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Creative News.....................click
Rajeev Kohli elected as Vice Chairman, ICPB.....
India's first M.I.C.E. Planner launched......

 

Destination News.................click
Rajmata Gayatri Devi, breathes her last......
Sigiriya Museum most attractive in South Asia......

 

Hotel News..........................click
Hotels plan 10% hike in room rates..
Hotels to be disabled-friendly.......
Put off hotels contract renewal: PAC..
Taj Coral Reef to be relaunched......


Aviation News.....................click
India will need 1,000 planes in 20 years....
Foreign carriers increased Indian services.........

 
 

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

Dear Industry Colleagues :

Is there a silver lining behind the dark cloud ? We would like to think so. Business has been down for us all across the world but interestingly, we do find some pockets of increased interest in India. No one ever expected business will come to a complete standstill, so some interest in the destination is good for the moral.

I have also seen many friends in international markets ask us about the Indian outbound market. This is one segment that has grown and is as robust as ever. India is growing at a GDP rate of almost 6%. There is a real interesting piece in the latest issue of Newsweek Magazine which sums it up..... http://www.newsweek.com/id/212025. The Indian economy is strong, is growing and is filling in voids left by international travelers. If there was ever a time to be in the Indian market, it is now.

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 neighbouring 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.....

 
  • Creative News - Rajeev Kohli elected as Vice Chairman of India Convention Promotion Bureau, Cool COOs, India's first M.I.C.E. Planner 2009-10 launched at IMEX, Frankfurt

  • Summer Special Offer - Creative Travel is pleased to offer individual tours for Golden Triangle and Kerala.........Come discover India with us

  • Special Feature of the month - Explore Festive Kerala

  • Where you can find us next - PATA 2009

  • Guest Comment of the Month - Find out what our clients have to say about us in this section

  • Destination News - Listed by Vogue as one of the world's ten most beautiful women, Rajmata Gayatri Devi, breathes her last, India favourite tourist destination in Middle East, Africa, Flight delayed? Put your feet up at IGI, The essence of Kerala awaits visitors at Kovalam, Sigiriya Museum most attractive in South Asia, 11 new airports to be constructed in Maldives.....all this and more Destination news

  • Hotel News - Hotels plan 10% hike in room rates by Sept, Hotels to be disabled-friendly, Royal Heritage Haveli opens, Fortune Hotels launches Fortune Resort Grace in Mussoorie, Imperial Palace Mumbai opens, Put off hotels contract renewal: PAC, Taj Coral Reef in Maldives to be relaunched as 'Vivanta by Taj' by August 2009.......all this and more update on hotels

  • Aviation News - India will need 1,000 planes in 20 years, Foreign carriers increased Indian services by 85 pc in 5 years, Jet Airways is further expanding its wings, Kingfisher Airlines Launches Flights from Kolkata to Bangkok from 14th August, BA to start Maldives services........and more

  • Indian Recipe of the month - Masala Peanuts

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Creative News.....

 

 

Rajeev Kohli elected as Vice Chairman of India Convention Promotion Bureau
Rajeev Kohli, Director of Marketing, Creative Travel was elected as the Vice Chairman of The India Convention Promotion Bureau (ICPB). ICPB is the nation's apex body to market the destination for meetings and incentives. The Chairman comes from the Ministry of Tourism and the Vice-Chair from the private sector. This is Rajeev's second term as Vice-chair and he is very proud to have been given this industry acknowledgement. At the end of the day he holds the trust of his peers to be very sacred.

     

  Rajeev Kohli elected as President of ASTA India Chapter
The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) recently held its elections for the office bearers of its various international chapters at Alexandria in USA. At the elections, Rajeev Kohli, Director Marketing, Creative Travel was elected President of ASTA India Chapter.
Click here to read more......

Click here to read the article in Travel Biz
     

  Cool COOs
Meet the industry's COOs - Chidren of Owners of the travel industry with their own ideas of running the business. Click here to read more......

