TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS - October 2021
Oct 2021
Jan 17, 2025
Union Minister Amit Shah Inaugurates the 'Fast Track Immigration - Trusted Traveller Programme' a...
Union Home Minister Amit Shah virtually launched a significant programme from Ahmedabad aimed at making international travel seamless for Indian citizens and OCI cardholders.
The programme, titled 'Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Program' (FTI-TTP), the programme is now operational at the following seven airports: Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Cochin and Ahmedabad.
The objective of the programme is to provide world-class immigration facilities to travellers, making international travel seamless and secure. Initially, this facility has been launched free of cost for Indian citizens and OCI cardholders.
Jan 12, 2025
IATO Appoints New Chapter Manager in Punjab
The IATO (Indian Association of Tour Operators) Executive Committee appointed Gurinder Singh as the Chairman of the IATO Punjab Chapter with immediate effect. Singh, the Managing Director of Discover Punjab Tours & Travels will lead the association's efforts in fostering ties with the local tourism industry and government bodies.
As a seasoned tourism professional, his deep industry knowledge and strong bonds with the Punjab government are likely to play a significant role in achieving the association's goals and targets.
With this appointment, IATO is eyeing to expand its membership base in the state while creating more tourism opportunities.
Jan 07, 2025
Jammu Becomes Indian Railways' 69th Division
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the Jammu Railway Division, marking it as the 69th division under the Northern Railway Zone. This strategic move aims to enhance connectivity and foster socio-economic development in the northernmost regions of India.
The newly established division, headquartered in Jammu, encompasses a network of 742.1 route km. It includes key sections such as Pathankot-Jammu-Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla (423 km), Bhogpur-Sirwal-Pathankot (87.21 km), Batala-Pathankot (68.17 km), and the narrow-gauge Pathankot-Joginder Nagar line (163.72 km).
This reorganisation, carved out from the Firozpur Division, is poised to streamline train operations and improve management efficiency in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and the Leh-Ladakh regions.
Jan 05, 2025
Ghana Opens Up Visa-free Travel to All Africans
All African passport holders are now able to visit Ghana without needing a visa, outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo has said.
Ghana is now the fifth African country to offer this to travellers from the rest of the continent.
Rwanda, Seychelles, the Gambia and Benin are the others.
Jan 03, 2025
Air India First Airline to Roll out Wi-Fi for Select Domestic Flights
Tata group airline Air India rolled out Wi-Fi internet connectivity services on board domestic and international flights operated by select aircraft in its fleet. With the rollout of this service, Air India became the first Indian airline to offer internet connectivity on domestic flights.
Wi-Fi will be offered free of charge on domestic flights operated by select aircraft for a limited introductory period. The airline did not specify the length of the introductory period. Over time, Air India plans to progressively offer the service on other aircraft in its fleet.
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