Associations

LGBTQ travel studies in 2020-21 reveal that LGBTQ travellers are willing to travel. Loann Halden, Vice President, Communications,  IGLTA and Tom Kiely, Board Member, IGLTA, want the world to know how India is a safe and comfortable country to travel irrespective of whether you are LGBTQ associated or not. Janice …

SanJeet of DDP Group has been elected to PATA International’s Executive Board. The announcement was made at the 71st PATA Annual General Meeting held in virtual mode recently. Peter Semone has been declared as the Chair of the Association’s Executive Board, which also elected five other new members. TT Bureau …

Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) thanks Prime Minister Narendra Modi for promoting inbound tourism during his recent visit to Denmark. Association President Rajiv Mehra urges him to focus on international promotions, which are held up due to lack of funds. Nisha Verma Rajiv Mehra, President, IATO, believes that the …

The Outbound Tour Operators Association of India recently organised a familiarisation trip for its members in association with Vistara and Accor, where the association members not only explored various sites and shopping points in Paris, but also experienced the airline and hospitality products. Nisha Verma Talking about the Familiarisation tour, …

India aced the vaccination drive, and now the resumption of flights and introduction of e-visas have made India a hot destination for travellers, says Arshdeep Anand, Chairperson, ATOAI Women’s Collective. She expresss hope that the country will reach the pre-pandemic levels by 2024, if the emerging variants are kept under …

With a major thrust towards boosting travel in India, the Indian government has announced that domestic tour operators will no longer be required to collect tax on overseas vacation packages sold to non-resident visitors. The travel fraternity applauds this move of the government. Janice Alyosius With the aim of boosting …

The Travel Agents Federation of India has been requesting government to walk the talk and extend ease of doing business for travel industry, which includes scrapping of Tax Collected at Source (TCS). Hazel Jain What needs to be done is that TCS needs to be scrapped, says Ajay Prakash, President, …

After Ministry of Tourism (MOT) started its virtual roadshows, Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) has urged the Prime Minister to revive industry by participating in travel fairs and physical roadshows. Nisha Verma Ministry of Tourism has started its month-long international roadshow, titled Reconnect 2022, covering 10 major source markets. …

WTTC recently hosted its Global Summit 2022 in Manila, Philippines, where travel industry leaders from across the globe converged to discuss sustainable industry practices and the way forward. TT Bureau As the world is re-experiencing travel and reemerging after two difficult years, Julia Simpson, President and CEO, World Travel & …

Varanasi emerging as one of the key pilgrim centres in the country after opening of Kasi Vishwanath Corridor by the Prime Minister and spurt in tourism activities in the area prompt ADTOI to add new chapter in Uttar Pradesh, With this, the association adds to its strength in the country. …