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<< February 2008 |
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Welcome
to another edition of "Creatively Yours", the newsletter from Creative
Travel India Dear Industry Colleagues : With the season coming to its end, we at Creative are now planning our projects for summer. There is a lot of misconception out there why India cannot be visited in summer. Not all 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 include -
If you would like to explore how we can
help you make India a special destination to sell this summer, let us
know. We have some amazing deals from our partners like the Taj group
and Oberoi hotels and more. |
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Established
in
1977, Creative Travel has grown to be among India's leading Destination
Management Companies covering all of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka
and Tibet. This region is a special place for travelers and our vast
experience in handling clients from all over the world allows us to
create the most memorable programs for you.
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| Creative News | ||
| Creative Travel's Annual Chaat Party Every year on the second Saturday of January, we have our famous "Chaat Party". This is when we call our friends from the hotels and airlines just to say thank you over an afternoon of mouth watering feast. It is also an opportunity for our team to meet the people they speak to on the phones throughout the year. After all, its good to put a face behind a name. This year we had over 450 guests. It seems the popularity of the party keeps on growing every year. For those unfamiliar with the Indian passion that is "Chaat", here is a link to read up on it - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaat If you were at the party this year, you can see the pictures at - Click here to view the 2008 Creative Travel Annual Chaat Party album.... |
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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 : Friday, December 21, 2007 From - Geraldine Walls To - Creative Travel Dear Creative Travel: I was in India from 10-28-07 until 11-6-07. I am sending this e-mail to let you know how much I enjoyed India. I also want you to know, your Travel Agency had a lot to do with with me having a great time. The tour guides that you provided were the best, and I would highly recommend them to anyone. They were so professional, and very nice especially the gentleman that met me at the airport, and checked me into my hotel my first day. He also took me to the airport on my last day there. I do not remember his name, but I must say he was excellent at what he does, and I would like to say to him job well done. I would also like to compliment your driver, that you assigned to me, by the name of Tarsem Singh Rana. He was the best part of my trip, because we spent a lot of time together, and he made me feel so welcome. He was so knowledgeable about India, I was able to learn a lot from him. He was a great driver, and driving is not easy to do in your country. I feel like I left a friend behind and I think about him often. Please tell him hello and for him and his family to have a merry Christmas and happy new year. I would like to thank your agency for acknowledging my 60th birthday. That was such a nice touch and pleasant surprise. I would highly recommend Creative Travel to anyone, job well done. Sincerely Geraldine Walls Chicago |
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| Destination News | ||
| Night Safari at Ranthambore Night Safaris are available at Ranthambhore throughout the year. The two timings for the trips into the buffer zone of Ranthambhore National Park are - 1900hrs to 2130hrs and again at 2130hrs to 2300hrs. The night safaris are an excellent opportunity to see the nocturnal animals of India, such as Leopard, Hyena, Jackal, Sloth Bear etc. |
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| International Yoga Festival Rishikesh, 1-7 March Located in an idyllic spot in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains, each year the town of Rishikesh hosts a week-long International Yoga Festival. In addition to daily yoga sessions led by expert teachers, visitors to the festival can learn more about this ancient art through a programme of workshops, lectures and live demonstrations. Parmarth Niketan Ashram and Uttranchal Tourism will jointly organize the 2008 International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan which will see participation from more than 250 students from 33 countries. |
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Arugam Bay wins best Destination Award The world travel market responsible tourism awards ceremony took place at Excel in Docklands London and Arugam Bay was awarded the Highly Commended Best Destination award. This recognition would no doubt be a tremendous boost, an instrument for revival and development of tourism in Arugam Bay and also add high profile for entire Sri Lanka tourism. The aim of the awards is to recognize individuals, companies and organizations in the travel industry that are making a significant commitment to the culture and economies of local communities and are providing a positive contribution to biodiversity conservation. All together there are 13 award categories. The best destination award is given for a resort, village or an entire country that manages tourism well for the long term benefit of tourists, conservation and local people. |
