|
Lead Story
Carlson,
Reliance, Yatra, Thomas Cook in race for HRG Sita
Rechristened HRG Sita India, the business travel division
of Kuoni World Travel is reported to be up for sale. Market
sources, add that companies like Thomas Cook, Yatra.com and
Carlson Wagonlit are in the race to acquire the company.
Newstrack
Cox
and Kings files DRHP with the SEBI
Cox and Kings - India, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus
(DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
in a bid to enter the capital market with an Initial Public
Offering (IPO) of 87,00,000 equity shares of Rs 10 each for
cash at a price to be decided through a 100 per cent book-building
process.
Watch
Out-Expedia to set foot in India
If all goes well, Expedia will soon enter the Indian market.
As reported by Express TravelWorld (June 2007 issue), the
company had revealed that it is looking at India very ambitiously
and would like to set up shop here by late 2007 or early 2008.
UP
Tourism drafts master-plan for tourism revival
The Uttar Pradesh tourism has drafted a master-plan to revive
the state's tourism.
Raj
Airport Express to commence from March 16
After bagging the order of contract from GMR, Raj Travel World
is set to commence its airport shuttle service - Raj Airport
Express - from March 16 in Hyderabad.
30 Minute Interview
"We
have tried to blur the concept of obscure luxury"
French hotel chain Club Med is all set to throw open the gates
of its first five trident luxury property in Albion, Mauritius.
Speaking to Express TravelWorld, Caroline Peuchoultres, president
and CEO, Club Med, Asia Pacific discusses the concept of Club
Med holidays and the company's plans to tap the Indian market.
By Andrea Lopez
'We
plan to help hotels by taking their inventory digital'
A month after Travelguru signed a strategic agreement to acquire
Desiya.com, Amit Taneja, the latter's founder and CEO, speaks
about the reasons for joining hands and the way forward. By
Chetan Kapoor
'We
hope to obtain tax relief and incentives for the trade'
Having been actively associated with the association for long,
he now has been elected president of the Indian Association
of Tour Operators. Vijay Thakur has charted a new course of
action which he reveals in his first interview as the president.
By Jyoti Koul
Interview
VisitBritain
hosts its first road show for non-metros
The tourism agency of Britain, VisitBritain hosted its annual
roadshow from January 7-14, 2008 in four non-metro cities
in India - Ahmedabad, Pune, Nagpur and Goa.
Macroview
India
makes its mark at ASEAN Tourism Forum 2008
The eleventh ASEAN Tourism Forum 2008 (ATF 2008) saw India
make its mark amidst 14 participating countries - 10 member
countries and four participating countries namely India, Japan,
China and Korea.
Taj
Tours introduces new itineraries for 2008
Taj Tours London, known for its niche in the NRI segment in
Europe has designed new itineraries to Greece, Scandinavia,
Turkey, Austria and Morocco for 2008 and is in the process
of popularising the same to travel agents in the country.
India
unsafe? MoT takes steps
Is India unsafe for women travellers? On behalf of the tourism
industry, IATO urged the government to introduce Tourist Police
at all tourist centres.
Tradebytes
MSC
Cruises looks for partnership with trade
Italian-based Mediterranean Shipping Company's cruising subsidiary,
MSC Cruises is looking towards positive trade support in the
coming months, in the hope that Indians will start taking
to cruising.
GeTS
plans to take up bigger MICE projects in 2008
Global E travel solutions (GeTS), a leading travel and event
management company is looking to host bigger MICE delegations
and medical conferences in India in 2008.
Thomas
Cook, TCI launch '100 percent Holiday Carnival'
Thomas Cook and TCI (Travel Corporation of India) have launched
a multi-city B2B and B2C roadshow covering the major metros
and 11 smaller cities across India.
Rail
Europe to launch B2B portal, focus on Scandinavia
Taking a step forward and continuing with its belief in the
Indian market, Rail Europe is gearing up to launch its B2B
website.
DSF
open to work with Indian OTAs
Looking at the growth of shoppers from the sub-continent,
the Dubai Shopping Festival Office (DSF) is open to the thought
of working with the Indian online travel agents in the future.
IAAI
plans to challenge issue of 0% commission in court
The IATA Agents Association of India (IAAI) has announced
it will challenge the decision of zero per cent commission
in court if it is not reviewed by the airlines.
Mumbai
Gold Cabs may begin taxi tours from Feb
Mumbai Gold Cabs, a radio taxi operator promoted by Fulora
Foundation, is in talks with the Maharashtra Tourism Development
Corporation (MTDC) to begin taxi tours in Mumbai.
CentrumDirect
looks at further investments in travel
CentrumDirect, a wing of Centrum Capital known for its foreign
exchange, insurance and retail distribution to corporate businesses,
travel houses and financial institutions, is looking to foray
into the travel segment in a big way in the next few months
under the banner of Centrum Travel Solutions.
Inbound
MTDC
launches 'Mahabhraman' to promote regional tourism
The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has
announced it will work with travel agents and service providers
from untapped regions of Maharashtra to promote tourism along
the state's Konkan belt.
Gujarat
to focus on adventure tourism
Gujarat tourism will now focus on developing and promoting
adventure tourism.
Outbound
Etihad
Holidays to be launched by mid-2008
Etihad Holidays, a subsidiary of Etihad Airways, the national
carrier of United Arab Emirates is likely to be launched in
India in 2008.
Tourism
Ireland works out new budget for India
Tourism Ireland, whose representative office has been in India
for the past three years, is working on an improved budget
to woo the Indian traveller.
Tourism
Queensland to focus on extending stay of Indians
Tourism Queensland, with 22 representatives from the Gold
Coast, Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef was on a five-city
road show in the country, where it interacted with members
of the travel trade in New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Chennai
and Bangalore.
Express Exclusive
'India
can be a model for the world'
Costa Rica-based Alex E Khajavi, CEO of the world's first
and only carbon-neutral airline, Nature Air, was in India
speaking about how India can focus on eco-friendly aviation.
By Anupama Sushil
Channel Chat
Dipping
commissions a concern to sub agents
With airlines deciding to reduce their commissions, most of
the smaller players in the travel industry, especially the
sub agents, are concerned about the way forward in their business.
Indian
amusement industry pegged to be more lucrative than China:
IAAPI
The amusement and leisure industry in India is on the verge
of an explosive growth. According to Indian Association of
Amusement Parks & Industries (IAAPI), an industrial trade
body, the Indian amusement park industry is around Rs 4,000
crore and is estimated to grow by six per cent per annum till
the year 2010.
Uplink
Amadeus
findings reveal Self Booking Tools will cut travel costs
Research released by Amadeus, the global distributions and
technology partner to the travel industry, has revealed that
while corporate travel in Asia-Pacific is growing rapidly,
travel management policies in many companies have not reached
the level of sophistication needed to handle large volumes
of business travel in a productive and cost-efficient manner.
Sakshym
to bring Web-based SOA
Delhi-based travel accounting software solution provider Sakshyam
Services will soon launch its Web-based accounting solution.
Kale
Consultants to diversify further in travel, logistics solutions
Kale Consultants, software solutions provider for the aviation
industry, is looking to strengthen its position in the logistics
and travel industries.
|
