In the middle of March and April, we used the services of your agency to visit the state of Kerala and to reach the destination of our journey – Cansaulim in the state of Goa. Today I feel obliged to inform you about one element of our journey, which is the service of the driver, Mr. Rashid. We would like to emphasize the high quality of Mr. Rashid’s work on the whole route of our trip from Kochi to Cansaulim. It was a difficult trip, especially in Kerala state, by crowded, relatively narrow roads. It required utmost concentration and attention and Mr. Rashid drove the car carefully, without causing any threat. He was always punctual, and primarily helpful, responding positively to all our request. Thanks to him, we met a very interesting seller of spices in Munnar, enjoyed good local restaurants, visited the fort in Kannur, etc.  He also responded to hundreds of questions like a professional guide and always behaved culturally.

Krzysztof Głomb
President, Cities on Internet Ass., Poland

A stroll through ancient history In Patan, on foot

Sometimes it feels like Kathmandu city needs a good dusting. A shake like a bed cover before spreading it neatly. The relentless march of development with hotels mushrooming all over the city and roads being dug and built frequently, there seems to be a proverbial (and literal) layer of dust on the city. Once the traveller is able to flap that away, the medieval time capsule that the country is, emerges. And the one place that is defiantly untouched by the surroundings is the area of Patan, in Lalitpur district.

Patan lies about 8km south of Kathmandu, self-assuredly tucked away from the glitzy hotels and the commercial ambience. It is home to proud artisans that hold the cultural baton of the country. Patan is home to the fine metal work of Nepal that is possibly inspired from the lavish temples that are still holding strong after centuries and a massively destructive earthquake in spring of 2015.

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Vraata – PlanIt’s first move towards International Association Management

Plan it! Meetings & Conferences India and Talley Management Group have jointly launched Vraata – Excellence in Association Management, providing associations with global experience, local connections, education and opportunity on the Indian sub-continent while enabling growth for the organizations each company represents and other international, national and regional associations that want to engage in India.
Both firms are well-known within the association management and business events industries.

Engaging Journeys Crafted by Creative

In line with our philosophy of being unique and ‘Creative’ in whatever we do, we have created an exclusive product line of very special journeys – Crafted by Creative – Unique Interest Based Departures. With guaranteed operating at minimum 2 pax, each journey is crafted with precision, care and based on a distinct area of interest, led by an expert resource. For a smoother and easier experience, we are happy to launch the Crafted by Creative website – a pool of information with details about the journeys, experts, detailed itineraries and easy access to information related to price and inclusions. You can download the journey details or even share them ahead with a friend. We hope you like this newest addition to our products.

The essence of each journey is based on exclusivity and something our guests can’t buy themselves. Some of these include:

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• Comprehensive inclusions like cultural interactions with locals & authentic local cuisine
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• The Emperor's Table 
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• The Camel & Cultural Extravaganza 
• The Big Fat Indian Wedding 
• An Indian Art Affair
• Artists of the Indian Desert
• Heritage of Humanity 
• Multi Hues of India 

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During Ramadan, Muslims traditionally fast daily from sunrise until sunset. This holy month of fasting concludes with the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Eid-ul-Fitr festival celebrates the end of Ramadan and marks the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal. People wear new clothes, visit family members, exchange Eid cards and exchange sweets and gifts.

This festival is celebrated to honor all teachers. In Indian tradition, teachers are also called Guru. The author of Mahabharata Vyasa is worshipped on this day. Students pay respect to their teachers and elders with gifts of coconut, clothes, and sweets known as Gurudakshina.

The delight of tourists visiting Darjeeling in the Himalayan foothills might be up for a leap this summer. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway has introduced AC coaches attached to the famed heritage toy trains.

The three-hour time slot restriction for visitors to the Taj Mahal will finally be implemented after turnstile gates become operational. Four gates, two each on the east and west gates, are being installed.

Come January 2019, low-risk foreign travellers will not have to wait in long queues at airport immigration counters as the government plans to install special automated kiosks for speedy document and identity verification.

Delhi, which boasts of “ghost ridden” forts and tombs, darkened graveyards, “possessed” roads, creepy trees and “haunted” houses will downright scare you with stories associated with them.

