Welcome to IATO - Indian Association of Tour Operators

To All Members Subject: India Tourism Northeast brings you a webinar on the Topic: River cruises on the Brahmaputra Time: Sep 11, 2020 04:00 PM Dear All, We have received an email from India tourism, Guwahati (appended) on the above subject. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87629361566 [1] Meeting ID: 876 2936 1566 No Passcode Rahul Chakravarty COO A cruise on the river Brahmaputra is a great way of exploring the natural beauty, countryside, and lifestyle of the local people of Assam. India Tourism Northeast brings you a webinar on the Topic: River cruises on the Brahmaputra Time: Sep 11, 2020 04:00 PM Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87629361566 [2] Speakers - Mr. Nirmalya Choudhury Executive Director, JTI group IATO, Chapter Chairman Northeast Mr. Debajit Kr Borah Director Brahmaputra Cruises Pvt Ltd. Meeting ID: 876 2936 1566 No Passcode You are requested to join the webinar and inform your members to register and join. Regards, D.k. Mandal Assistant Director I...

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...

Overcharging by Travel agents on Air India evacuation flights under Vande Bharat Mission To All Members, Sub: Overcharging by Travel agents on Air India evacuation flights under Vande Bharat Mission Dear Members, Placed below please find email received from Air India regarding Overcharging by Travel agents on Air India evacuation flights under Vande Bharat Mission. Members are advised to make note of this and refrain from any such mal-practices/manipulating the price on Air India tickets. Thanking you and with best regards, Sincerely, Rahul Chakravarty COO Encl:Circular_no_055.pdf -----Original Message-----  From: Vikas Sharma [mailto: vikas.sharma2@airindia.in ] Sent: 29 July 2020 21:56 Cc:  vijay@superbmytrip.com ;  pradeepkumardhiman@yahoo.com ; rohitbora@irctc.co.in ; Neeru Santoshi < Neeru.Santoshi@galileo.co.in >; admin@iato.in ;  iato@airtelmail.in ;  pk@amadeus.co.in ;  ng@amadeus.co.in Subject: Most Urgent : Communication Number 055 - VBM fli...

Taj Online Training Session for IATO members on Thursday, the 6th August, 2020 at 4 pm on Zoom To All Members, Sub: Taj Online Training Session for IATO members on Thursday, the 6th August, 2020 at 4 pm on Zoom Dear Colleagues, Taj Hotels in coordination with IATO is organizing an Online training session on Zoom on Thursday, the 6th August 2020  for the IATO Members on the latest product offerings from IHCL along with the Tajness A Commitment Re-strengthened which highlights Health and Safety Protocols of Taj Hotels as per following programme :- Date/Time:  Thursday, the 6thAugust 2020 at 4 pm on Zoom Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvd-GprDsrGNbWN_Y5a0PB-jF5baI-W4XE After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. This session will give our members an insight of Taj Preparedness to welcome their guests staying at the hotels once business starts. Members are requested to ...

  FICCI to organize the first edition of the ‘Tourism E-Conclave on July 29 -30, (Wednesday – Thursday), 2020 To All Members Subject: FICCI to organize the first edition of the ‘Tourism E-Conclave on July 29 -30, (Wednesday – Thursday), 2020. Dear All We have received an email from FICCI (appended) stating that it is organizing the first edition of the ‘Tourism E-Conclave on July 29 -30, (Wednesday – Thursday), 2020. The event will be Inaugurated by Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, Hon’ble Minister of State for Tourism and Culture (IC), Government of India . The Virtual Tourism E-Conclave will give participants an opportunity to plan, promote, market, strategize and implement the best practices to revive their business in the Travel & Tourism sector in the post Covid era. Through the Virtual Tourism E-Conclave, the participants will gain knowledge on new global trends and best practices, increase brand awareness and be able to secure new business opportunities by networ...

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...

Full Refund Request for Palace on Wheels (Luxury Train) by RTDC for Foreign Tourists which were canceled due to Covid-19 5 th  June 2020   Shri Ashok Gehlot  Government of Rajasthan  Chief Minister Office  Secretariat  Jaipur-302005 Hon’ble Chief Minister Sir,  Sub: Full Refund Request for Palace on Wheels (Luxury Train) by RTDC for Foreign Tourists which were canceled due to Covid-19  Greetings from IATO!  May I draw your kind attention to our letters dated 3 rd  March and 11 th  March 2020 with regard to our request for a full refund of advance payment made for bookings of Luxury Train (Palace on Wheels) which were canceled due to COVID -19. A huge amount has been paid by the tour operators as advance payments to Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation on this account as advance payment. We have sent a number of emails/reminders, but there is no response at all or acknowledgment of our email sent to Rajasthan Tourism a...