We are at a conjuncture of hope and perseverance as the entire world faces an unexpected pandemic. There are no qualms about the fact that a virus of this intensity would prompt people to keep behind closed doors, will cause millions to fear and governments…

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is in the process of setting up a PATA Crisis Resource Centre to collate reliable data and information to assist all industry stakeholders as they deal with the current crisis. “We are currently asking governments, and international and national…

announced Tax Collected at Source (TCS) on the bookings made for the overseas travel. “We are requesting the Finance Ministry for immediate deferment of TCS tax and thereafter consider a full roll back. We sincerely hope that the government will listen to industry’s Mann Ki…

Tax Collected at Source (TCS) will make Indian travel companies expensive and noncompetitive against entities registered abroad. Presently, there is no restriction for a traveller to pay through credit card or direct cash payment to a foreign hotel directly or to an OTA registered abroad.…

The Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI) has announced the postponement of its 5th Annual Convention scheduled to be held from March 15-18, 2020 in Antalya, Turkey. “The OTOAI executive members took this call to postpone the convention to another date. Although destination Turkey…

Digital payment platform PhonePe is offering international travel insurance that covers for virus-based pandemic diseases to help users manage potentially hefty offshore medical costs. PhonePe recently made inroads into the insurance distribution following last month’s launch of international travel insurance with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance,…

Thomas Cook (India) has announced its ‘Grand India Holiday Sale’ in a focussed initiative to catalyse demand for the upcoming summer holidays. The bi-annual 10-day property from February 18 - 29, 2020 offers attractive discounts and deals across domestic and international tours, including, its ‘Ek…

The Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI) has expanded its presence with the addition of its 11th chapter. The Association yesterday launched its Tamil Nadu Chapter with V.K.T Balan, Chairman, Madurai Travels as the Chapter Chairman. While P Ashok Kumar of Manas Sarovar…

A new study published by the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) in collaboration with HRS, “Simplifying Managed Travel 2.0,” finds that travel programme leaders are committed to simplifying the business travel experience yet face multiple obstacles as they prioritise the initiative. Today’s business travellers…

FCM Travel Solutions, Indian subsidiary of Flight Centre Travel Group has announced its association with Bharat Army Travel the official Indian Cricket Supporters Group as an official sub-agent. FCM Travel Solutions’ multiple business travel arms like Travel Tours, FCM MICE, and Travel Air Representations (TAReps)…