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TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS - January 2025

Jan 2025

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.

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.

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