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Arvind Singh, Secretary Tourism, has said that that the national conference of state tourism ministers is being held because we all want tourism to be a national priority and we all want the central and state governments to work in tandem as one team that works together to deliver. 

Thanks to its vast network, Swiss Travel System (STS) offers travellers an easy way to travel across Switzerland. The all-in-one ticket, Swiss Travel Pass, provides visitors with unlimited travel along the public transport network, and numerous other benefits. This webinar will highlight STS and its various products and services, as well as provide the latest news and updates for the India market. Sign up today and register now to attend the webinar. For more information, write to jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or 9650196532.

Highlighting the slogan of Vikas Bhi Virasat Bhi Union Minister informed the National Tourism Policy will be brought out before the Budget session and various tourist circuits are being promoted and a new ‘Ambedkar Circuit’ shall soon be launched.

Sharing an update on the convention, Ajay Prakash, TAFI President, says, “We have registered 485 delegates for the upcoming convention. The enthusiasm is remarkable because our convention is happening directly after 2018. The destination is interesting as well as it is a relatively unknown destination for the Indian travel trade. We opened registrations for the convention on August 5 and within just two weeks we received over 400 registrations! However, we were clear that we would only take members who are actively involved in the trade and of course the first preference is our own members.”

Inspiring Vacations offers enriching and affordable travel packages for small and large groups to the world’s most iconic destinations. They plan to promote Japan with their webinar titled ‘Get to know Inspiring Vacations’ today at 12 pm IST as the inbound tourism to Japan is set to resume. Sign up today and register now to attend the webinar. For more information, write to jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or 9650196532. 

The iconic week of tourism under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav will begin on World Tourism Day. The programmes will include heritage walks, food festivals etc. National Tourism Awards will be held on the same day. The celebrations will end in Mumbai with Paryatan Parv, said Arvind Singh, Secretary Tourism, GoI.

G Kishan Reddy, Minister of Tourism, Culture and DoNER, has said that the National Conference of State Tourism Ministers aims to be a platform for sharing of best practices, successful projects, and tourism product opportunities. 

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. 

Southern Travels, one of the pioneer organizations in the travel and tourism industry, celebrated its journey of 5 decades. The Golden Jubilee celebrations and new brand logo was inaugurated by Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy on 14 September 2022 at The Lalit, New Delhi. On this occasion, in his presence, Southern Travels announced that it is the first company to have been awarded 18 rooms and 36 dormitory beds facility at the Kashi Vishwanath temple premises. “Today, I am delighted to manifest and comprehend the contribution of Southern Travels to travel and tourism in South India. Indeed, both have a golden history, a history based on commitments made with people, culture, and time,” said Hon’ble Union Cabinet Minister of Tourism and Culture, Government of India, G Kishan Reddy, adding, “50 years of excellent services, recipient of National Award, 8 times in a row, and the privilege of representing the country at WTM, ITB Berlin, ICCA, ATM, TANA and other events of international repute. And, it is the company’s staunch leadership, guided by ethical values embedded in Indian culture, has made this possible.” Established in 1970, Southern Travels has been offering travelers a gamut of options – individual holidays, fixed departures, incentive holidays, special interest tours, visas and hotel bookings across the globe. The company is now heading for an expansion spree. By March 2023, it will register its presence also as a service provider with Travel Brand Stores in over 50 cities in India. “Southern Travels is the first company to be awarded an 18-room + 36 Dormitory Beds facility inside the Kashi Vishwanath Temple Premises/Corridor make Southern Travels a really distinguished player in India’s tourism industry. This will certainly …