OTOAI Convention gets big response
It seems OTOAI will end up going beyond its preliminary target of attracting about 300 delegates. In less than three weeks, as many as 200 delegate registrations are being processed for the Convention.
‘The Changing Face of Indian Outbound’, as the theme for the first-ever OTOAI Convention from December 1-4, 2013, in Philippines has certainly clicked with the country’s outbound travel agents. The registrations for the convention are in full swing.
In less than three weeks, as many as 200 delegate registrations are being processed for the convention. It seems OTOAI will end up going beyond its preliminary target of attracting about 300 delegates. Its inaugural early bird package for delegates was priced at 35,000,
which included airfare, accommodation, transfer charges, sightseeing, all meals and participation in all business sessions and individual badges.
As disclosed earlier, the Annual Convention will be
The convention aims to create new opportunities for promoting the country’s outbound tourism within the industry
held at Solaire Resort & Casino in Manila, Philippines from December 1 to 4, 2013. Under the above-mentioned theme, the convention aims to create new opportunities for promoting the country’s outbound tourism within the industry. The OTOAI team had kept in mind that Indian agents are looking for new destinations, which are viable and at the same time can offer choices for leisure, MICE and adventure travel; while choosing the venue destination. The Philippines emerged OTAOI’s first choice. “The Philippines is a beautiful destination. It offers various experiences for all kinds of segments, be it the honeymooners, families, individual travellers, women travellers, adventure seekers and MICE travellers,”
Guldeep Singh Sahni, President, OTOAI said. Further, the Association will approach the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, requesting the presence of their representative at the Convention, and is considering inviting international tourism boards for the event, added Sahni. As earlier reported in , Riaz Munshi, Vice President, OTOAI, has been appointed as Chairman of the Convention, while Vineet
Gopal, Joint Secretary, OTOAI, will be the Vice Chairman of the OTOAI Convention.