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TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS - April 2019

Apr 2019

Jun 26, 2023

India Becomes Asia's Highest Source of International Travellers, Especially to the US

According to a report, people from India have been travelling abroad more, and the United States is trying to accommodate the new tourism boom by opening two new consulates in the South Asian country.
In 2022, India became for the first time Asia's highest source of international travellers, according to tourism consultancy IPK International. International travellers from India in 2022 exceeded those of China, South Korea, and Japan.
For the first five months of 2023, travel from India to the United States has exceeded pre-pandemic volumes, according to data from the US Department of Commerce National Travel and Tourism Office. Other Asian countries are lagging, particularly China, where travellers have been slow to return to the United States post-pandemic.

Jun 20, 2023

Airbnb, Ministry of Tourism Tie up to Promote Heritage Tourism in India

Online accommodation hosting platform Airbnb signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Union Ministry of Tourism to showcase India's heritage stays and promote cultural tourism.
The company partnered the ministry in its vision to promote inbound tourism as a part of its 'Visit India 2023' initiative and under the MoU, it will launch a dedicated 'Soul of India' micro-site for the global audience showcasing India's rich culture and built heritage.
Additionally, Airbnb will also offer support to hosts in untapped tourist areas, assist them in promoting their home stays, build host capacity, and foster a culture of responsible hosting.
Under the MoU, Airbnb will endeavour to train hospitality micro-entrepreneurs in emerging destinations that are part of the ministry's flagship scheme. It would also share travel and home-stay insights with the ministry for informed responsible tourism policies and training requirements.

Jun 13, 2023

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers Appointed as Chair-elect of IATA's Board of Governors

IndiGo announced that its CEO, Pieter Elbers, was elected as the chair-elect of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Board of Governors. He will succeed present Chair, Yvonne Manzi Makolo, CEO of Rwandair with effect from June 2024. Pieter Elbers' appointment came at a significant time for the Indian aviation industry, which is experiencing unprecedented growth and development.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is a trade association of the world's airlines founded in 1945. It has 300 member airlines that account for 83% of total air traffic. IATA's headquarters are in Montreal, Canada.
IATA also works to promote the safe and sustainable growth of the air transport industry. In 2020, IATA launched its "Fly Net Zero" initiative, which aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions from aviation by 2050.
IATA is a non-profit organization and its activities are funded by its members. It is governed by a board of directors and a general assembly.

Jun 07, 2023

First Cruise Vessel "MV Empress" Between Chennai, Sri Lanka Flagged Off

The first international cruise vessel between Chennai and Sri Lanka 'MV Empress' was flagged off by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal.
The occasion also marked the inauguration of an international cruise tourism terminal, set up at a cost of Rs. 17.21 crore at the Chennai Port. The facility spread across 2,880 square metres would be able to host 3,000 passengers.
The launch of the cruise service came in the backdrop of the memorandum of understanding signed between Chennai Port and Waterways Leisure Tourism for domestic and international cruise service at the Incredible India International Cruise Conference in 2022.

May 26, 2023

Government Unveils UDAN 5.1 to Enhance Connectivity to Remote Areas

The Ministry of Civil Aviation launched UDAN 5.1 to further enhance the connectivity to remote areas of the country and achieve last mile connectivity through helicopters.
For the first time under RCS-UDAN, this round is designed specifically for helicopter routes.
UDAN 5.1 allows operators operations in routes where one of the origin or destination locations is in a priority area. Earlier both points had to be in priority areas.
Under the new scheme, airfare caps have been reduced by as much as 25% to make flying in helicopters more affordable for passengers.
The latest round of UDAN scheme is a testament to two emerging phenomenon in Indian civil aviation - first, a deeper democratisation of air travel with a focus on last-mile connectivity, and second, a growing appetite for helicopters in aiding tourism.

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