TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS - November 2023
Nov 2023
May 11, 2024
India in Talks with Like-minded Countries to Regulate Tourism in Antarctica
India is working with like-minded countries to promote regulated tourism in Antarctica as a steady increase in the number of tourists threatens to harm the fragile ecology in the White Continent.
Discussion on regulating tourism in Antarctica will be on the agenda at Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) and a meeting of Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP) scheduled to be held in Kerala's Kochi from May 20 to May 30.
"The problem is that tourism in Antarctica is not properly regulated. So this year, there is a discussion on its regulation," M Ravichandran, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, said.
The Ministry of Earth Sciences is hosting the 46th meeting of ATCM, the highest governing body for Antarctica, and the 26th CEP meeting.
May 08, 2024
Indian Airlines to Serve Half of Country's International Air Passenger Traffic by 2027-28
CRISIL anticipates Indian airlines' share in international passenger traffic to increase to around 50% by 2027-28, up from 43% in the previous fiscal year.
The growth will be propelled by Indian carriers expanding their fleets, opening new international routes, and benefiting from their robust domestic connectivity compared to foreign airlines.
With a higher share in international traffic, Indian airlines are expected to enhance their business profiles, as international routes tend to be more profitable than domestic ones.
Uttarakhand Tourism partnered with Starscapes for Nakshatra Sabha, the India's first Astro Tourism initiative.
Activities include stargazing, solar observations, astrophotography contests, and camping.
Aim: Attract astronomy enthusiasts, adventurers, and travelers to marvel at the cosmos.
Scheduled to kick off in early June at George Everest in Mussoorie, it will continue until mid-2025.
May 03, 2024
Raj Government to Hold Tourism Festival 'Great Indian Travel Bazaar' from May 5-7
The tourism department of Rajasthan will host the thirteenth Great Indian Travel Bazaar (GITB) in Jaipur from May 5-7 to promote tourism in the state.
The department is organising the event jointly with the Centre's tourism ministry and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
The state government plans to showcase its tourism infrastructure during the event.
The state would showcase cultural events based on art, tourism and history of Rajasthan.
Apr 27, 2024
Air India Expands Partnership with Japan's ANA
Air India entered into a codeshare partnership with All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan's largest airline. This agreement, effective from May 23, 2024, will allow passengers of both airlines to combine flights between India and Japan using a single ticket.
Under the codeshare agreement, Air India will add its 'AI' designator code to ANA's flights between Tokyo Haneda and Delhi, as well as Tokyo Narita and Mumbai. Similarly, ANA will add its 'NH' code to Air India's flights between Tokyo Narita and Delhi.