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Creative News -
World Travel Award 2015, Vote for Creative Travel
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What People are saying about us -
Serena Dessen
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Festival Alert - Living up the spirit of our
country’s diversity on what better day than its Independence! @ Creative
Travel, Bhutan’s ‘Jambay Lhakang Drup’ Festival - 27 to 30 October 2015
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India News - Argentina, Belgium, Netherlands, Spain & UK among
the 36 countries to be on India's E-Visa System from Independence Day,
BSNL launches free WiFi at Taj Mahal...... and more
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News from the Jungle
- Satpura – A unique wilderness experience
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Destination News - 3
Indian cities in top 15 wellness destinations list in Asia...... and more
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Hotel News - Two new lovey
homestays with Tree Houses in Wayanad, Kerala, Heritage Hotel: Ahilya
by the Sea, Goa....and more
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Aviation News - Air India
plans direct flights from New Delhi to San Francisco & Toronto....and
more
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Indian Recipe of the month
- Fish Cutlets
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It’s about trust, continuity and reliability...... for
38 years we have honored the trust our clients & partners have
placed in us across India and the subcontinent. We have never
let a partner down and never will.
That is why we are humbled and honored to have been nominated
for a 5th year running as "India's Leading Destination Management
Company"; "Asia's Leading Destination Management Company" and for
the second time as "India's Leading Luxury Travel Agency"
You helped us over the last
three years with your support and make a humble request for that
support this year as well.
Every organisation needs a soul, a mission, a foundation.
To us, business is about building relationships. Our partners are
our family, not numbers. Our travellers are guests not clients.
We do not want to be the largest company in India, just the best.
We hold close to our hearts the values of integrity, of partnership,
of quality and of trust - trust of our employees, of our partners,
of our travellers.
Some things are just never to be compromised.
We owe our success to all partners and to the 150 team
members who toil for our guests across the Indian subcontinent. We
are proud of our history and the future it gives us. Read more
about us at www.creative.travel
We hope to have your support
through your vote. Click
here to Vote
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Here comes another glittering feather
in the Creative family!
True to our brand and our endeavour to have the best talent
in the industry work for us, the Creative team is very proud
to announce that one of our team members, Ms. Simran Dua Joneja
- Senior Manager, Vendor Management was awarded with the Young Achievers
award of the year in the Travel and Tourism Industry by
the CMO Asia in a glittering ceremony at the Taj Lands End Mumbai
on 24th July 2015.
The CMO Asia is dedicated to high level knowledge Exchange
through Leadership & Networking amongst senior CMOs and brand
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What they think about us .... |
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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. This is an excerpt from one of the lovely
messages we get :
Serena Dessen
Comments shared for one of our employees: We are both safely
home again. We had a wonderful trip, due in no small part to your
efforts.
When you replied so promptly to my first email, I knew
our worries were over.
You always answered quickly. You did everything we asked
and never pushed us in directions we were not interested in. Your
advice was always good. You made sure that even if we couldn't have
exactly what we asked for, we got to our target. Last but hardly
least, all your reservations worked out. The hotel you found us
in Delhi was lovely. The ride to the airport was the most
luxurious ride we experienced in India: a great car, and not just
a driver but a guide, who negotiated us through the airport security.
Thank you once again. You have been as creative as the
name of your agency suggests.
Gratefully,
Serena |
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Living up the spirit of our country’s
diversity on what better day than its Independence! @ Creative Travel
On August 15, 1947, India won its independence from
the British rule, and that independence is celebrated every year,
although in a much more subdued form than on Republic Day.
The Independence Day of India is much more than commemorating the
anniversary of India's free statehood.
At Creative, 69th Independence of India was celebrated
in style. The whole team came together to bring out the true spirit
of Independence through “Theme” dressing and representing
one state of their own choice and this is how we love our country!
Too see more pictures on how we celebrated click here:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1058441640840633.1073741838.207409852610487&type=3
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Bhutan’s ‘Jambay Lhakang Drup’ Festival
- 27 to 30 October 2015
This remarkable cultural experience is set against the
stunning backdrop of the lush Bumthang Valley. This central region
is less frequented by tourists than the western areas of the
country and known as the sacred heartland of Bhutanese Buddhism.
Comprising a program of centuries-old dances and rituals,
the event features elaborate costumes and brightly painted masks
in a series of sacred performances meant to drive out evil spirits,
purify the temple and bring good luck to all.
