Sharing his view with the Minister, PP Khanna, President, Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI), said that his primary concern is the cash flow issue for the small and medium tour operators. Responding to the concern, the Minister said detailed recommendations have already been sent to the Ministry …

President of the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI), Captain Swadesh Kumar, in discussion with the Tourism Minister, briefed about various issues the industry is currently facing. He said that the meeting was really good and positive. “We are really happy after meeting the Tourism Minister who was very …

Anuraag Bhatnagar, COO, Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, believes that the Indian hospitality industry is not going to be the same post the ongoing disruption. He discusses how hotels can provide experience with ‘minimal’ touch, in a recently-conducted webinar. Q How will the overall experience change in Indian hotels? In …

Fortune Hotels, a member of the ITC hotel group, has announced the launch of ‘Safe Stays at Fortune Hotels’, a complete safety and hygiene programme for guests and associates from pre-arrival to check-out. The programme has been set in line with ISO standards. Nisha Verma The ‘Safe Stays at Fortune …

While IATA’s guidelines for restarting passenger flights amid the COVID-19 pandemic through a layered approach for bio-security measures has been received well by airlines and airports, the point pertaining to keeping the middle seat open is viewed with trepidation by passengers and with caution by airlines, and with reason, say …

Prateek Hira, Founding President & CEO, Tornos and Gastroutes, and Chairman – IATO Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand chapters, feels that COVID-19 has come as a further dampener to the already dampened inbound tourism sector of India, adding to its woes and putting the sector in a comatose-like situation. Manas Dwivedi …

If you’ve been picturing yourself relaxing beside a calm river, the warm sunshine on your face as the fresh breeze ruffles your hair, you’re in luck! Situated beside an idyllic stretch of Kwai Noi River in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, is X2 River Kwai Resort – your dream holiday destination by Cross …

Lords Hotels and Resorts has enforced quality and safety standards across all its properties, both in India and Nepal. Now, each property receives scores to meet cleaning quality  requirements and completes a COVID-19 safety checklist. Lords Hotels and Resorts is one of the fastest growing hospitality chains in the mid-market …

A united delegation of four travel trade associations – IATO, ADTOI, ATOAI and OTOAI – met the Tourism Minister, Prahlad Singh Patel, in Delhi to discuss various grievances faced by tour operators amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister heard out the delegation and also addressed issues individually faced by …

In a candid conversation with TRAVTALK, Riaz Munshi, President, Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI), says that the important tip for outbound tour operators is to keep a positive outlook and not let pessimism dominate. He says business should now be knowledge-driven and not based on price. Manas Dwivedi …