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Travel Agents’ Federation of India (TAFI) president Ajay Prakash feels there is an urgent need for the travel trade to rethink as we enter the New Year 2022. We also must focus on newer destinations and do not leave opportunities to explore domestic tourism. Hazel Jain Recently, TAFI delegation led …

Claiming the IATO convention instils a sense of positivity, Rupinder Brar, Additional Director General, MOT, shares what kind of campaigns and events they are planning in the New Year to make sure that Incredible India’s message reaches a global audience. Nisha Verma Rupinder Brar, Additional Director General, Ministry of Tourism …

The IATO convention concluded successfully at the Leela Gandhinagar from December 16 to 19, 2021 with a whopping 740 attendees from across the country, including representatives from the government, state tourism boards, hotels, airlines and IATO members. Nisha Verma An air of positivity floated around at the Leela Gandhinagar, which …

The Dominican Republic will be a FITUR partner country for FITUR 2022 by IFEMA MADRID, to be held from January 19 to 23, 2022, under the slogan ‘Embracing the World’. This year they are focussing on good tourism practices. Following the milestone of FITUR 2021, the Trade Fair dedicates all …

The opening ceremony of International M!CE & Wedding Forum kicked off with the “Squid Game” theme entrance of N. Fuat Ersoy, IMWF’21 Managing Partner followed by the speeches of the industry leaders from all over the world via panels. The main focus was environment and post-COVID era. The International M!CE …

ATOAI is in discussion with the government for working towards building clear policy on adventure travel. In a meeting with the minister, ATOAI also insisted on working on national and international sanitization and awareness campaign for adventure travel to make India as a sustainable, safe, responsible outdoor adventure travel destination. …

With the association’s annual convention just around the corner, the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) Maharashtra Chapter members are relieved that physical events have restarted after a hiatus. Jitendra Kejriwal, Chairman, IATO Maharashtra and Dadra, Nagar Haveli & Daman Chapter, shares more. Hazel Jain In order to orient and …

While India has started issuing visas for international tourists, inbound operators are not seeing any concrete bookings yet, despite being at the cusp of peak season. Hazel Jain When the Ministry of Tourism issued visas for foreigners who desire to visit India, inbound travel operators were confident business would pick …

With the fear of the new variant, tourism and hospitality sector of India is witnessing a slow growth in business. Swosti Group is positive and confident about 2022. Janice Alyosius As the Indian wedding season is here, hotels are expecting the business to improve. The government has increased the gathering …

While domestic tourists continue to play a huge role in filling up hotel rooms in India, the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) Eastern Region is closely interacting with the Central Government and the State Government for developing tourism in the eastern region further. Hazel Jain As the Chairman of …