Associations
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Italy and India collaborate to improve their bilateral tourism partnership.
On September 29, 2026, Bhuvnesh Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, and Emanuela Tripi, Secretary-General, Ministry of Tourism, Italy, co-chaired the 2nd India–Italy Joint Working Group (JWG) on Tourism. A wide range of topics for enhancing tourism cooperation between the two nations were discussed, including improved business-to-business (B2B) engagement, destination twinning, cine-tourism, promotion of lesser-known destinations, and the…
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Adani Airports and Air India establish integrated online duty-free shopping.
An integrated online duty-free shopping platform has been introduced by Air India and Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), enabling foreign travellers to peruse, pre-order, and pay for duty-free goods before to departure. The digital shopfront allows qualified travellers leaving from or arriving at specific Indian airports to shop online and pick up their packaged goods from designated duty-free counters at…
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OTOAI urges Maldives to reconsider 17% TGST on international travel trade.
The Maldives’ proposal to expand its 17% tourist Goods and Services Tax (TGST) to some foreign tourist enterprises starting on October 1, 2026, has alarmed the Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI), which has called on the Maldivian government to reevaluate the clause. There are already a number of tourism-related fees associated with Maldives vacations, such as a 17%…
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Explora Journeys signs LOI for first luxury river ships.
With the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Dutch shipbuilder Den Breejen Shipyard to build its first river ships, Explora Journeys is getting ready to enter the luxury river cruise market. Explora Journeys intends to expand its hospitality concept beyond ocean voyages to some of Europe’s most notable rivers. Since its inception, the company has centred its ocean…
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Scenic Tours APAC and Polarverse Seacations promote their ocean yachts in India.
In order to increase the visibility of Scenic Ultra-Luxury Cruises and Emerald Luxury Cruises’ ocean yacht experiences in the Indian market, Scenic Tours APAC has partnered strategically with Polarverse Seacations. As part of the partnership, Polarverse will collaborate with the Singapore-based APAC team of Scenic Group to expand the Scenic and Emerald ocean boat brands in India, with an emphasis…
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Emirates and Medical Tourism Association target high-value travel.
In an effort to expand its presence in one of the fastest-growing international travel verticals medical tourism Emirates has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Medical Tourism Association (MTA). The deal is claimed to represent Emirates’ approach of expanding beyond conventional leisure and business travel to establish formal, long-term partnerships with a company that is at the forefront of…
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TAAI Northern Region celebrates 75th anniversary in New Delhi.
In honour of the association’s 75th anniversary, the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) Northern Region organised a spectacular evening in New Delhi that brought together travel industry professionals to celebrate the organization’s history and look forward to its future phase. The event also served as a launchpad for the 69th TAAI Convention and Exhibition, which will be held at…
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PATA-ATTIA relationship fosters Asia-Pacific tourism and technology collaboration.
In order to improve cooperation at the nexus of travel, tourism, and technology throughout the Asia Pacific region, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and the Asia Travel Technology Industry Association (ATTIA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). In an increasingly digital tourism environment, the agreement provides a framework for both groups to collaborate in order to assist industry development,…
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Visa and ONDC to discuss India tourist discovery collaboration.
At the Global Fintech Festival in 2026, Visa and the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) declared their intention to investigate working together to improve travel discovery and digital commerce experiences in India. With the shared goal of making it easier for travellers to find experiences, itineraries, and tourism offerings throughout the nation, the proposed partnership aims to combine Visa’s…
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ETAA Annual General Meeting in Mumbai.
At its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Mumbai, the Enterprising Travel Agents Association (ETAA) brought together members and board members from all parts of India. The entire ETAA Board, including Jagat Mehta, Board Member, HO Mumbai; Abhijit Khadilkar, Board Member & Membership, HO Mumbai; Dipti Pradhan Thakoor, Board Member & Event Head, HO Mumbai; Dharmesh Advani, Board Member, HO Mumbai;…
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