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The relaxation of Protected Area Permit (PAP) by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) would not only mean lesser processes for the visiting foreigners, but also for inbound agents. Here is what they have to… Nisha Verma Jatinder Pal Singh Taneja, Hon. Secretary, PATA India and Managing Director, Travel Spirit International …

On April 28, IATO voted a new team to power. Pronab Sarkar and Rajeev Mehra were re-elected unopposed as President and Vice President respectively, while EM Najeeb was elected the new Senior Vice-President. TT Bureau Pronab Sarkar, Swagatam Tours, has been re-elected as the President unopposed, while Rajiv Mehra, Uday …

Manoj Mathew, General Manager, Vivanta by Taj MG Road Bangalore, has been elected the new president of Skål International Bangalore. TT Bureau Mathew will lead Skål International Club for the next two year years and succeeds Rajendra Singh Bhati. Mathew is an established leader in the hospitality space and brings …

Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI) has launched Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh chapters, aiming to promote tourism. TT Bureau Speaking about ADTOI’s new chapter Rajat Sawhney, Vice President, ADTOI said, “Chandigarh is unique being the capital of the Punjab and Haryana, it’s the best planned city in India. Punjab, …

The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) has declared the dates of their convention. The 34th IATO Convention will be held in Visakhapatnam from September 6-9, 2018. Nisha Verma IATO has announced its 34th convention almost a year in advance. It had announced Andhra Pradesh as the host state for …

The new Executive Committee team of the Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI) descended in Mumbai to meet its members and engage in networking sessions. Hazel Jain It was an informal gathering on a Saturday evening when the new Executive Committee (EC) team headed by its President met members …

Skål International Delhi Club—125 announced a slew of events for 2018. The agenda is to add value to its members, making it more relevant. The Club will host knowledge sessions in association with Washington Skål Club and introduce a wellness programme. TT Bureau The Club is hosting its first wellness …

A new app ‘TAAI Connect’ was launched for members at the 64th TAAI Convention held in Srinagar, J&K. The association also declared 2018 as its Visit Kashmir year. Sunil Kumar, President, TAAI, tells more. TT Bureau Ecstatic on the response of organising the convention in Kashmir, Sunil Kumar reveals that …

At the 64th Travel Agents Association of India Convention in Srinagar, Mehbooba Mufti, Chief Minister, J&K along with Tassaduq Hussain Mufti, Minister for Tourism, J&K, instils her faith in travel agents to help revive tourism in the Valley. Nisha Verma Mehbooba Mufti welcomed the TAAI delegates to the state and …

The TAAI Convention proved to be successful with overbookings and rave reviews. Travel agents and members of the organising committee share their expectations and outcomes of the event. TT Bureau Mahmood Ahmed Shah, Director Tourism, Kashmir With an attempt to dilute negativity about the destination, TAAI’s visit to J&K is …