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Grim Outlook For Travel.....
India ranks second in medical tourism......
PATA set for Nepal venture......

 

Hotel News..........................click
The Leela, Udaipur opens.......
The Serai, Jaisalmer opens....
Kandalama is Sri Lanka’s Best Five Star Resort......


Aviation News.....................click
Kingfisher Airlines launches 5 new routes......
Sri Lankan Airline turns Green.......
 

 
 

Welcome to another edition of "Creatively Yours"
the newsletter from Creative Travel India

Dear Industry Colleagues :

Summer has now set in. We just finished a series of very successful projects and are gearing up to start our product planning and design for the next season. A lot of new and exciting initiatives are in the pipe works and you shall hear about them as the months progress.

As mentioned last time, we have already started our contracting process and do find a bit resistance from the hotel fraternity on doing a price correction. There does seem to be a belief that hotel rates should not be reduced. We as a company have been expressing to the hotels what all our international partners have been telling us which is that business is on the downward swing and the customer is looking for deals. We shall continue to spread that message, but it does seem to be an uphill task.

Our past issues of Creatively Yours highlighted the new Visit India 2009 plan. As a DMC, we on our part have created special packages for the coming few months. If you would like to receive these, please do let us know.

We at Creative Travel and our specialist brands - "Signature Tours", the luxury travel specialist and "Plan it!", the finest conference management team in India are proud to offer the best of India and her neighboring countries to the discerning traveler. With a 31 year award winning history behind us, we look forward to the opportunity of showing you what true destination management is all about.

To read more about us, you can download a copy of our company profile at - http://www.travel2india.com/who-we-are.htm

We appreciate the support our partners all over the world have shown us. It is with your partnership that Creative is where it is today. For those of you with whom we have not had the pleasure of working with, all I can say is try us and see the Creative magic for yourself.

Through "Creatively Yours" we hope to keep you informed on the latest news in Team Creative and the destination. We hope you find this to be useful.

Have a Creative Day !

Rajeev Kohli

Director of Marketing
Creative Travel India

 
 

 

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In this Edition.....

 

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Creative News.....

 

Creative Travel @ GITB and SATTE



Creative Travel’s trademark orange and black stood prominently at two recent tradeshows, GITB in Jaipur and SATTE in Delhi. SATTE is an travel industry event that brings together buyers and sellers in all segments of the business. SATTE has consistently promoted India as a tourist destination for the past 16 years. The Great India Travel Bazaar 2009 (GITB) was presented, for the second year in a row, by The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) for the promotion of travel into India. Creative Travel displayed our usual innovative style at both shows by providing a cappuccino and ice tea bar, plus an opportunity for a rejuvenating back and foot massage. People from all over the world appreciated our efforts and had only positive comments for our special touches.
 

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Summer Special Offer....





There is a lot of misconception as to why India cannot be visited during summer. Not all are true. There is a lot one can do in summer and the best part is that we can leverage our volumes from the season into some great deals into the off season.

Some reasons to visit India in the Summer are-

  • The best value possible - you get to stay in some of the finest hotels in the world at prices that you would pay for a 4 star hotel in the winter.

  • For wildlife lovers, late April and May are the best time of the year to see the famous Indian tiger. This elusive animal stays closer to the water during this time, and is more easily seen.  

  • It's cooler than you think! Particularly in the desert regions of Rajasthan, the peak heat is between 11:30 am and 4:30 pm, when you could relax and enjoy the hotel. Sightseeing can be done in relative comfort in the early mornings and the evenings. The Indian summer is not hotter than many other destinations that you would consider visiting in the summer months - Dubai, Spain, Miami, etc.  

  • Enjoy the monuments without the crowds - you have the luxury of visiting the monuments in the cities you visit, without having hundreds of tour buses present at the same time.  

  • Enjoy the hotels - with lower summer occupancies, you can enjoy the hotels to their fullest. Use the spa without having to book it in advance, step into the restaurants without a reservation, have the pool to yourself.....

Discover India this summer with Creative Travel and stay at the Trident Hotels. Five or Seven days package tour visiting Delhi, Agra, Jaipur & Udaipur. Click here to ask us for more........

