Ajay Sarin, President, Indian Association of Amusement Park & Industries (IAAPI), speaks with TravTalk about the upcoming expo Q. What will the next edition of IAAPI Amusement Expo hope to achieve? The forthcoming IAAPI Amusement Expo will showcase new rides and attractions manufactured by leading ride manufacturers from around the …
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The association’s Western Region Chapter wants its members to interact with students as guest lecturers at two of the educational institutes it has tied up with. Knowledge shared, it says, is knowledge gained. HAZEL JAIN The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) Western Region Chapter is keen on making its …
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Partha Chatterjee, President, Skål Club of Bombay, has been trying to make the club more professional and streamline it while expanding its membership base by including individuals and entities from allied industries as well. Ever since he took over the mantle in October 2016, Partha Chatterjee, President, Skål Club of …
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With an aim to sensitise the travel trade and keep them abreast about the latest developments, PATA India Chapter hosted the 5th Update and Outlook Meeting with the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India, and Air India on December 26, 2016, in New Delhi. Vinod Zutshi, Secretary-Tourism, Govt. of India …
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ATOAI’s newly-elected President Capt. Swadesh Kumar plans to increase the membership of the association to 2000 and inculcate a collaborative environment for smooth functioning during his term. Capt. Swadesh Kumar has been appointed as the President of Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) for 2017-19. According to him, the …
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The portal aims to enable each association member to become a consolidatorthat will help them tide over the challenging market conditions. HAZEL JAIN In an effort to safeguard the interests of its members from the current challenging market conditions and present them with a new revenue model, the IATA Agents …
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In the wake of demonetisation, the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) has called for guidelines for ASI to accept credit and debit cards or online payments. TT BUREAU Pronab Sarkar, President, IATO, claimed that the Ministry of Tourism has taken into consideration most of its suggestions regarding ASI monument …
Read More »The Outbound Tour Operators’ Association of India (OTOAI) held its meeting in Ahmedabad for the first time on Dec 21, 2016, to enhance its membership base and apprise members about Turkey EduCon scheduled for next year. NISHA VERMA The maiden meet in Ahmedabad was held at the Hyatt Regency and …
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The association continues its pursuit for education and has signed anMoU with DY Patil School of Hospitality and Tourism Studies to enhance academia and industry partnership for an MSc in Hospitality & Tourism Studies. Jay Bhatia will represent TAAI on the university’s advisory board. The Travel Agents Association of India …
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UFTAA’s Golden Jubilee Congress brought together thinking heads from 25 member associations from 30 countries to discuss IATA-related matters and better working of the organisation. Sunil Kumar, President, UFTAA, has been reelected for a second term at the Golden Jubilee Congress of UFTAA in Istanbul, Turkey. Held at the Hilton …
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