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TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS - August 2022

Aug 2022

Mar 25, 2025

Uttarakhand Government Plans Ganga and Sharda River Corridors to Boost Religious Tourism

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced the development of corridors along the Ganga and Sharda Rivers to enhance religious tourism in the state. The initiative aims to improve infrastructure and facilities for pilgrims while preserving the state's cultural and spiritual heritage.
The rivers Ganga and Sharda hold immense religious, cultural, and spiritual importance for millions of devotees across India. These rivers are not only crucial for daily life but also symbolise the faith and devotion of crores of people. Uttarakhand, often referred to as 'Devbhoomi' (Land of the Gods), is home to several sacred sites, making the development of river corridors a crucial step in promoting spiritual tourism.

Mar 15, 2025

Delhi International Airport Wins Prestigious ASQ Award for Best Airport in Asia-Pacific

GMR Airports Infrastructure Limited announced that its subsidiary, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), was honoured with the prestigious Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Airport Experience Award, 2024, for the Best Airport Over 40 Million Passengers in the Asia-Pacific region. This recognition marks the seventh consecutive year that Delhi Airport has been awarded for its commitment to excellence in customer service.
This recognition, bestowed by Airports Council International (ACI), acknowledges the airport's continuous commitment to providing world-class passenger experience, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction. The award highlights Delhi Airport's achievements in maintaining a high standard of services, solidifying its reputation as a premier global aviation hub.

Mar 08, 2025

IWAI Signs MoU with J&K to Boost River Cruise Tourism

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) signed an agreement with the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) government to boost river cruise tourism on three national waterways in the Union Territory.
The agreement aims to further bolster tourism, generate employment, boost economic growth and provide a new mode of leisure/budget tourism on local rivers.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on the sidelines of Chintan Shivir being held in Srinagar in the presence of Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal.
Of the 111 national waterways in the country, the Union Territory has three declared national waterways, i.e., River Chenab (NW-26), River Jhelum (NW-49) and River Ravi (NW-84).

Mar 01, 2025

INS Guldar to Be Sunk Off Sindhudurg for Scuba Tourism Boost

In a major push for adventure tourism in Maharashtra, the state's tourism department will acquire the decommissioned naval warship INS Guldar and deliberately sink it near Nivati Rocks, Sindhudurg District. This initiative aims to create India's first artificial reef to enhance scuba diving tourism while also promoting marine biodiversity. The project follows global examples of repurposing decommissioned ships as artificial reefs, like the USS Spiegel Grove in Florida and Thai Royal Navy ships in Chonburi. INS Guldar, an 83-meter-long Kumbhir-class landing ship, was commissioned in 1985 and decommissioned in January 2024.
The Indian Navy provided the vessel free of cost after an earlier request for INS Vikrant was denied due to cost considerations.
The ship will be transported from Port Blair to Karwar, undergo component removal, and finally be sunk near Nivati Rocks, Sindhudurg.

Feb 28, 2025

UDAN Yatri Cafe Inaugurated at Chennai Airport

Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Ram Mohan Naidu, inaugurated the UDAN Yatri Cafe at Chennai International Airport, marking the second such facility under this pioneering initiative. The move is a significant step towards enhancing passenger convenience and aligning with the broader vision of making air travel more accessible, affordable, and seamless.
This milestone follows the success of the first UDAN Yatri Cafe, which was inaugurated in December 2024, at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, commemorating the airport's 100^th anniversary.

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