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Learn moreThe DGCA has issued directives for A318, A319, A320, A321/5 calling for inspecting and banning flights which use all such models of aircrafts until compliance is achieved. "This is to be ensured that no person shall operation the product which falls under the applicability of this mandoatroy modification except those which are in accordance with the compliance to requirement of Mandatory Modifciation(s)/application Airworthiness Directive(s)," read the order issued Assistant Director (Airworthiness) Nishikant Sharma.
The central government is actively considering granting harmonised infrastructure status to the hotel industry, Tourism and Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat announced at FICCI’s 98th AGM in New Delhi. The move aims to unlock capital inflows, expand hotel capacity, and enhance India’s global competitiveness as part of a broader strategy to build a $1 trillion tourism economy by 2047.
Uber India plans to train drivers as tourist guides in Karnataka. This initiative aims to boost income for young people. The Karnataka Skill Development Corporation will collaborate on this project. A pilot program is expected next year. In a separate development, Hyvision India signed an MoU with GTTC for technical training and manpower development.
London plans to introduce a tourist tax on hotel and short-term rental stays. This new levy aims to generate significant revenue for the city. Similar to schemes in Scotland and other global cities, the proposed tax could boost London's economy. The UK government is expected to approve this measure soon, allowing London more fiscal power.
In a pivotal gathering, tourism and hospitality executives converged with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, advocating for the establishment of a National Tourism Board to catalyze growth in the sector. They highlighted the necessity for formal industry recognition to enhance access to affordable financing. Additionally, calls for a more efficient licensing process and fewer bureaucratic hurdles were strongly emphasized.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Srivatsa Krishna’s appointment as Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. A 1994-batch IAS officer from the Karnataka cadre, Krishna succeeds V Vidyavathi, who moves to the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. The reshuffle marks a key administrative transition across ministries.
Accordingly, the Court ruled that tiger safaris are prohibited in core or critical tiger habitats and may be allowed only on non-forest or degraded buffer land that does not obstruct natural tiger movement. It also reiterated its earlier position that animals for safaris cannot be sourced from zoos; only rescued tigers from the same landscape may be housed, strictly in line with the 2016 guidelines.
Atlys’ Winter 2025-26 Travel Insights reveal a sharp rise in visa applications, confirming winter as India’s favourite travel season. Millennials lead outbound travel at 54 per cent, with half choosing Schengen destinations. Gen Z follows with 25per cent, while women now make up 34 per cent of total travellers, signalling shifting dynamics and diverse destination preferences.
India’s travel and hospitality sector has recorded a Net Employment Change (NEC) of +5.9 per cent for the second half of FY26, up from +3.9 per cent in the previous half, according to the latest TeamLease Employment Outlook Report. The hiring surge is driven by rising tourist arrivals, global events, and growing demand for experience-led travel.
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has signed definitive agreements to acquire a 51 per cent stake in Sparsh Infratech Private Limited, the owning company of Atmantan Wellness Centre in Mulshi near Pune. The acquisition marks IHCL’s strategic foray into the fast-growing integrated wellness segment, combining hospitality excellence with holistic wellness expertise for future expansion in India and overseas.
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