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Season’s gree�ngs to all of you! With the blossoming of the flowers at the onset of spring, I hope the season is also blooming for all of us. Now it’s our responsibility to carry it on successfully by delivering quality services to all our guests travelling with us and ensuring a complete value for money to them. Some exci�ng news over the past few days has created a wave of enthusiasm in the travel industry. There have been a couple of reasons for it. Firstly, Air India has started a new route connec�ng New Delhi to Vienna. Effec�ve from 6th April, 2016, Air India has started flying non-stop thrice a week on the Delhi – Vienna – Delhi route. This new route is sure to boost the outbound tourism from India to Europe and also inbound tourism into India from Europe. This connec�on to Austria, which is at the heart of Europe will also help India further connect to various other des�na�ons and ci�es across Europe. This new endeavour is also well received by the Austrian government in Vienna. It was my honour that I was invited for the grand inaugura�on ceremony of this flight at the Indira Gandhi Interna�onal Airport in New Delhi and we also flew to Vienna on the very first flight. I congratulate Air India for this yet another feather in their cap. Our na�onal carrier will also have more flights joining in their fleet
soon. This is sure to boost the inventory of the airline. I extend my best wishes to Mr. Ashwani Lohani, Chairman and Managing Director, Air India for all the future endeavours.The na�onal carrier of the United Arab Emirates has introduced the latest new route to it’s Airbus A380 network, Abu Dhabi – Mumbai – Abu Dhabi. The flight in itself is a great a�rac�on being the largest passenger aircra� in the world and also housing ‘The Residence’ – world’s first three-room suite on a commercial airliner. The first flight took off from Abu Dhabi on 1st May. It was indeed a moment of pride and happiness that a few of our groups flew on this very first flight at
the onset of it’s inaugura�on. I am sure this associa�on of ours with E�had will go a long way. Connec�ng Abu Dhabi with Mumbai on E�had’s A380 has not only made way for a luxury flying experience on this route but it has also boosted the inventory by the increased capacity of air-seats. Coming back to the season, in India des�na�ons like Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, U�arakhand and Sikkim Darjeeling are really doing well. Off-beat des�na�ons like Leh Ladakh and Bhutan are also becoming popular amongst the travellers’ community. Interna�onally, Europe, USA and South East Asia con�nue to rule the chart. I am sure all of us are working hard and leaving no stone unrolled to fulfil the travel dreams of our traveller guests. With the increasing rise in the interna�onal travel, there is a tremendous rush for the Visas. A clear dialogue with the guests regarding the Visa applica�on process, the necessary documenta�on, etc. is extremely important. We should see to it that our traveller guests are comple�ng their Visa process in �me so that there is no eleventh hour haste and anxiety. I wish you all the very best for the season. May we all together make this season very successful!
Sudhir Pa�l, President, MTOA
Maharashtra Tour Organisers' Association
…President’s Desk
Valsa Nair Singh, Principal Secretary, Tourism & Culture, Government of Maharashtra, says the state government intends to reposi�on and promote Mumbai as a tourist des�na�on. “We have recognised niche areas in tourism in which we want to promote Mumbai. We want to make the city the event capital in Maharashtra. Asia’s biggest conven�on centre is coming in Mumbai next year followed by two more conven�on centres. We are also working towards crea�ng adventure tourism, medical tourism and Bollywood tourism here,” Singh says. She was speaking at a round-
table organised by the Indian Merchant’s Chamber’s Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Commi�ee in Mumbai, where she was the Chief Guest. The event was a�ended by a few tour operators as well as the hospitality trade to discuss and deliberate on policy framework and to promote tourism in Mumbai and Maharashtra. Paraag Jaiin Nainu�a, IAS, MD, MTDC, shared details of the recent ini�a�ves MTDC has taken like the helicopter Mumbai Darshan, and facilita�ng commercialisa�on of yacht facili�es on Mumbai’s coast through a possible �e-up with private companies. According to Singh, 2.5 lakh Mumbai tourists enter Mumbai for medical tourism. The government is therefore working on e-medical visa and medical reimbursement, and tying up with insurance companies overseas to facilitate reimbursement of medical expenses incurred by tourists. She added that the new state tourism policy will be out in the public domain soon. It focuses on three aspects: product development, skilling, and investment and promo�on.
Maharashtra to promote Mumbai as niche tourism hub
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MTOA NewsletterMay 2016Only for private circulation among members of MTOAExtracts from various reputed publications in Travel Industrywww.mtoa.co.in
Air India has launched non-stop direct flight to the heart of Europe
– Vienna! Air India is now flying thrice a week to the Austrian
capital on the B787 Dreamliner Aircra�. The first flight took off on
6th April with a grand launching ceremony at the Indira Gandhi
Interna�onal Airport, New Delhi where the Air India Maharaja was
swinging to the musical tunes. It definitely reminded of the eternal
masterpieces of Mozart, Beethoven,
Schubert and Strauss!!
