TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS - October 2019
Oct 2019
Oct 02, 2019
IRCTC To Compensate Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express Passengers For Delay
In a first, IRCTC will compensate passengers of the new Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express in case of delay in the train schedule.
An amount of 100 rupees will be paid in case the delay is for over an hour and 250 rupees for delay of over two hours.
This is the first of its kind offer from any national carrier. It is in addition to the 25-lakh rupees free insurance that will be given to passengers of the train.
The train will be flagged off on 4th October, 2019.
Paryatan Parv Begins To Promote Tourism
The nationwide Paryatan Parv, 2019 kick-started to promote tourism in the country which will continue till 13th October, 2019.
The aim is to propagate the message of Dekho Apna Desh to encourage people to visit tourist destinations of the country and also spread the message of Tourism for All.
The Parv was jointly inaugurated by Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Tourism Minister Prahalad Singh Patel at Rajpath Lawns in New Delhi.
The Delhi leg of the Parv will continue till 6th October 2019. This year's event is dedicated to 150th birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Oct 01, 2019
Northeast to Introduce Seaplanes to Boost Tourism
Airport Authority of India (AAI) will introduce water aerodrome or seaplanes in three locations in Assam for the first time.
The main aim is to introduce water aerodrome or seaplanes in three locations in Assam. To boost tourism and connectivity, three riverfronts were selected in Assam to introduce the water based ferry for the first time in India,
The water aerodrome or seaplane services would be launched in Brahmaputra river and Umrangso reservoir. The three locations selected for the seaplanes include Guwahati, Umrangso (in Dima Hasao district) and the famous Kaziranga National Park.