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The Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) has released a set of guidelines for post-COVID-19 handling of guests by tour operators and keeping them safe and secure during the trip. The document also includes hotels in its ambit, suggesting measures that can be followed to keep guests safe. Manas …

FAITH has proposed the Tourism Aid & Restructuring Package (TARP) to the Tourism Minister to seek specific measures for Indian tourism from the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister. The association states that TARP is a comprehensive six-step plan that will address both supply and demand measures. Step 1: Tourism …

In continuation with its effort to highlight the issues and concerns of the outbound industry to those in office of power, Riaz Munshi, President, OTOAI, met the Minister to discuss the woes of the tourism sector. During a detailed meeting, he enumerated the relief the association is seeking from the government …

Sharing his view with the Minister, PP Khanna, President, Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI), said that his primary concern is the cash flow issue for the small and medium tour operators. Responding to the concern, the Minister said detailed recommendations have already been sent to the Ministry …

President of the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI), Captain Swadesh Kumar, in discussion with the Tourism Minister, briefed about various issues the industry is currently facing. He said that the meeting was really good and positive. “We are really happy after meeting the Tourism Minister who was very …

A united delegation of four travel trade associations – IATO, ADTOI, ATOAI and OTOAI – met the Tourism Minister, Prahlad Singh Patel, in Delhi to discuss various grievances faced by tour operators amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister heard out the delegation and also addressed issues individually faced by …

In a candid conversation with TRAVTALK, Riaz Munshi, President, Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI), says that the important tip for outbound tour operators is to keep a positive outlook and not let pessimism dominate. He says business should now be knowledge-driven and not based on price. Manas Dwivedi …

By virtue of its location in India, the Northeast region has a different set of demands from the rest of the country. Arijit Purkayastha, Chapter Chairman (Northeast), Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India, lists down some of them, both for the short term as well as the long term. …

Jyoti Mayal, President, Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), shares that they have suggested to the Ministry of Civil Aviation to come up with a win-win solution for both airlines and agents, so each can brave the impact of COVID-19 on their business. Only a coordinated strategy and cooperation between …

Under the prevailing conditions of the nationwide lockdown, IATO has decided it best to postpone its annual election and may conduct it online. Another meeting is scheduled for June-end, where an informed decision will be taken. Manas Dwivedi For the second time this year, the Indian Association of Tour Operators …