Way ahead is not about identifying what is plaguing industry, but innovating and strategising, says Anita Mendiratta. Nisha Verma For Anita Mendiratta, Special Advisor to the Secretary General, UNWTO, travel started as a young girl from Canada, who used to visit India to meet relatives frequently. However, she entered the …
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Arshdeep Anand, Chairperson, ATOAI Women’s Collective, speaks about her experience in adventure tourism over the past 25 years, the organisation’s initiatives to recognise women’s efforts and celebrate their achievements. Janice Alyosius Women constitute 60% of the workforce in tourism industry at present, but only 3% of them are accredited mountain …
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From restart of travel, to vaccine equity, PATA Chief Executive Officer takes up all subjects that matter today. Nisha Verma Commenting on the current scenario, Liz Ortiguera, CEO, PATA said, “In the world of Omicron versus travel, it has been a period of mixed messages and cautious optimism. A spate …
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Subhash Goyal, Founder Chairman, STIC Travel and Air Charter Group, has been conferred with the Hall of Fame Award at the 36th IATO convention. Nisha Verma Subhash Goyal holds the record for being the longest standing President of IATO. On receiving the IATO Hall of Fame Award for his contribution, …
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Travel fraternity is positive for the next year, 2022, especially when you compare the given upcoming period, with the year before. NTO Elisa Robles Fraga, Director, Tourism Office of Spain, Mumbai, India In the post-pandemic era, we feel the Indian traveller will seek mono-destination journeys or focus on one or …
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Because of its efficient policy implementation process, in past two to three years, Gujarat inspite of COVID-19, has received 40 to 50 per cent of the FDI that came to India. Janice Alyosius The Indian Association of Tour Operators’ (IATO) hosted a luncheon meeting recently with Hareet Shukla, Secretary, Gujarat …
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Ministry of Commerce & Industry has released amended rates for SEIS claims for FY 2019-20, but tour operators and hotels are not happy with the cut in percentage and capping of payment. Nisha Verma Service Exports from India Scheme (SEIS) for services rendered in the Financial Year 2019-20 have been …
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While both the developed and developing economies have been hit by the pandemic, marginalised groups and the most vulnerable have been hit hardest of all. It is therefore essential that the benefits, restart of tourism will bring, are enjoyed widely and fairly. Hazel Jain While both the developed and developing …
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The pandemic is proving to be a litmus test for associations. While some have seen a drop in membership, others are seeing a slow but steady rise. Hazel Jain & Janice Alyosius At the time when travel industry needs to put up united front in face of the calamity, we …
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Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) Uttar Pradesh Chapter organised its hybrid meeting on July 9 in Varanasi at Hotel Clarks under the chairmanship ofPrateek Hira, Chairman UP Chapter and Vikram Singh, Co-Chair of the chapter. This meeting was supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and was attended …
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