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TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS - February 2019

Feb 2019

Mar 06, 2021

Tourism Body Urges Goa Government to Allow Chartered Flights from Safe Places

A tourism body in Goa has urged state Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to allow chartered flights in the state from safe destinations under an air bubble agreement to boost tourism.
The Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG), in a memorandum to the CM, said that various trade bodies have suggested forming travel bubbles with Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, other CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) countries, the UK, Poland and Finland for these commercial flights.
This comes ahead of the state assembly's budget session, which is scheduled to be held between 24 March and 16 April.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation last week extended the suspension of international commercial passenger flight services till March 31.
Amid the suspension, special international flights have been allowed under the Vande Bharat Mission since May last year and under bilateral "air bubble" arrangements with select countries since July.

Mar 05, 2021

RailTel Launches Prepaid Wi-Fi Service

Railway PSU RailTel formally launched its paid wi-fi service plans which will enable users to access high-speed internet at 4,000 railway stations across the country.
RailTel already provides free wi-fi service at more than 5,950 stations in the country, and the facility can be availed by anyone with a smartphone and an active connection after an OTP-based verification.
With the launch of these prepaid plans, a passenger can now use up to 30 minutes' free wi-fi per day at 1 mbps speed. But for higher speed of up to 34mbps, an user will need to choose a plan at a nominal fee.

Mar 02, 2021

IATA to Launch Travel Pass

To provide easier air travel amid the coronavirus pandemic, global airlines' body IATA plans to launch its travel pass by the end of March and is also in talks with Indian authorities and carriers for using the pass in India.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has around 290 airlines as members, including Air India, Vistara, IndiGo and SpiceJet.
The IATA Travel Pass will be a mobile app to help passengers easily and securely manage their travel in line with government requirements for COVID-19 tests or vaccines.
IATA Regional Director for Airports and External Relations (Asia Pacific) Vinoop Goel said that the pass will move existing paper processes to a digital platform and joins it with up-to-date information on entry requirements. This will also make the process more convenient and help avoid fraudulent documentation.

Feb 28, 2021

Swachh Iconic Places: 12 Sites to be Transformed into 'Swachh Tourist Destinations'

The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) under the Jal Shakti Ministry has selected 12 iconic sites that will be transformed into 'Swachh Tourist Destinations' under Phase IV of Swachh Iconic Places (SIP) initiative of Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G).
The announcement takes forward Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for transforming iconic heritage, spiritual and cultural places in the country.
The initiative aims to enhance the experience of both domestic and foreign visitors to the iconic sites by improving the sanitation and cleanliness standards at and around the sites.

Feb 27, 2021

Karnataka Govt. to Develop Nandi Hills as an International Tourist Destination

Nandi Hills, a popular hill station in Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka will be developed as an international tourist destination, said state Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar.
Nandi hills, which draws many visitors from Bengaluru, especially on weekends, to watch the spectacular sunrise, offers a breathtaking array of flora and fauna and is also of historical and spiritual significance to locals. Nandi Hills meets all the qualifications to be developed as an international tourist destination. The government has already sanctioned Rs. 10 crore for the purpose.

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