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Lead Story
India's
first eco-tourism society scheduled to be launched
India's first eco-tourism society is scheduled to be launched
soon and possibly at the Ministry of Tourism, Government of
India's National Tourism Awards in January 2008.
Newstrack
Express
Group official India media contributor for WTTC Global Summit
2008
The Express Group, with brands like The Indian Express, Financial
Express and Express TravelWorld, has been declared the official
India media contributor for WTTC's sixth Global Travel &
Tourism Summit scheduled from April 20-22, 2008 in Dubai.
30 Minute Interview
'The
time cycle for cash flow has shrunk'
The travel industry is evolving at the speed of light and
needs constant economic inflow to sustain this development.
As more banks open up to this industry, T S Krishnaswamy,
deputy general manager (trade & services), State Bank
of India, speaks about the services it offers to the travel
fraternity. By Chetan Kapoor
'We
are planning to start additional flights from Delhi'
Ethiopian Minister for Economy and Business, Mehreteab
Mulugeta, talks about promoting the country as a travel destination
to Indians through its culture, trade and economy. By Beryl
Menezes
'We
propose to set up a golf course at Bodh Gaya'
This land of heritage and religion is where history still
lives, but which is now forgotten. The state tourism board
however has taken up the challenge for bringing Bihar at par
with other states, claims Rashmi Verma, managing director
of Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation (BSTDC) and
Director of Tourism, Government of Bihar. By Anupama Sushil
Interview
'Tourism
will improve'
The Associated Chambers of Commerce has a strong belief in
India's tourism industry's future, says V N Dhoot, chairman
of ASSOCHAM
Macroview
Delhi-London
sign MoU on tourism
The cities of London and Delhi have signed a tourism MoU in
the capital that will enhance the ongoing co-operation between
them in the fields of transport, environment, planning and
city development.
MPEDB
plans 50 new eco-tourism projects
Madhya Pradesh Eco-tourism Development Board, (MPEDB), an
autonomous organisation in the Forest Department, Government
of MP, aims to promote and organise development of eco-tourism
as a mainstream programme of the forest department in the
state.
TAAI
to develop better rapport with allied members
The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) is looking at
improving its rapport with its allied members so that they
can provide better services, more than the traditional ticketing
services.
UFTAA
announces global initiatives for 2008
The United Federation of Travel Agents' Association (UFTAA)
announced four global initiatives that it plans to take up
in the coming year that will benefit the travel trade, including
filing a writ petition against the government's service tax
of 12.36 per cent on both the airfare and the agent commission.
West
Bengal Tourism Dept to organise five-day tourism festival
The West Bengal Tourism Department is organising a five-day
tourism festival, to showcase the state's tourism potential.
It will be held at the Nalban Boating Complex in the city.
ASEAN
Tourism Forum 2008 will see strong India presence
Over 1,000 delegates are expected to attend the fifth ASEAN
Tourism Forum 2008 (ATF 2008) to be held in Bangkok between
January 18 to 26, 2008.
Mahindra
comes calling to West Bengal
After IT, the other sector which is making headlines in West
Bengal is tourism. In the recent past several domestic and
international players have show keen interest in the state
and some have already started their operations from the state.
Inbound
MP's
forest department considers website for national parks
The forest department of the Madhya Pradesh is likely to start
a website starting 2008 that will enable to automatically
restrict the numbers of bookings made for entry to the national
parks.
MPTDC
sets new targets
The Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (MPTDC)
has already begun deciding on its future action plans for
this year.
Taj
Hotels teams up with TT Enterprises
The first meeting of the newly formed Medical Tourism Forum
launched by The Taj group of Hotels along with Chennai-based
TT Enterprises, was recently held at the Taj West End, Bangalore
to discuss the potential and find means of promoting India
as a medical tourism destination.
Outbound
Bali
Tourism hoping for direct connectivity from India
The Bali Government Tourism Office recently held its third
Indian road show that attracted buyers and sellers from both
countries. Speaking to Express TravelWorld, Nyoman Wardawan,
its head of tourism promotion division, said, "India
and China are growing markets and people from these countries
are travelling more.
