IMPORTANT INFORMATION – 36th IATO ANNUAL CONVENTION, 16th -19th DECEMBER 2021, GANDHINAGAR
11th December 2021
To All Delegates of 36th IATO Annual Convention,
SUB: IMPORTANT INFORMATION – 36th IATO ANNUAL CONVENTION, 16th -19th DECEMBER 2021, GANDHINAGAR
Dear Friends,
We are now in the process of finalizing arrangements for the 36th IATO Annual Convention being held in Gandhinagar from 16 – 19 December, 2021. For the convenience of all the delegates, we would like to share some important information including the contact details of the persons concerned for different activities.
1) TRANSFERS FROM AIRPORT/RAILWAY STATION TO HOTEL
All delegates who have booked hotels through the IATO Secretariat and have sent their flight/train details to IATO would be received at Ahmedabad Airport / Railway Station and transferred to the respective hotels. However, delegates who are staying at Fortune Inn Haveli or Mercure Grand and arriving Ahmedabad on 16th December 2021 till 1315 hours, will be taken to The Leela Gandhinagar for lunch/registration and from there they can go to their respective hotels for Check-in by transport provided by IATO.
Most of you have provided us the arrival / departure information and those who have not yet provided the same are once again requested to forward their arrival / departure flight details to the IATO office by 12 noon on Sunday, the 12th December 2021.
IATO Secretariat will function from The Leela Gandhinagar from Tuesday, the 14th December 2021 and any change in the arrival details need to be informed to the Transport Committee on any of the following e-mail IDs
- krishtravels@gmail.com (main contact)
- ashokdhoot@harshholidays.com (main contact)
- harish@concordtravels.com
- vishalyadav@outlook.com
- 7sistersholidays@gmail.com
- httagartala@gmail.com
You may also give the information on phone to any of the following:-
• Mr. Nirav Patel, Krish Travel (M) 9924099340
• Mr. Manoj Bhai, Krish Tours (Travel Desk) (M) 9909989030
• Mr. Ashok Dhoot (M) 9825095514
• Mr. Harish Mathur (M) 9810191296
• Mr. Vishal Yadav (M) 9958597851
• Mr. Radhakrishan Sharma (M) 9706123401
• Mr. Soumen Dutta (M) 9436451344
Note:- All delegates arriving by flight, after collecting their baggage could contact IATO Airport Staff at Gujarat Tourism counter. IATO representative would be there to receive you outside the terminal building.
All above numbers are also valid for departure transfers.
Those arriving by Train are advised to either call or inform by SMS on the above numbers, their coach number and seat number so that they could be received at the Ahmedabad or Gandhinagar Railway station accordingly.
2) HAND BAGGAGE/CHECK-IN BAGGAGE
All delegates please note that power bank should only be carried in the hand bag and should NOT be kept in check-in baggage. The older generation of Apple MacBook Pro 15 inch purchased between September 2015 and February 2017 are not permitted to be carried in hand baggage as well as in Check-in Baggage. In case the battery is replaced, kindly carry the receipt of the same to be shown to the concerned authority so that it may be permitted to carry in hand baggage.
3) ACCOMMODATION AND REGISTRATION
· Mr. Deepak Bhatnagar (M) 99993 69221
· Mr. Sunil Mishra (M) 9810477175
· Mr. B.D. Taneja (M) 99105 23311
· Mr. Dinesh Gupta (M) 98711 62668
4) LUNCH ON 16th DECEMBER 2021
Lunch on 16th December 2021 will be hosted by IATO for all delegates at The Leela Gandhinagar at 1330 hours to 1430 hours. Delegates who are staying at Fortune Inn Haveli or Grand Mercure and arriving on any flight at Ahmedabad Airport by 1315 hours will be taken to The Leela Gandhinagar for completing the registration formality and lunch. After lunch/registration delegates will be taken to their respective hotels for which Coaches will depart at 1430 hours sharp. Those who would have already been checked in at the above hotels, will be picked up from their hotels at 1215 hours for The Leela Gandhinagar for registration/ lunch and will be dropped back at their respective hotels.
