The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) held its luncheon meeting on July 8 at The Radisson, MG Road. The event brought together the association members and the executive committee leading the discussions around seven key areas. IATO President, Ravi Gosain highlighted that visibility and getting well recognised within the ministry, government and on state level, stays the foremost...

Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) is set to organise its 41st IATO Annual Convention from September 10 to 13, 2026 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. President of IATO, Ravi Gosain announced the theme of the convention, “India: The World’s Next Tourism Opportunity”. Novotel Visakhapatnam Varun Beach will be the host of the event...

Airfares up 60%, bookings down by nearly a third, and revenues hit by up to an average 20%: India’s outbound travel market has gone under strain as West Asia’s airspace had shut down key corridors. Yet demand endures, redirecting sharply towards short-haul Asian destinations and domestic travel, reshaping how, not whether Indians travel. T3 spoke to the agents to dig in deeper, an exclusive report

India’s tourism potential is widely acknowledged, yet its global performance tells a different story. Industry gathers for a candid discussion at SATTE 2026 spotlighting why the Brand India needs more than just the nostalgia. Full report here:

Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) concluded its first-ever international roadshow, IATO Namaste India Showcase March 6-11, 2026, to directly engage with global travel markets. The multi-city European roadshow successfully concluded its engagements across Frankfurt, Paris, and Amsterdam, strengthening tourism ties and fostering meaningful dialogue between Indian tourism stakeholders...

The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) organised its luncheon meeting at The Hotel Park on February 19, 2026. The meeting brought together the stakeholders, and association members from across India to discuss the opportunities and challenges around the inbound tourism...

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The delegation was led by Ravi Gosain, President – IATO, accompanied by Rajiv Mehra, Immediate Past President, Radhakrishna Sharma, IATO State In-charge – Manipur, and E.B. Blah, IATO State In-charge – Meghalaya.

Besides reviewing progress & discussing challenges, a series of First Responder and GenAI training workshops across major cities to help members enhance operational efficiency and technological readiness were also announced at the AGM.

The next edition of IATO Convention (2026) to be hosted in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.