Compact
Travels to add 30 new itineraries for 2008
Compact Travels, known for its destination-specific tours
to central and eastern Europe, is gearing up to add additional
products for 2008.
SA
Tourism looks at different strategy for 2008-09
Riding high on the success of its 'Food Map' that identifies
100 restaurants in South Africa suitable for the Indian palate,
South African Tourism is looking at launching other maps that
will appeal to Indian travellers.
Festa
Italiana seeks to shed ‘niche’ image of Italy
The Italian State Tourist Board (ENIT), in association with
the Indo Italian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI)
and the Consulate General of Italy, concluded the sixth edition
of its annual road show in Mumbai, 'Festa Italiana' or Fascinating
Italy.
VisitBritain
to target Tier II cities in South India
Visit Britain, the national tourism agency of Britain plans
to target the growing market in Tier II and Tier III cities
in South India.
Thailand
woos Indians to wed in Thai style
Marriages may be made in heaven but they are now being solemnised
in the luxurious locales of Thailand in true Thai style and
that too strictly adhering to all Indian customs.
Egypt
Tourism introduces special packages for India
The Egyptian Consulate Tourism Office is highly committed
to the Indian market as it has India-specific plans for the
year 2008.
Nepal
Tourism reinforces its presence
With an aim to reinforce its presence in India, the Nepal
Tourism Board will be organising roadshows in different cities
starting January this year.
Trade Bytes
International
Adventure Tourism Show comes to Bangalore
The International Adventure Tourism Show - Traits 2008 - will
be held in Bangalore from February 1-3, 2008.
KAT
rolls out fresh batch of travel professionals
While the industry may be screaming hoarse about the lack
of quality manpower to handle the influx of tourists into
the country, the good news is that an increasing number of
young people are beginning to recognise the long term potential
of investing in a career in travel and tourism.
MakeMyTrip.com
enters retail travel
Going the retail way, MakeMyTrip.com (MMT) entered the retail
travel segment recently with opening of their outlet in Delhi
last month.
Thomas
Cook-JTB sign co-operation agreement
In what could be a milestone in Indo-Japanese trade relationship,
two travel companies - Thomas Cook and Japan Travel Bureau
(JTB) - have signed an MoU for mutual benefits.
Raja
Rani Travels to complete 50 years
Mumbai-based Raja Rani Travels will celebrate its fiftieth
anniversary on January 26, 2008.
Riya
Holidays registers MICE growth
With outbound travel in the country experiencing a surge,
parent company Riya Travels' outbound division, Riya Holidays,
has begun to carve a niche for itself in the outbound MICE
segment.
Travel
to create seven million jobs in 10 years
With better infrastructure and soaring income levels, the
travel and tourism sector in the country is expected to employ
about seven million more people over the next 10 years, revealed
a recent study.
Aviation
Kingfisher
Airlines to launch services to cities in Jabalpur and Indore
Kingfisher Airlines recently announced launch of new routes
connecting Jabalpur with Indore and will offer a daily direct
flight in either direction.
Singapore
Airlines to advertise all-inclusive prices for tickets globally
With effect from January 1, 2008, Singapore Airlines will
advertise the price of air tickets on an all-inclusive basis,
worldwide.
Abacus-Deccan
sign first GDS partnership for an Indian LCC
Abacus International has announced the first GDS partnership
to take place in India's low-cost carrier (LCC) market with
the launch of its distribution of fares for Deccan.
Channel Chat
Cruises
sell like hot cakes
Cruise holidays have just become even more achievable with
Far East Cruises and many other options that sub-agents are
making available to travellers.
Uplink
Redbus
to launch new bus ticketing technology
Redbus, a Bangalore-based bus booking portal has announced
plans of launching bus ticketing through application-based
and sms-based mobile technology.
TravelPort
to roll out 22 retail outlets by Jan '08
Realising the retail revolution, Travelport is readying itself
to roll out 22 retail outlets across the country by January
2008.
Avani
Cimcon introduces on-demand software solutions
After successfully delivering next generation software solutions
to global travel companies, Avani Cimcon Technologies (ACT)
enters the Indian travel market with its world-class suite
of software solutions.
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