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Special Offer from Creative Travel and Oberoi Hotels for Travel Industry Professionals......

     

 

We are pleased to announce the launch of ‘Friends of the Oberoi’- a program designed to cater to your personal travel which will give you an opportunity to stay and experience some of the finest hotels of the world, at a never before price. In addition, we at Creative Travel will be providing group transport options a very special agent rates. If you would like us to customize a program specially for you, do let us know.

We hope this program gives you a great opportunity to experience Oberoi Hotels and assist you in promoting them. Click here for details.........

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Special Offer from Creative Travel and Taj Safari Lodges....

     

  Creative Travel invites you to experience the unparalleled beauty of the Indian jungle. With its towering, ancient trees, enchanting chorus of forest birds, and herds of gentle chital, this is a travel experience unlike any other. Enjoy twice-daily jungle drives, conducted in the comfort of an open jeep with an expert naturalist.

This is an unforgettable opportunity to glimpse some of India's most prized fauna and flora in their pristine surrounds. Test your spotting skills as our naturalists take you on exhilarating game drives. Lookout for the shy sambar (large forest deer), identify the lodges' ten unique Star Birds, journey through ever-changing habitats and, if luck is on your side, catch a glimpse of India's most famous and endangered predator, the Bengal tiger!

To know more about the promotion kindly view the PDF file (Taj safaris special offer)

We look forward to receiving your mails and will be pleased to offer customized packages based on clients preferences.

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Special Feature of the month......

 

 

Vivada Cruises
Tranquility and peace – magic words that kindle a desire in each one of us. Who doesn’t long for these feelings? Yet, few can attain them. But now your search has ended. With us you can rediscover your soul and attain the peace you so badly crave – as we take you on a magical voyage down the river – into the heart of the largest mangrove on earth, the Sunderbans. Click here to read more.....

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Where you can find us next.....

 


To meet us at Imex, Frankfurt, click here and email us your details   

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Guest Comment of the Month.....


We at Creative track guest feedback very carefully. Each evaluation form gives us an insight on our operations and allows us to constantly refine our service delivery process. Now and then we get a few letters that brighten up our days. These are some of them :

Mon, 30 March 2009

From -  Iris Øyulvstad
To - Creative Travel

Dear Manoj,


While I am already discussing new itineraries for the autumn, I must not forget to give you, Manoj, a BIG THANK YOU for the excellent work you have been doing for us throughout the past months.

We feel that India could well be a problematic destination for some of our groups. But with Creative's good organisation and your excellent work for us, everything has gone smoothly and exceeds all expectations.

I want you to know that we realize that it is you that took care of all the details , changes, adaptations etc which guaranteed that the groups have come home happy and filled with good memories and that our tour leaders feel they had the best possible support in you: THANKS YOU ONCE MORE!

Best regards

Iris Øyulvstad
Norway
 

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Personally Experienced.....

 

Been There.....Seen it.....Experienced it.....Loved it.....

"Mohabbat the Taj" the Saga of Love - Daily live Show at Kalakriti Agra"
Visited by Rajeev Kohli for Team Creative


This was the second time I saw the new dance & musical show in Agra. The show called "Mohabbat The Taj" is a story about the Taj Mahal. The dialog in its pure urdu form is scintillating and fortunately it is available in 8 different languages through simultaneous translation headsets. The show is located at a venue just 5 minutes away from the Eastern gate of the Taj. It is very entertaining and colorful and is a great way to end a visit to Agra. I would recommend that this be added as an inclusion to any Agra visit for it adds a new dimension to the Indian experience.

For more details on the show, contact us or visit their website at http://www.kalakritionline.com/Mohabbat-the-Taj.htm


 

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Destination News.....

 
    India
     

 

 

Grim Outlook For Travel
Mon, 2009-03-30 00:21
By PATA Emeritus President & CEO Lakshman Ratnapala


San Francisco, 30 March, (Asiantribune.com): The fallout from the global economic crisis is having a dire impact on all segments of the world travel and tourism industry – destinations, airlines, hotels and ancillary services. All regions of the world are affected. Asia is no exception. This year, 2009, will not be a good year for the tourism business. The decline in tourism began in the second half of last year with an abrupt shift in the growth trend. Click here to read more....

