IATO concluded its biennial election recently, where Rajiv Mehra was elected as the new President and EM Najeeb was re-elected as the Senior Vice President of the Association. The office bearers and EC are a mix of new and old faces. Rajiv Mehra, President I never believed that I would …
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The three-day annual convention organised by Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI) at Kevadia in Gujarat, was intended to re-ignite the industry’s faith in tourism and restart domestic travel. And so, the convention was aptly themed ‘Domestic Tourism – Hope for the revival – Dekho Apna Desh’. Neha …
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The Uttar Pradesh and Bihar chapters of IATO organised a ‘Getting Tourism Ready’ event at Hotel Taj Ganges, Varanasi, on January 21, to bring all stakeholders together on a common platform and iron out all wrinkles. Hazel Jain Chaired by Prateek Hira, IATO’s Chapter Chairman for UP and Uttarakhand, and …
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According to a PATA study, by the end of 2023, international visitor arrivals into and across APAC could return to 96 per cent of the volume of foreign arrivals received in 2019, albeit under a mild scenario. PATA’s report titled ‘Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts 2021-2023’ presents three growth prospects for …
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The third India Tourism Mart, to be held from February 18-20, will be quite different from its previous editions, besides being a virtual affair. Subhash Goyal, Honorary Secretary General, Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH), shares details. Nisha Verma Preparations for the first Virtual ITM are in …
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TAAI, along with DDP Group, has launched a new avenue and stream for women in the travel trade. Jyoti Mayal, President, TAAI, shares details on the initiative that has been aptly named ‘Women in TAAI and Travel’ (WITT). Nisha Verma Jyoti Mayal feels that the women in the tourism industry …
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TAAI has appealed to MoCA and the MOT to set up protocols right away and issue certificates for vaccinated travellers – both domestic and inbound – in order to ensure that inter-state and cross-border travel is smooth when the time comes. Hazel Jain A stitch in time can save nine. …
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At its AGM and election held virtually, ATOAI elected office bearers and its Executive Committee for the 2021-23 term. The new team has decided to set up a dedicated Women’s Task Force consisting of women entrepreneurs within the membership, in an effort to encourage their participation in manner and in …
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After completing elections for 10 out of 11 chapters, the Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) is now getting ready for its national elections which, in all likelihood, will be held in the month of February. On the refunds front, TAFI member agents have started receiving their due, but some …
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Not just exciting activities, but Kevadia in Gujarat now also has great connectivity to other parts of India whether by air, road, seaplane or railway – the latest feather in its cap. The destination has given fillip to the state’s tourism potential, and has everything to offer from a jungle …
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