TAAI Nagpur Chapter organised a knowledge session on implementation of TCS for its members on 24th June 2023. Chapter Chairman Irshad Mehdi took the initiative to organise this session for the members which was conducted by a renowned CA Saket Bagadia , the entire session was conducted on the inputs shared by GMJ & Co who is an empanelled CA firm with TAAI National. The knowledge session was scheduled for 2 hrs but due to many questions by the members the event was extended for close to 3 hrs. According to the release, “Lots of concepts and doubts related to…
Author: Prasenjit Chakraborty
Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) — the operator of BLR Airport, in collaboration with GrayMatter Software Services, has created ‘BLR Pulse’, an omnichannel platform. This app alleviates common pre-travel apprehensions like long security queues, wait times, etc. It allows passengers to navigate within the terminal buildings and take control of their journey at departures and arrivals by providing essential information about the Airport in real-time. The interactive chatbot feature in the app enables a self-sufficient mode of finding answers to various questions, which will be further curated over time. BLR Pulse offers real-time updates on various passenger processing touchpoints, including…
SriLankan Airlines has appointed AVIAREPS as its PR representative in India with immediate effect. The appointment was made as the airline seeks to strengthen its brand among Indian travellers with an ultimate goal to jump-start Indian outbound travel to Sri Lanka. AVIAREPS will play a pivotal role in positioning SriLankan as a top-of-mind recall for travellers from India through our extensive experience and expertise. Commenting on this, Richard Nuttall, CEO, SriLankan Airlines, “India has always been a part of the SriLankan Airlines lexicon and as we continue to ramp-up operations, our focus on India will only continue to grow. Given…
Priority PassTM Access India, a leading domestic airport lounge and travel experiences programme, owned and operated by Collinson, announces a new partnership with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) . This partnership will enable eligible RuPay (a product of NPCI) cardholders in India to enjoy access to over 50 premium lounges and airport experiences across all major cities in India simply by tapping or swiping their RuPay card on entry. In addition, eligible cardholders of RuPay will also enjoy access to a network of railway lounges in India. With travel returning at speed and travellers in India seeking out…
With days to go for the roll-out of tax-collected-at-source (TCS) on overseas tour packages using credit cards, industry bodies have written to the government flagging concerns, amid fears that domestic travel agents will be hit. Citing the recent clarification to keep debt and credit transactions up to INR 7 lakh outside the ambit, industry bodies including Ficci, Assocham, PHD Chamber of Commerce and several others have argued that it is ambiguous. Domestic agents fear that they will lose business to foreign rivals who operate through travel platforms. They have been arguing that they should not be asked to track compliance,…
Jamaica’s Government is developing a robust strategy that will better enable Jamaicans to tap into the vast potential of the local tourism sector. The move is in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and involves key stakeholders in the industry. It will address economic growth, environmental sustainability, cultural preservation and quality of life issues. Addressing the first Tourism Strategy Development Workshop at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, said that a well-defined tourism strategy and action plan “will help us identify the strengths and weaknesses of our tourism industry, chart our…
IndiGo has announced Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, as the 27th international and 105th overall destination in the 6E network. The airline opened bookings for daily non-stop flights between Mumbai, India’s financial capital, and Nairobi, Kenya’s largest city starting August 5, 2023. This new route marks IndiGo’s entry into the African subcontinent and brings numerous benefits to both business and leisure travellers. It represents a significant stride in IndiGo’s international expansion strategy, as it strengthens strategic ties, trade, and travel routes between the two countries, thereby promoting economic growth. Speaking on the occasion, Vinay Malhotra, Head of Global Sales, IndiGo,…
Smart visas are critical for India to bring in more international tourists along with a focus on destination marketing campaigns such as Incredible India, said Julia Simpson, president of the World Travel & Tourism Council, during a G20 event being held in Goa. Simpson said visa backlogs pose a significant obstacle, with excessive waiting times ranging from 200 days to a year for certain destinations. “Paper visas should be a thing of the past. India is moving quickly in the e-visas space but it can move faster towards smart QR coded visas like Dubai. Also, destination marketing campaigns (like Incredible…
Go First’s lenders have agreed in principle to support the airline’s request for INR 400 crore interim funding to restart its operations. The airline temporarily halted operations on May 2, and its insolvency plea was admitted by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on May 10. Last week, the airline’s resolution professional Shailendra Ajmera submitted a business plan and a request for over INR 400 crore funding to airline’s committee of creditors (CoC). The CoC comprises Go First’s lenders — Bank of Baroda, Central Bank of India, Deutsche Bank, and IDBI Bank — which collectively have an exposure of over…
The US will open two new consulates in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad while India will establish a mission in Seattle to boost people-to-people relationships, a senior White House official said on Thursday. The official said the US issued a record 125,000 visas to Indian students last year. Indian students are set to become the largest foreign student community in the United States, with a 20 per cent increase last year alone, the senior administration official said. “The United States intends to open new consulates in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad. India is likewise welcoming the 2023 opening of its consulate in Seattle and…