 
     

 

India's first M.I.C.E. Planner 2009-10 launched at IMEX, Frankfurt
The India Convention Promotion Bureau launched India’s first comprehensive MICE planner on the destination at IMEX, Frankfurt. Produced after comprehensive research on the destination, this planner will be an invaluable tool to the conference & meeting industry buyer. Covering details of 10 major cities across the country, the planner details venues, locations and city information besides providing an overview of Incredible India.

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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......

Creative Travel is pleased to offer individual tours for Golden Triangle and Kerala.........Come discover India with us.

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Special Feature of the month......

 

 

Explore Festive Kerala

Onam (02 Sept '09), Pulikali (04 Sep'09 & Aranmula Boat Race (06 Sept '09)


Onam - the state festival of Kerala - falls on the Malayalam month of Chingam, every year (this year falling on 02 September 2009); it is a four day carnival celebrating the annual harvest. According to legend Mahabali, the legendary King of Kerala, visits the state every year on the first day of Onam, to ensure the wellbeing of the people. He is welcomed to his kingdom with reverence homes are spruced up and intricate decorations with 'rangolis' (designs with coloured powders) and 'pookkalam' (designs with flowers petals) and festivities start with Maveli Puja or prayer to Mahabali, celebrations continue over the next few days in form of Pulikali or Tiger dance processions and Vallamkali or boat races. Click here to read more....

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Where you can find us next.....

 


To meet us at PATA, China, 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 :

Saturday, April 18, 2009

From - Jane Bouard
To - Creative Travel

Hi


Felt I must contact you about a holiday we recently took in your wonderful country.

We arrived on March 7th at New Delhi having flown in from Goa via London Gatwick. We were met by one of our reps and our driver Raj Palsharma.

We spent a week seeing some of India's magnificent history and culture, the guides that explained some of this to us were very good. They were all friendly, spoke english very well and were always ready to answer our questions.

We have nothing but praise for Raj Palsharma our driver. He was friendly, helpful and an extremely competent driver. Nothing was too much trouble for him. He was always willing to go the extra mile and explain things about the Indian culture when we were traveling between cities without a guide. Raj helped make our holiday such a success and we are very grateful to him. Will you please say hello to him for us and pass on our sincere thanks we really appreciated the attention he gave us.


Jane and Ken Brouard
UK

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Destination News.....

 
    India
     





 

Listed by Vogue as one of the world's ten most beautiful women, Rajmata Gayatri Devi, breathes her last

Once listed by Vogue as one of the world's ten most beautiful women, Jaipur royal Rajmata Gayatri Devi, the most enduring symbol of Indian royalty since she became Maharajah Man Singh's third wife in 1939, breathed her last on 29th July 2009 at the age of 90. Celebrated for her classical beauty and something of a fashion icon in her adulthood, Gayatri Devi won the Lok Sabha seat thrice in 1962, 1967 and 1971.

Click the below mentioned links to read what the world press had to say in Rajmata's honour:

The Telegraph, UK:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/royalty-obituaries/5934077/Rajmata-Gayatri-Devi.html


BBC:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8175421.stm

Times of India :
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Gayatri%20Devi%20:%20A%20fairy%20tale%20life/
articleshow/4842418.cms

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/NEWS/India/Gayatri-Devi-A-maharani-and-a-beauty/
articleshow/4834040.cms

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/slideshow/4836528.cms?imw=460

     

 

India favourite tourist destination in Middle East, Africa
India has emerged as the second most popular destination after Egypt with tourists from the Middle East and Africa, a survey by credit card service provider MasterCard Worldwide said. Click here to read more......

     

 

Flight delayed? Put your feet up at IGI
The next time your flight is delayed at Delhi airport, indulge your feet. The new domestic departure terminal ID of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport is now providing foot and calf massages to passengers, free of cost. Click here to read more......

     

 

Mysore airport to be ready for operation by September 15
The much-awaited Mysore Airport will become operational by September 15. The works at the airport would be completed by this month-end and the airport would be ready to handle ATR-72 Aircraft by September 15. The Airport would be operational before commencement of the world famous Dusshera festivities.

