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Pradeep Shetty, Joint Honorary Secretary, Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), discusses nitty-gritties of what Union Budget delivered to hospitality sector, including long-standing disappointments that continue. Lipla Negi This year’s Union Budget was the third one since COVID-19 hit us, and the disappointment still continues, feels Pradeep …

It recently conducted an exclusive session with India Tourism on benefits that travel agents can gain access to by registering with Union Ministry of Tourism. Ajay Prakash, President, TAFI says travel and tourism sector kept going due to lucrative domestic market, which is huge segment. Hazel Jain The main focus …

A massive untapped tourism potential exists in India, and it is vital to utilise it to the fullest extent without harming the environment. The focus of the government and travel partners is on making and promoting policies centred on adventure tourism, so that the country becomes the number one destination …

The FHRAI has requested the FM for urgent measures to save the hospitality sector. It has asked for a moratorium on loans and a special resolution framework for the restructuring of loans, along with a minimum one-year moratorium extension for loans availed under ECLGS. The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant …

OTOAI recently organised an EOGM in New Delhi, where the participants shared the issues facing the association, its target areas and recent actions. Riaz Munshi, President, OTOAI, also shared the association’s vision for 2022 in the meeting. Janice Alyosius Speaking at the OTOAI’s Extra Ordinary General Meeting, Riaz Munshi, President, …

Despite the fact that the path to recovery is not always accurately predictable, we know that travel and tourism industry will revive and continue to grow in 2022. Industry experts have indicated the key trends we expect to see in 2022, especially the growth in the domestic travel. Janice Alyosius …

ATOAI officials said they had begun to receive ‘excellent feedback’ on adventure tourism from both domestic and foreign travellers before the news of omicron started affecting the business again. Keeping in view the unfoldling situation, the association needs to ‘reassess and replan’ its strategies. Janice Alyosius Adventure travel was witnessing …

In a first, the Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India recently signed an MoU with the J&K government to develop hospitality and related infrastructure in the UT. Gurbaxish Singh Kohli, Vice President, FHRAI, signed the MoU on behalf of the hospitality industry. The third largest hospitality association in …

The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations’ of India (FHRAI) has submitted a comprehensive list of recommendations for the upcoming Union Budget 2022 to 23 to the Union Finance Ministry. In the recommendations, the hotel body has outlined some of the much-needed expectations of the hospitality industry. In its recommendations, …

Travel Agents’ Federation of India (TAFI) president Ajay Prakash feels there is an urgent need for the travel trade to rethink as we enter the New Year 2022. We also must focus on newer destinations and do not leave opportunities to explore domestic tourism. Hazel Jain Recently, TAFI delegation led …