There is no hotel here, but houses in Noney will soon be open for tourists as the Manipur government plans to promote homestay in this picturesque town

Bird lovers who flocked to the Sewri seashore to watch migratory flamingos feeding in the mudflats of the Thane Creek are disappointed to know that the area will be out of bounds for visitors

Odisha will start getting the tigers from Madhya Pradesh (MP) for the Satkosia Tiger Reserve starting June.
The tigers would be brought in cages and first released in an enclosure with proper fencing.
The entire relocation of the big cats will take place under the supervision of Wildlife Institute of India (WII) officials.

In a splendid development for India's wildlife, Odisha's forest department has substantiated their claim regarding the presence of a black panther in the state. The last time such a claim was staked was 26 years ago when the department had asserted the presence of the rare majestic creature but was unable to back its claim with relevant evidence.

As reported, a lucky Belgian family of five got the rare sighting of the black panther at a waterhole in Shivanzari area of the Kolsa range on a Tuesday evening around 5.15pm. Tadoba field director Mukul Trivedi confirmed that the carnivore was recorded on its camera trap on the same day at 6.08pm at the same spot.

Tamara Leisure Experiences has just launched its newest property – The Tamara Kodai in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, under the Tamara brand of resorts.
The resort is poised with luxury accommodation, each suite boasting of a bedroom with large balcony, living room, and an attached bathroom. 53 suites of French provincial design have been tastefully designed to take guests back to the time of La Providence.

The newly rebranded Radisson Hotel Group has unveiled plans to expand its portfolio to more than 200 hotels in operation and under development by 2022 in South Asia.
The group signed the Radisson Blu Resort Visakhapatnam, Radisson Panipat City Centre and Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Agra in the first quarter of 2018. Radisson Gwalior opened last month and the group is on track to open another eight more hotels in India this year.

Partnering with the most reputed business conglomerate Muthoot Pappachan Group, Accor Hotels has launched Novotel Kochi Infopark.
Situated in the heart of the IT Hub of Kochi, Novotel Kochi Infopark is one of the first international midscale brands to debut in the industrial zone. The hotel is only a 40-minute drive from the Kochi International Airport and 30-minute drive to the Ernakulam Railway station.

SaffronStays Nossa Bela Casa is one of 40 Baroque homes of Goa, a 350-year-old mansion whose history is intricately woven with that of the tourist-favourite state. History reinvents itself in this home belonging to the Father of Goa Liberation - T B Cunha. Every section of the house tells a tale and has been expertly and beautifully restored by famed Goan architect Dean D’Cruze.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the rebranding of Hyatt Bangalore MG Road to the Hyatt Centric brand, marking the brand’s first hotel in India and twenty-third worldwide.
Located in the city known as India’s Silicon Valley, Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore is the launch pad that inspires and encourages exploration of Bangalore’s serene parks, inspiring Victorian-era architecture, and vibrant dining scene with ease.

Starting next week, flights from Ajmer’s Kishangarh airport will be operating under the regional air connectivity scheme, UDAN.
UDAN or “ude desh ka aam naagrik”, aims to connect un-served and underserved airports across the country. Rajasthan has 18 state-owned airfields apart from the airports owned by the Airports Authority of India, defence airfields and private airstrips.

Jet Airways will start operating non-stop flights connecting Mumbai and Manchester from 5th November.
The flights will run on Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday and Jet's 254-seater Airbus A-330 will be used for this purpose.

WOW air, Iceland’s low-fare transatlantic airline, on Tuesday announced the launch of its flight operations in India from December 7, 2018, with ‘airfares that will enable everyone to fly’.

Ukraine International Airlines launched direct flights from Kiev, the capital city of Ukraine and New Delhi.
Flights to and from the Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport touched down on a Boeing 767-300 aircraft with three classes of service - business, premium economy and economy. The airline has started with new long-distance flights three times a week and the frequency of flights will grow to four flights a week.

IndiGo airlines will commence flight services from next month to Hubli from Goa and Kochi, using an ATR plane.
The low-cost carrier will also operate additional flights between Hubli-Chennai, Hubli- Bengaluru and Hubli- Ahmedabad with Airbus A320, starting July 1.

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