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After being hit by COVID, tourism and hospitality sector is not shaken, but learning from the past and preparing for a future that is not only brighter but better prepared to handle another crisis. It is a whole new environment of revival, and the trends show that the industry is …

IATO EGM unanimously passes all amendments in the Memorandum of Associations (MoA). Changes, coming after 26 years, will be applicable for next 10 years, says Rajiv Mehra, President, IATO. Nisha Verma Rajiv Mehra, President, IATO, has announced that they had to call off their Bengaluru convention, scheduled from 15-18 September …

With a view to know what stakeholdes in the tourism business are feeling right now, what is impacting their business, and overall outlook of the industry, PATA India has launched the first ever PATA India Tourism Impact Contest. Three winners of the contest will be given cash prizes up to …

TAFI convention will be held in Kuching in Sarawak, Malaysia, from 20-23 September 2022. The convention, originally planned in India, could not be organised in the country because of high cost of airfare and hotel rooms, as well as lack of support from state governments, says Ajay Prakash, National President, …

Delhi HC’s order granting a stay on the CCPA’s recent guideline barring restaurants to levy service charge on customers come as a major relief to the hospitality industry. FHRAI had filed a writ petition in the matter. TT Bureau Restaurants are no longer barred from levying service charge, which comes …

After a gap of four years, the Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) will organise its first convention at Kuching in Sarawak, Malaysia, from 20 to 23 September this year. TT Bureau After announcing India as its convention venue early this year, the Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) has …

K Pandian, Chairman, IATO Tamil Nadu, Andaman & Nicobar and Puducherry Chapter and Founder Chairman, Cholan Tours, says they are the first Indian travel company, domestic or inbound, giving insurance complimentary to all its clients, which ensures safety and boosts their confidence. Nisha Verma K Pandian, Chairman, IATO Tamil Nadu, …

From medical tourism to leisure inbound, everything needs to be marketed in the right way internationally. This will make locals and tour operators aware who specialise in medical tourism, says Ranga Reddy, Chairman, IATO Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Chapter. Nisha Verma Ranga Reddy, Chairman, IATO Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Chapter …

About 82 per cent of Indian travellers, the highest in the Asia Pacific region, have an appetite for sustainable travel and are willing to pay more if it means they can make more choices, reveals Booking.com’s inaugural APAC Travel Confidence Index. TT Bureau As various countries have opened their borders, …

IATO is thankful to Union Finance Minister, GST Council and Chairman of CBIC for accepting its two recommendations — removal of GST on services provided outside India to foreign tourists and GST for ferry service hired for transport of passengers, says Rajiv Mehra, President of the Association. Nisha Verma The …