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IATO holds ‘Adventure & Rural Tourism’ seminar at Mussoorie, Uttarakhand
Seminar to attract over 300 delegates including senior government officials,members of inbound trade and media The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) will hold Adventure and Rural Tourism Seminar from 21-22 April, 2012 at Japyee Residency Manor, Mussoorie. The theme of the convention is “Hunar...
April 23rd, 2012 | Default, Featured | Read MoreFare exploitation by domestic airlines
Domestic air fares all over India are sky rocketing than last month, artificially driven to double the regular prices. For instance, COK/DEL fares have been hiked from Rs 7200 to an exorbitant price of Rs 15800/- and even more than that as the demand increases. Cancellation of Kingfisher flights, fluctuations...
April 23rd, 2012 | Default, Featured | Read MoreWeekly Payment… A myth or a reality in the Karnataka Case??
Legal correspondent – Bengaluru It was observed that the industry is fed with circulars and mails regarding the Karnataka Court case filed by TAFI in July 2011 and the subsequent impleading petition from TAAI into the case , reportedly to rescue the travel agent fraternity from the clutches of...
April 23rd, 2012 | Default, Featured | Read MoreSuspension of Kingfisher Airline from ISS IATA – India responded very positively to IAAI’s letter.
Shri.Sunil Chopra In response to our letter dated 12th March 2012 addressed to Shri. Sunil Chopra, Asst. Director, IATA –Mumbai, requesting for the immediate action in the matter, IATA Mumbai has responded immediately and very positively. Shri. Sunil Chopra, Assistant Director has assured that IATA...
March 21st, 2012 | Default, Featured | Read MoreHimachal bags Nat’nl Tourism Award
Located in the foothills of Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh abound with natural beauty, received National Tourism Award from President Pratibha Patil. The award was presented to the hill state at a function held in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi in the presence of Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahay. Arun Sharma,...
March 21st, 2012 | Default, Featured | Read MoreIATA-member Airlines outperformed others
The accident rate for airlines on the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registry was 52% better than for non-IOSA operators. Asia-Pacific, Europe and North Asia recorded improvements compared to their performance in 2010, while North America stayed the same.Montreal – The International Air...
March 21st, 2012 | Default, Featured | Read MoreSpain to HostWorld Tourism day 2012
The 2012 official World Tourism Day (WTD) celebrations will be held in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain on 27 September 2012. Under the theme “Tourism and Sustainable Energy: Powering Sustainable Development”, WTD 2012 highlights the need to bring the tourism sector and energy stakeholders closer...
March 21st, 2012 | Default, Featured, Tourism | Read MoreMute game play by Associations in self interest
writes our legal correspondent from Delhi In a recent development, the industry sources released copy of an Order passed by the Competition Commission of India on 31st Oct 2011 against a case filed by Travel Agents Association of India on 14.12.2009. The case was filed under Section 19 of the Competition...
February 27th, 2012 | Default, Featured | Read MoreDude, it’s Rubbish Hotel!
Yeah, it is. But… Celebrating a tourism fair staged in Jan 1012 to promote Spain’s biggest industry is a new hotel in central Madrid whose maker freely admits is rubbish. German sculptor HA Shult used 12 tonnes of recycled junk to build the hotel in central Madrid’s Callao Square and draw...
February 26th, 2012 | Default, Featured | Read MoreLuxury has another name: Clarks Inn Group of Hotels
One of the kind hotel, under the premium luxury hotel collection by Clarks Inn Group of Hotels – Clarks Inn Suites is strategically located in the heart of Delhi / NCR’s fast evolving commercial and trade hub, Ghaziabad. Situated at a convenient distance from the major business district of Sahibabad,...
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