PATA was looking for opportunities to promote ‘aligned advocacy’ with other stakeholders such as IATA, UNWTO and WTTC ... Read more

The Eleventh Meeting of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics has closed with calls to make “Safe Coastal Tourism” a priority in coastal destinations worldwide ... Read more

Chief minister Oommen Chandy will inaugurate the B2B meet on July 14 ; a crab catching tour, mud football, rock music led by Usha Uthup, mountain biking, off road car rally fun for the travel trade ... Read more

International tourist arrivals worldwide grew by 5% in the first four months of 2012, despite remaining economic uncertainties in some of the major outbound markets: UNWTO World Tourism Barometer ... Read more

The inaugural meeting of the International Council of Tourism Partners was held on July 7 in the Seychelles and in conjunction with meetings of Routes Africa, the Vanilla Island Association and RETOSA ... Read more

Discussions held on strategic matters including UK border issues, inward investment for the UK, Heathrow Airport, crisis response, the 2012 Olympic impact, and the UK’s controversial Air Passenger Duty ... Read more

The fourth edition of TAAI TRAVEL AWARDS will be held in the evening of 14th September 2012 ... Read more

The Hunar Se Rozgar Scheme consists of six weeks training programme in Food & Beverage Services and eight weeks training programme in Food Production ... Read more

The state will create entertainment facilities and fix its infrastructure in the tourist belt so that more numbers can be accommodated ... Read more

Also urges IATA to include the travel agency distribution channel, through WTAAA, on all related committees and task forces ... Read more