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

Dear Industry Colleagues:

Here is another edition of the award winning "Creatively Yours", and Happy New Year again to all our friends across the world.

It seems just like yesterday when the world was talking about computers crashing, planes falling down, bank accounts being wiped clean, all because a new millennium was beginning. A decade has now passed as has a lot of water under the proverbial bridge. Worries and concerns have moved from computer glitches to terrorism, natural disasters and economic crises. The pace of life has become faster, the need to just survive more apparent and the concerns for the future more alarmist. Never has been the desire & need to just slow down and smell the roses been greater. Time sure does fly and the world sure has changed.

I read something that the great imaginer Walt Disney said “Too many people grow up. That's the real trouble with the world, too many people grow up. They forget. They don't remember what it's like to be 12 years old”. How very true. I will add to that something else I read- “growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional”.

I don’t know what resolutions you have made, but at least I feel that it’s time to stop and take a look at what we have accomplished, reflect on our successes and be grateful for all the blessings we have. We in the greater travel industry are fortunate to be in a role where we help people fulfill their dreams, to allow travelers experience the wonders of our planet, natural or manmade. Few occupations put you in a place where your success are instantly seen in the smiles of your guests as they come face to face with sites they only read about in books. We in the travel industry have perhaps one of the most demanding jobs, taking a toll of us not only physically but emotionally as well. But we also have the most fun, people oriented and creative occupations one can wish for.

We Indians don't believe in looking back. As a nation fascinated by astrology, palmistry, numerology, palm leaf reading and what have you, we always look at the future for what it holds and for the opportunities it will bring. If there is something we don't like, there is always a religious ceremony around to fix it. We are a nation of contrasts, of challenges, of organized chaos, of enormous beauty. We are a country of people who believe in the power of the self and the power of the almighty. India is an unexplainable phenomenon and Indians can sometimes be odd, but we are a people who believe truly 2011 will be a better year for us all.

For us in the Creative Travel family, 2011 brings in our 34th year of being amongst India’s most respect travel companies. The end of the year past saw positive trends for business and we look at 2011 as heralding exciting new opportunities for our team. We have a lot of new plans for the company and none of that would be possible without the love and support from our friends and partners all over the world.

So wherever you are and whatever your heart desires, the entire team at Creative Travel & Plan it! Meetings & Conferences wish you and your loved ones a great and joyful 2011.