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| Nepal TIMS to be implemented from January 1 An agreement has been signed between Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and Trekking Agents Association of Nepal (TAAN) with an objective of maintaining the database of trekkers and discouraging illegal operation in trekking business to implement the Trekkers' Information Management System (TIMS) from 1st January 2008. As per the provision, all trekkers should have the valid TIMS Certificate that is distributed free of charge by the TIMS counters of NTB and TAAN. Nepal Tourism Board will provide TIMS Certificate free of cost to both trekkers who wish to go to trekking through government registered trekking companies and individual trekkers(FIT). As per agreement, TAAN would use the offices of all its member agents as TIMS Counter. Trekking agencies that aren't affiliated with TAAN, however, have to get TIMS certificates from either TAAN Secretariat or NTB. Similarly, TAAN's Pokhara Chapter member agencies of TAAN Pokhara Chapter would distribute TIMS Certificate in Pokhara. It is believed that the database will become useful to rescue the trekkers during the emergencies and it will also help us to ascertain the number of trekkers in a particular trekking route. TIMS Certificate can be obtained from NTB Office, Bhrikutimandap, NTB Office Pokhara, Belahia-Bhairahawa, Gadda Chauki- Mahendranagar, Kakarvitta and other designated counters by NTB in future. |
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| 2007 World Travel Award Winners for Asia in India The World Travel Awards were established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate the enormous achievements in all sectors of the global travel industry. Candidates for nomination are based upon the previous year's voting. This is the world's most comprehensive travel awards ceremony, with trophies awarded in all areas of the industry. Voting is cast by travel agents in over 190 countries around the world. Regional categories are broken down from the Whole World category into eight smaller areas - Africa, Asia/Pacific, Caribbean, Central & Latin America, Europe, Middle East, North America and South America. These are then further divided into all areas of the travel industry. The 2007 World Travel Award Winners for Asia in India are:
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| 2007 World Travel Award Winners for India country category The 2007 world travel award winners in the India country category included:
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| Green Hills Estate by Neemrana properties opens in Coorg The Green Hills Estate, residence of the Diwans of Rajas of the Coorg, was built in 1898. This grand mansion sits on a raised clearing in the rainforest, among a hundred acres of coffee and cardamom plantations, paddy fields and the pepper vines. Driving to the Green Hills Estate takes one across the Cauvery river- which flows five kilometers from the property. The interiors are reminiscent of the planters' bungalows with lazy furniture and rosewood paneled walls. The stately mansion of Green Hills is full of memorabilia of the ancestor-worshipping family who still inhabits the estate. |
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| Park Premier Hotel opens in Gurgaon The Park Premier Hotel in Gurgaon is a four star premier designer hotel, catering to both business and pleasure travelers. The hotel offers 94 well appointed rooms in three categories. Complete with pastel soothing coloured interiors and wooden flooring, Plasma Television, Tea/Coffee Maker, Electronic Safe, Wi-Fi connectivity, Mini Fridge, Herbal Toiletries, state of art communication system and other amenities. The other features include a round the clock Coffee Shop, specialty restaurant, extensively stocked bar, business centre, Wi-Fi connectivity in the entire hotel, conference facilities, and others. |
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| Neemrana Properties adds ‘Le Colonial’ in
Cochin Le Colonial, by the Chinese fishing nets of Cochin is probably Asia's oldest colonial house - dating back to 1506. Just adjacent to St. Francis Church, it is reputed to have housed Vasco da Gama and the Saint. After 150 years as the Portuguese Governor’s home, it was one of the rare houses not to be destroyed when Dutch took Fort Cochin. It housed the Dutch Governors for century and a half till it was sold to the British in 1795, who in turn, passed it to J.Thomas, the legendary English trader of tea. These five captive centuries of history have been lovingly restored. Art treasures from the colonial past now revive a scent of that era. |
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| The Golden Tulip Jaipur commences operations The Golden Tulip Jaipur is a deluxe, contemporary hotel, located in the heart of Jaipur. The hotel offers 108 well appointed rooms, categorised as Superior, Deluxe & Club Platinum. The Hotel also has 12 well furnished Junior & Executive Suites. In room facilities include wall mounted LCD televisions, tea/coffee maker, well stocked mini bar and electronic safe. The entire hotel is Wi-Fi enabled with high speed internet. The Hotel offers one restaurant and bar. Silk Loft is the Hotels 24 X 7 coffee shop offering buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner Latitude, the roof top bar offers a Bar-be-que menu. |
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| First Property of Hampshire Hotels opens in
