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TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS - January 2023

Jan 2023

Jun 08, 2024

Pieter Elbers Chairs IATA Board of Governors

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Pieter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo, assumed his duties as Chair of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG). His one-year term began at the conclusion of the 80th IATA Annual General Meeting in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on the 3rd of June.
Elbers is the 82nd Chair of the IATA BoG. He served earlier on the BoG between 2016 and 2022 as KLM's President and CEO and was reappointed to the Board in 2022 shortly after he became IndiGo's CEO. He succeeded RwandAir CEO Yvonne Manzi Makolo.
Elbers has over 30 years of broad experience in the aviation industry. He has been CEO of IndiGo since September 2022 and has taken IndiGo on a journey of expansion and internationalization since.

Jun 07, 2024

Uttarakhand Unveils India's First Astro-Tourism Initiative

The Uttarakhand government organized India's first-ever astro-tourism event called 'Nakshatra Sabha' in Mussoorie, the 'Queen of Hills', on June 1 and 2, 2024. The inaugural event was held at the George Everest Peak, famous for its breathtaking views of the Doon Valley and the snow-capped Himalayas.
Uttarakhand, known for its spiritual tourism and popular Hindu pilgrimage sites like Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri, aims to promote itself as a multidimensional tourist destination. The state's scenic mountains, clean environment, and natural beauty hold the potential to attract millions of tourists.

Jun 05, 2024

Maldives Banned Israeli Passport Holders

The Maldives banned the entry of visitors with Israeli passports amid growing public anger over its ongoing war in Gaza.
The decision, a sign of protest against Israel's ongoing war in Gaza, to ban Israeli passport holders came amid growing pressure on President Muizzu from Opposition parties as well as his allies in the government.

Jun 04, 2024

India to Host IATA's Annual Global Airlines Summit after 42 Years

India will host the world's most premier aviation event, the annual general meeting (AGM) of the 81st International Air Transport Association (IATA), in 2025, after a gap of 42 years.
IndiGo, India's largest airline by market share, will be the host airline of the AGM and the World Air Transport Summit that will take place in Delhi between June 8-10, 2025, IATA announced.
About 330 airlines, comprising more than 80 per cent of global air traffic, are members of IATA.
The decision to host the 81st IATA AGM in India was made at the 80th IATA AGM in Dubai. This will be the third time the IATA AGM has convened in Delhi, having previously visited India in 1958 and 1983.

May 30, 2024

New Zealand Visa Rule: Mandatory English Translations from 2024

Starting June 17, 2024, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) will require all supporting documents submitted with visitor visa applications to be in English. Applicants must provide certified translations of any documents originally in a foreign language. This new policy aims to streamline the application process by reducing the time taken to review non-English documents.
Applications submitted without the required English translations are likely to be declined. This new measure underscores the importance of ensuring all documents are properly translated to avoid any processing delays or potential rejections.

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