| Cover Story |
|
Caught In
Interesting Times
Hotels tell Bhisham Mansukhani that travel agents are relevant
but they need to evolve to stay in the game.
|
|
| Spot Light |
India To Focus
On Medical Tourism At WTM
TravelWorld
2006
Countdown
Begins To The 2005 Galileo-Express Travel & Tourism Awards |
| Showcase |
|
‘The State
Is Facing A Challenge From Other States In The Country’
‘We Are
Identifying Tourism As One Of The Major Growth Engines To
Generate Employment’
‘We Try
To Follow Different Strategies Based On The Markets’
‘Tamil Nadu Is The First State To Use Technology In Promoting
Tourism’
‘The State's
Vision Is Clearer After The Latest Revamp In Branding’
‘The Challenge
Is To Attract More High Spending Leisure Travellers’
‘The Focus
Is On Qualitative And Quantitative Accommodation’
‘We Are
Seriously Considering Strong Tie-Ups With Neighbouring States’
India On An
Incredible Run
|
|
|
| Travel People |
'Travel Agent’s
Need To Evolve In Changing Times'
TAAI’s
New Flag Bearers
'Taking India
To New Heights In Tourism'
Tourism Is
Booming, But In India It Is Marred By A Huge Capacity Problem |
|
| In Focus |
Travel Agents See
Opportunity Of New Business Model With LCCs
Even as low-cost airlines bypass travel agents, necessity is
bound to force them to reconsider these middlemen sooner or
later. Industry feedback reveals growing dissatisfaction amidst
contracting commission levels and aggressive promotion of e-ticketing,
reports Hazel Jain and Bhavika Jhaveri. |
| News Track |
Express
Hotelier & Caterer Now... Express Hospitality
India Plans First-Ever
International Ski Resort
CCIL To Invest
Rs. 100 cr In Wildlife, Adventure Tourism
E-ticketing Billed
As Leading Online Trend In India
Tourism Standing
Committee Chairman Snubs China Comparison
India, Pakistan
Form Group To Promote Tourism
Movements
MoT Gears Up
For Commonwealth Games
Italian Tourism
Companies To Participate In Road Shows
'Wine Experiences
Will Certainly Be Part Of Our Tourism Promotion' |
| Air Waves |
A-I To Refurbish
Its Brand
US Carriers Head
For Indian Skies At Last
Singapore Airlines
To Start Hyderabad Service
Air NZ Signs Bilateral
To Operate Flights Into India
New Hyderabad
Airport To Be Ready By '08
Air Arabia First
International Airline To Fly Nagpur
In Brief
ATF Hike May Hit
Air Traffic: Assocham
AA, Sahara Sign
Codeshare Agreement
PIB Approves Aircraft
Acquisition By AI
Indian Aviation
Will Be A Driver For Growth - Bisignani
Oriental Insurance
to cover Paramount Airways
Air Deccan Manages
Top Keep Prices Low
‘The Problem
Is The Manner In Which IA & AI Are Allowed To Function’
- Nilotpal Basu |
| Look In |
|
Haryana Tourism
Adopts Aggressive Route
Stitching A Unique
Medical Tourism Package
Ministry Identifies
Beaches To Boost Tourism
|
| Look Out |
Korea To Position
Itself As Perrenial Destination
Costa Cruises To
Shift To Dollar Billing
VisitBritain Contemplates
Agent Specialist Programme
Armenia Eyes Indian
Tourists
Catalunya Tourism
Set To Explore Indian Market
Tourism Australia
To Use Indian Programme Template Globally
Tourism Malaysia
To Promote Homestays In India
Cruise Industry:
Future is Bright |
| Hotel Talk |
Indian
Hospitality Through The Eyes Of The Big 10
Starwood Holds
'Aloft' Plans For India
Country Inns
& Suites Heading For Major Expansion Drive
Hitting Bull's
Eye With The Mid-Market Segment Dart
Infrastructure
Status: Does It Matter? |
| View Point |
So Much More
To Fly
Indian Tourism's high profile lobbyist, Subhash Goyal, head
of Stic Travels and President, IATO, has reasons to celebrate.
His pleas at every travel fora for an international airport
for every state capital had few takers among the powers that
be. |
| Channel Chat |
Non-IATA Agents
Lose Out To Low-Cost Carriers
The airline industry is abuzz with many low-cost carriers taking
to the skies. The entry of low-cost carriers like Air Deccan
and SpiceJet is being greeted with considerable enthusiasm by
the middle-class traveller. |
| Up Link |
Amadeus
Encourages Agents To Diversify Into Niche Markets
Abacus
To Launch Industry Learning Initiative
Galileo
Offers A Host Of New Solutions To Travel Agents |
| Macro View |
Ministries To
Clear Medical Tourism Hurdles
Safety Procedures
For Adventure TOs Under Scanner
India, Korea
To Foster Ties |
| Trade Bytes |
Pegasus
Solutions Appoints Aman Travels As Sales Agent
TravelPort To
Increase Number of Franchise Agents by Dec 2005
Cox & Kings
To Dilute 20pc Shareholding
Nationwide Airlines
To Sell Premium Holidays Through Exclusive GSA |
| Expert View |
Charting
A Futuristic Growth Strategy
After kicking off the 'Incredible India' campaign in 2003, Amitabh
Kant, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism details the second
phase of the campaign that is set to roll out in the near future. |
| Destination Jharkhand |
Jharkhand:
The Latest Attraction Of The East
When Jharkhand was segregated from Bihar and carved out as a
new state few years ago, critics were skeptical about the fortunes
of the 28th state of the Indian Union. But the indomitable spirit
of its people, its pro-active administration and the huge deposits
of mineral it possesses, has helped the state to be on the fast
track to industrial development. Express Travel & Tourism
takes you on a guided tour of Jharkhand. |
| Destination Orissa |
Orissa
Tourism To Promote Its 'Golden Triangle'
Puri
Beach Festival To Showcase The Vividness Of Orissa
On Buddha's
Trail
‘Beaching’
Out In Orissa
Festivals
Of Orissa
Orissa-The
Rising Star Of The East |
| Capa Round Round
Up |
CAPA
Urges Governments To Liberate Low-Cost Airline
The leading aviation consultancy, Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation
(CAPA) kicked off its second annual Indian Subcontinent and
Middle East low-cost airline symposium in Mumbai last month.
The two-day event called for greater government liberalisation
of the aviation sector. Reema Sisodia summarises the event. |
| Back Waters |
Wayanad
- The Enchanting Beauty Queen of God’s Own Country
Kerala Unplugged
Vandanmedu -
The Cardamom Hills
Enjoy Close
Encounters On Treetop
Captivating
Kairali Heritage Resort
Edassery Eastend
- One Of The Landmarks Of Munnar
Dental Tourism:
Growing Day By Day
French Kathakali
Artists Performs At UDS - Kovalam
Pathanamthitta
- The Land of Temples
Hotel Span:
The Charm Of Kozhikode
Kerala: An Eco-Tourism
Haven
Cocohol Introduces
Cricket Packages |
