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BLS International wins INR 20.5 billion UIDAI aadhaar contract
August 26, 2025
BLS International Services, a visa services firm, has secured a significant contract from the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to establish and operate District Level Aadhaar Seva Kendras (ASKs). In a press statement, BLS says that the work order, valued at approx...
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WTE 2025 to be held in Miami on September 17-18
August 22, 2025
With exhibitor space nearly sold out and hundreds of participants already confirmed, final preparations are in motion for WTE Miami 2025: US International Travel Market, set to return to the Miami Beach Convention Centre on September 17-18. In a press statement, the organisers of...
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Delhi’s BJP administration beyond the headlines
August 19, 2025
When Delhi went to elections in February 2025, the Bharatiya Janata Party returned to power in the capital after nearly three decades. Rekha Gupta was sworn in as Chief Minister on February 20, promising change, transparency and action, while sharply criticising the previous Aam ...
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Eve Air Mobility raises USD 230 million in equity offering
August 14, 2025
To broaden its investor base and support its Urban Air Mobility (UAM) initiatives, including the development of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, Brazilian company Eve Air Mobility (Eve) has secured USD 230 million through the sale of common stock and Brazil...
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Shravan 2025 drives religious tourism in Uttar Pradesh
August 14, 2025
Uttar Pradesh has witnessed a rise in religious tourism, with temples, river ghats, and local fairs experiencing increased footfall during the recently concluded Hindu holy month of Shravan, which corresponded to July 11-August 9. The surge in pilgrims has supported local busines...
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CII, EHL launch global diploma aligned to India’s NSQF
August 14, 2025
In a landmark development for vocational education in India, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and EHL Hospitality Business School, Switzerland, formally launched the Vocational Education & Training (VET) by EHL Diploma (Advance) under the National Skill Qualificatio...
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Scientists urge food system overhaul to curb global land degradation
August 13, 2025
About 21 scientists have issued a prescription to use food systems as a powerful lever to halt and reverse global land degradation, emphasising that this action is critical to mitigating climate change and stopping biodiversity loss. Their report, published in the journal Nature,...
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FAITH Conclave 2025 aims for USD 3 trillion tourism economy by 2047
August 13, 2025
At its 2025 National Conclave that is underway in New Delhi, Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH), apex body of Indian travel and hospitality industry, has unveiled its Tourism Vision 2047 that aims at expanding India’s tourism economy to USD 3 t...
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IHCL takes controlling stake in ANK Hotels & Pride Hospitality
August 13, 2025
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, has entered into a strategic partnership, signing definitive agreements to acquire controlling stake in ANK Hotels and Pride Hospitality and has also signed a distribution agreement with Brij Hospitality...
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Over 3.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions curtailed in Delhi NCR: CAQM
August 11, 2025
Indian statutory body, Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), that has the mandate to monitor air pollution in and around Delhi and the National Capital Region has reported a reduction exceeding 3.5 million metric tonnes of COâ‚‚ emissions due to biomass co-firing by therm...
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Hotelogix powers over 400,000 hotel rooms across India
August 9, 2025
To support growing digitisation among mid-market hotel groups, Hotelogix, a cloud-based hospitality tech firm, now powers over 400,000 hotel rooms in India through its Cloud PMS and AxisRooms distribution solutions. The company says this represents more than 15 pc of the countryâ...
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Antara Cruises joins Serandipians network of global travel designers
August 8, 2025
To expand its reach among international luxury travellers, India-based river cruise line Antara Cruises has announced its entry into Serandipians, a global network of travel designers, hotels and curated experiences. In a press statement, Antara Cruises says that this collaborati...
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