Tag Archives: IATO

2017: A rollercoaster for the industry

Major setbacks like GST, liquor ban and demonetisation plagued the tourism and hospitality industry. Looking back, the who’s who from the fraternity speak on how they dealt with the issues. TT BUREAU Satpal Maharaj, Tourism Minister, Government of Uttarakhand 2017 was very optimistic for Uttarakhand tourism, as the 4-dhaam yatra …

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Need for a common voice

Sarabjit Singh, Managing Director, Travelite (India), has recently stepped down as Vice Chairman, FAITH. After working in the industry for many years, Singh believes that different ministries who have anything to do with tourism should work together to improve India’s tourism ranking in the world. I started my journey in …

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Does India pack the right punch?

India has a myriad tourism offerings, but do these assets manage to get enough tourist arrivals to the country? Industry stakeholders share the challenges they face while selling the destination internationally. EM Najeeb, Chairman & Managing Director, Air Travel Enterprises Group of Companies (ATE) and India Travel Award Winner Despite …

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Odisha to the fore @ convention

At its annual convention in Bhubaneswar, the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) plans to showcase development undertaken by Odisha to its members and leverage inbound tourism to the state. The annual convention will be held at Hotel Mayfair Convention, Bhubaneswar, where participation of more than 1200 delegates is expected. …

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Annual conventions & their relevance

Annual conventions of leading travel associations like TAAI, IATO, FHRAI, ADTOI, are an integral part of the Indian travel business diary. TRAVTALK finds out from some of the major stakeholders of the industry whether these conventions hold any relevance today for the industry and travel companies. Inder Raj Ahluwalia Conventions …

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There’s no one to ‘guide’ us: IATO

Shortage of tourist guides in Maharashtra is troubling inbound agents. IATO, which has been trying to resolve this issue, is now out of ideas. While e-visas for foreign tourists visiting India are on track, the most basic of facilities for them are hard to find – guides. Struggling with this …

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Tax and infrastructure plague inbound

The Ministry of Tourism (MOT) is taking up many initiatives to boost the arrival of foreign tourists to India, however, inbound tour operators claim that they face many challenges. While the new tax regime remains one of the major issues, the right publicity and well-maintained infrastructure also pose as major …

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Road tax hike irks IATO

Representatives of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) will be meeting Haryana’s Chief Minister to bring relief to its members and tourists NISHA VERMA The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) organised a luncheon meeting for its members, where its President Pronab Sarkar expressed his happiness on having the …

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Skill development for IATO gen-next

IATO’s Committee for Education and Skill Development recently organised a training seminar for the beginner staff of its member agencies to help them tackle the challenges of the tourism industry. Kuku Kumar, Chairperson, Committee for Education and Skill Development, IATO, stressed that this programme will help the new entrants in …

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