     

 

China, Mumbai, and Palestine lead New Frontiers Awards nominations
Reed Travel Exhibitions has announced the top 10 finalists for the 2009 New Frontiers Awards, a scheme recognizing destinations that make an outstanding contribution to tourism development in the face of overwhelming adversity. China’s recovery efforts in the wake of the “Great Sichuan Earthquake” ensures it leads this year’s nominations. Measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale, the May 12 mega-quake devastated the country’s Sichuan province, killing at least 69,000 only three months before the superpower hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics. Other front-runners include Mumbai for its resilience against November 2008’s terrorist attacks, and Palestine for its continuing tourism efforts amid ongoing political strife. Countries responses to catastrophic natural disasters resulted in the remaining seven nominations; the USA received two, Myanmar, Yemen, Tajikistan and Egypt complete the ten candidates. “This year, we have seen some terrible disasters and the New Frontiers Awards continue to recognize those destinations around the world that have achieved the impossible despite seemingly insurmountable odds. Our nominees are not only countries and cities that have survived the worst large-scale tragedies imaginable, but they have all managed to expand their tourism propositions even in the face of such overwhelming challenges,” said Mark Walsh, group exhibition director, Reed Travel Exhibitions. The final three nominations will be decided later this month.

     

 

Medical tourism: India ranks second
A research study has revealed the fact that India ranks second in medical tourism throughout the world. Interestingly, India spends only 1.2 per cent of its Gross Domestic Product on health issues. But the country takes proper care of foreign patients. The study says that the Indian Hospitals treated 4.5 lakh foreign patients in 2007. Thailand tops the list with a record number of 12 lakh. The research has been conducted by healthcare researchers Deloitte. The study says that Indian hospitals treat patients not only from its neighboring states and the countries of West Asia, but also treat a huge number of patients from the United States and other European countries. The inflow of patients to India from the European countries has been gradually rising. The main reason of the foreign patients to visit Indian hospitals is the cheaper treatment. During this global financial meltdown, the cheaper but best treatment attracts foreign patients towards India. The absence of patient-waiting list is another reason of attraction towards India.

     

 

Tourists to get a taste of eco-tourism in Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir is set to promote eco-tourism which will give tourists myriad experiences of the countryside while helping locals living in remote areas. Under the eco-tourism project, the state would promote adventure tourism, trekking, water rafting, bird watching, fishing, night camps, forest camps, wetland visits and wildlife education. The objective of developing eco-tourism facility in Jammu and Kashmir is also to uplift people living in rural and remote areas.

     

 

Baoli at Nizamuddin reborn
Very soon, there will be one more attraction in the historic Nizamuddin Basti, apart from its dargah and the famed Thursday qawwali sessions. The ancient baoli, or step-well, built by sufi saint Hazrat Nizamuddin more than 700 years ago, has finally been spruced up after what seems a lifetime of its treatment both as a sacred place and as a dumping yard. While Delhi has such baolis, the one in Nizamuddin Basti is the only one to still have an active underground spring. Thanks to the sufi connection, its water is considered blessed. Now after seven months of hard work, the baoli's sacred water has become safe. The step-well is dear to millions of Nizamuddin's followers and holds a special place in Delhi's architectural landscape, too. Its walls are made of huge blocks of Delhi quartzite, the city's only local stone, which is also seen in the Tughlaqabad fort. Indeed, once the work is finished, the baoli may again become what it was intended for: a meeting point for Hazrat Nizamuddin's followers, a sort of Banaras ka ganga ghat - sufi style!

     

 

Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman in Udaipur for film shoot
Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman, who was currently in Udaipur to shoot for an ad film directed by Shekhar Kapur, is the latest Hollywood celebrity to visit the desert state of Rajasthan. Kidman was reportedly staying at the Udaipur's Lake Palace Hotel, which is a hot favourite amongst visiting celebrities.

