups, especially at the F&B outlets, where one can get that extra bite to eat at reduced fares.</p>.<p>Even at the retail outlets, purchases above a certain value will ensure that passengers get additional discounts. Some outlets are also offering discount coupons. </p>.<p>MIA will set up a selfie counter with a 1990’s retro look in the pre-check-in area, giving the passengers the unique opportunity to reconnect with their past and the millennial crowd the chance to savour the progress that their generation is witnessing.</p>.<p>With passenger engagement activities involving staff and professional artists also planned, the carnival promises to enhance the passenger experience.</p>.<p>The airport as part of this activity recently organised a magic show by eminent magician Kuddroli Ganesh, who left the domestic and international passengers spellbound with his skilful dexterity of hands and demonstration of memory power. </p>
<p>With the summer in full bloom, fun and business travel are also seeing a strong rebound. Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) is no exception to this phenomenon.</p>.<p>The increasing number of passenger footfalls too justifies this idea of overall enthusiasm for travel.</p>.<p>The ‘Summer Carnival’ that gets under way at MIA from May 15 seeks to complement this travel trend.</p>.<p>Seven food and beverage (F&B) and five retail outlets with a strong brand presence in their respective areas are taking part in the carnival that ends on June 30. Each of these F&B and retail outlets is offering combos and promotional offers as part of the carnival.</p>.<p>Some of the F&B outlets have come up with cross-promotion offers where the user can avail of coupons at retail outlets.</p>.<p>The idea of the summer carnival is to give air travellers value for their money.</p>.<p>The combos will come in handy for people travelling in groups, especially at the F&B outlets, where one can get that extra bite to eat at reduced fares.</p>.<p>Even at the retail outlets, purchases above a certain value will ensure that passengers get additional discounts. Some outlets are also offering discount coupons. </p>.<p>MIA will set up a selfie counter with a 1990’s retro look in the pre-check-in area, giving the passengers the unique opportunity to reconnect with their past and the millennial crowd the chance to savour the progress that their generation is witnessing.</p>.<p>With passenger engagement activities involving staff and professional artists also planned, the carnival promises to enhance the passenger experience.</p>.<p>The airport as part of this activity recently organised a magic show by eminent magician Kuddroli Ganesh, who left the domestic and international passengers spellbound with his skilful dexterity of hands and demonstration of memory power. </p>
