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Thomas
Cook launches 'white label' company
Thomas Cook India Ltd (TCIL) brings home another interesting
international trend. It will launch a dedicated 'white label'
company that will look to tap airlines and hotels seeking
to enter the vacation retail business to push inventory and
build brand equity, either through investment or joint venture.
Newstrack
C
R Travels ventures into hospitality
C R Travels, a Mumbai based travel agency specialising into
inbound, outbound and domestic tours and part of Kamala Group,
have announced plans to venture into the hospitality business
and will be setting up three five star hotels in the next
three years.
Ocean
Cruises to make India homeport
For the first time in India an international cruise company,
Ocean Cruises Pvt. Ltd., is all set to make the country its
homeport.
C
R Travels buys out Malaysian inbound specialist
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As) seem to be rife in the
Indian travel industry and even mid-level companies are following
suite of big players in adopting this route for business expansion.
Mumbai based inbound travel agency C R Travels recently bought
out `Colors of Asia,' an inbound specialist travel company
based in Malaysia.
Navigator
2007 bags official status at TAAI, UFTAA
Navigator 2007, the annual research manual brought out by
Express TravelWorld, will be unveiled at the forthcoming TAAI
annual convention to be held from September 1 to 3, 2006 in
Hyderabad.
Lionel
India launches offshore business travel unit
Lionel India launched its offshore business travel unit recently
which it claims will cut its international clients' travel
and entertainment ((T&E) expense by up to 40 per cent.
Eurostar
hosts Da Vinci Code team on record trip
The exclusively 'baptised' Da Vinci Code Train played host
to the cast of the Hollywood blockbuster on a record-making
trip which took them from London to Cannes, making it the
longest non-stop train ride on board Eurostar.
30 minute interview
"We
owe allegiance to airlines and travel agents"
Galileo CEO Bruce Hanna's initial months in office have been
interesting enough for him to believe that the Indian travel
market is currently at it is best stage of evolution, he tells
Bhisham Mansukhani
'We
will have 100 aircraft by 2016'
After taking its delivery of its first aircraft - the A320
- in France, IndiGo is ready to begin operations this month.
Bruce Ashby, its president and CEO, talks to Jyoti Koul about
the airline's strategies
Aviation
Air
Deccan to desist GDS
Air Deccan has decided to desist going online with any of
the existing GDS in spite of the domestic BSP and the impending
inevitability of e-ticketing.
Events
Travel
World 2007: A unique networking opportunity
The third edition of Travel World, the premier B2B travel
exhibition from the Business Publications Division, Indian
Express Group will be held from February 1 to 3, 2007 at the
World Trade Centre in Mumbai.
Galileo
Express TravelWorld Awards 2006 announces 5 new categories
The fourth edition of the Galileo-Express TravelWorld Awards
(erstwhile Galileo-Express Travel & Tourism Awards) scheduled
to be held in New Delhi towards the end of this year will
see the introduction of five new award categories, a move
to honour and recognise the contributions of new players in
the tourism business.
Inbound
Kerala
gets set for Rs 140-cr convention centre
Star
Cruises makes Goa second homeport
On the cusp of its second year of domestic cruises with Superstar
Libra, Star Cruises has told Express TravelWorld that Goa
will now be second homeport on its calendar, operating single-day
cruises, to tap the thriving tourism season.
TN
to introduce new tourism policy
The government of Tamil Nadu, under the leadership of state
tourism minister N Suresh Rajan, is working towards framing
a new, comprehensive tourism policy expected to be ready in
a few months along with a master plan to promote tourism.
Outbound
DTCM
plans Web-based promotions
Dubai's Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM)
has chalked out plans to promote the destination through the
Web.
Jamaica
first Caribbean NTO in India
Yet another international tourism board makes its entry into
the Indian market. Jamaica Tourism Board (JTB) has appointed
TRAC Representations (India) as its marketing representative
for the Indian subcontinent.
Montreal
jazz fest promotes tourism
The 27th edition of the Festival International de Jazz de
Montréal that was held in Montreal from June 29 to
July 9, 2006 saw an extraordinary mix of artistry.
French
region targets Indian market
Realising the potential of the Indian outbound market, Languedoc-Roussillon
Tourist Office - a French regional tourism board - has firmed
up plans to set shop in India by 2007 and is scouting for
a location in New Delhi.
Macroview
`The
Future is Now' is TAAI's theme for 2006 annual convention
The theme for the 55th annual convention and exhibition of
TAAI to be held from September 1-4, 2006 in Hyderabad is 'The
Future is Now.'
IATO
selects Jaipur as convention venue
September is a month for conventions. It will be witness to
the 24th annual convention of Indian Association of Tour Operators
(IATO) in Jaipur between September 7 and 10, 2006, close on
the heels of the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI)
convention.
TAFI
keen to fast track agent evolution
TAFI held its biannual elections for its All India National
Committee on July 22, 2006 in Mumbai with an encouraging turnout
that saw Praveen Chugh being elected as TAFI's first president
outside the Western Region since the association's inception.
Trade Bytes
Kuoni
launches Operation Clean-up with MCGM
Kuoni Travel Group, in partnership with Municipal Corporation
of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), has made a public service commercial
with the theme 'Keep Mumbai Clean' as an extension of its
commitment towards the environment.
Kochi
to play host to KTM 2006
Kerala Travel Mart (KTM), a biennial event showcasing Kerala
and conducted during the last Thursday, Friday and Saturday
of September, will be held at the Le Meridien International
Convention Centre from September 28 to 30, 2006 in Kochi,
the commercial capital of Kerala.
TSI
to expand nationally, internationally
Industry major, Travel Services International (TSI), has plans
to grow its business in the domestic as well as international
market.
Anjmal
Travels and Tours inks GSA agreement with two Dubai hotels
Spreading its wings into familiar territory, Hoshi Karanjia,
the man behind Anjmal Travels & Tours, is returning to
his hospitality roots. The company has tied-up with Dubai-based
London Crown and Al Shams Plaza properties as their GSA in
India.
CWT
India expects to touch Rs 1,000-crore by 2006-07
Carlson Wagonlit Travel, India expects to touch the Rs 1000-crore
mark by the year 2006-07 that will make it the first travel
company to reach that mark according to Praveen Gandhi, CEO
(India) Carlson Wagonlit Travel.
Channel Chat
Chugh
to address sub-agent concerns
Praveen Chugh is not wasting any time as the president of
Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI). After recently taking
over the president mantle, Chugh has already underlined his
priorities and number one on his agenda is to address the
needs and concerns of the huge sub-agent base in the country.
Uplink
GDS
technology to dictate developments in travel
Technology has changed the way the travel business is being
conducted and India is currently going through the initial
phases of a major shift - it is growing at a fast clip year
on year.
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