ADTOI Newsletter - Feb 2019

Volume 05 | Ver 1.20 | February 2019

ADTOI WISHING ALL MEMBERS

A FANTASTIC YEAR AHEAD

TOP NEWS OF MONTH

· India records fastest domestic aviation growth of 18.6 per cent: IATA

· West Bengal & France sign MoU to redevelop Chandannagar as heritage tourism destination

· Avalon Waterways launches river cruise on the Ganges

· Business travel in India to grow by 11.5 per cent in 2019

· Kerala to cut tax on aviation fuel to 5 per cent for domestic airlines

· ADR for Indian mid-scale hotels crosses Rs 3,000 for the first time

· India records fastest domestic aviation growth of 18.6 per cent: IATA

· Sarovar to open hotels in Auxum in Ethiopia and Somaliland

· J&K Governor reconstitutes Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board; K B Kachru on board

· Taj forays into Himachal Pradesh with Taj Theog Resort & Spa, Shimla

· InterGlobe Hotels to add six new properties to portfolio by 2022

· Four new museums at Red Fort

· Tourism generated USD 234 bn revenue in 2018: Alphons

· KJ Alphons inaugurates first Swadesh Darshan project in Sikkim

· Five day long ‘Bharat Parv’ at Red Fort promotes cultural diversity

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This is to inform all members that Ministry of Tourism, Government of India has formulated a guidelines to bring the Online Travel Agreegators under the ambit of recognise travel trade stakeholder of Ministry of Tourism. In view of the increase in number of OTA and to maintain a standardized services and basic security, the scheme is launched by MoT

Guidelines for Online Travel Agreegator

Press Release - Chapter Update - Rajasthan

Meeting of the Rajasthan Chapter of ADTOI was held on 9th Feb, 2019 at Ashok Club, Jaipur attended by Mr. Mahendra Singh Rathore, - Chairman, General Secretary - Mr. Syed Wali Khaled, welcoming members.

The major points of discussions were as under:

1. The members present, suggested and deliberated on the broad objectives, activities with a view to promote members interactions and participation. It was also felt that meetings have to be carried out regularly as activities do fructify in meetings. It was yet again emphasized that the solution to active participation can be bolstered with increase in the numbers of the chapter members.

2. The members were apprised with the ongoing communication with the ADTOI, National Office bearers (Executive body) and the secretariat with respect to the status of the application of new members and the update of the details of the existing members.

3. The meeting did result in understanding the ways that can be taken to face the challenges by the members in the ever changing scenarios with the repercussions of the onslaught of the OTAs.

4. Amongst other things, there was a broad understanding that a calendar / Schedule of events be created and pursued.

The meeting was followed by Lunch organized by the President.