     

 

The essence of Kerala awaits visitors at Kovalam
The next tourist season at Kovalam would have the visitors admiring the rural attractions of Kerala in the same breath as the famed beaches of Kovalam. Aarankal, a place near Kovalam is being transformed into a patch of rural Kerala with ingredients that would have the visitors enjoy some of the rustic attractions of Kerala. The project is being implemented by Kerala Tourism in association with KITCO and other agencies. The upcoming rural Kerala enclave, coming up on a seven-acre land would have representations of all the 14 districts of Kerala. Other features of the enclave are stalls and display areas for exhibits of artistic value, handicrafts and also spaces for artisans, small sales outlets, a spacious food court for trying food specialities of different districts and a pond with a capacity of five lakh litres. An attraction of the rural enclave would be an Ettu Kettu house based on traditional Kerala architecture. The rural enclave is coming up on land with hill slopes and rocky outcrops and offers a great view of the Arabian Sea and the setting sun from its highest point. The project is expected to be completed by the end of this year

     

 

Tiger Hill in Kargil to be developed as tourist destination
Visiting the foothills of famous Tiger Hill, recaptured by the soldiers exactly ten years ago during the Kargil conflict, would no longer be a dream for tourists as the state government plans to promote it as a tourist spot. The Tourism Department is planning to develop Tiger Hill, recapturing of which from the Pakistani Army, tilted the war in India's favour in 1999, and Tololing as tourist destinations. The government plans to build hotels and provide other amenities along the national highway connecting Srinagar and Leh, which provides a glimpse of the Tiger Hill. The Army has already built a small museum in the sector showcasing the bravery of about 200 soldiers who recaptured the Tiger Hill from the Pakistani Army.

     

 

Tarnetar Fair : 23 - 25 August 12, 2009, Gujarat
If you think you are prepared to walk out of your mundane experience and free-fall into a whirlwind of colors, romance and music, then head for the Tarnetar Fair. Based on the legend of Draupadi's swayamvara, this fair is a celebration of ethnic Gujarat’s folk-dance, music, costumes and the arts, centered around young tribal men and women seeking marriage partners. But even for those not interested in finding a spouse, the romance and excitement in the air are captivating, and every year the fair seems only to grow in popularity, attracting visitors and tourists from all parts of the world. Here the many colorful costumes, glittering ornaments and free-spirited movements of folk dances, all combine to create a memorable scene. The Tarnetar Mela covers a large part of the Tarnetar village with a huge number of stalls put up to sell beautiful local handicrafts unavailable elsewhere, along with ethnic jewellery, statues of deities and traditional attire.

     
    Sri Lanka
     

 

Sigiriya Museum most attractive in South Asia
The Sigiriya Museum has been named the most attractive in South Asia by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The museum that features two main artifacts of archeological value – a furnace used to melt iron during the Anuradhapura era and a valuable earring found in Sigiriya – also houses rarities found in Dambulla, Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa.

 

     

 

Elephant Gathering
In August & September each year in Sri Lanka, herds of wild elephants converge in ‘The Gathering,’ one of the most awesome wildlife spectacles in the world. Located between Habarana and Pollonnaruwa, the 8,890 hectare Minneriya National Park, is the location of this spectacle. The park consists of mixed evergreen forest and scrub areas and is home to species such as sambar deer, leopards and elephants. Every year, ‘The Gathering’ takes place on the receding shores of the Minneriya Lake. The central feature of the park is the ancient Minneriya irrigation tank (built in 3rd century AD by King Mahasena). During the dry season, the surrounds of the tank is an incredible place to observe elephants who come to bathe and graze on the grasses as well as the huge flocks of birds that come to fish in the shallow waters. Minneriya provides an ideal venue for herds of elephants during the dry season when waterholes in the forests evaporate into cracked mud patches. Almost three hundred of wild elephants gather each evening during the season along the banks of the Minneriya Tank for food, water, shelter and match-making. Asian elephants are renowned as highly social animals and the reservoir or tank meetings demonstrate their complex group dynamics in action.

     
    Maldives
     

 

11 new airports to be constructed in Maldives
The Government is working to construct 11 new regional airports and work is under way to complete them as soon as possible. The regional airports will be constructed in Shaviyani, Noonu, Raa, Baa, Lhaviyani, Alifu Dhaalu, Dhaalu, Gaafu Alifu, Gaafu Dhaalu and Gnaviyani atolls. There will be a 200 bed hotel, a yatch marina and a transit hotel in every airport in order to make the airport viable and facilitate tourism and travellers. The airport in Alifu Dhaalu Maamigili is already under construction.

