TravTalk India Online Magazine
The TAAI Managing Committee is leaving no stone unturned to not only do justice to the various roles they have been assigned under new positions, but also ensure that the Srinagar convention benefits both its members, travel agents in the state as as well as the destination.
Nisha Verma
“The convention theme confirms to travel fraternity of India and abroad that TAAI members are very much into domestic tourism and promotion. For the current term of 2017-19, I have been given the job of GDS and website development for our association. Since the time I have taken up this job, we decided to work on how fast we can register for the convention. We need to make our website user-friendly, offering all the information with respect to travel and tourism matters. I am happy to inform that we are developing a mobile app for our members to connect them instantly. GDS is still challenging. We are in touch with them to give some extra privilege to TAAI members and have also been sending mailers to cope with the day-to-day changes in the technology realm. We are building exclusive link and payment gateway for overseas members to register seamlessly to increase global membership.” Anil Kumar MC Members & Chairman – GDS- Website Allied Members Council, TAAI
“The convention at Srinagar will focus on Incredible Tourism to help promote domestic tourism, inbound, MiCE, specialty events as well as outbound. My key role is to bring better working relation and co-operation between our members and airlines. The travel industry is facing multi-faced challenges to survive and make profit. As TAAI, we strive to bring better working relations. This convention strives to promote and encourage domestic and inbound tourism. The members would have an opportunity to meet industry leaders and listen to their presentation on future trends. The India Travel Trade Expo (ITTE), a B2B buyer-seller exhibition would offer an opportunity to interact with travel trade delegates and suppliers to establish partnerships.” Bhagwan Ramnani MC Member & Chairman– Airlines Council, TAAI
“Jammu & Kashmir has been chosen as the destination for the convention to bring about awareness among travellers and our travel partners to promote it as a safer destination. This is my second tenure as a MC member at TAAI. I was the Chairperson of Taxation Council and Co-Chairperson for legal matters. I represented TAAI before the Government of India and Ministry of Civil Aviation to discuss and recommend GST related issues of travel industry. In all regions and chapters, we conducted seminars on GST, attended to all queries raised by the members and came up with solutions for the same. Now, in my current role, I am responsible in bringing new members and strengthen TAAI ‘s growth.” Devaki Thiyagarajan MC Members & Chairman– Membership Development, TAAI
“With technological advancements, tourism as an industry is growing at a fast pace. Also, with the government’s various initiatives such as visa on arrival and e-visas for more countries, inbound tourism has got a tremendous fillip. Recognising this fast-growing industry, TAAI realises the benefits it can give members through revenues earned in foreign exchange besides indirect benefits of increased jobs, transportation and accommodation. My role is to establish a greater connect between our members and various tourism boards. TAAI’s membership strength helps the tourism boards to reach secondary cities to educate members through workshops and training programmes on destination promotion. I am also working on various MoUs with NTOs and tourism boards.” Anoop B Kanuga MC Members & Chairman– Tourism Council
