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According to a recent survey by Travel Consul, to study the impact of COVID-19 on the industry and the future recovery of global travel distribution, there could be a 67% drop in business volume (revenue) in Q1 2021 compared to the same period in 2019-2020. More than 1,000 travel executives (tour operators and agency owners) participated from more than 20 countries in the global survey.

Beach shacks in Goa are likely to start opening from November, according to Nikhil Desai, Managing Director, Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC). “Shack allotment process across the state is already underway and we are expecting them to open in November,” he said. According to reports, the GTDC earlier this week started demarcating Goa’s north coastal belt which includes Candolim, Calangute and, Anjuna. It is believed that the demarcation process in South Goa will happen after that.

Tourism New Zealand invites the travel trade to participate in its virtual road trip along with operators from the West Coast region today at 1100hrs. This stunning region of the South Island is an untamed natural wilderness of rainforests, glaciers and geological treasures. Your clients can walk amongst the trees up high in the rainforest, helicopter over the glistening Franz Josef and Fox glaciers, carve their own piece of pounamu (jade or greenstone), or explore the coast’s rich gold mining history. To participate, contact Jaspreet Kaur at jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or call 9650196532.

IATO in association with TravTalk is organising a workshop cum webinar on personality development today at 11:30 am where award-winning Happiness Coach, Sakshi Mandhyan, Founder- Mandhyan Care will give a keynote address on ‘How is COVID-19 changing your personality’. The session will focus on motivation, mental wellbeing and behavioural adaptability. To register, write to Jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or call 9650196532.

PM Modi in an election rally said that tourists like to visit places where good internet and mobile connectivity is available apart from other facilities such as good roads and hotels. “Keeping this in mind, we are giving emphasis on providing better facilities to visitors in Gaya under the Buddhist circuit scheme,” he said.

PATA India Chapter is organising an interactive webinar titled ‘Unburden your Thoughts and Fear’ on November 4 at 10:30 am with Performance Coach & Mentor Munish Verma to help participants overcome day to day business challenges. Verma is an internationally recognised transformational program leader and expert in corporate training. Contact Poonam Rajput at manager@pataindia.org for registration.

In a letter to the finance minister, Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has sought a complete review of Kamath committee suggestions on loan mortgage restructuring for the hospitality sector on a priority basis. The association stated that the industry is facing serious challenges in complying with the financial parameters suggested by the committee.

The Adani Group is all set to take over airport operations, management and development at Mangaluru by October 31, Lucknow by November 2 and Ahmedabad by November 11. MoCA has signed MoU with 3 entities of Adani Group for customs, immigration and security.

PM Modi has inaugurated Asia’s longest ropeway on Mount Girnar in Junagarh, Gujarat which is a major pilgrim site with the presence of Hindu temples. Constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 130 crore, it can carry 1,000 passengers per hour. A distance of 2.3 km will now be covered in just 7.5 minutes through the ropeway

Tourism New Zealand invites the travel trade to participate in its virtual road trip along with operators from the West Coast region on October 27 at 1100hrs. This stunning region of the South Island is an untamed natural wilderness of rainforests, glaciers and geological treasures. Your clients can walk amongst the trees up high in the rainforest, helicopter over the glistening Franz Josef and Fox glaciers, carve their own piece of pounamu (jade or greenstone), or explore the coast’s rich gold mining history. To participate, contact Jaspreet Kaur at jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or call 9650196532.