     

 

Giant Rays' "Feeding Frenzy" Spots Protected in Maldives
In June 2009, Maldives created three new marine protected areas that include Hanifaru and other crucial feeding areas for mantas and whale sharks, the world's largest fish. Fishing, boat speeds, and waste disposal will be regulated. The new sanctuaries, however, will allow some diving and snorkeling. Roughly 40-foot-long (12.2-meter-long) long, plankton-hungry whale sharks also show up for the Hanifaru Bay feeding frenzy and stand to benefit from the June 2009 designation of three new marine refuges in the Maldives. At least 120 of the shipping container-size sharks live in the ocean around the Maldives, one of the few places in the world where the gentle giants can be found year-round.

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Hotel News.....

     
    India
     

 

Hotels plan 10% hike in room rates by Sept
Cautious hoteliers are planning to raise room tariffs by 5-10% before the peak season begins in September as they see corporate travel perking on the back of encouraging financial results. Click here to read more......

     

 

Hotels to be disabled-friendly
From Sept 2010, there will be 24x7 lifts, anti slip ramps at all the hotels in the country. Click here to read more......

     

 

Security top criterion for hotels' star power
Hotels will get star ratings only if they are hospitable for disabled persons and have adequate arrangement for safety and security of guests, a tourism ministry statement said. Click here to read more......

     

 

Royal Heritage Haveli opens
Built in the 18th century by His Highness, Madho Singhji of Jaipur, the Royal Heritage Haveli opens its doors after 150 years as a boutique hotel. Owned and managed by Maharaja Jai Singh of Jaipur, The Royal Heritage Hotel is spread over 100,000 square feet, complete with rambling lawns, serene courtyards, plush interiors and stately living areas. As of now, just 6 suites are operational, each beautifully planned to hold light within the interiors as it filters through elegant arched doorways and settles on frescoes on the walls. The suites are luxurious and large, each with its own sitting area. Enjoy an evening under a canopy of stars as you dine al fresco in the serenity of the inner courtyard. The indoor specialty restaurant will be ready soon.

     

 

Pride Group of Hotels unveils Pride Amber Vilas
Pride Group of Hotels has launched its first hospitality project in Jaipur named Pride Amber Vilas, located 6 kms from the airport. The resort is spread across a sprawling area of 19 acres. It has 45 well appointed rooms and suites - 17 Deluxe Rooms, 20 Superior Rooms and eight Haveli Suites, with the best of the modern amenities blended with traditional Rajasthani elegance. Bandhani, The Multicuisine Restaurant at the resort offers Rajasthani specialty and international cuisine while Ehsaas is a well-stocked bar which offers a wide range of wines and spirits along with exotic cocktails and mocktails. The hotel also has conference halls while the lawns can accommodate up to 1500 guests. The resort features a wide variety of lifestyle activities including spa, health club with sauna, steam and jacuzzi, swimming pool and games area.

     

 

Country Inn & Suites by Carlson Amritsar opens
Located in the heart of the city, Country Inn By Carlson, Amritsar is 2 minutes drive from the railway station, 10 minutes from the Bus stand and 20 minutes from Airport. It is surrounded by old mansions built during the British rule in the 1910. The hotel is a perfect blend of utility, luxury and comfort hence catering to the needs of both business and leisure travelers. The hotel offers 48 rooms including 4 suites, equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity and all contemporary amenities. The dining outlets include The Spice –a multi-cuisine restaurant, Big Shot - the pub, Grills & Kebabs - Roof Top Restaurant & a 24 hour café Mosaic.

