The Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) Northern India Chapter has organized its Bi-Monthly Meeting on Wednesday, 20th March 2024 at The Park, New Delhi with aimed to fostering collaboration and innovation within the travel industry. Meeting was started by Mr. Dinesh Kumar, Chapter Secretary – first of all agenda items were passed unanimously and Mr. Khushvinder Sarna, Chapter Chairman, presented the Chapter Report, the event was well attended by more than 95 Members from of the Chapter were present in the meeting to discuss key initiatives, industry trends, and strategies to navigate the evolving landscape of travel and tourism.
With a commitment to promoting excellence and professionalism in the travel sector, TAFI convened this gathering to address pressing issues facing travel agents and to identify opportunities for growth and development. The meeting served as a platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and the exchange of best practices among industry peers. Highlights of the bi-monthly meeting included:
Sh. Manish Mohan Govil, IRS, Principal Commissioner (CGST) along with his team, Sh. Vishal Singh, IRS, Dy. Commissioner (CGST) and Ms. Charu Dhankar, IRS, Asst. Commissioner (CGST) were present. Ms. Charu Dhankar given a detailed presentation about the GST regulations for Travel Trade. Principal Commissioner addressed and explained new technologies and facilities are being used by Govt. to make GST easy and convenient. Senior Officials from IRCTC were also present and addressed the members. Alliance Air Team made a presentation and also they awarded a lucky roundtrip tickets for a couple in draw for one member. Our main sponsor were one of the eminent company of Visa i.e. Udaan India, they given detailed presentation and question/answers with the members to handle/provide services of Visa for upcoming seasons and also they distributed a gift hamper to all the members
TAFI-NI team felicitated distinguished guests with the mementos by Sh. Khushvinder Sarna, Chapter Chairman, Sh. Dinesh Kumar, Chapter Secretary and Sh. Rajiv Aggarwal, Chapter Treasurer. On this occasion, in attendance at the meeting were also representatives from TAFI’s National Board, including, Sh. Anil Kalsi, Vice President and Sh. Rai Achal Krishna, Jt. Treasurer were also present and addressed the members.
The Travel Agents Federation of India remains committed to supporting its members and driving positive change within the travel industry. With a focus on resilience, adaptability, and innovation, TAFI continues to lead the way in shaping the future of travel in India.