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TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS - February 2023

Feb 2023

Feb 21, 2025

Golden Visa: Greece Pips Portugal in Investment Migration Ranking for HNIs

Malta's citizenship-by-investment scheme took the top spot in the Henley and Partners Global Citizenship Program Index rankings for the tenth consecutive year, while Greece claimed the top spot for the first time in the Global Residence Program Index. This marks a significant shift in the investment migration landscape, underscoring the growing dominance of European nations in the citizenship and residency-by-investment sector.
Malta's citizenship program, designed in 2013 by Henley & Partners, continues to set the benchmark for other nations. The Mediterranean island nation earned a score of 76 out of 100, maintaining its lead as the most attractive investment immigration offering.
Following Malta, Austria claimed second place with a score of 75, offering a premium citizenship by investment route requiring a significant economic contribution. The Caribbean island nations of Grenada (third, 69 points) and Antigua and Barbuda (fourth, 67 points) continued to be top choices for investors seeking global mobility and access to key financial hubs.

Feb 08, 2025

GMR Airports Joins United Nations Global Compact Initiative

GMR Airports Ltd (GAL) made a significant move by joining the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices. This partnership marks GAL's dedication to aligning its operations with the ten principles of the UNGC, which include human rights, labour standards, environmental protection, and anti-corruption. Through this alliance, GAL aims to integrate these principles into its operational strategies, further contributing to the global sustainability agenda.
The company has pledged to integrate the UN's ten principles into its business operations, which will ensure it meets global standards for sustainability.

Feb 05, 2025

India Tops Global Domestic Flight Load Rankings

India emerged as the global leader in passenger load factor (PLF) for domestic flights, recording an impressive 86.4% in 2024, surpassing the US (84.1%) and China (83.2%), according to the latest International Air Transport Association (IATA) report. India's booming aviation sector carried 16.3 crore domestic passengers in 2024, highlighting its rapid growth and efficiency.

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.

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