     

 

Fortune Hotels launches Fortune Resort Grace in Mussoorie
Spread over 32 acres on an enchanting hill slope, the Fortune Resort Grace offers a selection of 74 well appointed rooms, including 25 Standard Rooms, 45 Valley View Rooms, 3 Luxury Suites and 1 Presidential Suite. All the rooms have been tastefully done up in a contemporary decor, equipped with modern day amenities with most rooms offering a magnificent view of the Doon valley. Fortune Resort Grace offers a range of Food and Beverage Options - Orchid, a multi-cuisine restaurant; Earthen Oven, a North Indian specialty restaurant; Nostradamus, a Bar & lounge & Terrace, an extension of Orchid- the multi cuisine restaurant, overlooking the pine covered hill slopes of Mussoorie. The hotel offers a well furnished business center. Also there is a banquet hall divisible into two parts with a pre-function area, to host functions and events of all natures ranging from conferences, seminars, incentive meets and social gatherings.

     

 

WelcomeHeritage to launch hotel in Gangtok
WelcomHeritage will launch WelcomHeritage Denzong Regency in Gangtok on September 1, 2009. The hotel is a sprawling century-old wooded heritage property offering the finest views of the city and the pristine splendour of the undulating hills, valleys, with the towering Kanchenjunga peak in the background. The hotel will offer 26 rooms inclusive of suites, two restaurants serving a la carte menu and Sikkimese haute cuisine, a pub with a well stocked bar, a large banquet hall, a three hundred seater conference hall and a health club offering sauna and steam baths.

     

 

Imperial Palace Mumbai opens
Situated in the western suburb of Goregaon amongst picturesque valleys and shimmering lakes, the Imperial Palace combines classic art deco and state-of-the-art technology with consummate ease. Imperial Palace offers 412 rooms & suites in various categories – 165 Standard Twin Rooms, 193 Standard King Rooms, 11 Standard Rooms with Terrace, 7 Suites with Terrace, 19 Minar Suites, 15 Executive Suites & 2 Presidential Suites. The hotel will offer full personalized Butler Services to all the rooms & suites through a well trained team of butlers. The F&B Putlets includes Toscano offering Italian and continental cuisines, Palladio serving the finest Indian dishes, The Water Court offering an elaborate A la carte menu and drinks by the swimming pool on the rooftop terrace & La Rotande - the all day dining restaurant. Other facilities include a Golf Course, Tennis Court, Swimming Pool, Squash Court, a spa, Business Centre & Conference Rooms.

     

 

Soma Kerala Palace to begin operations from 1st September
Somatheeram Ayurveda Group is launching a new resort - Soma Kerala Palace, set on an island on the Vembanad Lake, at a distance of 56 kms from the Cochin International Airport and about 150 kms away from the Trivandrum International Airport. The architecture at Soma Kerala Palace has been recreated using master pieces, about 250 years old, disbanded from their actual site. It is for this reason, that each of the rooms has an old-world aura. Classical art forms such as Koodiyattom, Thulall and Padayani, performed by veterans of the art, form a part of the Cultural Evening. At the resort you can not only indulge your taste buds in the mouth watering forgotten Kerala delicacies but also watch them being prepared by specialists. The food made in earthen pots and large brass vessels, gives the food a special essence which gets better when served on plantain leaves. Facilities include an Ayurvedic Spa and Swimming pool.

     

 

The Pride, Bangalore begins operations
The Pride Hotel Bangalore is situated 40.kms south from the Devanahalli airport and 5 kms from the city railway station. The hotel offers 57 deluxe rooms, 37 superior rooms and 5 suite rooms with each room featuring a twin/queen bed, city/pool view, work table, tea-coffee maker, minibar, complimentary fruit basket, cookies and an electronic safe. Café treat, the coffee shop, where you can walk in at any time and relish sumptuous buffets all day long or have late-night snacks. The hotel also has a banquet hall for upto 150 invitees. The adjoining paved outer area gives an add-on space options for larger gatherings.

     
    Nepal
     

 

Put off hotels contract renewal: PAC
The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee directed the council of ministers and the Ministry of Forest and Social Conservation not to enter into any agreement with the hotels, lodges and resorts located inside the Chitwan National Park. Click here to read more......

