Association News

» PATA Launches Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts 2013-2017

Hong Kong SAR will surpass the USA to be the second largest inbound destination in Asia Pacific in 2015 ... Read more

» OTOAI announces the formation of 11 Working Committees

Fourth members meet of OTOAI held in New Delhi on Monday, 22nd April 2013 ... Read more

» Adventure tourism can make India a 365 days tourist destination: ATOAI

Over a period of time, focus has shifted from hard-core to soft-core/ multi-activity based adventure tourism: Akshay Kumar ... Read more

» India needs to improve security, infrastructure to bolster tourism: Academicians

National seminar on "Contemporary Tourism Planning: Introspecting Problems and Prospects" held jointly by the department of tourism Marathwada University and the Indian Tourism Congress ... Read more

» Makeover of India's tourism sector is crucial for development says CII

This would lead to creation of additional jobs in the sector, which would create opportunities for all sections of the society and in turn lead to attaining an all inclusive development ... Read more

» IAAI issues appeal to IATA Accredited Agents in India

Alledges that certain vested interests had approached, negotiated with the airlines for zero commission, reduction of commission and transaction fee implementation ... Read more

» CII to organise tourism festival in December to boost tourism in Northern states

Aimed at creating growth of tourism sector and attracting investments in Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and UT Chandigarh ... Read more

» FHRAI calls for strike on 29 April over service tax hike in AC restaurants

The amendment of service tax brought in the 2013-14 Union Budget makes it applicable not only to AC restaurants but also to the hotels with AC or heating arrangements anywhere in the building ... Read more

» Akshay Kumar of Mercury Himalayan Explorations elected as the President of ATOAI

New Team: Sr. VP is Sanjay Basu of Far Horizon Tours. VP is Mohan Tickoo of Kash Venture Travels, Secretary is Vishwas Makhija of India Insight Tours & Treasurer is David Singh of Eco Adventures ... Read more

» Global tourist traffic to grow by 3.5 to 4 percent in 2013

Asia is likely to contribute to the growth by seeing a 5 to 6 per cent increase in tourist travel during 2013: UNWTO ... Read more

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