     

 

First roulette rolls, Sikkim expects more tourists
Sikkim is the newest destination for putting your bets and stakes with a casino being launched in the state. Making the long-pending decision a reality, Gangtok became the second state in the country to have a casino in March. The Royal Plaza, the only hotel with five star status in the state, had recently been granted the provisional license to operate the land-based live casino. Presently, the casino has 10 slot machines, two roulette tables, one blackjack table, one baccarat table and a flush table manned and operated by a specialised and experienced team from Nepal. The casino will be open from 6pm to 4am everyday. “It is a soft opening now. We will be investing Rs 30 crore to have a full-fledged casino in a bigger room in the next three months,” Naresh Subba, the director of The Royal Plaza said. The state government aims to attract high-end domestic and foreign tourists with the casino bid, which has already created ripples in the hospitality sector both national and international.

     

 

Naomi Campbell on catwalk for Mumbai victims
British supermodel Naomi Campbell walked down the ramp in Mumbai on 28th March to pay tribute to the victims of last November's Mumbai attacks. Along with a host of Indian celebrities, the 39-year-old Campbell helped raise funds for the city's emergency medical services in a charity show called "Mai Mumbai." After the show, Campbell, dressed in a red saree and traditional Indian jewelry, told Reuters why she loves coming to India. “I have been many times to India, and it's been a place of, I don't know, it really has been a place of thinking and relaxing and rejuvenating. I love India and I am so happy to be here.”

     

 

  73 Harappan era burials unearthed near Delhi
At least 73 burials have been unearthed just 60 km from the Indian capital, pointing to the largest Harappan cemetery found till date. The excavations could clear many gaps in history, archaeologists said. The remains of the civilisation have been found in a 20-hectare-site at Farmana, in Haryana's Rohtak district. Archaeologists from three universities have been at work for three seasons excavating the site that could turn out to be a breakthrough in the study of the Harappan civilisation. "We have found some 73 burials at the site at Farmana. This could possibly the largest such site. Harappan cemeteries are very rare and that too in such huge numbers," Osaga Uesugi, professor at the Research Institute for Humanity and Nature in Kyoto, Japan said.
     

 

  Sri Lanka
     

 

Sri Lanka to issue wasp protection jackets for tourists
Special wasp protection jackets will be issued to tourists climbing Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a famous cultural heritage site in central Sri Lanka after wasps injured around 80 visitors last month. In an attempt to reopen the Sigiriya Rock Fortress for visitors, some special wasp protection jackets will be issued by the Cultural Affairs Ministry. The decision to issue wasp jackets to tourists came after the latest round of discussions, held earlier this last week, between the Cultural Affairs Ministry and the Tourism Ministry of Sri Lanka to take urgent steps to re-open the rock for visitors, especially tourists.

     
    Nepal
     

 

PATA set for Nepal venture

PATA is to stage an Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart in Nepal in 2010. The event, supported by the Association's Nepal Chapter, is slated for February 1-5 next year in Kathmandu with the Nepal Tourism Board acting as host.

At the recently concluded PATA Annual General and Board of Directors Meeting in Macau, the new PATA CEO, Mr Greg Duffell reiterated PATA's support to South Asia region. Everybody present at the meeting appreciated Mr Duffell's handling of the association in these difficult times. Creative Travel is a long standing PATA member and will stand by Greg Duffell and his team.

     
    Tibet
     

 

Tibet reopens to foreign tourists after month-long suspension
China has re-opened the region after it was closed to travelers for almost two months because of security fears linked to a number of sensitive anniversaries. More than 500 foreign tourists are expected to visit Tibet before April 20, according to the Tibet Autonomous Regional Tourism Bureau. The tourists are from the United States, Canada, France, Japan, Italy, Denmark and Australia- to name a few, according to the bureau. "We are receiving more foreign tourists now than any other time since March 14 last year," said Liu Mingzan, manager of the Tibet Qamdo International Travel Agency, referring to the date of the violence in the regional capital Lhasa last year.

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Hotel News.....

