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India wild tiger census shows population rise......
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The Leela Kempinski Goa will undergo up-gradation......
Vivanta by Taj- Srinagar, Kashmir......
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Air India to soon start daily direct flights to Melbourne from
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A visit to the Rewari Steam Loco Shed.....
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Welcome to another edition of "Creatively Yours"
the newsletter from Creative Travel India
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Dear Industry Colleagues:
Here is another edition of the award winning "Creatively Yours".
March, the last month of the Indian financial year. The month we
close our books and take stock of how we did in the last 12 months.
The past year has seen positive growth for India as an incoming
destination and for Creative it was no different. Business returned
with vigor and although is not back to the good old times, the mood
has been most certainly positive. As we go into our off-season we
intend to take the time to create new and exciting projects as well
as make adjustments to our internal processes where needed. No
company can rest on its laurels and we need to ensure we are as
cutting edge as ever so that we can flawlessly deliver the legendary
Creative service.
You shall see some new and exciting initiatives in the next season
from Team Creative. New experiential inclusions, new circuits, new
concepts... we take pride in our ability to make a trip to the
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Where you can find us next - The Great Indian Travel
Bazaar, Jaipur, April 17-19 2011
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Personally Experienced -
A visit to the Rewari Steam Loco Shed
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Destination News - India wild tiger census shows population rise, Tourist arrivals increases by 26% in Nepal, Whale Watching -
Sri Lanka Navy goes into tourist business.....all this and more update
on hotels
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Hotel News - The Leela Kempinski
Goa will undergo up-gradation from 27th March, 2011 onwards, Vivanta
by Taj- Srinagar, Kashmir, Spa Ceylon - New Spa Operator at Kani Lanka
Hotel.....all this and more
update on hotels.
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Aviation News - Jet Airways to
operate international flights ex-Trivandrum from new Terminal, Air
India to soon start daily direct flights to Melbourne from New Delhi,
China Southern doubles Nepal flights.....and more
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Indian Recipe of the month -
Vegetable Pakoras
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There.....Seen it.....Experienced it.....Loved it.....
A visit to the Rewari Steam Loco Shed
by Rajeev Kohli, Joint Managing Director, Creative Travel India
I recently visited a very unique place in India which I believe
holds a lot of potential to be an interesting site for our guests to
visit. En-route from Delhi to Jaipur (roughly 2 hours from central
Delhi) is a small town called Rewari. In Rewari exists the one and
only Steam loco heritage shed which dates back to 1893. Declared as
a heritage steam loco shed in 2002, the shed saw little progress and
activity in intervening years and would have surely gone into
oblivion but for a sizeable and timely sanction of financial granted
by the Ministry of Railways to reviving this grand old Steam Loco
shed, Coupled with the fortunate appointment of the iconic steam
enthusiast in India named Ashwani Lohani as Divisional Railway
Manager of Delhi Division under which Rewari is located. This twin
inputs have given a new lease of life to this virtually dead Steam
shed that homed 10 vintage Steam Locos.
Rewari Steam Loco shed was started in the year 1893 and was under
the jurisdiction of Bombay Baroda and Central India Railways
(BB&CIR), Rewari soon became one of the biggest junctions on the
meter gauge route and the shed too was the largest Meter Gauge loco
shed in India with close to 500 maintenance staff working at its
peak. The Shed's locos worked trains to Delhi, Bhatinda, Churu,
Fulera etc. Rewari also had 395 loco drivers on roll making it a
major crew depot as well.
The shed had a working span of 100 years and was closed down in the
year 1993, by 1994 all but two locos, YG 3415 and YG 3438, were cut
up and sold as scrap. The shed was planned to be converted to a MG
Diesel Loco shed and from Sept'93 Diesel locos were maintained here,
this practice stopped in Aug'96. In 1994 The Royal Orient Express
was started and was to be hauled by two steam locomotives on the
stretch between Delhi Cantt and Rewari with this, the shed again
came to prominence for some time. In 2001 it was planned to convert
the shed to a heritage shed. By this time all meter gauge routes to
Rewari had been converted to broad gauge and some vintage BG locos
were also planned to be homed here, one bay of the shed was
converted to Broad gauge for this purpose.
Rewari Locos have been a part of several Bollywood period films,
Guru, Gandhi - My Father, Rang de Basanti, Gadar are a notable few.
The shed has been given a new lease of life with large scale
renovation and restoration carried out in 2010, A new cafeteria, a
small library and a museum have been added. However, the sprit of
the place is intact, with the same shed building dating back to 1893
and majestic black beauties back in action.
I thought the visit to Rewari and to see a real old steam engine in
operation was exciting and nostalgic. These are beauties of times
gone by and one does get a sense of awe when you see them up close.
