Press Releases

The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) is delighted to announce an exclusive collaboration with Türkiye Tourism for an extensive 6-city roadshow across India, commencing on January 30, 2024. The roadshow will traverse the following cities: New Delhi: January 30, 2024 Kolkata: January 31, 2024 Chennai: February 1, 2024 Hyderabad: February 2, 2024 Bengaluru: February 5, 2024 Ahmedabad: February 6, …

Mr. Ravi Gosain, Vice President – IATO apprised on the IATO Special Membership Drive with special offers valid till 31st July 2023. Mr. Ravi Gosain informed that 1.    IATO has fully waived off Admission (Joining fee) of Rs. 10000/- plus GST for the new membership for all the applicants pan India, whose membership application is received at the IATO office …

Ministry of Tourism, Govt of India (Northern Region) organised a FAM trip and Seminar for tourism stakeholders on 17-18 December, 2023 for promotion of Alwar and Sariska as tourist destinations to promote sustainable tourism development, foster collaboration among stakeholders, and contribute to the holistic growth of the tourism sector in Sariska & nearby region. A Tourism Stakeholders Seminar at Hotel …

Mr. Rajiv Mehra, President, Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) apprised that Taiwanese Nationals visiting Sikkim were facing problems to enter as Sikkim Permit which was being issued by INDIA-TAIPEI ASSOCIATION, Taipei is not being accepted by the FRO at Rango Checkpost. Mr. Mehra mentioned that as per information from our members, recently, whenever any client wanted to enter Sikkim …

Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI) convened for a Familiarization Trip from December 5th to 10th in the picturesque Bhaderwah region of Jammu. This trip aimed to showcase the hidden gems and cultural richness of this unexplored destination. This Study tour has been organised in association with Bhaderwah Travel Trade Association & Jammu Kashmir Tourism Board. Mr. Vivekanand …

The West Bengal Tourism Department, desires to unlock the tourism potential in the state, connect tourism with the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of the state thereby promoting and protecting folk art, craft and folk genres, evolve other tourism narratives including but not limited to rural tourism including homestays, eco-tourism, river tourism, MICE tourism, heritage tourism and skill the tourism …

As a promotional activity,  the Management of the  Restaurant Chain Dhabha by 1986, hosted a get together for ADTOI members from  Delhi/NCR over dinner on 3rd  November 2023 at their outlet in Nehru Place, New Delhi.  About 50 ADTOI members participated.  Mr. P P Khanna, President welcoming everyone present introduced Mr. Romesh Sabharwal of the enterprise and spoke about the …

Ministry of Tourism, Government of India along with various stakeholders including tour operators and state tourism departments participated in one of the important international travel exhibitions held at Singapore with an objective to promote inbound tourism to India globally including the Asia Pacific region.  The exhibition – ITB Asia started on  25th October 2023 and is on till 27th October. Ministry of …

  An Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, (MPTB) and The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) in Bhopal today to strengthen, promote and develop cooperation in research, promotion and tourism development in Madhya Pradesh MPTB and IATO agreed to assist each other to promote tourism to the state by organizing travel visits to destination …

Vegan First is launching a first-of-its-kind festival in Delhi on 15th October 2023 which celebrates all things sustainable, homegrown, and plant-based. The first edition of Ekatva Festival is launching at the picturesque and historic Sunder Nursery in Delhi, Nizamuddin among the various heritage sites and botanical gardens of Sunder Nursery. Climate Change awareness and environmental consciousness is rising among Delhi’s …

Greetings from Indian Hospitality Network – IHN! After the heartening success of the maiden edition of IHN KONNECT in Delhi NCR on 29th June 2022, the second Flagship Annual Event was announced as IHN KONNECT 2.0 on Thursday, 5th October 2023 at The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel, Delhi. Renewing a successful hospitality and venue partnership, IHN sought to offer a …

New Delhi, September 22, 2023 – The Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) in association with India Tourism North Region, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the Third Seminar & Adventure Tourism Roadshow, which took place at The Park, New Delhi on September 21st, 2023. We are grateful to Mr. R. …

Metting with Principal Secretary Maharashtra with me Yesterday at ITC RAMA TODAY IN LOKMAT AURANGABAD 38th IATO TRAVEL ASSOCIATION Annual Convention at ITC RAMA AURANGABAD ATTENDING AS MEDIA PARTNER AND MEDIA DELEGATE

Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, is delighted to announce that India will be hosting the 46th edition of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Travel Mart 2023 at the magnificent International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC), Pragati Maidan, in New Delhi. The Mart is scheduled to take place from October 4th to 6th 2023, bringing together tourism professionals and business stakeholders …

Elections were held to elect new Office Bearers (Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer) of ADTOI West Bengal Chapter on 22nd September 2023.  The following members have been elected unopposed to the post mentioned against each of them: 1.    Chairman         –       Mr. Sandipan Ghose of Eastern Meadows Tours, Siliguri 2.    Secretary         –       Mr. Debashis Chakraborty, Wind Oz (I) Vacations Pvt.Ltd., Siliguri …