UFTAA has commenced its expansion phase with focus on supporting the “Rebuilding – Restarting – Re-establishing Travel & Tourism Leadership.”
UFTAA’s priority subject is to reach out to its members by partnering with national associations and authorities to guide this important transition period.
In 66 years of UFTAA, a federation that is spread out over 65+ countries and with a membership of over 25,000 travel companies, the association has endeavored to represent the travel agent fraternity, globally in matters relating to IATA, aviation, and education. With tourism as a priority subject in its portfolio, UFTAA’s focus is to help build a stronger global connect for industry stakeholders. UFTAA’s active role in IATA’s Passenger Agency Program Global Joint Council (PAPGJC) will continue to articulate priority matters in the current evolving marketplace.
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Sri Lanka’s recent move to ban travellers from India due to the exponential growth in Covid-19 cases there was inevitable as the safety of Sri Lankans remains a priority over economic interests, industry officials said.
Trevor Rajaratnam, former president of the Travel Agents Association of Sri Lanka, called the ban a “sensible” decision to avoid the virus spreading in Covid-19 certified hotels where Indian visitors would come into contact with other foreign guests and local staff.
Sri Lanka latest country to impose travel ban on India; people in anti-virus masks at the Colombo airport pictured
On Thursday, Sri Lanka’s Civil Aviation Authority announced that due to the Covid-19 pandemic situation in India, passengers travelling from India will “not be permitted to disembark in Sri Lanka with immediate effect”. Indian travellers were welcome under a special travel bubble.