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 COVER STORY

Managing the Downturn

When a crisis hits or the business environment becomes brutal, strong leadership can mean the difference between success and failure. IATO during its annual Convention is focused on calling upon leaders from the travel industry to deliver solutions to ‘manage the downturn.’ TravelBiz Monitor highlights certain areas which are being looked upon as potential segments by IATO experts
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 IN CONVERSATION
‘A four-member committee will offer accreditation to wellness hospital groups’ - K Jothiramalingam, Principal Secretary – Tourism, Govt of Karnataka
For the 25th IATO Convention in Bengaluru, Karnataka is going all out to showcase the destination to IATO delegates. K Jothiramalingam, Principal Secretary – Tourism, Govt of Karnataka tells TravelBiz Monitor about the new Tourism Policy 2009-2014 and other initiatives taken by the state for tourism promotion
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 TRACK RECORD
IATO: 25 years & going strong!
Seven humble founder members started the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), which completes 25 years this year. Krupa Vora goes back in time to track the IATO journey
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This Week's Top Headlines
DGCA calls on 16 airlines to discuss zero commission issue on September 7, 2009
  The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has called on all the 16 airlines, working on the zero commission in India, for a meeting on September 7, 2009 at DGCA Conference Hall in New Delhi. ...read more>>
TAFI targets 1,000 participants for its upcoming annual convention in Chiang Mai
  Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) which will hold its annual convention at Shangri-La in Chiang Mai, Thailand from October 22-25, 2009 is targeting a total participation of 1,000 delegates. ...read more>>
India Tourism, Mumbai and MTDC launch month-long promotion, 'Explore the Incredible Maharashtra'
  In a bid to promote tourism, art and culture of Maharashtra, India Tourism, Mumbai, in association with Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) is organising a month-long promotion, ....read more>>
MoT to organise Medical Tourism roadshows in the Middle East in October 2009
  The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) will organise Medical Tourism road shows in the Middle East in October this year, in a bid to augment Medical Tourism traffic to India. The road shows will be held in UAE (Dubai), ...read more>>
Treasure Tours & Travels ties up with hoteliers to offer city tour packages across India
  Mumbai-based Treasure Tours & Travels, part of MIM Group of Companies, has tied up with hoteliers to offer city tour packages across India. Specialising in outbound and inbound tourism, the company is ....read more>>
ITDC looks for more JVs with state tourism boards
  India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Tourism, plans to go in for more Joint Ventures (JVs) in the hospitality sector. This is said to be part of the Corporation’s ...read more>>
Absolute Hotel Services signs first U Hotel in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
  According to an asiatraveltips.com report, Thailand-based Absolute Hotel Services has signed a consultancy and management agreement with KBJ Group in Mumbai to manage the first U Hotel in Varanasi, ...read more>>
PATA releases tourism trends in Asia Pacific for first half of 2009
  The latest figures released by Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) show that the number of international visitor arrivals to Asia Pacific fell by an estimated six per cent in the first six months of 2009 compared ...read more>>
Hoteliers in Bengaluru expect business revival with IATO Convention
  The 25th IATO Annual Convention, to be held in Bengaluru from September 3-6, 2009, is being perceived by the city's hospitality industry as a major medium to revive business and ensure upward trend ...read more>>
Karnataka govt vying inter-state cruise connectivity with Kerala and Goa
  The Karnataka government is vying for inter-state cruise connectivity with Kerala and Goa, in a bid to give tourism a much needed fillip. According to a report in Times of India, G Janardhan Reddy, Tourism Minister, ...read more>>
Ethiopian Airlines keen on expanding Indian operations
  The national carrier of Ethiopia – Ethiopian Airlines is keen on expanding its Indian operations to cities like Chennai, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad. Currently, the airline operates a daily flight from Mumbai and ...read more>>
   
Tourism Australia plans to organise MICE Mission in India in November 2009
  Tourism Australia (TA) is planning to organise MICE Mission in various Indian cities in November this year, in a bid to intensify MICE travel to Australia. For this, Tourism Australia is currently in talks with the convention ...read more>>
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