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TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS - January 2020

Jan 2020

Jul 01, 2022

UK Sandwich Chain Pret A Manger to Launch in India

A firm owned by Asia's richest person struck a deal to open outlets of the British coffee and sandwich chain Pret A Manger across India.
A unit of multi-billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries will run the chain under a franchise agreement.
It marks the first venture by Reliance Brands, which also owns India's biggest retail chain, into the country's growing food and drinks industry.
The first outlet is expected to open early next year in Mumbai.
Pret A Manger, which means "ready to eat" in French, was founded in London in 1983, with the first shop opening the following year.
After the original company went into liquidation the brand was bought by college friends Sinclair Beecham and Julian Metcalfe, with their first store opening in 1986.
The brand currently has 550 outlets around the world, across nine markets including the UK, US, Europe, and Asia.

Jun 26, 2022

Delhi Airport Becomes India's First to Run Entirely on Hydro and Solar Energy

GMR Group-run Delhi Airport became the first airport in the country to run entirely on hydro and solar power in a major step toward achieving the ambitious goal of becoming a Net Zero Carbon Emission Airport by 2030. For this, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), a GMR Infrastructure Limited-led consortium, which manages and operates the Delhi Airport, signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with a Himachal Pradesh-based hydropower producing company for the supply of hydroelectricity for the airport until 2036.
DIAL said that its switching over to renewable sources for its energy needs will help it reduce indirectly 200,000 tons of carbon emissions. Approximately 6 per cent of the airport's electricity requirement is met from the onsite solar power plants while as much as 94 per cent of the total demand is now being met through renewable energy use from the hydropower plant.

Jun 24, 2022

First India-Nepal Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train

The first India-Nepal Bharat Gaurav tourism train was flagged off from Safdarjung Railway Station in Delhi.
This tourist train will connect India and Nepal, for the first time.
The Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train between India and Nepal will provide an opportunity to people from across the countries to explore the architectural, historical and cultural marvels of the country. The train started its first Shri Ramayana Yatra for 18 days. First trip of the train will also cover the religious destination of Janakpur (in Nepal), apart from other popular destinations like Ayodhya, Nandigram, Varanasi, Sitamarhui, Chitrakoot, Prayagraj, Hampi, Pancvati (Nasik), Rameshwaram and Bhadrachalam.
Ministry of Tourism in coordination with Ministry of Railways and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has also proposed Bharat Gaurav Tourist Trains for Buddhist Circuit, Krishna Circuit, and many other circuits.

Jun 22, 2022

Amity University Inks MoU with THSC

Amity University, Noida Uttar Pradesh, signed a Memorandum of Understand (MoU) with Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council (THSC) to train the students in the field of tourism, travel, hospitality and aviation with the support of different campuses of the University.
In the current scenario, the tourism and hospitality sector is ever- evolving and we continue to live in this environment, thus we need to change, adopt and implement newer ways with use of technology. What made us relevant in the past, does not hold true today, so it's all about how agile, adaptive and resilient we can be to prepare ourselves for future challenges.

Jun 21, 2022

Hong Kong: Iconic Floating Jumbo Restaurant Sinks

A floating restaurant that was a famous Hong Kong landmark sank, days after it was towed away from the harbour where it operated for nearly 50 years.
The Jumbo restaurant capsized in the South China Sea while on its way to an undisclosed location.
The restaurant closed in March 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic hit.
More than 3 million guests are believed to have eaten its Cantonese cuisine over the years, including the Queen, Tom Cruise and Richard Branson.
It had featured in several films - including a Bond movie - but the pandemic dealt the business a fatal blow as diners turned away.

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