Elevate Brand Mangaluru

1. An interactive meeting on the theme “Strengthening the Local Hospitality of our Coast” was held with homestay owners, service apartment proprietors, and Bread & Breakfast stakeholders was held on 17th May 2025 at the Meeting Hall of KCCI. Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, Vice-President of KCCI, delivered the welcome address. Opening remarks were made by Ms. Athmika Amin, Director of KCCI and Chairperson of the Focus Area “Elevate Brand Mangaluru.” Shri Yathish Baikampady, Former CEO of the Beach Tourism Development Project, addressed the gathering, offering insights on the subject and responding to concerns raised by homestay owners. KCCI Directors Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed and Shri Sujir Prasad Nayak, along with Past President Shri Isaac Vas, were also present. The vote of thanks was proposed by the Honorary Secretary of KCCI, Shri Aditya Padmanabha Pai.

2. KCCI President, Shri Anand G. Pai called on the Deputy Commissioner (DC) & Dist. Magistrate, Dakshina Kannada Dist. Mangalore, Shri Darshan H.V., I.A.S at DC office on 19th July 2025 and submitted a memorandum on the concerns raised by the Homestay owners and service apartments. The meeting was attended by Vice-President, Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, Director, Ms. M. Athmika Amin, Chairman of Ecology, Environment, Road Transport, Public Safety & Social Causes, sub-committee of KCCI, Shri Yathish Baikampady and Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A.