Hyderabad Hampshire Hotels & Resorts recently launched its first property in India - the Hampshire Plaza Hotel, Hyderabad. The hotel is located at Lakdikapul, just 5 kms from the airport and 9 kms from the city. It has 100 spacious, furnished rooms and suites and offers varied dining options, Indian and international, as well as a bar offering a variety of cocktails in a lounge ambience. The hotel also has a club floor with its own business centre and a club lounge. The property is Wi-Fi equipped, with four meeting rooms and a gym. |
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| Savannah Sarovar Premiere debuts in Bangalore Savannah Sarovar Premier is the first five star hotel in the Whitefield area of Bangalore. Whitefield is the IT hub of Bangalore where many IT Parks are functioning. The hotel is a classic stop-over for all business travelers who come to the city for business. It is easily accessible from the airport. Easily accessible from the airport, Savannah Sarovar Premiere with its contemporary architecture and interiors has a strong cosmopolitan feel, which is truly characteristic of a Sarovar Premiere property. |
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| Tea Factory among top 5 Factory Hotels in the world London-based The Independent recently released its review of the top five factory hotels in the world with Sri Lanka’s first theme hotel, The Tea Factory being selected as one of them. The balance four hotels hail from Spain, Greece, Italy and Australia. The Tea Factory is located on the slopes of the tea plantations at Kandapola, high above the Nuwara Eliya town. Built during the British Raj in the 1930s, it was later resurrected in 1992 and transformed into a luxury hotel. It has been converted so that much of the original style and machinery remains a reminder of the past in perfect blend with innovations of the present. The view from the rooms at the front of the hotel is a wonderful panorama of tea and at its rear; a peaceful pastoral scene of hamlets, hills and forest, as well as more tea meets your gaze. |
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| 2007 World Travel Award Winners in Sri Lanka The World Travel Awards were established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate the enormous achievements in all sectors of the global travel industry. In the Sri Lanka country category, the following were the winners:
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| 2007 World Travel Award Winners in Nepal The 2007 world travel award winners in the Nepal country category included:
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| Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa becomes the Conrad
Maldives Rangali Island The Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa has become the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island. The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island has unveiled a host of new services and experiences for honeymooners, spa aficionados and gourmet travelers alike. The stunning twin island resort, twice voted ‘Best in the World’ as Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa, provides a new level of luxury which ensures every guest experiences their very own version of a tropical paradise. On Rangali Island, the 50 luxurious Water Villas provide a bliss zone for honeymooners and couples with the introduction of a new Personal Island Host service, offering guests a one stop contact to attend their every need. Newly refurbished Superior and Premier Water Villas, complete with new Jacuzzis, contemporary furnishings and lighting, provide some of the most stylish accommodation options in the Indian Ocean. |
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| Uma Paro in Bhutan join Design Hotels Uma Paro in Bhutan has become the first property in the country to be listed in the 2008 Design Hotels' directory. Design Hotels represents and markets a hand-picked collection of more than 160 hotels in over 40 countries across the globe. In design, the hotel reflects local aesthetics, combining indigenous detailing with a serene modernity, keeping the number of rooms deliberately limited. In cuisine, Uma incorporates local organic foodstuffs with sophisticated Asian-led traditions. Uma also acknowledges the greater wisdom of ancient cultures and the powerful salve of unspoilt spiritualism. Uma Paro, which opened in November 2004, is located on a 38-acre hilltop site. It is close to the town of Paro, one of the main cultural centres of Bhutan. There are only 20 rooms and nine villas. |
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| Aviation News | ||
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Spice Jet has launched operations from
Delhi to Bagdogra. The daily flight departs Delhi at 1135 hrs arriving
at Bagdogra at 1430 hrs. The flight departs from Bagdogra at 1555 hrs
to arrive in Delhi at 1755 hrs. |
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| Recipe of the month | ||
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Kesar Yoghurt Chicken
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Great Indian Royal Express |
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| Newsletters
from the past: 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: Creative Travel Pvt. Ltd. Creative Plaza, Nanakpura, Moti Bagh, New Delhi 110021. India. Tel : 24679192, 26872257-58-59, 26114281 Fax : ++91-11-26885886 / 26889764 Email : creative@travel2india.com USA Fax: +1-646-349-1614 EUROPE Fax : ++44-20-7681-1242 www.travel2india.com 24 Hours International Emergency Contact Number : +91 - 99 11 266 277 (prefix a "0" before the number if dialing from outside |
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