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TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS - February 2020

Feb 2020

Aug 28, 2021

Ryanair Signs Greek Tourism Partnership

Ryanair has signed a partnership with the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) in a bid to boost the hospitality recovery in the country.
The low-cost carrier and the GNTO will partner in a joint communications campaign with the aim of strengthening the positioning of the Hellenic destination as a tourist hub in the British, German and Italian markets.
The campaign, 'All you want is Greece', will promote the Greek Islands as a must destination for a summer getaway through Ryanair's owned channels as well as external digital platforms.

Aug 26, 2021

World's Largest and Tallest Observation Wheel

World's largest and tallest observation wheel, called Ain Dubai, will be opened in the UAE in October 2021.
This observation wheel will be the latest addition to the long list of record-breaking attractions in Dubai.
Ain Dubai is about 42.5 m taller than the London Eye. It will take visitors to the height of 250 metres in order for them to enjoy the majestic view of Dubai's picturesque skyline.
It is located at Bluewaters Island, near Dubai Marina.
It can carry up to 1,400 passengers in its 48 capsules, providing views of Dubai Marina, Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeirah, and Burj Khalifa.
Its base will act as an entertainment zone.
It will also comprise of an 80-metre LED screen to create an electronic platform to broadcast, advertise and other information.
This 250 m high observation wheel at Bluewaters Island was announced in February 2013. Primary design and construction contractors were Hyundai Engineering & Construction and Starneth Engineering. Its construction was started in May 2015.

Aug 25, 2021

Kerala to Promote River-based Tourism to Attract more Tourists

As per Kerala Tourism Minister P. A. Mohamed Riyas, the government will look into creating an adventure tourism circuit linking Kerala's rivers to tap the great potential of river-based tourism in the southern state.
The minister said this after experiencing rafting and kayaking on the placid waters of the Anjarakandi River in Kannur district to showcase the immense potential of river-based tourism in north Kerala.
The minister noted that no serious effort had so far been made to develop river tourism in Kerala, but the government has now chalked up plans to tap this sector in a big way as it would help increase the footfalls of both foreign and domestic tourists in substantial numbers.

'The Ashok' to be Leased out to Private Companies

The sprawling 'The Ashok' 5-star hotel in the heart of the national capital is planned to be leased out to private operators as part of the government's ambitious target of monetising "under-utilised" public sector assets. The Ashok and the adjacent Hotel Samrat are among the eight ITDC properties that have been listed in the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) released by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), a PSU under the Tourism Ministry, runs hotels, restaurants at various places for tourists, besides providing transport facilities.
The present network of ITDC consists of four Ashok Group of Hotels, four joint venture hotels, seven transport units part of the travel and tourism infrastructure, 14 duty-free shops at seaports.

Aug 23, 2021

Ministry Bats for Tourism's Inclusion in Concurrent List

Taking the key demand of hospitality and tourism sector ahead, the ministry of tourism has initiated a proposal for inclusion of tourism in the Concurrent List of the Constitution. This move will allow both Centre and the states to formulate policies that could benefit the sector which has faced severe setback due to the covid-19 pandemic.
The Ministry of Tourism has taken up the issue of inclusion of tourism in the Concurrent List with the ministry concerned, so that tourism can be placed on the national agenda.
Currently, the travel and tourism sector is largely treated as a state subject. However, multiple industry bodies including Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) suggested that the sector needed to be included in the Concurrent list of the constitution so that effective policies can be made to regulate it.

Aug 19, 2021

Tourism Ministry Signs Pact with MakeMyTrip, Ibibo to Boost Hospitality Industry

The Ministry of Tourism has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MakeMyTrip (India) Private Limited and Ibibo Group Private Limited as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the hospitality and tourism industry in the aftermath of the coronavisrus pandemic.
The Ministry of Tourism has already signed MoUs with EaseMyTrip, Cleartrip and Yatra.com.
The primary objective of this MoU is to provide an extensive visibility to accommodation units, which have self-certified themselves on SAATHI (System for Assessment, Awareness and Training for the Hospitality Industry) on the OTA platform. The MoU also outlines both parties to encourage units to register on NIDHI and thereby on SAATHI and encourage local tourism industry with appropriate safeguards for curbing spread of COVID-19.

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