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Welcome
to another edition of "Creatively Yours"
the newsletter from Creative Travel India
Dear Industry
Colleagues :
India has enjoyed a very unusual
summer. Delhi has seen the month splattered with rains,
keeping the temperatures down. We are truly blessed :-)
We are all of course
concerned with the global economic situation. Recessionary pressures seem to be
impacting a few countries. Has it impacted your
business as yet? We would be interested in knowing what you think and what your projections are for
the coming year. A mail with your
thoughts would be helpful for us to develop products and
programs that can help all of us beat recession blues.
We
at Creative Travel and our
specialist brands - "Signature Tours" , the luxury travel specialist
and "Plan it!", the finest conference management team in India are
proud to offer the best of India and her neighboring countries to the
discerning traveler. With a 30 year award winning history behind us, we
look forward to the opportunity of showing you what true destination
management is all about.
To read more about us, you
can download a copy of our company profile at - http://www.travel2india.com/who-we-are.htm
We appreciate the support our
partners all over the world have shown us. It is with your partnership
that Creative is where it is today. For those of you with whom we have
not had the pleasure of working with, all I can say is try us and see
the Creative magic for yourself.
Through "Creatively Yours" we
hope to keep you informed on the latest news in Team Creative and the
destination. We hope you find this to be useful.
Have a Creative Day !
Rajeev Kohli
Director of Marketing
Creative Travel India
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In this Edition.....
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Creative News - HH Dalai Lama
added to Creative's list of honoured guests........
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India in the 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.......
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Where
you can find us next - PATA 2008, KTM 2008.
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Special
Offer from Creative Travel & Oberoi Hotels
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Special
Offer from Creative Travel & Taj Hotels
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Guest
Comment of the Month - Find out
what our clients have to say about us in this section.
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Destination
News - Elephant Rides
resume at Amber, Kashmir is abuzz with tourists: Flight rates at
all-time high, Nepal dumps its royal family: Palace to become a Museum,
World Spice Festival - 14th August 2008 to 24th August 2008, Maldives
presents Sri Lankan Airlines Pro 2008.......all this and more Destination
news.
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Hotel News
- Delhi Town Hall to become heritage hotel, Taj ushers in Delhi’s first
contemporary Japanese Restaurant ‘WASABI by Morimoto’, Four Seasons
Hotel opens in Mumbai, ITC unveils Asia's largest spa in Agra, Fortune
Select JPCosmos opens, One&Only Resorts in exclusive partnership
with Shoe Designer Christian Louboutin.....all this and more update on
hotels.
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Aviation
News - Update on airlines......Vijay Poonoosamy promoted to Vice
President International Affairs of Etihad airlines, Domestic air travel set to become
dearer, Jet's daily direct flight between Chennai and Pune, Daily
Flights from Delhi to Shimla by Deccan, Indian, Jet Airways joins Asia
Miles.......and more.
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This
Month's Recipe - Tandoori
Chicken.
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Special
Feature of the month - Options for Hot Air Ballooning.
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Creative News.....
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HH Dalai Lama added to Creative's list of
honoured guests
Creative Travel is proud to include HH The Dalai Lama to its proud long
list of some of the world's most well known personalities handled.
Creative Travel's conference division (Plan it!) was the conference
manager for the first ever International Conference on Terrorism,
organised by the Jama Masjid United Forum (JMUF), an NGO, conceived by
the former Shahi Imam Maulana Syed Abdulla Bukhari and blessed by the
patronage of the present Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Delhi, Maulana Syed
Ahmed Bukhari.
Covered by over 200 National and International media, this one day
event had an impressive list of speakers including the Former President
of Afghanistan, Chief justice of Maldives, 2 Indian Union Ministers, 2
of India's most prominent Chief Ministers (from Kashmir and Assam),
Internationally acclaimed human rights activists, Special
representatives of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia & President of Libya
and religious leaders of the world's major faiths.
The guest of honor was The Dalai Lama who spoke on a range of subjects.
Pictured is Rohit Kohli of Creative Travel welcoming HH to the
conference.
The day ended with a historic visit of HH Dalai Lama to India's largest
Mosque and his being a part of the evening Islamic prayers.
Creative Travel was proud to handle this historic event, one that will
go down in history.
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Rajeev Kohli quoted in TravelMole
Rajeev Kohli, Director of Marketing, Creative Travel India, quoted in
TravelMole for his update on the situation in Jaipur following the bomb
blasts.
Click here to read the article in TravelMole.
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India in the Summer..... |
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Going back to India and
the 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 -
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The
best value possible - you get to stay in some of the finest hotels in
the world at prices that you would pay for a 4 star hotel in the
winter.