5) SPOUSE TOUR
The contact details for the Spouse Tours are as follows:-
• Mr. Randhirsingh Vaghela (M) 9825073346
• Mr. Nirav Patel, Krish (M) 9924099340
• Dr. Manoj Matta (M) 9811668071
• Mr. Yogendrasingh (M) 9909989193
• Mr. Sunil Gupta (M) 9837033023
ESCORTS FOR SPOUSE TOUR AND TIME OF DEPARTURE
Date |
Spouse Tour No. |
Name Of The Guide/Escort |
Mobile No. |
Departure time |
Departure from |
17 Dec |
Spouse Tour 1 |
Mr. Nirav Panchal |
9825626387 |
1015 hours |
The Leela Gandhinagar |
18th Dec |
Spouse Tour 2 |
Mr. Bheru Nath |
9725180521 |
1015 hours |
The Leela Gandhinagar |
6) POST TOURS
· Mr. Randhirsingh Vaghela (M) 9825073346
· Mr. Nirav Patel, Krish (M) 9924099340
· Mr. Yogendrasingh (M) 9909989193
· Mr. Sunil Gupta (M) 9837033023
ESCORT FOR VARIOUS POST TOURS AND TIME OF DEPARTURE
Date |
Post Tour No. |
Name Of The Guide/Escort |
Mobile No. |
Departure time |
Departure from |
19th Dec |
Post Tour # 1 |
Ms Parita |
9724102894 |
0900 hours |
The Leela Gandhinagar |
19th -20th Dec |
Post Tour # 3 |
Mr. Bheru Nath |
9725180521 |
0800 hours |
The Leela Gandhinagar |
19th -20th Dec |
Post Tour # 4 |
Mr. Francis |
9825889732 |
0830 hours |
The Leela Gandhinagar |
19th - 22nd Dec |
Post Tour # 5 |
Mr. Pravin |
9925426770 |
0830 hours |
The Leela Gandhinagar |
19th – 22nd Dec |
Post Tour # 6 |
Mr. Nirav Panchal |
9825626387 |
0730 hours |
The Leela Gandhinagar |
ALL POST TOURS WILL DEPART ON 19th DECEMBER AS PER FOLLOWING DETAILS:-
POST TOUR # 1 - 19th December 2021 - Day Trip - Ahmedabad City Tour with Science City visit.
Those staying at Fortune Inn Haveli and Grand Mercure will meet in the lobby at 0815 hours. Those staying at The Leela Gandhinagar to meet at the Transport Desk at 0845 hours to depart at 0900 hours.
POST TOUR # 3 - 19 & 20 December 2021 – One night/Two days Tour of Gandhinagar – Statue of Unity – Ahmedabad
Those staying at Fortune Inn Haveli and Grand Mercure will meet in the lobby at 0715 hours. Those staying at The Leela Gandhinagar to meet at the Transport Desk at 0745 hours to depart at 0800 hours.
POST TOUR # 4 - 19th & 20th December 2021 - One Night/Two Days Tour of Gandhinagar- Patan- Modhera- Little Rann of Kutch -Ahmedabad
Those staying at Fortune Inn Haveli and Grand Mercure will meet in the lobby at 0745 hours. Those staying at The Leela Gandhinagar to meet at the Transport Desk at 0815 hours to depart at 0830 hours.
POST TOUR # 5 - 19th -22nd December 2021 - Three Nights/Four Days Tour of Gandhinagar-Little Rann of Kutch- Bhuj-Ahmedabad
Those staying at Fortune Inn Haveli and Grand Mercure will meet in the lobby at 0745 hours. Those staying at The Leela Gandhinagar to meet at the Transport Desk at 0815 hours to depart at 0830 hours.
POST TOUR # 6 - 19th -22nd December 2021 - Three Nights/Four Days Tour of Gandhinagar Jamnagar-Dwarka-Porbandar-Somnath-Ahmedabad.
Those staying at Fortune Inn Haveli and Grand Mercure will meet in the lobby at 0645 hours. Those staying at The Leela Gandhinagar to meet at the Transport Desk at 0715 hours to depart at 0730 hours.
