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Keeping in mind the tough times and sticking to its commitment of enhancing the knowledge of its members while finding ways and means to increase business opportunities for them, the Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI) hosted a Training Session / Presentation on the Procedure and Advantage to become an Accredited / Approved Agent/Operator of Ministry of Tourism (MOT), …

Keeping in mind the prevailing tough times where the tourism sector has been one of the worst hits, the Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI) has waived off the annual membership fee for the financial year 2021 – 22. The Association had reduced the fees by 50% for the financial year 2020 – 2021. The move is a testament …

PRESS RELEASE Dear Media Partner SUB: ADTOI FORMS COVID TASK FORCE TO HELP ITS MEMBERS AND FRATERNITY IN GETTING TIMELY MEDICAL HELP AND SUPPORT SYSTEM In order to provide timely assistance to its members and Fraternity on PAN India basis ADTOI has formed  a TASK FORCE from among the members to assist the ADTOI membership in general in these hours …

Continuing with its efforts to find ways and means of enriching the knowledge of the members during these extremely challenging times, the Outbound Tour Operators of India (OTOAI) has just recently collaborated with its recent associated member VisitPortugal,  to hold a series of webinars. The main purpose of these webinars is to enrich the knowledge of OTOAI members regarding Portugal …

November 24, 2020 ITB Berlin presents a virtual platform for 2021 From 9 to 12 March the who’s who of the global B2B travel industry will meet at ITB Berlin NOW – A new virtual platform featuring the main elements: networking, news, business and content – Early Bird rates are available for exhibitors until 15 January – Trade visitor tickets …

ITB India 2021 7 – 9 April 2021PRESS RELEASE   ITB India goes all-virtual for 2021 Event ITB India 2021 virtual event will be held on 7 – 9 April Show to bring together over 400 Indian and Southeast Asian buyers from MICE, Corporate and Leisure sectors Berlin/Mumbai, 18 November 2020 – Due to the ongoing travel restrictions and the …

Dear Press Member,   Messe Berlin (Singapore) have revealed Reinventing Travel in the New Normal as the theme for ITB Asia 2020 Virtual. The three-day, 120-session themed agenda has been specially curated to help travel industry professionals navigate through the current challenges and prepare for the industry’s recovery. Keynote sessions this year will highlight the emerging trends the travel industry …

ITB India goes hybrid for inaugural 2021 Live and Virtual Event One of the first exhibitions in India to adopt hybrid model ITB India 2021 live event will be held on 7 – 9 April 2021 in Mumbai Live event to welcome over 8,000 attendees and over 500 Indian and South Asian buyers Virtual event set to take place from …

July 31, 2020 ANALYSIS: Economic downturn in Belarus continues, authorities plan to prevent a year-end decline Monthly overview of Belarus’ money-crediting & banking sector, Jan-Jun 2020 MINSK, Jul 31 – PrimePress Analysis. As the calendar gets closer to the presidential Election Day in Belarus, the authorities intensify their positive rhetoric. Despite the lack of reliable sources of growth and forecasts …

July 29, 2020 Belarus raises average per capita subsistence budget by 3.78% to Br256.1 Aug 1, 2020 MINSK, Jul 29 – PrimePress. The average per capita subsistence budget in Belarus for the period increased from August 1 to October 31, 2020 by 3.78% to Br256.1 ($106.25 at the rate of the National Bank of Belarus), as per resolution No.67 of …

Date: July 29, 2020 OTOAI writes to Embassies for issuing Gratis Visas for all unused Visas The prevailing times are exceptionally tough and challenging for all of us and more so for the tourism industry across the globe, which was the first to be hit and will take a long time to recover. From loss of job to loss of …

July 27, 2020 Belarus registers 67,251 coronavirus cases, 538 deaths as of Jul 27, 2020 MINSK, Jul 27 – PrimePress. Belarus registered 67,251 confirmed coronavirus cases as of July 27, 2020; 538 people died, Belarus’ Health Ministry reports on its official Telegram channel. 60,492 patients have recovered and have been discharged from hospitals. As previously reported, the number of registered …

July 23, 2020 Belarus’ public spending to combat COVID-19 nears Br500m – Lukashenko MINSK, Jul 23 – PrimePress. Belarus’ state budget transfers to fight the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus has almost reached Br500 million ($209.608 million at the rate of National Bank of Belarus), President Alexander Lukashenko said at a meeting on July 23 to discuss the country’s economic performance …

ITB Asia 2020 21-23 October 2020 PRESS RELEASE Messe Berlin (Singapore) takes ITB Asia 2020 virtual ITB Asia, MICE Show Asia and Travel Tech Asia have announced that this year’s event will go virtual with the live event postponed to 2021 Singapore, 16 July 2020 – Messe Berlin (Singapore) announced today that ITB Asia, MICE Show Asia and Travel Tech …

July 21, 2020 Belarus registers 66,348 coronavirus cases, 507 deaths as of Jul 21, 2020 MINSK, Jul 21 – PrimePress. Belarus registered 66,348 confirmed coronavirus cases as of July 21, 2020; 507 people died, Belarus’ Health Ministry reports on its official Telegram channel. 58,592 patients have recovered and have been discharged from hospitals. As previously reported, the number of registered …