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IATO Executive Committee is all prepped for the convention and believe that the theme of the convention ‘Brand India – Road to Recovery’ is apt at this time, especially when the borders are opening and inbound operators are preparing to be back in business. Tony Marwah, EC Member, IATO The …

Kohima’s three-day ITM highlighted the region’s tourism potential in the domestic and international markets. Majority of this region is unknown to tourists with huge scope in border and wildlife tourism. Nisha Verma Ajay Bhatt, MoS, Tourism & Defence, inaugurated the three-day long ninth edition of the International Tourism Mart (ITM), …

IATO state chapter heads on their part have been dealing with many issues in their respective states and have successfully been able to communicate to the state governments their plight and have even been successful in getting some benefits for the industry, which is heading towards recovery. Pandian K, Chairman …

IATO’s regional chapter heads share why it’s important to bring forth issues to the attention of state governments and central government, so that they can look at gradual recovery while making sure that everybody moves forward together towards a new era of travel. Sunil C. Gupta, Chairman, IATO Northern Region …

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 …

The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) is geared up for its annual convention, which is packed with ideas and activities to not only motivate the members, but also guide them for future recovery. Nisha Verma The state governments and stalwarts of the travel industry will participate in the 36th …

Uttar Pradesh government is making rigorous efforts in improving the state infrastructure and connectivity to promote tourism. The government has made a master plan to develop new hotels, roads, airports and rail connectivity to facilitate tourism. Janice Alyosius India is popular for its cultural and traditional tourism and Uttar Pradesh …

EM Najeeb, Sr. Vice President, IATO, has been announced as the Chairman for the 36th IATO Annual Convention to be held at the Leela Gandhinagar, for which Rajnish Kaistha, Honorary Secretary, IATO, is the Co-Chairperson. With new ideas and different topics planned for the convention, it will set in a …

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 …

FHRAI–IHM in collaboration with regional associations have launched scholarship scheme for the children of employees of the member establishments of FHRAI and its regional Associations. The Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), in collaboration with its regional associations, has announced the launch of a scholarship programme for …