Associations

Indian Association of Travel and Tourism Experts (IATTE) is the first-ever travel platform to be launched online, on July 24, born out of the need for uniting tourism’s varied verticals. IATTE is the brainchild of Naveen Manchanda, Founder, Tour Passion, who is the President of the association and has an …

The amusement industry is not amused by shutdown, as its stakeholders led by IAAPI seek advice on how they can involve the different ministries and government authorities to gradually re-open their doors. Hazel Jain The 17th webinar conducted by the Indian Association of Amusement Parks & Industries (IAAPI) titled ‘Rebuilding …

Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI) has proposed an improved MDA scheme for domestic operators to Ministry of Tourism, and awaits an order that would benefit the sector. In other news, ADTOI continues to host webinars for its members on MOT-approved schemes and has tentatively postponed its election …

Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH), along with cause partner AIRDA, has further revised upwards its value at risk to Indian tourism, pegging it at `15 lakh crore from the earlier `10 lakh crore. ‘Tourism now needs a fiscal and monetary structured package coordinated among all arms …

According to United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), decline in tourist arrivals will affect employment and income along the entire supply chain. The GDP and employment effects are, therefore, much greater than inbound tourist expenditure data would suggest and especially true for countries that depend heavily on tourism. …

Arijit Purkayastha, Chapter Chairman for North East, Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI), feels that not only is there a dire need for a tourism policy overhaul but also a need to bring all stakeholders under the tourism board. He also proposes an inter-country consortium for the growth …

In a bid to engage its members during these tough times of COVID-19, TAAI-Northern Region has been organising a number of webinars covering a range of topics and will be continuing the same in the future. Nisha Verma The latest webinar by TAAI-NR in the series was the Online Travel …

Eastern Himalayas Travel & Tour Operators’ Association (EHTTOA) has joined hands with both regional and national associations to revive tourism in eastern India, promoting domestic tourism to North Bengal and the Eastern Himalayan region. It has also tied up with key associations to promote cross-border tourism with Bangladesh. Nisha Verma …

Jyoti Mayal, President, Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), shares why IATA holds little or no relevance for travel agents today, when it should really be the agents’ mouthpiece. Nisha Verma After making a series of representations to different ministries, Jyoti Mayal says that the challenges are only growing for …

Even though agents feel that the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has leanings towards the airlines, membership to this community comes with its own set of advantages. Hazel Jain Membership to the hallowed tarmac of IATA comes at a price. And even when travel agents start questioning its relevance in …