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Changing
face of travel distribution
Travel distribution in India is evolving and isn't too far
behind the curve with regard to international trends. Bhisham
Mansukhani takes a peek.
Dreaming
of Düsseldorf
The capital of North Rhine-Westphalia, tucked in the West
of Germany, exudes character of a diligently industrious city
with financial muscle, home to the third largest airport of
Germany. Neeti Mehra finds out what makes this city tick.
Daman:
Historical heritage
A mix of history and culture, the Union Territory Daman with
its ancient churches, beaches and amusement parks is trying
to break away from its weekend getaway and `watering hole'
image. Vikram Kharvi explores the tourism potential of this
quaint erstwhile Portuguese town.
The
best of both worlds
Travel agents are slowly evolving to create alternate revenues
that will keep them in the fray. Preeti Kannan examines their
foray into the hospitality arena.
The
land of kangaroos...and beyond
Even as NTOs are elbowing each other to entice Indians, Preeti
Kannan finds out that Tourism Australia is banking on its
diversity while offering newer destinations to the moneyed
traveller - albeit sans a definite positioning.
The
changing face of Internet
Business executives and their travel managers are beginning
to push for speedier passage through increasingly tight aviation
security queues, according to a survey by London-based aviation
consultancy Ascend. The Asia Pacific survey results were presented
by Peter Morris, its chief economist, at the annual Incentive
Travel & Conventions, Meetings Asia (IT&CMA) and Corporate
Travel World (CTW) held in Pattaya, Thailand recently.
Highway
to prosperity
The Trans-Asian Highway, bits and parts of which are currently
under construction, is to pass through northeastern India
and is expected to open to traffic in a few years. The construction
and opening of this super-highway has major economic, security
and socio-political implications for this underdeveloped,
under-exposed and relative backwater of the Indian Union.
A
diamond in the sky
What started as a dream to set new standards in aviation has
transformed into reality. As Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific
celebrates sixty years of successful operations, Express TravelWorld
takes a peek at its journey so far.
Right
in the Eleventh try
Hosting five million visitors from abroad has been the tourism
industry's dream for well over a decade and a half. In the
quest for this magic number a dream paper (officially called
a 'strategy paper') was drawn up in the early 1990s by the
then cabinet secretary - an unusual level of initiative.
Surfing
the new wave
Technology has, with its Midas touch, managed to revolutionise
every industry that it has come in contact with, and travel
is no exception.
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