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9th October 2020   To All Members,     Sub: Webinar of Maldivian and Indian Travel Associations on 13th October at 1030 hours   Dear All, A Webinar of Maldivian and Indian Travel Associations “India Maldives Travel Connect” is being organized by the High Commission of India in The Maldives on Tuesday, the 13th October 2020 from 1030 hours to 1230 hours (IST).   Agenda of the webinar with the detailed program and the webinar flyer is attached. Program: IND_MDV_Travel_Connect_Agenda_(1).pdf Flyer: Webinar_flyer.jpg   The webinar will be live on Facebook on the following link:- https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInMaldives   Members are invited to join for the webinar, live on Facebook on the link mentioned above.   With best wishes,   Rahul Chakravarty COO

To, All Members (Recognised by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India) Sub: Nomination of Tour Operators for participation at virtual PATA Travel Mart to be held from 23rd – 27th September, 2020. Placed below please find email received from India Tourism Singapore  regarding their participation in virtual PATA Travel Mart to be held  from 23rd – 27th September, 2020. IATO has been requested to nominate two (02) tour operators for  participation in the Mart. Members who are interested to attend the Virtual  PATA Travel Mart and  are recognised by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India,  may send  their expression of  interest on email id  operations@iato.in  and  iato.circulars@gmail.com  by 4 pm on 17th August 2020 as per the  following format:- Name of the company Name of the contact person Address Telephone/Mobile Number Email id Recognized by the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India (Yes or No) Please note the follow...

To All Members Sub: IATO Interactive Fortnightly meeting on every alternative Friday beginning from 19 th  June 2020 at 4 pm Dear Members, Keeping in view the present crisis tourism industry is facing and we are not sure when we are going to come out of the crisis and have physical meetings, it has been decided to have fortnightly meeting with the members on every Alternative Friday at 4 pm via zoom conference. However, meeting schedule may change in case of any other important meeting/webinar coinciding with our meeting. Frequency of the members meetings shall be reviewed time to time depending upon our members demand. The objective of this meeting is to continue our dialogue with our members, get their ideas, motivate small tour operators and update the members with the initiative IATO is making for survival and revival of the industry.  We shall try to invite speakers from various ministries or senior leaders from the industry to talk on different topics related to the indu...

Update on IATOs meeting with the Honble Minister of State for Tourism (IC), Government of India To All Members Sub: Update on IATOs meeting with the Honble Minister of State for Tourism (IC), Government of India    Dear Colleagues, An IATO  delegation led by the President along with Presidents of ADTOI, ATOAI and OTOAI met the Tourism Minister at his office yesterday to   apprise him about the acute distress that the tourism industry is undergoing especially the tour operators. Mrs. Meenakshi Sharma, Director General (Tourism) and Mr. Rakesh Kumar Verma, Joint Secretary (Tourism), Government of India were also present.    The delegation impressed upon the Honble Minister that tour operators are not in a position to pay salaries to their staff since there is no business and they are under acute financial crisis and requested for the following support:- Financial support to tour operators so that tour operators do not close down their business and contin...

Regarding Membership Subscription for the Financial Year 2020-21 To All Members Sub: Regarding Membership Subscription for the Financial Year 2020-21 Dear Members, At the outset on behalf of the Executive Committee, I wish you, your family and all your team members in the office to remain in good health and stay safe. Let us in this difficult time stay home and stay united and fight together with Covid-19 by following the advisories being issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and the State Governments. Due to lockdown since 21st March 2020, IATO Office premises was closed and staff had been working from home since then. Now with partial relaxation, IATO office is opened with skeleton staff thrice a week i.e. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to do the essential work related to finance and budgets.  However otherwise, IATO Secretariat is fully functional and working from home. Similarly offices of most of our members remained closed since national lockdo...

Prem Temple (Mauthura)       Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi is the most famous tourist attraction in Mathura, as this place is believed to be the exact place where Lord Krishna was born. Mathura has many temples, The two most important temples in town are the prem Temple and the Dwarkadheesh Temple. And the sacred Yamuna River that flows past here is lined with 25 ghats. # Mathura   # Prem_Temple   # Dwarkadheesh_Temple Best Tour Operators in India , Tours in India, Tour & Travel places in India, Reliable tour operators in India, India travel packages providers, India Tour operators, Indian holiday tour operators, Tour operators in India, Holiday packages provider in india, Luxury travel operators in India    

If you are planning to get close to nature, there is no better way than trekking in India. Trekking is a mixture of adventure, pleasure, and self-realization. In India, trekking is a lifetime experience. India offers plenty of opportunities for trekking. Every region promises a unique experience. The vast ranges of Indian Himalayan offer the best trekking tours in India , a trek to Ladakh Himalayas brings you to face to face with the beauty of this region and trekking in the Sikkim Himalayas offers you panoramic views of Mt. Kanchenjunga. If you are a passionate trekker or planning a hiking & trekking tour, then check out these best trekking spot in India. Rajmachi Trek : One of the best experiences of the Western Ghats, this trek is developing as quite a famous tourist spot too. The distinguished view of the Kondana caves along the trek is one of the distinguishing features of the trek. Tours In India   Chembra peak Trek : Trek to one of the talle...

The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) has signed an agreement with the Tourist Guides’ Federation of India to increase the guide fee by approximately 10 per cent effective from October 1. The new rates will be valid for a period of two years till September 30, 2021. Sharing more information, Rajeev Mehra, Vice President, IATO said that the agreement has been signed keeping in view the interest of certified tour guides across the country. “IATO President, Pronab Sarkar and TGFI President, Ajay Singh have signed an agreement to hike the fee. The fee and allowances agreed upon should be paid in full and are not negotiable. There will ne no extra charges in addition to the rates agreed upon for escorting groups.” It was also decided that a suitable imprest amount may be given to the guides before the commenecement of their agreement with the mutual understanding in case o outstation trips involving minimum one overnight. Usage and guides and fee structure sha...

Goa is the perfect ‘anytime’ beach vacation. When we hear Goa! The things click to the mind are the beach, fantasy world, seafood and lots of fun & and excitement . Goa is all about beaches and the laid-back lifestyle; it demands most of your time beside the beaches. After planning the trip, second and highly important is packing. Make the list of things to carry while traveling to Goa, to make it a smooth experience. Pack these must-carry beach holiday items listed here…. ·          Cloths like swimwear, sarong/ multi draped cover-up, Tank top, and spaghetti strap, shorts cotton trouser, scarf, underwear and many more are comfortable and soothing for the trip.   Goa has a hot and humid climate for most of the year. So your clothing should be lightweight, breathable, hand-washable, and quick-drying, preferably moisture-wicking and non-cotton. ·          Cosmetics like lip balm and sunsc...