23rd August 2023,

Dear Friends,

Sub: 38th IATO Annual Convention, 29th September – 02nd October 2023, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), Maharashtra.

While we would like to thank all our members who have already registered for the convention, may we request the members those who have not registered so far for the convention, please register at the earliest.

Link for Online Registration and other details is:

https://iato.in/pages/view/69

We sincerely, regret inconvenience caused to some of our members, who opted for Post Tour No. 5 but could not be accommodated as we could not get the desired number of rooms in Nashik on complimentary basis. This was due to the fact that 2nd October 2023 is national holiday and hotels in Nashik were not a position to give rooms on complimentary rooms. Also we hardly use Nashik as a destination for inbound tourism.Similarly, we had to regret accommodation at ITC Rama International to many of our members due to limited inventory or in similar category of hotels in the city. Also we have to accommodate speakers and invitees either at ITC Rama International or at Vivanta by Taj.

Whenever, we have our convention in tier –II city, these problem will occur as there is limited inventory in 5 star category hotels. Although we have requisite number of rooms available, but they are spread in 3 or 4 star category hotels.  

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) was chosen due to the fact that this is one of the city which used to attract a large number of tourists but this was lost for various reasons in last couple of years.  We want to revive inbound tourism to this city so that the glory of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar is returned back.

Therefore, we need cooperation and support from our members to bear with us on such issues.

We look forward to have participation of each and every member to make this convention a big success.

For any further information, please get in touch with the IATO Secretariat.

Looking forward to welcoming you in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad).

With regards,