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The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) elections will be held on 10 May, 2025 at The Ashok Hotel in New Delhi. The elections will be conducted for the post of President and new Executive Committee Members. The next elected President will replace Rajiv Mehra, current President, IATO.

Los Angeles Tourism is back with Series 2 of its exclusive webinar for the travel trade on 27 March at 3 pm IST! Get the latest updates on the city’s top offerings and experiences. Participate in the quiz and win Amazon gift vouchers. For more information or to register, please contact Jaspreet Kaur at jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or 9650196532.

Keeping with its new campaign, ‘Starring Great Britain,’ VisitBritain will conduct an exclusive webinar showcasing handpicked luxury experiences for the ultimate British journey across London, England, Wales, and Scotland, focusing on luxury and culture in 2025. Join the webinar today at 3 pm to learn more. For more information, write to jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or 9650196532.

Keeping with its new campaign, ‘Starring Great Britain,’ VisitBritain will conduct an exclusive webinar showcasing handpicked luxury experiences for the ultimate British journey across London, England, Wales, and Scotland, focusing on luxury and culture in 2025. Join the webinar on 24 March at 3 pm to learn more. For more information, write to jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or 9650196532.

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has assured that while technology-driven solutions like DigiYatra and web check-in enhance efficiency, the manual check-in system remains fully operational, ensuring a seamless experience for all passengers, including those without smartphones or those who prefer manual processes.

The Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India is all geared up to organise its second edition of Tourism Sustainability Summit 2025 on 26 March in New Delhi. The platform is focused on advancing sustainability into mainstream tourism and hospitality. The day-long event will see Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat as the Chief Guest. It will also have panel discussions focusing on key topics.

Rajiv Mehra, President, IATO in the recent luncheon meeting before the elections, expressed gratitude to members for their trust and support. He reflected on his 30-year association with IATO, from joining in 1995 to serving as Vice President and then President. Mehra expressed gratitude for members’ trust, highlighting key milestones like expanding membership beyond 2,000 and securing special hotel rates for small agents. He praised IATO’s transformation into a pan-India association and acknowledged industry and government support. Assuring continued dedication, Mehra welcomed new leadership, confident in IATO’s future growth.

Europamundo Vacaciones is now geared to take bookings till 2027 March with the launch of its new 2025-27 brochure, a catalogue featuring more than 140 pages of carefully designed itineraries that offer travellers authentic and flexible experiences. Besides offering special deals for children up to the age of 15, Europamundo continues to offer discounts to seniors, honeymooners and single travellers. The newly released brochure also includes river cruises, allowing agents to plan long term. Europamundo’s website and app booking are exclusive to agents. Europamundo’s focus is now more regional. There are many programmes covering solo countries as well like solo France, Germany, Italy and the UK. Poland is a new destination added to its circuits.

Los Angeles Tourism is hosting a series of webinars for the travel trade starting from today at 3pm IST, showcasing latest tourism offerings. Participate in the quiz to gain valuable tourism insights and updates and stand a chance to win prizes. For more information or to register, please contact Jaspreet Kaur at jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or 9650196532.

Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, has said, “The Ministry of Tourism had earlier been working towards formulating a draft National Tourism Policy with a view to keep the sector updated with the latest developments. However, in due course of time, elements and action areas highlighted in the draft policy document have been suitably incorporated in all the schemes and guidelines and Ministry is open to continuous engagement with all stakeholders. In view of this, a separate tourism policy is not envisaged at this point in time.”