     
    Maldives
     

  Taj Coral Reef in Maldives to be relaunched as 'Vivanta by Taj' by August 2009
The Indian Hotel Company Ltd (IHCL's) operated Taj Coral Reef Resort in Maldives will be relaunched under the 'Vivanta by Taj' banner by August 2009. The resort has undergone extensive refurbishment by architects Grounds Kent Architects and interior designers PWP Interiors. The property will be known as Vivanta By Taj Coral Reef Maldives. The re-branded resort property will feature 62 villas, of which two are beach villa suites and will have private accommodation along with the in-house Jiva Spa. Other accommodation options include thatched beach villas with large beach side porticoes or the water villas, with private decks overlooking the lagoon.
     

 

InterContinental Hotels Group to open its first hotel in the Maldives on 1st September
Located on the corner of Ameer Ahmed Magu, just a short, five-minute speedboat ride from the international airport, Holiday Inn Malé lies near the harbour front, shops and markets. At 15 storeys, Holiday Inn Malé commands an unrivalled view of the harbour and beyond. The 117 rooms at the Holiday Inn Malé include 17 Superior Rooms, 77 Deluxe Rooms, 13 Deluxe Ocean view Rooms, 9 Premiere Rooms and a Presidential Suite. All rooms feature either a king bed or two twin beds and offer amenities such as broadband Internet, LCD TV, minibar, complimentary tea / coffee making facilities and in-room safe. Dining options at the hotel include a Lobby Café, an all day dining restaurant, a rooftop restaurant offering European/Japanese fusion cuisine and a 24 hour in-room dining. The hotel also has a rooftop swimming pool, a well equipped fitness centre and a Coconut Spa. There are four versatile meeting rooms including the Grand Ballroom offering 255 square meters of space, all equipped with the latest technology.

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Aviation News......

     

Domestic

India will need 1,000 planes in 20 years
The Indian aviation sector would bounce back in the years to come and India will need 1,000 aircraft worth $100 billion over the next two decades, Boeing India’s president, Dinesh Keskar says, implying that the industry downturn in which airlines are steeped in losses is not likely to curtail ambitions or growth.
Click here to read more......

International

Foreign carriers increased Indian services by 85 pc in 5 years
Foreign airlines have increased their number of flights by 85 per cent per week to and from India in the last five years, while the international passenger traffic jumped 90 per cent in the same period.
Click here to read more......

Jet Airways announces second daily service to Bangkok from Mumbai, effective August 16, 2009
In response to growing customer demand, Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, will introduce its second daily service to Bangkok from Mumbai aboard its state-of-the-art Boeing 737-800 aircraft, effective August 16, 2009.
Click here for the flight schedule.....

Sri Lankan Airlines launches direct non-stop flights to Japan
SriLankan Airlines has made flying to Japan easier with three direct non-stop flights to Tokyo every week from Colombo. SriLankan’s flights now operate on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
Click here to read more......

Jet Airways is further expanding its wings
Jet Airways - India's Premiere International Airline; is further expanding its wings, offering 4 new connections. new international routes: Hyderabad-Dubai, Mumbai-Dhaka, Kochi-Sharjah and Gaya/Varanasi-Bangkok.
Click here for the flight schedule.....

Bahrain Air Introduces Daily Flight between Bahrain-Mumbai
Bahrain Air will now run daily non-stop flights between Bahrain and Mumbai. Bahrain Air’s Flight 2B517 takes off from Bahrain International Airport at 23.00 hours and arrives at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport at 04.55 hours. In the return direction, Flight 2B518 leaves Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport at 05.45 hours and lands at Bahrain International Airport at 06.50 hours.

Kingfisher Airlines Launches Flights from Kolkata to Bangkok from 14th August
Kingfisher Airlines has launched daily direct flights between Kolkata and Bangkok from August 14, 2009. The launch of this new route will mark the first time that Kingfisher Airlines operates flights from India to South East Asia. The flights between Kolkata and Bangkok will be operated using the A320 family of aircraft. The flights are conveniently timed with the flight from Kolkata, IT 21 leaving at 11:20 am and reaching Bangkok at 3:15 pm, local time. The return flight, IT 22 will take off from Bangkok at 4:30 pm and reach Kolkata at 5:45 pm. Kingfisher Airlines’ flights will operate from Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok.
 