The new route would be serviced by
the 256-seater Dreamliner Boeing
787-800 aircra� with 18 business class
seats and the rest economy.
"Air India has taken a conscious
decision to grow further in the
European market and operate as a
dominant player on the (new) route,"
Mr. Pankaj Srivastava, Commercial
Director, Air India, said while announcing
the new flight in the presence of Air
India Chairman and Managing Director Mr. Ashwani Lohani.
The government-run airline currently operates 58 flights from
Delhi and Mumbai to seven major European des�na�ons, of which
51 flights take off from the na�onal capital. Both Air India and
Austrian Airlines, a subsidiary of German avia�on major Lu�hansa,
are members of the global airlines' club Star Alliance. "We are also
in talks with Austrian Airlines for
opera�ng code share flights as we aim
to offer seamless connec�ons to our
passengers from New Delhi to 25
European ci�es beyond Vienna,"
Srivastava said.
We congratulate Air India for this yet
another feather in their hat. We will
proudly par�cipate in every new
endeavor of our na�onal carrier. Once
again wishing Air India all the very best
for this new and exci�ng route!!Jitesh Ghag
Maharashtra Tour Organisers' Association
Air India inaugurates non-stop direct flight to Vienna
Malaysia is now offering e-visa to Indian tourists travelling to the
country. It will be a single-entry with 3 months validity, 30-day e-
visa, with 24 to 48 working hour processing �me.The e-visa system
was commissioned on April 15, 2016. There will be a processing
fee of $25 (approximately Rs 1,660) + Visa fee Rs 1000 +
transac�on fee of Rs 50 online (Total es�mated cost Rs 2,710) and
payment has to be done online only.
The Ministry of Tourism (MOT) has iden�fied 189 lighthouses
which will be further developed for a�rac�ng domes�c and
interna�onal tourists. This was announced by Dr. Mahesh
Sharma, Union Minister of State for Tourism, Government of
India, on the second day of the Mari�me India Summit 2016 in
Mumbai. In order to reap the economic opportuni�es available in
cruise and riverine shipping, the ministry has proposed to develop
exis�ng ports which could match global standards. During the
summit, representa�ves of Carnival UK, Royal Caribbean
Interna�onal and Royal Museums Greenwich suggested ways
which can help India become popular interna�onal tourist
des�na�on.Sharma also shared government’s determina�on towards
improving cleanliness, safety and hospitality in tourism industry.
He said, “In order to a�ract foreign tourists, government is
aggressively driving the cleanliness movement and is working
towards safety and hospitality.” For safety of foreign tourists, the
ministry had recently launched the toll free mul�-lingual helpline
– 1363 in 12 interna�onal languages.
Malaysia offers e-visa to Indians
A 10-member delega�on from the
southern African country of Zambia,
led by Zambia Tourism Agency,
travelled to India to conduct
roadshows in the ci�es of Mumbai
and New Delhi. Felix Chaila, CEO,
Zambia Tourism Agency, said, “We
met around 100 outbound tour operators in Mumbai. This is the
first �me that Zambia has created such a dedicated marke�ng
pla�orm to ac�vate our des�na�on in this market. We have been
coming to India for about three years now. India not only has a
huge middle class but also more HNIs than most other countries.
Our number one source market is the US followed by the UK and
this shows that Zambia is an extremely safe country.” He expects to
meet the same number of buyers in New Delhi as well on May
4. “This will not be the end. A�er the roadshows, we will invite
some members of the Indian outbound trade to a�end the Zambia
Travel Expo in early June,” Chaila said adding that Zambia is adding
3,00,000-500,000 Indians coming to Zambia within three to four
years for leisure and incen�ve segments
Zambia tourism taps Mumbai and Delhi Markets
MOT identifies 189 lighthouses for tourism
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MTOA NewsletterMay 2016Only for private circulation among members of MTOAExtracts from various reputed publications in Travel Industrywww.mtoa.co.in
Maharashtra Tour Organisers' Association
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corpora�on (MTDC) has
recently announced eight offers to a�ract domes�c tourists to
explore and experience Unlimited Maharashtra. The state
tourism board is offering series of special discounts with offers like
Senior Ci�zen offer, Students’ Concession, Concession for the
Brihan Maharashtra Mandal members, discounts for the ex-
servicemen and also for the Maharashtra Government
employees, states a release.
MTDC is also offering discounts to the NRI guests. Tourists in the
physically challenged category are also taken care of by providing
tourist accommoda�on discounts. There are also discounts for
bulk bookings at the resorts.
These a�rac�ve and exci�ng offers are being aggressively
promoted by the MTDC on various pla�orms. They aim at
increasing the tourist flow into the state during the upcoming
tourist season. MTDC owns and operates 19 resorts at unique
loca�ons and picturesque surroundings such as Ganpa�pule,
Mahabaleshwar, Matheran, Harihareshwar, Tarkarli, Tadoba,
Velneshwar, Ajanta, Bhandardara, Malshej Ghat, Chikaldara,
Panshet, Shirdi, Karla, Nagpur, Titwala and Tuljapur.
