Dubai firm to train 2400 Indian travel agents

Dubai-based training provider TRS Consulting has won a major contract to become the national training provider for India's largest Travel Association - The Travel Agent's Association of India (TAAI).

TAAI has over 2,400 members comprising IATA-accredited travel agencies, airlines, general sales agencies, hotels and tour operators, spread across 19 chapters in India.

TRS Consulting has signed a two-year contract to roll out its training courses to all TAAI members. TAAI has allocated 10 days of training for each member which will be provided free of charge to members, after which the individual chapters will fund the training.

TRS is a licensed partner of The Travel Institute, USA. Courses include modules in sales, service, travel planning, communication and management development.

Sundar Vasudaven, principle consultant, TRS Consulting said: "We have the privilege to support the largest Travel Agency Association of India through training and the professional development of their members nationwide. We are committed to equip TAAI members through a consistent learning and development initiative that will create a workforce that is willing, committed, self-driven and motivate to enhance their performance."