Jet Airways launches Mumbai - Riyadh Flights from 6th August
Jet Airways has launched its service to Riyadh from Mumbai. The airline offers four services a week on the Mumbai-Riyadh-Mumbai sectors, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays respectively, aboard a state-of-the-art Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
Click here for the flight schedule.....


AirAsia launches Flights to Colombo, Sri Lanka

AirAsia launches flights between Colombo and Kuala Lumpur with direct daily flights between the two capital cities. AirAsia will be using new technologically advanced and fuel efficient 180-seater Airbus A320 aircraft. Click here for the flight schedule.....

Jet Airways launches Mumbai-Jeddah Daily Service
Jet Airways has launched its services to Saudi Arabia with the introduction of its daily service from Mumbai to Jeddah. Click here to read more.....

BA to start Maldives services
British Airways has announced its first ever flights to the Maldives, with the launch of three-times weekly services from Gatwick to Male from 25 October. Click here for the flight schedule.....
 

AirAsia announces a second daily flight to Tiruchirapalli beginning September 1.
Malaysia's airline AirAsia on Monday announced the addition of a second daily flight to Tiruchirapalli beginning September 1.
Click here for the flight schedule.....

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Indian Recipe of the month......

 

   

 

Masala Peanuts

Click here to read the low calorie recipe of masala peanuts we often snack on....
 

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Our Sales teams.....


You may contact us or any of our regional sales team nearest to you.

Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay & Uruguay
for all travel products

Argentina
  Ms Rosina Gomes De Freitas

  Avant Garde Deluxe
  rosina@avantgardeluxe.com.br

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

Australia
for all travel products

Mr. Peter Power
Creative Travel
Ground Level, 353 Exhibition Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000
Australia
Tel: + 61 3 9668 8724
Fax: + 61 3 9668 8747
Mobile: + 61 (0) 414 903 758
Email:
australia@creative.travel
          peter.power@mercurysilver.com.au



 

Europe
for all travel products


Ms. Hanna Manuel
Assert Management
Mereldreef 101, B-3140 Keerbergen
BELGIUM
Telephone: +32 15 230 547
Facsimile: +32 15 230 549
Email: SalesMarketingEurope@skynet.be







 

Indonesia
for all travel products

Mr. Paras Zaveri 

Jagat interserve
Pt. Jagat Oriental Tours & Travel
Harmoni Plaza Blok L 2-3-4,
Jalan Suryopranoto No.2,
Jakarta 10130, Indonesia.
Tel: ++ 62 - 21 - 6328011,
Fax: ++ 62 - 21 - 6333663
Email:
creative@jagat-tours.com
 

Italy
for all travel products

Mr. Simone Cominotti
Creative Travel
Via Cesare Battisti 11 - 25018
Montichiari (Brescia)
Italy
Tel: + 39 3456192521
Email: Italy@travel2india.com



 

North America
Incentive & Meetings specialist


Mr. Joshua Waldorf
StarCite, Inc.
1650 Arch Street
18th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
USA
Phone: 267.330.0607
Mobile: 267.968.0903
Fax: 267.330.0501
Email: jwaldorf@starcite.com

Philippines
for all travel products

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




 

Russia
for all travel products

Ms. Tatiana Pylaeva &
Ms. Svetlana Nesterova
Creative Travel
Russia, Moscow 113035
Sadovnicheskaya str., 5, office 4-3
Phone: +7(495) 960-96-47
FAX: +7(495) 777-12-37
russia@creative.travel

 

Spain & Portugal
for all travel products

Mr. Andres Fernandez
Ms. Diana Alvarez
Mr. Sebastian Styger

Adsum Services
Av. de Espańa, 131 (chalet 30)
28231 - Las Rozas
Madrid (SPAIN)
Tel: (+34) 91 639 8508
Fax: (+34) 91 639 8506
Email: creativetravel-es@adsum.ws

UK
Incentive & Meetings specialist


Ms. Susan Scales
Ms. Mercedes Conde-Nieto

GMC Marketing
Global House
152 Motspur Park
London KT3 6PF, Surrey
UK
Telephone: +44-208-949-1234
Fax: +44-208-949-3456
Email: susan@gmc.uk.com;
          sales@gmc.uk.com

 

 

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