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TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS - June 2019

Jun 2019

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.

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.

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