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TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS - July 2022

Jul 2022

Mar 24, 2023

Sudesh Poddar New President of FHRAI

Sudesh Kumar Poddar was elected as the President of India's oldest hotel industry association, Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI). Poddar was declared elected as President at the EC meeting, under the supervision of a court appointed observer in Delhi.
Poddar served FHRAI as its honouree Treasurer previously. A hotelier since 1977, Poddar owns a 4-star hotel in Assam and multiple restaurants in Kolkata which includes the iconic 70-year-old Chinese restaurant, Songhai.
The election of Poddar as President also brought to an end to a five-year long leadership stalemate in the apex hospitality federation.

Mar 23, 2023

CAPA India Aviation Summit

Indian aviation industry leaders gathered in Delhi for the CAPA India Aviation Summit 2023. This is the first time after 2019 that CAPA organised this summit. The event drew top executives from Air India, Spice Jet, Vistara, and Akasa Air.
Campbell Wilson, the CEO of Air India, kicked off the event with an update on the airline's plans.
Overall the event showcased the industry's growing optimism about the future, with many airlines announcing expansion plans and significant investments in new aircraft. It is evident that the Indian aviation industry is ready to soar higher and reach new heights.

Mar 22, 2023

Thomas Cook India, SOTC Travel, LTIMindtree Launch 'Green Carpet'

Omnichannel travel services firm Thomas Cook India and its group company SOTC Travel partnered with LTIMindtree and launched 'Green Carpet', a global platform that will help companies to monitor and manage their business travel emissions.
A SaaS-based platform, "Green Carpet" is designed to address specific concerns faced by organisations, helping them capture, monitor, analyse and reduce their carbon emissions from business travel.
It offers real-time insights related to Scope 3 emissions and helps organisations to significantly reduce their ESG reporting costs.

Mar 21, 2023

Meghalaya Gets Electric Train for the First Time

Meghalaya got the electric train for the first time after the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) commissioned the 22.82 km track of Dudhnai-Mendipathar railway line.
The Central Organisation for Railway Electrification (CORE) carried out the electrification works in these sections
Mendipathar is the only railway station in Meghalaya which is in operation since 2014. After commissioning of electric traction, trains hauled by electric locomotive will now be able to operate directly from Mendipathar in Meghalaya.

Mar 20, 2023

TIME List of World's Greatest Places of 2023

Odisha's Mayurbhanj district and the Union Territory of Ladakh found a place in TIME Magazine's '50 extraordinary destinations to explore' as it unveiled its list of the 'World's Greatest Places of 2023'. It noted that while the travel industry is back in full swing in 2023, there are some notable shifts in how and where we travel. To compile this list of the World's Greatest Places, the magazine solicited nominations of places from its international network of correspondents and contributors, with an eye toward those offering new and exciting experiences.
India's Mayurbhanj and Ladakh, were selected for their rare tigers and ancient temples, and adventures and eats, respectively.

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