Rewari can be an interesting midway stop on the drive to Jaipur.
This adds an interesting aspect to the visitors trip. We all
have a little fascination with trains from our childhood and I think
that the inclusion of Rewari to certain programs will be worth the
visit.
To read more about the revival of the Rewari Steam Loco Shed and to
see some videos, go to
http://www.rewaristeamloco.com/home/
We at Creative Travel are creating an option for Rewari to be
included in the next season and shall be sharing that will all our
partners. If you need any more information, please do let us know. |
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Asia and Pacific region witness 11
per cent growth in visitor arrivals in 2010: PATA
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has released preliminary
tourism arrival statistics for Asia and the Pacific for 2010,
showing a gain of 11 per cent year-on-year. Compared to the
corresponding month in 2009, the number of international arrivals in
December 2010 was seven per cent higher. South Asia reported the
strongest sub-regional arrivals growth for the year with an
aggregate gain of 14 per cent reaching an inbound volume count of
over 8.4-million. India, which captures 70 per cent of the total
foreign arrivals to the sub-region, posted a strong nine per cent
increase to set a new record of 5.6-million foreign inbound visits
for the year. Sri Lanka (+46 per cent), the Maldives (+21 per cent)
and Nepal (+19 per cent) also each set new records in terms of
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India wild tiger census shows
population rise
This is the first time that tigers in the Sunderbans have been
counted
The number of tigers in India's wild has gone up by 20%, the
environment and forest ministry says. The latest census puts the
population of the big cat at 1,706. There were 1,411 tigers at the
last count in 2007. The count included 70 tigers in the Sundarbans
tiger reserve, which had not been covered in the last census. India,
with more than 45,000 sq km (27,961 miles) of forest area under 39
designated tiger reserves, had 100,000 tigers at the turn of the
last century. Since then there has been an alarming decline in
numbers with 97% of tigers lost to poaching and shrinking habitats.
Today, fewer than 3,500 tigers remain in the wild around the globe
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Nepal
Nepal welcomed 32,914 tourists in the first month of 2011, a gain of
26.2 percent compared to the same period last year. The first month
of the Nepal Tourism Year 2011 campaign saw an increase of 6,843
visitors.
Tourism entrepreneurs have attributed the growth to improved air
connectivity. Total Chinese arrivals amounted to 3,203 as against
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Ballooning in Pokhara
For the first time in Pokhara Tara Ballooning will start “Reaching
for the skies” with their Hot Air Balloon. Lift off is scheduled for
6:30 AM and the duration is from 1 to 1 and a half hours depending
on wind direction. Flights will be run on a daily basis where will
lift will take place from the plain area at the end of the lake
Phewa depending upon the wind direction and will usually land around
the new airport site. Ballooning will offer visitors to Pokhara
views of the Annapurna range far more spectacular than taking a
Mountain Flight! |
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Boost for tourism
International media and tourism experts say that there will be a
boom in Sri Lanka's tourism industry due to the prevailing peace and
the World Cricket Cup matches.
With the World Cup Match Series 2011, the prevailing peace, natural
beauty, eco-tourism, old civilisation and archaeological remains,
and focused investment in tourism infrastructure Sri Lanka hopes to
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Whale Watching - Sri Lanka Navy goes
into tourist business
The Sri Lanka Navy has started a tourist ferry service to watch
whales along the southern coastal areas. A luxury vessel with
facilities for 350 passengers has been deployed for this service.
The trip will last about five hours. |
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Jaffna Music Festival: A celebration
of traditional folk art forms
Sewalanka Foundation together with Concerts Norway and Norwegian
Embassy will present Jaffna Music Festival, a folk themed event from
March 25-27, 2011 in the city of Jaffna. The festival unfolds in a
folk-village camp setting, where different artists, both local and
international, will lead simultaneous performances on 3-4 stages.
The festival will bring together an assortment of traditional folk
music and dance performances from across the island, with groups
representing all ethnic groups. With a combination of folk, fusion
folk and traditional music, the festival will present an exciting
line-up of 23 Sri Lankan and 5 international folk groups from India,
Nepal, Palestine, South Africa, and Norway. |
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The Leela Kempinski Goa will undergo
up-gradation from 27th March, 2011 onwards
The up gradation is being planned keeping in view that the entire
process should be complete before the coming winter season. They
plan to renovate their Pavilion rooms, Lagoon Suites and Lagoon
Deluxe Suites. i.e. a total of 100 rooms and suites. They hope to
complete the entire renovation work by 1st November, 2011. The
renovation work will be carried out in phases in a planned manner.