     
    India
     

 

The Leela Palace Kempinski Udaipur opens its doors
The land of the Mewar Royals has a new address - The Leela Palace Kempinski Udaipur. It captures all the romance and splendour of a royal era. Located amidst a Rajasthani stone walled city on the banks of Lake Pichola, The Leela Palace Kempinski Udaipur offers a breathtaking view of the heritage city, the City Palace and the majestic Aravalli mountains. It is located 45 minutes from Maharana Pratap Airport in Udaipur and approximately 4 kms from the city centre. The Leela Palace Kempinski Udaipur has 80 luxuriously appointed rooms and suites designed to offer uninterrupted, captivating views of romantic Udaipur, the Aravalli hills and the City Palace. The elegant and contemporary interiors of the rooms and suites are embellished with traditional elements of Rajasthan design and artistry. Three dining options include a 24 hour al-fresco dining area, lounge bar and fine dining Indian specialty restaurant. The Dining Room offers international cuisine prepared with fresh spices, herbs, fruits and vegetables from the palace organic gardens. Sheesh Mahal offers fine dining under the stars in an outdoor roof-top settings, with cuisine from the royal kitchens of India. The Library Bar is an intimate lounge designed for guests to enjoy their favorite fine beverage. The pool, overlooking Lake Pichola, the luxurious ESPA tented spa, the gym fitted with the finest of equipment and personal trainers, are just some of the facilities on offer at this grand Palace.

     

 

Accor Opens Mercure Homestead Residences in Bangalore
The Mercure Homestead Residences Bangalore is located is located in an upmarket residential area within 5 km of major corporate businesses and IT parks, 45 km from the airport. Mercure Homestead Residences offers 126 luxury suites, including nine - 2 Bedroom apartments and 1 Executive Suite, most with private balconies. The interiors reflect a regional flavour, a hallmark of the Mercure Brand which seeks to link hotel guests with the local culture. The hotel offers two restaurants: The 12th Main, an all day dining outlet & By The Blue, a Cabana concept outlet, showcasing North west Indian frontier cuisine. Ideal for long stays, Mercure Homestead Residence offers the perfect blend of business convenience and leisure, with a gymnasium, swimming pool and day spa. The Aristo Spa (by Serena) is a contemporary spa concept with emphasis on revitalising treatments, focusing on the individual needs of the guests.

     

 

Forsyth's Lodge, Satpura opens
Forsyth's Lodge is a wonderfully stylish and comfortable lodge situated in approximately 45 acres of jungle about a kilometer from the northern edge of the Tawa Dam which is also the park boundary of the Satpura Tiger Reserve, a relatively new national park. While the reserve encompasses some of the finest tiger habitat in the subcontinent and tigers are present in good numbers, the idea is to introduce guests to the host of other species – sloth bear and leopard to name but two - of rare and exciting animals that abound in this beautifully virgin and unexploited area. Uniquely, Satpura is the only tiger reserve that will permit walking safaris lead by trained local guides. The accommodation comprises of 12 individual cottages (8 twin and 4 double). All rooms are centrally air-conditioned. The cottages and main lodge are primarily constructed of mud and wood and are inspired by local village designs. The rooms are light and airy with subtle furnishings which blend with their environment. Spacious private verandahs face out into the surrounding jungle. With much wildlife – including bears using the lodge grounds, the cottages have been positioned in an arc behind the main building for security. The lodge will be open from 16th October – 30 June each year.

     

 

The Serai, Jaisalmer - a Luxury Desert Camp and Spa opens
The Serai, a Luxury Desert Camp and Spa is located just thirty minutes from the city of Jaisalmer and is set on a hundred acre estate of indigenous desert scrub. It offers twenty-one large and spacious guest suites, divided into three categories; ‘Tented Suites’ of which there are fourteen, ‘Luxury Tented Suites’ of which there are six, each with a private plunge pool set in a walled-in garden, and ‘The Royal Suite’ which has its own pool, spa, dining and lounge tents. All the guest tents are pitched on a base of beautiful Jaisalmer stone and have a floor space of over one thousand square feet, divided into an open-air lounge area, sitting room, bedroom and bathroom. The Serai has a Dining Tent that serves sumptuous local delicacies as well as delicious western repasts, a Library-Bar Tent where guests may enjoy a pre-meal cocktail or choose from our wide range of wines and spirits, and a Lounge Tent which also serves as an informal reception and concierge. The Serai also boasts a world-class Spa with four treatment tents, set in a private garden. The SUJAN Spa has been created by Raison d’Etre one of the world’s leading Spa companies. The camp also offers an infinity pool whose design was inspired by ancient Indian baths and also traditional step-wells that dot this part of the country. Raised ten feet above the ground, and with a spacious ‘deck’, it offers a commanding view of the camp, and the surrounding wilderness.

