TTG Events, organiser of the upcoming IT&CM India 2012, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI) to raise awareness and buyer participation for the inaugural event.
Under the terms of the partnership, TTG Events and OTOAI have agreed to pool their resources to enhance the quality and quantity of domestic buyer registration.
Formed in November 2011, OTOAI is a non-profit organisation comprised of outbound tour operators and travel agencies based in India. With a membership base of around 130 companies, OTOAI affiliates jointly account for around 30 per cent of all outbound business from India.
Vineet Gopal, joint secretary of OTOAI, said: “We maintain stringent criteria for active membership. Only organisations of a certain scale, with recommendations from overseas suppliers as well as national tourism offices, can become members of OTOAI. In addition, active membership will be renewed every two years, on condition that the applicant completes 20 hours of training/seminars conducted by the national tourism boards.”
Dove Travels and Vayu Seva Tours & Travels are among the confirmed OTOAI buyers who will be participating at IT&CM India 2012, which is scheduled to take place from August 21–23 at the India Expo Centre & Mart in Delhi NCR.
