TAAI sends reminder request to the Government of India
With Budget 2024 round the corner, TAAI has reiterated its earlier request to Hon. Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon. Tourism & Culture Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Hon. Civil Aviation Minister Shri KinjarapuRammohan Naidu. Some of its requests were Strategic Reduction in Income Tax, Abolishment of TCS on Outbound Travel, Simplifying Visa Requirements & encouraging visa-free entry for tourists visiting and more.
Tourism Minister to inaugurate FHRAI’s Annual Convention in Goa
The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), is thrilled to announce the upcoming 54thAnnual Convention, scheduled to be held in the coastal state of Goa at Taj Cidade de Goa, Horizon from October 16 – 18, 2024. Hon’ble Minister for Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, will inaugurate this Annual Convention on the first day.
Tata Group Airlines completes harmonisation of Operating Manuals
Tata Group Airlines have concluded the harmonisation of the operating procedures across its key functions, including harmonisation of the supporting manuals across all four carriers, reaching an important milestone in the merger of four airlines into two. Over the last 18 months, a team of more than 100 members have worked to align on the best practices and adopting common operating procedures.
IndiGo to unveil a new look of its website and mobile app
IndiGo in its continuous endeavour to enhance customer experience through digitisation is revamping the website and mobile app with a new UI/UX design. With a new look and modernised tech architecture, the platforms will offer a seamless and intuitive experience to streamline the booking process for IndiGo’s customers.
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“Through continuous engagements of the FAITH Associations with Government officials, the expectation from the July budget is to recognise the tourism industry’s employment, investment & forex creation potential. Expectations include infrastructure status for the hospitality industry, focus on increasing foreign tourist arrivals through enhanced overseas marketing budgets and free tourist visas, rationalisation of GST to 12% for hotels and restaurants and 1.8 % to tour operators with full setoffs and reduction in removal of TCS on outbound travel to enhance the competitiveness of Indian travel agents, will reflect a long term intent to promote a tourism, travel and hospitality driven economy of India.”
Aashish Gupta,
Consulting CEO, Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality – FAITH
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