     

 

Dream Hotel Cochin opens
Dream Cochin marries the drama of the exotic east with the whimsy of the west, offering travelers a new vision of modern luxury. Located in the heart of the city, 25 kms from Cochin International Airport, Dream Hotel boasts of 151 lavishly appointed rooms, equipped with superior amenities. A unique feature is the serene & tranquil atmosphere created with a gentle shower of mystical blue, almost floating on a cloud. The Dream Hotel offers restaurants that serve an electric blend of Indian & International cuisine. The hotel also offers a roof top Jacuzzi & Pool offering a panaromic view of the lush green backwaters & a stunning city scape. The Sap ‘Release’ at the hotel offers traditional ayurvedic massages, Aromatherapy & Eastern Thai massages. Dream also offers state of the art banquet & meeting venues with ample pre-function areas & conferencing technologies.

     
    Sri Lanka
     

  Kandalama is Sri Lanka’s Best Five Star Resort for the Second Successive Year
Heritance Kandalama was recognized as the Best five-Star Resort at the Presidential Awards for Travel and Tourism for the second consecutive year. The objective of this prestigious awards ceremony is to recognize and reward excellence among industry stakeholders of past and present and to encourage and ensure an even greater contribution in the future. Heritance Kandalama is positioned regally by the placid waters of the Kandalama tank; and surveys the rich wildlife that visits its precincts. Located amidst verdant jungle, calm waters and rocky Mountains, it offers a holiday where one can wake up to bird calls, stunning vistas, profuse foliage and absolute luxury. Heritance Kandalama is flanked by two UNESCO world heritage sites-the 1st century BC Dambulla rock temple and the 5th century AD Sigiriya rock fortress while it also has its share of unrivalled international recognition.
     

 

The Tea Factory Crowned Sri Lanka’s Best 4-Star Hotel
The Tea Factory, Sri Lanka’s first theme resort was awarded the Presidential Award for Best 4-Star Resort at the second annual Presidential Awards for Travel and Tourism. The awards were adjudged by an eminent panel of judges based on a comprehensive evaluation criteria comprising revenue generation, innovation, social, cultural, environmental and economic best practices, as well as its contribution as a role model for tourism excellence. The Tea Factory is a unique hotel concept, where a tea factory built several decades ago during the British Raj has been converted into a plush hotel. Retaining its traditional character, this most unusual hotel is situated 6800 feet amidst the misty mountains and the lush plantations of the hill country.

     
    Maldives
     

 

The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island is Overall Winner in ‘SENSES’ Annual Wellness Awards
The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island has been voted the overall winner in the renowned German Spa Magazine, ‘SENSES’ annual wellness awards. The SENSES Wellness awards have been running for 11 years and are co-ordinated by the SENSES editorial staff together with a select panel of experts. Competing against over 350 hotels and resorts, the lush twin-island resort was chosen the ‘Overall Winner’ for 2009. In addition to being the only Destination Spa in the Maldives featuring 21 spa villas with personal treatment rooms and direct access to The Spa Retreat, the multiple award-winning resort is the first in the Maldives to feature two spas, each with its own product range and philosophy. The Spa Retreat is a self-contained over-water resort offering a range of holistic treatments and spa packages, plus the services of a resident Personal Trainer, Naturopath and Nutritionist, restaurant, reception, hairdressers and retail area. Meanwhile, the Over-Water Spa offers signature couples rituals in glass floor treatment rooms and Serenity Spa Deck with open air with open air Jacuzzi.

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Aviation News......

