Tag Archives: Yogendra Tripathi

New markets & more facilities

At the PATA Tourism PowerHouse in New Delhi, Yogendra Tripathi, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Chairman, PATA India Chapter, spoke about recent government policies and new markets in focus. Manas Dwivedi Congratulating PATA India Chapter for its continued effort and initiative in organising the second PATA Tourism PowerHouse, Yogendra Tripathi …

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PATA India empowers APAC

The second edition of PATA Tourism PowerHouse, presented by Inder Sharma Foundation (ISF), was concluded at The Park, New Delhi. The event, since its inaugural session last year, has been hailed as a one-of-a-kind opportunity to interact with the best in the business, paving a well-informed and new way of …

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PATA India elects new team

Chaired by Yogendra Tripathi, Secretary — Tourism, the newly-elected team of PATA India Chapter has a busy year ahead. Its upcoming events include the Update & Outlook Meeting and Tourism Powerhouse. Nisha Verma PATA India Chapter recently held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at The Park New Delhi, where it …

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India’s rate cuts in spotlight

At WTM 2019, India is sure to pack a punch with a bigger, stronger delegation. A lower visa fee and reduced GST on hotels, which have made travel to India more affordable, will set the ball rolling for tourism growth. Nisha Verma The positive atmosphere created for tourism in India, …

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India made affordable for all

A reduced e-Tourist Visa fee, a lower GST rate for hotels and the annual India Tourism Mart are helping create an ideal environment for the growth of the industry. The true impact, however, is yet to be seen. Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State (I/C), Tourism and Culture, Government of …

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More exposure for Odisha

At PATA India Chapter’s Executive Meet, the travel trade from Odisha recommended to MOT to develop the Lake Chilika region and reduce GST on room tariff of ₹7,500 and above to attract more tourists to the state. Nisha Verma After the recent meeting of the PATA India Chapter Executive Committee, …

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Fresh set of creatives

In an exclusive interview with TRAVTALK, Yogendra Tripathi, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, elaborates on scaling up India’s tourism promotional efforts to enhance its visibility worldwide. Kanchan Nath India received the Award of Excellence for ‘Best in Show’ at the recently-concluded New York Times Travel Show (NYTTS) 2019 in New York, …

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Meet the new Tourism Secy

Yogendra Tripathi, Chairman, Food Corporation of India has been appointed as the new Secretary—Tourism, Govt of India, after the superannuation of Rashmi Verma from the post. TT Bureau Yogendra Tripathi will be taking charge as Secretary—Tourism from December 1, 2018, after completing three years in Food Corporation of India as …

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