During IATO’s virtual members’ meet, Meenakshi Sharma, Director General (DG), Ministry of Tourism (MOT), reassured travel agents that the ministry will support them, and announced two major relief measures for the travel trade community.
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As the country struggles to control the pandemic, the tourism industry believes that the best way to promote India now to the rest of the world is to have an autonomous body in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism. This way, it can play an active role in the decision-making …
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Putting the industry disappointment to rest, Yogendra Tripathi, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, in an exclusive interaction with TRAVTALK, claims that the new MSME definition gives similar benefits to the services sector as it does to manufacturing. He also elaborates on the soon-to-be-launched detailed operational advisories for industry stakeholders. The tourism …
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Ministry of Tourism is taking many initiatives towards re-starting tourism businesses across the country, shares Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State (I/C), Tourism & Culture. He also elaborates on the recently launched detailed operational advisories for industry stakeholders. Nisha Verma Prahlad Singh Patel said that from June 8, 2020, hotels, …
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Through webinars and constant representation of the industry’s woes to concerned government ministries and departments, Ministry of Tourism is working towards ensuring that the industry picks up as soon as the COVID-19 crisis begins to recede. It shall also devise post-COVID strategies once global ones have been tried and tested. …
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To be in effect from April 1, the new Champion Sector scheme initiated by Ministry of Tourism will help boost the M!CE sector by reimbursing part of the hotel expenditure incurred for the guest, subject to certain terms and conditions. For India’s tourism ministry, M!CE is an important component and …
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With reinforced confidence after the recent budget allocated to MOT and a plan in place, the ministry is now looking to address the industry’s concerns over TCS and other issues. Meenakshi Sharma, Director General, Tourism, says they will work hand-in-hand with trade. Nisha Verma Upbeat about the budget allocated to …
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Cross Hotels & Resorts has a portfolio of brands in Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam, with 2,000 more rooms soon. Manas Dwivedi With strong focus on the Indian outbound market, Cross Hotels & Resorts has announced strategic alliance by appointing Buzz Travel Marketing India as the exclusive General Sales Agent (GSA) …
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Rupinder Brar, Additional Director General, Ministry of Tourism, shares how women are not only making their presence felt in the travel industry, but are also taking up leadership roles. Nisha Verma Rupinder Brar says that while statistics point to only 12 per cent of women in the travel and tourism …
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Rakesh Kumar Verma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism (MOT), reveals the ministry’s plan to tackle the COVID-19 crisis. He also talks about MOT’s initiatives to attract and motivate tourists to travel to India. Nisha Verma Rakesh Kumar Verma assumed office in January this year and within a month of doing so, …
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