     

Domestic

Spice Jet introduces new connections
Spice Jet has introduced new connections on the following sectors – Mumbai / Bagdogra/ Mumbai, Ahmedabad / Cochin / Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad / Varanasi / Ahmedabad, Pune / Varanasi / Pune.
Click here for the flight schedule....

GoAir launches flights to new destinations
GoAir has launched flights to new destinations – Amritsar, Bengalooru & Chandigarh.
Click here for the flight schedule....

Kingfisher Airlines launches 5 new routes in Summer Schedule
Kingfisher Airlines has commenced flights on five new domestic routes as part of its Summer 2009 schedule that began on March 29, 2009. The five new routes launched by Kingfisher Airlines are:

  • Mumbai – Vadodara

  • Mumbai – Thiruvanantahpuram

  • Hyderabad – Bhubhaneswar

  • Hyderabad – Aurangabad

  • Bangalore – Kozhikode

Click here for the flight schedule....

International

Gulf Air suspends Bangalore and Hyderabad operations
Gulf Air has suspended its operations from Bangalore and Hyderabad effective March 29, 2009 till October 24, 2009. Passengers who purchased the airline tickets for travel during the suspension period have been given various options by the airline. Passengers can choose to travel to/from another destination in the Gulf Air network (Any additional fare and taxes for the new journey will be payable and any reduction in fare will be refundable). Secondly, passengers can travel via Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kochi or Trivandrum connecting the Gulf Air services on Jet Airways, Air India or Indian Airlines. Passengers can choose to receive a full refund with any cancellation fees waived.

Air India resumes Kolkata-London flight
Air India has resumed its Kolkata-London flight from 29th March. Air India had suspended its service on the Kolkata-London route in October last year, but now it will operate flights between Kolkata and London via Delhi daily. Click here for the flight schedule....

Sri Lankan Airline turns Green
SriLankan Airlines flew UL 557 from Katunayake to Frankfurt in the first Green Flight operated by an airline in South Asia. A conservation effort driven by the commitment of all employees, SriLankan Airline is now a full fledged Green Airline. Beginning with recycling waste, which was driven by the employees union, the national carrier’s efforts at becoming a completely green airline was achieved in a period of six months, further enhancing its position as a winner in the aviation industry in the South Asian region.

Air India launches flights to NY, Chicago via Frankfurt
Air India has expanded its international operations with the launch of two daily flights from Mumbai and Delhi to New York and Chicago via Frankfurt. The airline has also opened a European hub at the Frankfurt Airport. Click here for the flight schedule....

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Indian Recipe of the month......

 

   

 

Chicken Kathi Roll
Chicken Kathi roll works great as a snack or an entire meal!. Click here to read the recipe....

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Newsletters from the past.....

     

March 2009, February 2009, January09, December 08, November 2008, October 2008, September 2008, August 2008, July 2008, June 2008, May 2008, April 2008, March 2008, February 2008, January 2008, November 2007, October 2007, August 2007, July 2007, June 2007, May 2007, March 2007, February 2007, January 2007, December 2006, November 2006, October 2006, September 2006, August 2006, June 2006, May 2006, April 2006, March 2006, February 2006, January 2006, November 2005, October 2005, September 2005.

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Contact Us......

 

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Phone: 267.330.0607
Mobile: 267.968.0903
Fax: 267.330.0501
Email: jwaldorf@starcite.com

Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay & Uruguay
for all travel products

Brazil
  Mr. Sidney Alonso
  Mr. Walter Soares
  Avant Garde Deluxe
  R. Gabriele D'Annunzio, 1409 #101
  Sao Paulo - SP - 04619-005
  Brazil
  Phone: +55 11 8111-2221
  Email: salonso@avantgardedeluxe.com
      
 wsoares@avantgardedeluxe.com.br

     

Philippines
for all travel products

Ms. Marilen Dinglasan
Mobile: ++ 63 -9178430367
Email: manila@travel2india.com;
          ct_mnl@yahoo.com;
          marilen_ding@yahoo.com


Argentina
  Ms Rosina Gomes De Freitas

  Avant Garde Deluxe
  rosina@avantgardeluxe.com.br



 

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