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The new TAFI team with Ajay Prakash at the helm wants to pick up from where it had left. On the agenda is creating a level playing field for airlines, starting new chapters that are not well represented, ironing out visa issues with consulates, and launching a B2C campaign to …

The 38th IATO Annual Convention, to be held in Aurangabad from 29 September to 2 October 2023, will discuss sustainability trends in tourism and look at the inbound growth in the country. TT Bureau Rajiv Mehra, President, Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) said that the 38th IATO Annual Convention …

Julia Simpson, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) is optimistic about the India market and said that the humongous aircraft orders by Indian airlines in recent times is an indicator that the tourism sector has tremendous potential. Hazel Jain Julia Simpson, President & CEO, …

In a relief to the travel fraternity, the Union Ministry of Finance has said that there will be no change in rate of Tax Collection at Source (TCS) for overseas travel tour packages for up to Rs. 7 lakh and 20 per cent TCS will be charged for the packages …

Ever since SEIS has been denied to inbound tour operators, it has become a major issue, with many people raising concerns over destination promotions in foreign countries. The industry is on the same page in terms of getting the benefits back, one way or the other. Nisha Verma Piyush Goyal, …

Anoop Bali, Whole Time Director, Tourism Finance Corporation of India (TFCI), informs how they are playing their part in creating tourism infrastructure across the country, both with the private sector as well as the government via PPP mode. TT Bureau In existence for 30 years, Tourism Finance Corporation of India …

Indian Aviation industry has been showing positive signs by recording the highest recovery figures post-COVID, not just domestically but internationally as well. However, Go First declaring bankruptcy and cancelling its flights in peak summer travel month, comes as a setback. The industry shares what is in store for India in …

The new team of Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), which is the dream team of re-elected President Rajiv Mehra, is excited to put up an equally better performance in its second innings. The focus of the association remains on international promotions and Service Exports from India Scheme (SEIS) of …

Rajiv Mehra thanks IATO members for re-electing him as President, says electing six office-bearers unopposed is ‘unprecedented in IATO’s history’ and promises that his team, elected for the two-year term, will try its best to do whatever it could do for the travel fraternity. Nisha Verma The Indian Association of …

Rajiv Mehra re-elected unopposed as the President of IATO for a second term for 2023-24, along with other office-bearers. Election for the IATO Executive Committee is scheduled on 18 April 2023. Nisha Verma Thanking members of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) for unanimously electing him unopposed for the …