Making India one of the top five global destinations by 2030 is the primary goal envisaged in the National Tourism Policy, which was finalised with certain additions considering long-term implications of the ongoing pandemic, by the Ministry of Tourism, revealed union minister while addressing an event in New Delhi.

Atlys is organising a webinar for the travel trade on how getting a visa is now easy, simple, fast and painless. The webinar today at 3pm will highlight how Atlys automates entire visa functions and streamlines operations. To register contactjaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com +919650196532. 

VFS Global is conducting a webinar on Azerbaijan today at 12pm, with an esteemed panel of presenters to educate travel trade about Azerbaijan & apply eVISA through VFS Global. Register on:https://event.webinarjam.com/register/430/zyqvmb18.

The opening day of InfoComm India 2022 saw a turnout of exhibitors and visitors that affirmed the Show’s position as the region’s premier Professional AudioVisual (Pro-AV) and Transformative Technology tradeshow. Energetic Show Floor Activity Over 160 exhibiting companies from more than 15 countries packed the halls and presented their most innovative products and solutions that are pushing the envelope in the post-pandemic era. Buyers from all across India pounded the corridors, equally eager for solutions that will provide them with an edge in the new business landscape. For the last two years, amid lockdowns and restrictions, technology innovators went into overdrive dreaming up ways to enable seamless business continuity and fortify businesses against future disruptions. Today, emerging from the pandemic, the world has been conditioned to favour tele-everything. The resonance between businesses’ future-sighted demands and ready cutting-edge solutions is reflected on the InfoComm India 2022 Day 1 show floor by the lively conversations and volume of transactions. This was enhanced by the Hosted Buyers Program. Some 160 senior decision-makers and buyers from the from the government, education, healthcare, defense, IT, architecture and consultancy sectors are specially invited to meet and source for products and solutions from international solution providers at the Show. The Hosted Buyers were taken on guided tours to explore the exciting and innovative solution offerings on the Show floor Visitors explored the latest products and solutions designed for various industries, such as AR/VR solutions for live events, museums, education and simulation training; traffic monitoring and management solutions for smart cities; security, flood and surveillance monitoring systems for network operations centers; and more. With the increased appreciation of the benefits of operating from the comfort of home, popular products include …

The much-awaited annual celebration of the National Congress is finally set to unfold in Mumbai this year, by Skal International Bombay (144) along with the support of the National Board of Skal International India. This mega celebration will take place from September 16-18, 2022. Sunil VA, President of Skal Club of Bombay, says, “The Congress is a milestone event and a great opportunity for stakeholders to showcase their best and at the same time it is an invaluable opportunity for those attending, to be able to network with the best and with like-minded colleagues and friends from across India. The B2B Conclave will showcase many of our domestic and international tourism boards, travel partners and hoteliers who will have stalls at the venue. Keeping with the theme of Unity and Recovery, we have curated a stellar panel of motivational speakers, panel discussions and ample time for networking and B2B interactions. There will also be a lot of emphasis on Young Skal at the Congress. The spirit of unity and recovery will be ever present and visible at a regional and national level with a highly focused and concise B2B session where members will get to interact, network and most importantly forge strong professional ties for their respective businesses and ventures. The inaugural sessions will kickstart the Congress on the 16th September. Cultural events highlighting the host city, state and the nation and the announcement of the Auction winners promises to set the tone for an exciting event.”

Before the Mahakumbh in 2025, the airport in Prayagraj will be made an international facility, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has said. He said Prayagraj has huge tourism potential and the authorities are mulling constructing a “Kanwar path” for the easy movement of devotees of Lord Shiva. 

Gagan Katyal, Head of Sales & marketing. Ananta Hotels & Resorts said that MICE is expanding on all fronts, small and large. Sustainable, responsible, green, and experiential MICE are becoming increasingly popular among travellers and corporates.

Ravi Gosain, VP, IATO said, “Technology plays an important part in our lives, and travel is not different from that. In the coming years, it will change the life of travel agents and tour operators in the way they are working.” 

The World Travel and Tourism Council reports that the travel and tourism industry is facing a staffing deficit of 1.2 million in 2022, with Italy the most hard-hit country. Pay is a major issue in key sectors of the industry, especially in hospitality.

Continuing with its series of webinars to help the travel trade discover Spain, the Tourism Office of Spain – Mumbai, along with Valencia Tourism, will conduct an exclusive one-hour webinar titled ‘Know Valencia’ on Tuesday, Sept 6 at 3pm IST. Sign up today for the Spain Specialist Program (SSP) and register now to attend the webinar. The webinar will conclude with an exciting quiz on the destination and the winner will leave with a 5-day trip to Valencia in November 2022. For more information, write to jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or 9650196532.