Press Releases

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   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 on …

President of Sri Lanka and PM to grace TAAI Convention in Colombo. Invigorating Sessions & Speakers lined up for the 67th TAAI Convention It is a great honour that The President of Sri Lanka H.E. Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe will be the Chief Guest at the opening ceremony of the 67th Convention of TAAI, being held in Colombo from 6th-9th July’23. …

IATO expresses its gratitude to Government for withdrawing increase of TCS on overseas tour packages and giving partial relief to the tour operators IATO, expresses its sincere thanks to Union Government and in particular Finance Ministry for giving partial relief of deferring Tax Collection at Source (TCS) on the Overseas Tour Packages till 30th September 2023 and also withdrawing increase of …

OTOAI, representing the interests of India’s outbound tour operators, has expressed hope for a potential deferment of the TCS. In an official statement, Mr. Riaz Munshi, President of OTOAI stated, “Given the disruptions and confusion these changes have caused, we are hopeful of a deferment of the TCS. Such a move would significantly help in easing the financial burden on …

21st June 2023, Goa:  IATO and FAITH Office Bearers who are in Goa to attend the G20 – 4th Tourism Working Group Meeting in Goa, had an opportunity to meet Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili, the Secretary General of United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Mr. Rakesh Kumar Verma, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of india; Mr. Nakul Anand- Chairman-FAITH; Mr. …

The assertions made by the US Secretary of State about the presence of a Chinese spy base in Cuba are false, totally false. Cuba’s standing on this subject is clear and unequivocal. These are unfounded allegations. The aim is to use them as a pretext to maintain the economic blockade against Cuba and the measures of maximum pressure that have …

As part of the ongoing marketing plans for 2023, Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) India office launched a special K-incentive Scheme to boost sales of Korea travel packages in the market. The new initiative, which is aimed towards travel agencies across India, was introduced at an event in Mumbai that was held especially for the occasion and in collaboration with OTOAI. …

The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), in view of its upcoming 67th Convention and the Indian Travel Congress, in Colombo from July 6 – 9, 2023, has launched its Convention Brochure digitally. With the captivating theme of ‘Transcending Borders. Transforming Lives,’ the nodal Association of India, is all geared to welcome close to 500 delegates in Colombo and has …



MMPRC CONCLUDES VISIT MALDIVES STORYTELLERS’ CONFERENCE 2023, PARTICIPANTS EMBARK ON UNFORGETTABLE ADVENTURES TO 8 UNIQUE REGIONS OF THE MALDIVES Maldives Marketing & PR Corporation (MMPRC/ Visit Maldives) proudly announces the successful conclusion of the highly anticipated Visit Maldives Storytellers’ Conference 2023. The event took place on 30th May 2023, in the picturesque Crossroads Maldives, bringing together esteemed speakers and participants …