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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. Through "Creatively Yours" we
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| Creative Travel will be at the PATA Travel Mart 2005 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - September 28- 30 Creative Travel will be back as an exhibitor at the PATA Travel Mart this month with our signature "Black & Orange" stand. We will be located in Hall 2, Stand No. 63 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, Malaysia. At PATA this year will be Mr. Ram Kohli, Chairman & Managing Director of Creative Travel and immediate past Chairman PATA International along with Mr. Rajeev Kohli, Director of Marketing and Mr. Dimple Singh, Senior Manager-Business Development. |
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| PATA International Chairman Ram Kohli hands over baton to
Nobutaka Ishikure The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) held its annual conference from April 17 to 21, 2005 in Macau. Mr. Ram Kohli, Chairman & Managing Director of Creative Travel, who had the honour of being elected as PATA International Chairman 2004-05, handed over the baton to Mr. Nobutaka Ishikure after an eventful tenure. Ram is the third Indian ever in PATA’s 53 year history to hold this post. He stepped into this role after two successful terms as elected Secretary-Treasurer and then Chairman-elect of the association. Mr. Kohli got lavish praise from many speakers for his efforts in taking PATA to new heights. |
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| Creative Travel mentioned in
Forbes.com Team Creative is proud to have been mentioned in an article on India in Forbes.com. To see the article click on the following link http://www.forbes.com/travel/2005/05/26/cz_rm_0526dow.html |
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| India
Ranks 5th among World's Tourist Hotspots After National Geographic, Lonely Planet and iExplore.com, its now the turn of Conde Nast to list India as one of the 5 top tourist destinations in the world. The increasing accesibilty of India and the growing brand marketing are increasing general interest in the region. Read the full article at this link. |
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| India to emerge as the Second fastest growing
tourism economy According to the World Travel & Tourism Council, India is poised to emerge as the 2nd fastest growing (8.8%) tourism economy in the world during 2005-14. Montenegro (10.3%) is at the top of the list, and China comes after India at 8.7%. Tourism enhancing developments like a high-octane Incredible India campaign and liberalized airlinks were cited as major factors for India's high growth prospects in travel and tourism demand. |
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| Prices
continue to Rise in India The increase in demand between demand and supply has created an imbalance in the market and consequently has put pressure on the rates. The price of the Indian product has gone up 30-50% over the past year and this is resulting in slower sales in many source markets. We in the trade are disappointed, but are compelled to pay the prices dictated by the suppliers. To read some articles on this, click the below links
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| Illuminated Qutab Minar open for Night Viewing Over 700 years old, the Qutab Minar is the architectural masterpiece of Delhi - an ancient four-storied structure, and an outstanding example of Muslim architecture. A first for Indian monuments, the Qutab Minar has been opened for night viewing. Visitors will now be allowed from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm. |
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| India tries to lure tourists back to
Jammu & Kashmir. Once the crown of the Indian travel industry, Jammu and Kashmir have long been neglected by foreign travelers for security concerns. However peace initiatives between India and Pakistan over the past few years have yielded results, with peace returning to the Kashmir valley. The govt. has adopted a hands-on approach to attract tourists back to the region. Creative Travel has been sending guests to the Srinagar area for many years now and uses some of the finest houseboats for its guests. We are ready with packages for the western market for the day the travel advisories are lifted. Read more at -
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| Ministry of Tourism launches Atithi Devo
Bhava Atithi Devo Bhava means "Guest is God" in Sanskrit, and this ambitious domestic campaign of the Ministry of Tourism seeks to make Indians more tourist-friendly. The campaign will involve sensitisation, screening, induction, training and orientation, certification and feedback of key stakeholders of the Indian tourism industry, including taxi drivers, tourist guides, operators, immigration officers, tourist police and others who have direct interaction with inbound tourists. Atithi Devo Bhava will roll out in a phased manner over three years, with Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Goa and Aurangabad being covered in Phase I. |
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| Water at Lake