MTDC is offering 20% discount to school students between the age
group of 6 to 16 years. The special discounts will be applicable on
tours organized by the various educa�onal ins�tutes in
Maharashtra and can be availed from Monday to Friday. Students in
the group of four will be accommodated in each available room at
the MTDC Resorts.
With an aim to provide a comfortable and economic holiday
experience to the senior ci�zens post-re�rement, MTDC has
introduced a discount of 20% on bookings at all 19 Resorts across
the state for senior ci�zens above 65 years of age. The offer can be
availed from Monday to Thursday in a week.
NRI tourists can avail a benefit discount of 10% at any MTDC Resort
in Maharashtra by submi�ng their legit passport copy as a proof.
MTDC has introduced special Bulk Discounted Bookings offer
benefi�ng larger tourist groups. With booking of a minimum of 20
rooms at Big Holiday Resorts like Tarkarli, Malshej Ghat, Matheran,
Ganpa�pule, Mahabaleshwar, Ajanta Tourist Resort, Karla, Panshet,
Bhandardara, Shirdi, Tadoba and TRC Nagpur in Maharashtra, one
can avail a discount of 20% on the accommoda�on.
An addi�onal special discount can be availed for bookings of more
than 20 rooms at these resorts. Tourists can also u�lize this offer
with 20% discount at Small Holiday Resort which includes
proper�es at Velneshwar, Harihareshwar, Ajanta T Junc�on,
Tuljapur, Chikaldara and Mozari Point. The Maharashtra
Government employees can avail a 10% discount during the regular
tourist season and a 20% discount during the off-season.
Jitesh Ghag
MTDC announces offers at its various resortsacross the state
Chimanbhai Meghji Mota, the joint secretary of Maharashtra Tour Organizers’ Associa�on, is a renowned name in the Tourism Industry. He is a dynamic and a very down to earth personality. A successful businessman, Chimabhai has been in the travel industry for around 33 years. Tourism business development, sales and marke�ng, hospitality and client rela�onship management are his forte. He is the founder and proprietor of ‘TanMan Tours and Travels’, which was established around 28 years ago. Chimanbhai Mota is also the owner of the hotel ‘Shikarji Con�nental’ located in Shikarji, Jharkhand. It’s the only hotel in Shikarji with 3 star facili�es. TanMan Tours and Travels operate escorted group tours and also offer customized holidays. In�ally TanMan Tours and Travels started their opera�ons with pilgrimage tours to Jain religious sites. Over the period of �me they have diversified into various segments of leisure travel too. Pilgrim tours although con�nue to be their forte. The dura�on of the group tours range from 6 days to 14 days on an average. A package for only Shikarji, a prominent Jain pilgrim centre in Jharkhand can also be customized for 3 days/
2nights. TanMan Tours and Travels also operate their tours on trains and for a group comprising of as many as 1700 travellers, an en�re train of 24 coaches is booked. Apart from being a renowned name in the tourism industry, Chimanbhai is also an ac�ve member of many organiza�ons and has many accolades and achievements to his credit.
CHIMAN MEGHJI MOTA, TanMan Tours and Travels A will to prepare for winning
New ac�ve Members
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MTOA NewsletterMay 2016Only for private circulation among members of MTOAExtracts from various reputed publications in Travel Industrywww.mtoa.co.in
Maharashtra Tour Organisers' Association
MTOA Newsle�er has been published by MTOA at its Office Veena World, Mahalaxmi Estate, L. J. Cross Road No. 1, Mahim (W) Mumbai – 400016.
President – Shri. Sudhir Pa�lGen. Secretary – Shri. Atul MohileChief Editor – Shri. Amol A. Hendre
MTOA Newsle�er - 11th Edi�on – May 2016Only for private circula�on among members of MTOA Extracts from various reputed publica�ons in Travel Industry www.mtoa.co.in
Proud moment for MTOA… Mr. Sudhir Pa�l, a part of delega�on to fly by first ever non-stop Air India flight from Delhi to Vienna.
Benvenuto in Italia. Italy welcomes guests of Kesari Tours.
Beau�ful beginning of Married Life… Honeymoon at Mauri�us with Veena World
Wai�ng for Sherkhan in Bandhavgarh Na�onal Park….by Eventures
Mr. Prabhubhai Joshi, MTOA Vice President performing Puja at Kumbh Mela in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
Pilgrimage tour of Vibrant Gujrat. At Sudhama Temple, Porbandar.. Organised by Himashree Treks and Tours.
Kashmir tour by Maharaja tour Pune Singles’ Special Tour to Manali
MTOA NewsletterMay 2016Only for private circulation among members of MTOAExtracts from various reputed publications in Travel Industrywww.mtoa.co.in
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