Following setbacks caused by GST and demonetisation, the tourism and hospitality industry is moving forward with a positive attitude to reverse the negative impact of these roadblocks. The aim is clear, to ensure India tourism thrives. TRAVTALK speaks with industry leaders to gauge the mood for the New Year. TT …
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ADTOI launch theme for convention
The Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI) will host its 8th Annual Convention-cum-exhibition at Novotel, Varun Beach, Visakhapatnam from November 17-18 and have decided on the theme for the same. The theme of ADTOI convention this year is ‘Domestic Tourism: Explore India – One Country, Many Worlds,’ under …
Read More »No clarity despite GST session
The educational workshop organised by TAAI with officials from the CBEC failed to clear doubts of travel agents. Hopefully, the board will include feedback from the trade in its report to the Ministry of Finance. HAZEL JAIN After repeated requests from its members, the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) …
Read More »HRANI looks to dispel GST doubts
The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Northern India (HRANI) held a seminar for its members on Goods and Services Tax (GST) at The Imperial, New Delhi recently. Kanchan Nath The Hotels and Restaurant Association of Northern India organised a GST seminar for its members at The Imperial, New Delhi, on …
Read More »One tax, one nation—many problems
All the major travel associations organised dedicated sessions with tax experts and Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) executives to explain and address the working problems and issues that come with the implementation of GST. Heads of these associations here give a consolidated list of the concerns that their …
Read More »TAAI trains members on GST
Sessions have so far been organised in Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Mumbai, and will also be held in other cities. After conducting in-depth India-wide training sessions on Service Tax for its members over the last couple of years, the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) has now started conducting similar …
Read More »Caper draws spotlight on niche program
The travel company will focus on unique segments such as women-only, differently abled and mature groups this year as well as introduce newer experiences and destinations, informs Bharat Bhushan Atree, Managing Director, Caper Travels. Caper Travels has constantly been reinventing their products to better suit the evolving clients and to …
Read More »TAFI plans symposium in Mumbai
TAFI is planning a day-long symposium in Mumbai in February which will focus on issues like e-visas for India, visa challenges for outbound, GST, etc. The Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) is planning a day-long symposium in Mumbai in the third or fourth week of February 2017. The symposium …
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