Pichola in Udaipur The monsoons this year have brought some cheer to the lake city. There is water in Lake Pichola, the picturesque lake, that entranced Maharaja Udai Singh and later enlarged by the founder. The lake is surrounded by hills, palaces, temples bathing ghats and embankments. Two island palaces, Jag Mandir and Nag Niwas (Lake Palace) on the lake are of breathtaking magnificence. Guests are now being transferred by boat to the Lake Palace Hotel. The lake is breathtakingly beautiful and thanks to the good monsoons, one can take a cruise on the waters. The sunset cruise over the lake is a sight to be cherished. |
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| Tourist
Submarine to be launched in Cochin. Kerala is always in the forefront in introducing new ideas to attract tourists. Now a Tourist Submarine is to be launched in Cochin (Kochi) the first of its kind in the country. The Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation (KSINC) and the Cochin based Pioneer Underwater Tours are jointly introducing a 45- minute underwater cruise in which tourists will be able to observe marine life at close quarters. They will get a panoramic view of the sea world through large- diameter view ports. The submarine will go to a maximum depth of 100m and would carry 24 passengers and two crew members at a time. There will be ten dives, eight in the day and two after sunset. |
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| Nepal to promote historic Ashoka
Pillar at Lumbini The Lumbini Development Trust (LDT) has asked the government to promote the historical pillar erected by Emperor Ashoka at Lumbini, the birth place of Lord Buddha during the 5th century B.C. "The Ashoka Pillar needs to be publicized internationally along with the evidential and official description of the inscription written on it," expressed the participants of the workshop organized in Kathmandu. This inscription reads "King Piyadasi (Ashoka), the beloved of Devas, in the 29th year of the coronation, made a visit to Lumbini and paid his homage. Realising the Buddha was born here, a stone railing was built and a stone pillar erected. Because the Lord was born here, the Emperor had the people of Lumbini village freed from some tax and entitled them to the eighth part only". |
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| Arrival terminal of old Mumbai domestic airport
in for refurbishment Arrival terminal of old Mumbai domestic airport would go under renovation from September 15th 2005. Airlines using this arrival hall are Jet, Sahara, Air Deccan and SpiceJet. They would now arrive at the Indian Airlines arrival terminal. Hence, passengers arriving by these airlines will have to use transport as they will have to be transferred from Indian Airlines Terminal to Old Domestic Airport Departure Terminal. |
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| Rajasthan Tourism Development
Corporation plans to have 2 more Palace On Wheels Trains RTDC plans to acquire 2 new trains to be put on the same route as it is running to full capacity and are already almost fully sold out for the next few years. The Palace on Wheels, one of the top ten luxury trains in the world, takes tourists on a seven-day tour. The train starts in Delhi and passes through Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Sawai Madhopur, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Bharatpur and Agra before returning to Delhi on the seventh day. |
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| Shangri-la opens in Delhi The $70-million Shangri-La Hotel, New Delhi soft opened recently. The 17-storey, 323-room hotel is a 40-minute drive from the airport, within a two-kilometer range of Parliament House, the Presidential Palace, and the commercial and shopping district of Connaught Place. Catering to business guests, it is equipped with high-speed internet access and Wireless LAN throughout the hotel and business centre, three meeting rooms and its 600 square meter ballroom, which is divisible into four. The hotel is planning a grand opening in early November. |
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| British Air to add 26
flights to London In a move that is likely to bring down fares on the busy India-UK sector and provide more options to Indian consumers, British Airways is planning an aggressive expansion with 26 more flights every week to London. Read the full article at this link. |
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| Cosmic AirLines launches
Kathmandu/Varanasi/Kathmandu and Kathmandu/Kolkata/Kathmandu sector Cosmic Air has launched its operation on the Kathmandu/Varanasi/Kathmandu and Kathmandu/Kolkata/Kathmandu sector from 09th July, 2005. The flight schedules are as under |
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| VNS/KTM | F5-622 | 13:55 | 15:05 | 2,4, 6 | ||
| KTM/CCU | F5-623 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 1,3 | ||
| CCU/KTM | F5-624 | 15:15 | 16:45 | 1,3 | ||
| KTM/CCU | F5-611 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 5 | ||
| CCU/KTM | F5-612 | 15:15 | 16:45 | 5 | ||
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| Air India starts new Kolkata - London
service from 4th June Air-India has started a new service from Kolkata to London from 4th June. It offers 3 flights a week on this sector - Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Air-India has also started Delhi-Amritsar -Birmingham -Toronto service three times a week from 15th May 2005 on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. |
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| Delta-Air opens new passage to India
