To ensure that there is shared tourism vision across the centre & state, FAITH has proposed the creation of a National Tourism Council of Chief Ministers headed by the PM along with Tourism Minister. That should be supported by a common industry status across the country for the complete tourism industry by putting it in the concurrent list.

Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani has announced the new tourism policy with a view to develop and augment tourism in a sustainable manner. “The New Tourism Policy has been framed keeping in mind the mission of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ so as to be ‘Vocal for Local’ thereby boosting local employment,” he said.

First flight to the newly constructed Hisar airport in Haryana from Chandigarh was flagged off today under the Regional Connectivity Scheme – UdeDeshKaAamNagrik (RCS-UDAN)  The flight was flagged off by Manohar Lal Khattar, Chief Minister, Haryana. The flagging off marks the operationalization of 54th airport under the UDAN scheme.  

The Fern Hotels & Resorts will be opening 8 new hotels in the first half of 2021 with new properties slated to open starting January 21 in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. This will take the tally to 82 hotels across 67 locations.

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will be organising the PATA Annual Summit (PAS) 2021 online from April 27-29. The three-day virtual event will bring together international thought leaders, industry shapers and senior decision-makers.

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Tourism Minister, Prahlad Singh Patel informed that they are developing Tourism Maps for tourists to get alerts for monuments and tourism destinations on their route. “We have asked Google to make tourism maps. Google Maps is already there, but if someone is on a tourism highway, it would give an alert,” he said.

IATO in association with TravTalk University will organise a webinar on Human Resource (HR) strategies in the post-COVID world, today at 11:30 am (IST), where renowned labour law expert, Dr Aditi Kaushal will speak on HR policies, draft of the new appointment letter and help understand new labour laws. Register now at https://event.webinarjam.com/register/210/0vz1oik4

The Northern India Chapter and Pune Chapter of TAFI has elected a new team after elections. Khushvinder Sarna of The Federal Travels & Tours has been elected as the Chairman of Northern India Chapter whereas the new team in Pune Chapter was elected unopposed where Sunil Uttam will remain the Chapter Chairman.

With emerging cases of new COVID-19 strain, the British government will introduce pre-departure COVID testing requirements for all inbound passengers to England effective 4 am, 15th January.