FAITH urges govt to consider travel, hospitality staff as COVID warriors for vaccination

Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality on Thursday said it has requested the government to consider all tourism, travel and hospitality staff as COVID warriors and allow their vaccination, irrespective of age criteria.

This will complement the efforts of all FAITH member associations who are engaging with the central and state governments to revive the Indian tourism and hospitality sector, its Chairman Nakul Anand said.

We have urged the Ministry of Tourism to consider travel and hospitality staff in India as frontline COVID warriors for vaccination irrespective of age criteria, Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH) said in a statement.

This will send a strong message of Indian tourism getting ready to receive visitors in a safe and responsible manner, the apex industry body said.