At the TAFI event held in New Delhi recently, Ajay Prakash, President, Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI), said the association aims at rebuilding and reviving TAFI by being more responsible and more responsive towards its members. With 9 more members joining the association in the last 3 months, the association focuses at providing value to its members. Prakash said, “To make TAFI strong again the contribution of each member is necessary, not only elected managing committee but also the members. When the members feel the sense of pride in belonging to TAFI, when the members feel they can reach out to anyone in the association whether the president, secretary or managing committee member, that is when the association starts to rebuild”.
Read More »UAE authorities recognise & approve Indian vaccines Covishield and Covaxin for travellers
UAE authorities recognised and approved vaccinations done in India. Anil Punjabi, Chairman (East), Travel Agents’ Federation of India (TAFI) has revealed, “UAE’s National Emergency & Crisis Management Authority has informed that passengers who have taken both doses of either Covishield or Covaxin in India to fly back if they have residency permits. The only requirement is that they should have completed the vaccination at least 14 days prior to travel.” Adding that the move will help hundreds of people who were stranded in India since March.
Read More »‘We want to rejuvenate TAFI with communication and action’: Anil Kalsi
TAFI holds a meeting to discuss their plan of action with newly elected members. The agenda of the meeting was to introduce the members to the new team elected for the North India chapter and to introduce the newly elected National committee office bearers and MC members. ‘The new team has come with a vision to reconnect with the members to work with the principals, the government, embassies and tourism boards. We want our members connect with TAFI to get results in the core areas and we want to rejuvenate TAFI with communication and action’ said Anil Kalsi, Joint Secretary and Managing committee member
Read More »India needs to fully open unhindered travel for vaccinated travellers: Suman Billa
Suman Billa, Director, Technical Cooperation and Silk Road Development, UNWTO, has said that India should open unhindered travel for those who are vaccinated. “This means that for domestic travel, if I have been vaccinated and I have a certificate to prove it, I should be allowed to travel wherever I can.” Billa also suggests that India needs an entirely new set of guidelines that can reassure inbound tourists of India’s safety.
Read More »FHRAI requests FM’s intervention in Rs60,000 crore loan guarantee scheme not yet notified
FHRAI has submitted a representation to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman requesting her intervention for notifying the Rs60,000 crore sanctioned under the Loan Guarantee Scheme for COVID-affected sectors that was announced on June 28. The Association has stated that neither the operational guidelines nor any other details of the scheme have been announced by the Ministry so far.
Read More »Kazak Tourism & TAAI sign MoU for mutual cooperation
TAAI and Kazak Tourism have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote mutual interest and tourist arrivals between Kazakhstan and India via cooperation and collaborative relationship and experience changes on reciprocal basis. The signatories were Jyoti Mayal, President, TAAI and Kairat Sadvakassov, Acting Chairman of the Board, Kazakh Tourism. TAAI members will get an opportunity to showcase ‘Incredible India’ towards inbound and M!CE segments for Kazak Tour Operators and travellers.
Read More »Tourism under Concurrent List means we will have one dedicated minister: FHRAI
Commenting on how bringing tourism under the Concurrent List will help the industry, Gurbaxish Singh Kohli, VP, FHRAI says, “We had been asking the government for this since decades. What happens now is that we have one minister dedicated to this sector. There are certain laws and policies that will be formulated by the Centre and those will have to be liable on all the states. This means things will be regulated and everything will get streamlined. A sector such as tourism which has been a state matter until now will now be brought under the Centre.”
Read More »Hospitality associations meet Maha CM who assures easing of restrictions on restaurants
A joint delegation of members from HRAWI, FHRAI, NRAI, AHAR and HAI met Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray over the continued timing restrictions on restaurants in the state, and informed the CM of restaurateurs’ distress. Thackeray has assured that he will be present in the next meeting of the COVID-19 task force and look for ways for a graded reopening of the restaurant sector.
Read More »PATA India Chapter meets the minister
Senior delegation from PATA India Chapter met with G Kishan Reddy, Cabinet Minister, Tourism & Culture, and put forth their recommendations and requests for his consideration. The minister gave them enough time, a patient hearing and has agreed to implement many of their suggestions. He also mentioned that he will have another meeting soon.
Read More »We need a clear roadmap about what is to be expected from the Government: HRAWI
Commenting on the latest communication from the Government for the restaurant industry, Pradeep Shetty, Sr. VP, Hotel & Restaurant Association of Western India (HRAWI), says, “We neither have permission to conduct business nor are we being compensated. We need a clear roadmap about what is to be expected from the Government for us to make informed decisions for our businesses.”
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