Creative Travel will keep you updated on the up-gradation progress. |
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Vivanta by Taj- Srinagar, Kashmir
Vivanta by Taj- Srinagar, Kashmir is the perfect romantic
getaway for the tastes of the bon vivant and those looking for a
perfect ambience and pristine natural beauty. Phase 1 of Vivanta by
Taj - Srinagar will be opening early April, 2011.
Click here to read more..... |
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America’s best franchising to
introduce 3 Palms brand in India with SRM Spa
US-based hotel franchisor America’s Best Franchising (ABF), plans to
establish its presence in India by introducing their 3 Palms brand
in the country through the franchise route. For the same, ABF has
tied up with Mumbai-based SRM Spa and Resorts, as the master
licensee of 3 Palms brand in India. |
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Ranbanka Palace, Jodhpur adds spa
facility
Taking cue from the rising demand for wellness facilities in
hotels; Ranbanka Palace Hotel, a heritage property in Jodhpur has
added a well equipped spa in its premises. The sandstone Palace was
converted into a 32 room heritage hotel in 2000; over a period of
eight years the property has undergone continuous restoration to
replicate and restore the old style construction. The property has
also been upgraded with modern amenities to keep pace with the
demands of modern travellers. |
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Pokhara Grande
Pokhara Grande Hotel reopened under a new management and has
established itself as one of the prominent establishments in Pokhara.
Standing apart in service, its facilities and of course its
distinguished patronage, this hotel has played host to Heads of
State, corporate moguls and high profile personalities from across
the world. |
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Tangalle Bay Hotel
Tangalle Bay is the only hotel in Sri Lanka, built in the shape of a
ship amidst the waves of the Ocean. Stepping into the hotel is like
boarding a ship, with her 34 cabins arranged in four decks at
different elevations with the lowest cabin just above sea-level.
Every cabin has its own balcony facing the ocean and is equipped
with modern bathroom fittings, ceiling fans, air-conditioning and
IDD facilities. |
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Spa Ceylon - New Spa Operator at Kani
Lanka Hotel
Spa Ceylon - Sri Lanka's premier spa brand - has just opened a full
service luxury spa at the Kani Lanka Hotel in Kalutara. The new spa
offers a totally uniquely Spa Ceylon experience in a tranquil lake
side setting.
The extensive spa menu consists of more than 25 carefully designed
Spa Ceylon signature treatments inspired by Sri Lanka's rich
Ayurveda heritage. |
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Jet Airways to operate international
flights ex-Trivandrum from new Terminal
Jet Airways, the country’s premier international airline will
operate all international flights out of Trivandrum from the New
International Terminal Building (NITB) effective 01st March 2011.
The New International Terminal Building comprises a range of modern
features and facilities designed to provide superior passenger
comfort and convenience. For easy access, Jet Airways’ guests may
enter the Departure terminal from the Chakki side of the city to the
New International Terminal Building, and proceed towards the check
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Jet Airways introduces new flights to
Bhubaneshwar and Raipur
Jet Airways will enhance network connectivity to/from the cities of
Bhubaneshwar and Raipur with the introduction of a daily Boeing 737
service on the Bengaluru-Bhubaneshwar-Raipur sectors, effective
March 1, 2011. Bhubaneshwar, the 'city of temples' and the capital
of Orissa, will now be linked with Delhi and Hyderabad through a
direct daily morning return service with effect from March 27, 2011.
Jet Airways will also introduce daily direct services to Delhi from
Raipur also effective March 1, 2011, complementing the daily JetLite
service currently operating on this sector. |
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Air India to soon start daily direct
flights to Melbourne from New Delhi
Air India will be soon launching its direct flights to Melbourne
from New Delhi. Melbourne would be the 34th international city on
the list of Air India destinations. An Air India spokesperson said
that Ministry of Civil Aviation has approved the request and granted
Air India the traffic rights to operate seven services per week on
New Delhi-Melbourne sector. |
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China Southern doubles Nepal flights
China Southern Airlines has doubled its flights to and from
Kathmandu amid increasing demands for air seats. The airline will
now fly six times a week. The airline has added three more flights
per week. The airline will now fly on Guangzhou-Kathmandu-Guangzhou
route every day except on Tuesdays. |
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New international airline in the
offering
Five domestic air operators are joining hands to start international
operations by establishing a new airline company. Buddha Air, Yeti
Airlines, Guna Airlines, Agni Air and Simrik Air are working on
begin operations by May 2011. The new venture is in the process of
being registered and getting an air operator’s certificate (AOC) for
international connectivity. The new company will have three
aircraft. It is looking at Airbus 319, Airbus 320 or Boeing 737-800. |
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Vegetable Pakoras
Vegetable Pakora is an extremely scrumptious light snacks It is
very easy to prepare and hardly takes half an hour to be ready to be
served.
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