Associations

Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), has announced that its 36th IATO Annual Convention will be held in Gandhinagar in Gujarat from December 16-19, 2021. There will also be post-convention tours for attendees, keeping all safety protocols in mind. NishaVerma The venue of the convention is The LeelaGandhinagar, shared Rajiv …

The 2021 GTFF Virtual Edition is produced in association and support of Netherlands Tourism, with the mission to acknowledge and reward talented tourism filmmakers. Janice Alyosius Global Tourism Film Festival (GTFF) is a groundbreaking Film Festival presenting films that have the power to raise awareness about the vital role destinations …

Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) Women’s Collective organied a Gender Sensitisation workshop with the purpose of making travel an equal experience for women and to help the travel industry understand the importance of gender roles and expectations. Janice Alyosius Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) Women’s Collective …

To elevate India’s tourism industry to new heights, it is important to explore the potential of investment in the tourism sector. Suman Billa, Director, Technical Cooperation & Silk Road, UNWTO, spoke how crucial investment is in tourism, at present and that UN is propagating the idea of investment in travel …

  Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) recently conducted a virtual workshop for its Ludhiana Chapter with an aim to educate and update its members about various schemes of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) and how it can benefit them. Janice Alyosius Under the astute leadership …

Gurbaxish Singh Kohli, Vice President, Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), explains how including tourism under Concurrent List can help the industry. His team has been fighting for the revival of the sector even as 25% of hotels and restaurants have shut down Hazel Jain & LiplaNegi …

Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI) has introduced Lady Entrepreneur Officer (LEO), a pioneering initiative with the vision to empower women and bring them forward in the field of tourism. Each LEO member takes initiatives according to her vision, interest and expertise for women empowerment. Ekta Watts, Chairperson …

TAFI president reiterates his vision for a strong TAFI where all Chapters are empowered to take decisions for the betterment of the industry. He also encouraged members to communicate frankly with the elected officials at the Chapter and the national levels. Hazel Jain The newly-elected Travel Agents Federation of India …

The Western India Chapter of the Travel Agents Federation of India has been guiding its members in this hour of need and advising them to register with both the MSME and the Ministry of Tourism urgently to reap long-term benefits. It recently conducted a physical meeting for its members to …