24th September, 2024
 
To All Members,
(Tour operators and Travel agents attending WTM 2024)
 
Sub: Invitation to IATO Members and their FTOs by IATO & IHCL for WTM London 2024 - 5th November 2024.
 
Dear Friends,
 
This is further to the announcements made by Mr. Puneet Chhatwal, MD and CEO, IHCL on 30th August 2024 during the Inaugural Function of the 39th IATO Annual Convention in Bhopal regarding extending Invitation to IATO Members and their FTOs by IATO & IHCL for cocktails during WTM London 2024
 
It has been decided by IHCL to host cocktail event during WTM details of which are as follows:-
 
•    Date: Tuesday 5th November 2024
•    Time: 1830 hrs to 2130 hrs
•    Venue: TH@51 Restaurant & Bar, Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites & Residences
•    IATO & IHCL will invite key FTOs and DMC partners who will be attending WTM
 
A join invitation from IHCL and IATO will be sent to Indian Tour Operators (who should be an IATO member) and their  FTOs. Invitation will be restricted to maximum two person from each company and all dues including annual subscription for the financial year 2024-25 should have been paid)
 
1)    *Details of Indian Tour Operators (maximum two) are to be sent by 30th September  to  

Ms.  Delna Jasoomoney,
Vice President – Travel Industry Sales, IHCL
email id:- delna.jasoomoney@ihcltata.com
 
•    Name of the person 1st …………… 2nd ……………  
•    Name of the company……………
•    Email id……………
•    Mobile No.1st ……………2nd……………
•    Have you taken independent booth at WTM (Please mention Yes/NO) ……………  
•    Have you taken stall in India Pavilion of Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India (Please mention Yes/NO)…………..
•    You have not taken booth would be attending WTM as Trade Visitor (Yes/NO)……………  
 
2)    Details of the foreign tour operators are to be sent by 30th September, whom you want IHCL to invite (maximum two FTOs can be recommended) to be sent to Ms.  Delna Jasoomoney, Vice President – Travel Industry Sales, IHCL on her email id:- delna.jasoomoney@ihcltata.com
 
•    Name of the Person……………  
•    Name of the Company……………
•    Email id……………
•    Mobile No……………
 
On the basis of the above, IHCL will send an invite to the above members/FTOs latest by 3rd October 2024 with a copy to the recommending Indian tour operator.  In the following week, IHCL will reconfirm with the FTOs of their participation.
 
Please note that the entry will be restricted and will be allowed on the basis of invitation and confirmation by the Indian Tour Operators and the Foreign Tour Operators.
 
The entry into the venue will be subject to the names available in the invitees list at the entry point. Therefore, it is essential that the FTO/India Tour Operator must reconfirm their presence to IHCL in advance so that there is no problem at the time of entry.
 
It is therefore imperative, that all details must be sent to Ms. Delna Jasoomoney by the given deadline.
 
IHCL will not use this information regarding your FTO for any business.
 
NOTE: Final decision for extending the invitation will be the Sole discretion of IHCL and cannot be challenged.
 
With regards,


Rajiv Mehra
President