NOTE: DELEGATE THOSE STAYING AT OTHER HOTELS AT THEIR OWN, NEED TO REACH THE LEELA GANDHINAGAR AS PER THE TIMINGS MENTIONED AGAINST EACH POST TOUR
7) DEPARTURE TRANSFERS
The pickup time for the departure transfers would be 03 hours before the schedule departure of the flights and 01 hours 15 minutes before the schedule departure of the train. Please let the IATO Travel Desk at The Leela Gandhinagar know about your departure flight details.
8) IATO RUN FOR RESPONSIBLE TOURISM ON 17TH DECEMBER 2021
For details contact:-
· Mr. P. Vijayasarathy (M) 9811284529/9315750119
· Mr. Manoj Matta (M) 9811668071
· Mr. Wasim Sheikh (M) 9320177491
· Mr. Randhirsingh Vaghela (M) 9825073346
Counter for registration for IATO RUN will be operational at The Leela Gandhinagar from 1000 hours on 16th December 2021.
Coaches for participants of IATO Run will depart from Fortune Inn Haveli and Grand Mercure at 0600 hours to reach the IATO Run Venue near The Leela Gandhinagar. Delegates staying at The Leela Gandhinagar will be taken to IATO Run venue by Coaches at 0615 hours. Run will start sharp at 0630 hrs.
9) FOR TRAVEL MART CONTACT THE FOLLOWING:
· Mr. Rajnish Kaistha (M) 9811052376
· Mr. Rahul Chakravarty (M) 9810196034
10) FOR MARKETING INNOVATION COMPETITION CONTACT THE FOLLOWING
· Mr. Rajiv Mehra (M) 9811063134
· Mr. E. M. Najeeb (M) 9846063767
· Mr. Ravi Gosain (M) 9810005635
· Mr. Rajnish Kaistha (M) 9811052376
Please note that the last date for submitting the entries for Marketing Innovation Competition has been extended till 16th December 2021 by 1200 hours and those who wish to submit their entries, please submit the same at the IATO Secretariat at The Leela Gandhinagar.
11) HOTEL ADDRESS AND CONTACT NUMBERS
The details of all the hotels where our delegates are staying are given below:-
The Leela Gandhinagar
Sector 13, Gandhinagar-382016, Gujarat,
Tel: +91 79 236 01234
Fortune Inn Haveli
Plot No.235, Sector-11,
Gandhinagar - 382011.
Phone No. 079-23224422/66704422
Grand Mercure
Director of Sales
Next to Gift Towers, Gujarat International Finance Tec-City
Gandhinagar Gujarat – 382355
Tel: +91 796 180 1300
12, CONVENTION PROGRRAMME
Detailed programme of the convention is attached which is subject to change due to any unforeseen reasons.
We look forward to welcoming you all in Gandhinagar. We hope you will have a pleasant stay and enjoyable Post Convention tours.
Apart from the above, if we could be of any help, please feel free to contact us.
Looking forward to meeting you all at Gandhinagar.
E.M. Najeeb Rajnish Kaistha Randhirsingh Vaghela
Chairman Co-Chairman Co-Chairman
36th IATO Annual Convention, 16 – 19 December 2021, Gandhinagar
Important Notes:-
- None of our delegate should carry liquor while travelling to Gandhinagar from other states in their check in or hand baggage or while taking any post tour as it will be an offense.
- Licence for procurement of liquor will be taken by IATO for events on 16th, 17th and 18th December 2021 on your name based on your aadhaar card, hence none of the delegate should take permit for consumption of liquor on your name individually.
- All delegates attending the convention who are bonafide residents of Gujarat, will not be permitted to consume liquor on any day during the convention as per Gujarat Government Prohibition Act.
- All delegates must carry their Aadhaar Card as Valid id proof during their visit to Gujarat.
- ALL PLEASE NOTE, WEB CHECKIN IS COMPULSORY FOR ALL TRAVELLING BY AIR ON ANY AIRLINE, WHETHER ON INDIVIDUAL TICKET OR ON IATO GROUPS.