The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) Uttar Pradesh Chapter successfully organised a day-long AI Workshop on March 30 at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in Varanasi. Attended by 50 members, the session aimed to equip the travel trade with the tools to become “AI Ready.” The workshop was inaugurated by Prof. Sushma Ghildyal (Dean, Faculty of Arts, BHU) and Pawas Prasoon...

Airfares up 60%, bookings down by nearly a third, and revenues hit by up to an average 20%: India’s outbound travel market has gone under strain as West Asia’s airspace had shut down key corridors. Yet demand endures, redirecting sharply towards short-haul Asian destinations and domestic travel, reshaping how, not whether Indians travel. T3 spoke to the agents to dig in deeper, an exclusive report

Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) concluded its first-ever international roadshow, IATO Namaste India Showcase March 6-11, 2026, to directly engage with global travel markets. The multi-city European roadshow successfully concluded its engagements across Frankfurt, Paris, and Amsterdam, strengthening tourism ties and fostering meaningful dialogue between Indian tourism stakeholders...

The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) organised its luncheon meeting at The Hotel Park on February 19, 2026. The meeting brought together the stakeholders, and association members from across India to discuss the opportunities and challenges around the inbound tourism...

The delegation was led by Ravi Gosain, President – IATO, accompanied by Rajiv Mehra, Immediate Past President, Radhakrishna Sharma, IATO State In-charge – Manipur, and E.B. Blah, IATO State In-charge – Meghalaya.

Whether it’s an airline opening new skies for India, a hotel extending trust through ethical practices, or a chauffeur upholding a service, tourism’s success depends on collective accountability. For India to rise as a global tourism force, its stakeholders must act as one orchestra, tuned to a common rhythm of an important thing called ‘trust’.

Besides reviewing progress & discussing challenges, a series of First Responder and GenAI training workshops across major cities to help members enhance operational efficiency and technological readiness were also announced at the AGM.

Brand India, once synonymous with the iconic "Incredible India" campaign, has somewhere lost its voice in a marketplace that no longer responds to traditional tourism marketing. As promotional budgets continue to shrink and visibility on global platforms blurs, India needs to transform its approach or risk becoming invisible in the world's most competitive tourism landscape.

The next edition of IATO Convention (2026) to be hosted in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

The convention will take place from August 22 to 25 at Swosti Premium Beach Resorts. Sanjay Razdan - Vice President will be the Chairman of the Convention along with Viney Tyagi, Hony. Joint Secretary and Gagan Sarangi - Chairman, IATO Odisha Chapter as the Co-Chairmen.