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Argentina, Belgium,
Netherlands, Spain & UK among the 36 countries to be on India's
E-Visa System from Independence Day
The Centre announced the extension of the e-tourist visa
facility to 36 more countries, apart from including 7 more Indian
airports in the list of designated airports for entry on such
visas. The new regime will come into effect from August 15.
The countries that have been added are -
Andorra
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Belgium
Bolivia
Colombia
Cuba
East Timor
Guatemala
Hungary
Ireland |
Jamaica
Malta
Malaysia
Mongolia
Monaco
Mozambique
Netherlands
Panama
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Seychelles
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Slovenia
Spain
St Lucia
St Vincent & the Grenadines
Suriname
Sweden
Taiwan.
Tanzania
Turks & Caicos Island
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Venezuela
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"With this addition, the total count of countries under
the scheme will go up to 113. Simultaneously, seven more Indian
airports will be added as designated airports for entry on e-Tourist
Visa from 15th August 2015," an Indian government statement said.
read more...
Full details are at this location.
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BSNL launches free WiFi at Taj Mahal
Next time you are at the Taj Mahal, log on to high-speed
Internet, courtesy WiFi hotspots installed by state-owned Bharat
Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL).
Users can access the web for free for 30 minutes, every
24 hours, thrice a month. Beyond this, users can opt for subscription
plans of Rs.20 (for 30 minutes), Rs.30 (60 minutes), Rs.50
(120 minutes) and Rs.70 (full day).
The WiFi facility at Taj Mahal was inagurated on Tuesday
by Union communications minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, as part of
the government’s plans to improve facilities at tourist destinations.
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Satpura – A unique wilderness experience
Satpura perhaps is one of the most unique and diverse experiences
in the subcontinent. The park offers a diversity like none other
– it has about 350 species of birds and is an ideal destination
to look for the following key species – Tiger, Leopard, Sloth Bear,
Dhole (Indian wild dogs), Gaur (Indian Bison), rusty spotted
cat (the smallest wildcat in the world), and Russell Viper to name
a few.
The park offers experiences that are led by some of the
best wildlife experts/ naturalists in the country and offers diverse
safari options such as canoe safaris, walking trails, exploring
the lesser visited areas on elephant backs, cycle through
core tiger territory, jeep safari and also recommend the often fruitful
night safaris.
A unique experience that stands out above others in the
Satpura forest is ‘Forsyth Trail’ based on the journey by a British
explorer James Forsyth. The trail allows guests to trek through
the core areas of the tiger reserve camping in the forests
with a team of wildlife experts and with forest guards. The experience
showcases the stunning landscape of this ancient forest that is
visited by very few tourists. Those who take interest in the lesser
fauna (birds, smaller reptiles, amphibians, spiders and insects)
there could be no better experience.
So whether you are a birder or if you are interested in
the wild cats or even in bears or snakes, Satpura offers you an
experience that is unmatched in the Indian Subcontinent!
For more details please get in touch with wildlife experts
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3 Indian cities in top 15 wellness destinations
list in Asia
Three Indian cities - Jaipur, New Delhi and Mumbai, have
been featured in the list of top 15 destinations with the best hotels
for wellness across Asia in the first quarter of 2015, according
to a survey.
"India, which has its own history of health and wellness
traditions, Ayurveda therapies and Yoga, features three times in
the top 15 with Jaipur and New Delhi (placed 12th, 86.11%) and Mumbai
(15th, 84.73%)," report by a travel search engine 'Wego' across
Asia-Pacific and Middle East, showed.
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India too in global
effort to save snow leopard habitat
Thanks to camera trap imagery, Uttarakhand has been able
to capture images of snow leopards in the higher reaches of Nanda
Devi Biosphere, Gangotri National Park and, recently, in Bagheshwar
Forest Division. Now, the state is set to be part of an international
effort, Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Programme
(GSLEP), set up to conserve the habitat of these elusive cats.
The snow leopard is a large cat native to the high Himalayas
- it is a species of extremely low density occurrence, with each
of the animals prowling about 1,000 sq km, thus extending far beyond
national boundaries. Much of the habitat is spread across the Tibetan
plateau. The 12 countries over which these creatures roam are Nepal,
Bhutan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Mongolia, India,
Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Russia and Kazakhstan. Any conservation
effort, therefore, will also be one of trans-border cooperation.
