PATA India & BBC Webinar “ Restart & Reset for Travel 2.0 held on 10th August 2021

The focus of the webinar was how India & neighboring countries are gearing to revive travel and tourism after second wave of COVID 19? The webinar discussed plans with Ministry of Tourism and other Industry leaders on preparedness for Travel 2.0
The key note speakers of the webinar were Mr Arvind Singh, Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Tourism and Dr Dhanajay Regmi, CEO, Nepal Tourism Board. Mr. Rajan Dattar, BBC Anchor on Travel & Tourism, had a fireside chat with them on the readiness of India & Nepal to welcome tourist to their country. Mr Alistair McEwan, SVP, BBC Global News delivered an overall global perspective on tourism from BBC point of view.
It was followed by the BBC’s insight on Travel Audience and Travel Re-launch by Mr Vishal Bhatnagar and panel discussion with Industry leaders.
The panel consisted of:

Mr Sanjay Kumar – Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer, Indigo Airlines
Mr Parveen Chander Kumar – SVP Sales & Marketing, Taj Group of Hotels
Mr Jatinder Taneja, Vice Chairman PATA India and MD, Travel spirit International
Mr Nikhil Desai, MD Goa Tourism Development Corporation