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TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS - February 2019

Feb 2019

Feb 26, 2021

India Tourism Mart 2021

Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH), the coverage federation of all the nationwide associations representing the entire tourism, journey and hospitality trade of India and trigger associate AIRDA in affiliation with ministry of tourism and KPMG as its information associate, kick-started its annual India Tourism Mart (ITM) with a bodily inauguration.
India Tourism Mart – ITM, which is a purchaser vendor meet happened in a digital format in February 2021. In his inaugural tackle, Subhash Goyal, chairman – ITM 2021 and honorary secretary, FAITH emphasised how the 12 months passed by was the darkest within the historical past of mankind and tourism was the worst hit the place the journey fraternity was actually left hanging from a thread.

Feb 25, 2021

TAAI to Hold Knowledge Conclave

Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) will be hosting a national knowledge conclave at Kevadiya (Statue of Unity) in Gujarat between March 9 and 11.
According to Jyoti Mayal, National President of TAAI, around 200 travel agents from across India will participate in the three-day conclave.

Feb 17, 2021

Israel and Greece Sign New Tourism Partnership

Israel and Greece have signed a bilateral agreement on tourism cooperation in Jerusalem, providing hope to an industry which has come to a standstill because of the Covid-19 crisis.
Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs, Orit Farkash-Hacohen, told Greek Minister of Tourism, Harry Theoharis that she looked forward to welcoming Greek and other visitors to Israel, as it continues to vaccinate its population and position itself as a healthy post-Covid destination.
Following a working meeting between the ministers, they signed an agreement to strengthen the cooperation in the fields of research and training in the field of tourism, as well as to promote joined packages and initiatives between the tourism industries in both countries.

Feb 09, 2021

Paragliding in Panchkula Tourist Attraction

The state of Haryana could soon add one of the biggest tourist attractions to its kit in the form of paragliding activity. Recently the first ever two paragliding test flights were conducted at the Morni Hills in the Panchkula district of the state to explore the potential of introducing the paragliding activity in the region.
In order to gauge the possibility of one of the most exciting and thrilling activities in the region, the test flights were conducted by the team of professional gliders of the Border Security Force (BSF). The team of the BSF personnel who are posted at the BSF Adventure School in Dehradun had arrived at Panchkula district to conduct the test flights. The trials were undertaken under the tutelage of the Shivalik Development Board, which is responsible for the development of the whole lower Himalayan region.

Feb 04, 2021

Work Begins on First Red Sea Project Hotels

The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) has awarded contracts to Saudi company Al Bawani and Swiss firm Blumer Lehmann to support the development plans and structural work of its luxury hotels and resorts.
The two companies will play pivotal roles in the construction of hotels across the Red Sea Project, with Al Bawani responsible for civil and structural works across 40 hotel villas on the Southern Dunes site.
At the same time, Blumer Lehmann is responsible for timber construction planning and fabrication as well as supply works for a hotel situated on Ummahat Al Shaykh Island.
The Red Sea Development Company has made significant progress in terms of the design and construction of key infrastructure to enable the development of hotel assets.

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