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Two new lovey homestays
with Tree Houses in Wayanad, Kerala
Top TreeVilla (Solandra) -
Built at a height of 35 feet and supported on a steel structure
encompassing two trees, this all wood TreeVilla is truly luxury
in the trees. It is a few steps away from the main house, and access
is from a gradually inclined walkway that enters into a split-level
room, with a small lounge below, above which is the bedroom. Once
again, the views are stunning from both areas.
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Bottom TreeVilla (Poinsettia) -
Located at the lower end of the property and a few minutes
walk up the driveway to the main home and swimming pool, is our
second TreeVilla, Poinsettia. Access to the TreeVilla is through
an easy and short stairway. Supported on a steel frame,
this TreeVilla is at a height of 25 feet on the north face. With
walls of bamboo and a wooden floor, it is a luxury TreeVilla that
includes a wide verandah and spacious bathroom, with panoramic
views of the reservoir and hills beyond.
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Heritage Hotel: Ahilya
by the Sea, Goa
Tucked away near the calm and quiet fishing village of
Nerul, at the confluence of the Arabian Sea and the Mandovi and
Nerul rivers, Ahilya by the Sea has a uniquely beautiful setting
on Dolphin (Aguada) Bay, with waves from the Arabian Sea tumbling
onto our sea wall. Ahilya by the Sea is an extension of the Ahilya
Fort hotel in Maheshwar, India.
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Tree
of Life adds a Binsar-based heritage property to its portfolio
Since July 1, 2015, the Tree of Life Resorts and Hotels
have taken over the management of a fourth property under its brand
name – Tree of Life Grand Oak Manor, Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary,
earlier known as Grand Oak Manor, Binsar. Located at 7500
feet in the Himalayas on top of the Jhandi Dhar hills, it is about
25 kms (50 minutes) from Almora in Uttarakhand. This is the first
heritage property under the Tree of Life brand placed inside the
Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary and spread in 40 acres of private estate
surrounded by forest greens and snow clad mountains.
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Carlson Rezidor on track with
development plans in India with new signing
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has announced the signing of
Radisson Resort Hosur, a new-build hotel with 120 guestrooms and
suites located in Tamil Nadu, expected to open in 2018.
This signing reinforces Carlson Rezidor’s position as the
largest international hotel operator in India with 117 hotels in
operation and under development in the country, the chain said.
Its footprint spans 45 cities, including 14 state capitals, and
it is on track to meet its target of having 170 hotels in operation
and under development in India by 2020.
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Maldives |
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The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah
to open in summer 2016
The Residence by Cenizaro will strengthen its portfolio
of hotels with the opening of The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah
in summer 2016. This follows the opening of The Residence Maldives
at Falhumaafushi in 2012 and a new brand positioning for Cenizaro
Hotels & Resorts, stated a release.
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Air India plans direct flights
from New Delhi to San Francisco & Toronto
Air India Ltd is mulling to launch direct flight services
from New Delhi to San Francisco and Toronto this winter following
removal of restrictions on the domestic carriers to expand their
operations in the US after safety upgrade by the FAA (Federal Aviation
Authority).
The state-run airline also plans to re-configure its Boeing
777-200 LR planes to cater to these proposed services, airline sources
told PTI. "At present, Air India operates flights to New York and
Chicago. We are planning to introduce direct flights services to
San Francisco and Toronto from the winter schedule this year.
The present 235-seater B777-200LRs are in three class configuration-first,
business and economy class. However, there is a proposal to reconfigure
these planes in two-cabin class and do away with the first class
and also reduce some seats from the business class, the sources
said. This would scale up the seating capacity of these
planes to 310 seats. |
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Fish Cutlets
The Fish Cutlet recipe is very easy to make. It can be served
as an appetizer, snack or a side dish.
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Colombo 01, Sri Lanka.
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Email : srilanka@creative.travel
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P.O. Box 7202
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Tel: (977-1) 4486412, 4486413
Fax: (977-1) 4465940
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Creative Travel / A.K.A Destinations
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Platinum DMC Collection
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Argentina
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Creative Travel / Agunsa Chile
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Creative Travel
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Creative Travel/TravelReps
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Creative Travel / Business & Leisure Delights
One Global Place
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Taguig, Philippines
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Creative Travel / WorldView
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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