‘We Are A One-Stop-Cruise-Shop’
Although cruise companies have been in the country for nearly a decade, they are just beginning to make visible efforts to lure the Indian passenger. Nishith Saxena, head of Interglobe Cruises, in conversation with Jyoti Koul talks about the latest cruise trends in India.

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International Tourism Receipts Grew by 36 Billion Euros In 2004
International tourism receipts in 2004 reached a new record value of US $622 billion as expressed in absolute figures. According to the latest edition of the WTO World Tourism Barometer, worldwide tourism earnings grew by an extraordinary 10.3 per cent, a rate practically equal to that of international tourist arrivals which increased last year by 10.7 per cent.

Ras Al Khaimah Aims To Be India’s Next Favourite Emirate
Ras Al Khaimah is positioning itself to become India's next favourite Emirate destination following the success of Dubai as both an investment and tourism hub over the past two decades.