with Chennai Flight Delta Airlines is taking international customers on a new Passage to India with daily, direct service to Chennai International Airport in southern India from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. Delta will fly the route on Boeing 767-300ER aircraft and will carry up to 204 passengers. "India represents a strategic and growing market for the U.S. and Delta and is part of our international expansion plans," said Paulette Corbin, senior Vice President of Inflight Service. "Chennai and the Tamil Nadu region show strong economic growth and rising prosperity, as well as being a key center for trade and the gateway to South India". |
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| Virgin now flies to Mumbai Virgin Atlantic Airways has recently added Mumbai, the second destination in India, after Delhi, to its route network. The flights on the London - Mumbai sector are thrice in a week while those on London - Delhi sector are daily. |
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| India's third budget carrier, Kingfisher Airlines
begins operations with flights between Mumbai and Bangalore. Modeled after US low-cost operator JetBlue, Kingfisher offers fares that are at least 35 per cent lower than those of full-service airlines. Kingfisher Airlines offers a single class service and provides in-flight entertainment, unlike other budget airlines. Like the New York-based JetBlue, Kingfisher says it is positioning itself between low-cost operators and full-service ones in terms of amenities and services provided. |
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| Continental to fly Delhi-New York Continental Airlines will launch daily non-stop flights between New Delhi and New York/Newark effective November 1, 2005 (westbound), subject to government approval. Flying times will be approximately 15 hours, 50 minutes westbound and 13 hours, 55 minutes eastbound. The new flights, the first scheduled non-stop service between India and the United States, will link the capital of India with New York, the world's financial capital and the number one US business and tourism destination. |
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| Taj Luxury apartments in Mumbai The Taj Group of Hotels will be opening its first luxury apartments in India. Taj Wellington Mews, located in downtown Colaba will be the Indian Hotels Ltd's fourth property in Mumbai. The circular shaped building is 18 storey high and houses 80 fully furnished apartments. Each beautifully designed residence offers amenities like the home theatre system with surround sound, plasma TVs and Wi-Fi connectivity, including a fully equipped modular kitchen, spacious storage areas, and more. Guests can unwind or recharge at the spa, gym, or swimming pool, within the hotel premises or have a peaceful walk along the landscaped areas. The different types of residences include Studios (350 sq.ft.), One bedroom residence (700 sq.ft.), One bedroom residence (1100 sq.ft.), Two bedroom residence (1500 sq.ft.), Three bedroom residence (1900 sq.ft.) and Four bedroom penthouses (5300 sq. ft.) |
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| Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts opens
its first hotel in Nepal called Le Meridien Kathmandu Gokarna Forest
Golf Resort & Spa. Just 30 minutes from the city centre of Kathmandu is Le Meridien Kathmandu Gokarna Forest Golf Resort & Spa - ideally located in the 470 acre Gokarna Forest which was once the private hunting grounds of the Nepalese kings. The serene setting of Le Meridien Kathmandu Gokarna Forest Golf Resort & Spa is overwhelming - deer and monkeys roam freely in this enchanting sanctuary. For relaxation and pampering, guests can visit the resort's Harmony Spa. Golfers will be amazed by the resort's outstanding 18-hole golf course. Set against the backdrop of the snow capped Himalayas, the golf course boasts the only Bent Grass Greens in South Asia making it one of the highlights of the professional circuits in the region. It offers 55 deluxe rooms and suites, an international cuisine restaurant, a Club house restaurant and two bars. |
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| The Leela Kovalam Beach has been
re-launched thus becoming the largest beach resort in Kovalam. 15 kms from Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) Airport, Kerala's largest resort with 194 guest rooms and suites is spread over 44 acres. The Leela Kovalam Beach, Kerala built on a rock-face, is cradled between two wide sweeping beaches and has a panoramic view of the famous Kovalam coastline. This 5 star deluxe resort, with an array of superlative restaurants and lounges, also specializes in traditional Ayurveda treatment. All Beach-View guestrooms have private sundecks. Two stunning infinity pools overlook the Arabian Sea. The Sea-View Wing houses The Club at The Leela and is perched on a cliff overlooking the sea. |
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Government gives the nod
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| Many hotels are undergoing renovation to gear up for the winter and offer a better product. The Park, Delhi is renovating some of its floors. Le Meridien Delhi is also undergoing a major renovation. Other hotels like Jai Mahal Palace, Umaid Bhawan Palace are also sprucing up for the next season. | ||||||
| Read more for update on renovations at Taj Hotels undertaken in the summer of 2005. | ||||||
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