Associations

Harmandeep Singh Anand, Managing Director, Global Panorama Showcase (GPS), says that the second wave of COVID-19 made them realise that a majority of agents had been affected and many had got into hibernation. This made them take all possible steps to connect, empower and motivate the industry, thus initiate several …

Rajiv Mehra, President, IATO and Hony. Secretary, FAITH, along with a delegation of tourism association representatives, met the new Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy and apprised him about the  trade in India. Mehra believes that the trade will now be able to voice its matters even better. Manas Dwivedi Sharing …

UNWTO is inviting public and private stakeholders from around the world to take part in a Global Survey of Climate Action in Tourism and help identify front-running initiatives and opportunities to accelerate said action. Manas Dwivedi The objective of this global survey is to better understand the ongoing climate action …

The northeast states need to focus on developing and promoting regional tourism, says President of Tour Operators Association of Assam (TOAA) Debajit Borah, who is also the Director of Brahmaputra Cruise. Hazel Jain For the travel trade and tourism in the north eastern part of India to grow again, we …

Outlook for the rest of the year remains cautious as the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) continues to call for stronger coordination on travel protocols between countries to ensure the safe restart of tourism and avoid another year of massive losses for the sector. Hazel Jain Rebound travel in Q3 & …

Announcing additional measures to help ailing businesses, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a separate on-tap liquidity window of Rs. 15,000 crore for contact-intensive sectors like restaurants, hotels and those involved in the tourism sector, among others. Manas Dwivedi The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a slew …

The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has recommended a well-made sector-specific stimulus package that addresses the most critical aspects of reducing financial loss, mobilising loans and retention of employment. This includes complete waiver of interest on loans beginning March 2020. Senior delegates of the Federation of …

Vishwas Makhija, President, Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI), has said that his association is finding ways forward to create new Chapters at the state level. His team has identified five states already and they will go forward with the detailed Chapter formation. Manas Dwivedi The Adventure Tour Operators …

The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) Western region has requested India Tourism and the Ministry of Tourism to restart issuing e-visas for international tourists, in time for the upcoming season. During the session, they brought up some key points, including the question of e-visas for inbound clients. Hazel Jain …

Hotel Association of India (HAI) has urged the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Finance to understand the plight of the hospitality industry and decide on what they need. He says that their advocacy is only that the government give a comprehensive package instead of small things happening here …