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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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2100 aircraft by 2020 for India

Boeing has forecast that India will require 2100 new airplanes worth $290 billion by 2020. Dinesh A. Keskar, Senior Vice President-Sales Asia Pacific & India, Boeing, discusses factors boosting the country’s growth. Shahzad Bagwan Tell us about Boeing’s forecast on the India market? Based on factors like GDP growth in …

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TAAI WR gets a new team

Every regional election brings with it a new team and the TAAI Western Region has chosen Sameer Karnani as its Chairman for the next term. The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) has conducted its regional and chapter elections and the results are out. The Western Region elections that took …

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Venue for ADTOI convention

Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI) has decided upon Hotel Novotel Visakhapatnam Varun Beach as their convention venue, and has declared the Chairman and Co-Chairman of the Convention. Nisha Verma ADTOI’s annual convention is all set to happen at the exotic Novotel Visakhapatnam Varun Beach in Andhra Pradesh. …

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ATOAI’s Convention: Sept 18-21

The 13th Annual Convention of Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) will be held from Sept 18-21, 2017, in Kerala. Potential of adventure tourism in India and showcasing Kerala in a new light will be discussed. ATOAI’s 13th Annual Convention will be hosted at Backwater Ripples Resort in Kumarakom, …

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Grooming leaders @ IHM Ahmedabad

The Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Ahmedabad, has set high standards of quality of education provided to its students with strong focus on fostering entrepreneurial spirit and research skills, says its Principal J.K. Mangaraj. Ankita Saxena What sets IHM Ahmedabad apart compared to other institutes? The Institute of Hotel Management …

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Bombay Skål meets in Karjat

The Skål Club of Bombay recently organised a one-day meet-up at Radisson Blu Karjat for its members and their families. It also invited the Skål Club of Pune to join them, which took the total number of participants to about 140, that included about 25 members from Pune alone and …

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Outbound Konnections to sign new clients

The company will soon add new clients to its growing portfolio, including a hotel chain in one of the island destinations. An emphasis on offering PR and social media services has strengthened its appeal. Representation company Outbound Konnections is upbeat about adding new clients that are interested in tapping the …

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Global office in Istanbul by Aug end

In a bid to facilitate free flow of tourists across the globe and encourage travel professionals to work together, the United Federation of Travel Agents’ Associations (UFTAA) will be opening a Global Tourism Office in Istanbul, Turkey, by the end of August this year, reveals Sunil Kumar R., President, UFTAA. …

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Badung Tourism picks India rep

The Badung Tourism Promotions Board, Indonesia, has trained its eyes on India for this. The appointment of an India representative shows its commitment to the market. Hazel Jain The Badung Regency of Bali in Indonesia has increased its focus on India and will be putting in extra efforts to develop …

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