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For
wildlife lovers, late April and May are the best times of year to see
the famous Indian tiger. This elusive animal stays closer to the water
during this time, and is more easily seen.
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It’s
cooler than you think! Particularly in the desert regions of Rajasthan,
the peak heat is between 11:30 am and 4:30 pm, when you could relax and
enjoy the hotel. Sightseeing can be done in relative comfort in the
early mornings and the evenings. The Indian summer is not hotter than
many other destinations that you would consider in the summer months -
Dubai, Spain, Miami, etc.
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Enjoy the
monuments without the crowds - you have the luxury of visiting the
monuments in the cities you visit, without having hundreds of tour
buses present at the same time.
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Enjoy the
hotels - with lower summer occupancies, you can enjoy the hotels to
their fullest. Use the spa without having to book it in advance, step
into the restaurants without a reservation, have the pool to
yourself.....
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 many more.
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Where you can find us next.....
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To
meet us at PATA, India, click here and email us your details
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To
meet us at KTM 2008, India, click here and email us your details
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Special Offer from Creative Travel & Oberoi Hotels.....
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Discover India Tour Operator Program (DITOP)
A 6 nights stay at any of the following participating hotels, in an as
you please combination with a maximum of 2 nights at Delhi.
- Maidens Hotel – Delhi
- Trident Agra
- Trident Jaipur
- Trident Udaipur
For
details and reservations please email us.
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Special Offer from Creative Travel & Taj Hotels.....
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Incredible Royal Escapes - 6 nights
This 6 night offer features a minimum of 1 night at either, The Taj
Mahal Hotel, New Delhi or The Taj Mahal Palace & Towers, Mumbai,
and the balance totalling up to 5 nights in any of the 3 Luxury
Palaces, viz. Taj Lake Palace Udaipur, Rambagh Palace Jaipur or Umaid
Bhawan Palace Jodhpur.
Incredible Royal Escapes
This 8 night offer features a minimum of 2 nights at either, The Taj
Mahal Hotel, New Delhi and/or The Taj Mahal Palace & Towers,
Mumbai, and the balance totalling up to 6 nights in any of the 3 Luxury
Palaces, viz. Taj Lake Palace Udaipur, Rambagh Palace Jaipur or Umaid
Bhawan Palace Jodhpur.
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Guest Comment of the Month.....
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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 :
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
From - Christa Christl, Germany
To - Creative Travel
Hallo Manoj,
I am one week home now and it took some time to arrive completely. The
body was already in Munich but the soul was still in India. I have
still to digest all the powerful impressions.
The highlights have been Taj Mahal, Rathambore and Jaipur. At the end
of this journey I wish to thank you for the perfect organisation it was
a pleasure to work the trip out together with you and I am sure we will
hear from each other again or some of my friends will get in
contact with you.
Many greetings from winterly Munich also from Mrs. Rother and all the
best.
Christa Christl
Germany
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Destination
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Elephant
Rides resume at Amber
The Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur had issued a notice that elephant
rides would remain closed from 1st to 31st May, 2008 due to the
renovation of the entrance gate of Amber Fort. The Elephant Rides have
now resumed from June 6, 2008 for tourists to go up the hill.
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Kashmir
is abuzz with tourists, flight rates at all-time high
Kashmir valley is abuzz these days with tourist arrivals, air tickets
to the valley are at an all time high and the hotel industry is
jostling to accommodate bookings, a phenomenon witnessed after a gap of
nearly two decades. The hectic tourism schedule for this ’Paradise on
Earth’ can be gauged from the fact that prices of even low cost
carriers are touching the skies. With tourists arriving everyday,
hotels in Srinagar and other resorts like Gulmarg, Pahalgam and
Sonamarg are facing a room crunch.
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Fifth
ICPB ‘Convention India’ - MICE conclave to be held in Hyderabad in
December 2008
The fifth ‘Convention India’- the MICE conclave will be held at
Hyderabad International Convention Centre from December 19 - 20, 2008
by the India Convention Promotion Bureau (ICPB), a body sponsored by
the Ministry of Tourism in partnership with the private industry. ICPB
is looking forward to promote and market the country to the world as a
MICE destination through this conclave. ICPB’s membership includes
airlines, major hotels, convention venues, leading travel agencies and
tour operators, professional congress and event organisers, educational
institutions and state governments etc.
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India’s
yogis all at sea
SuperStar Virgo recently hosted a group of 1,000 yogis from India on a
6-day 5-night South China Sea cruise. The group was the largest party
onboard since SuperStar Virgo’s deployment to Hong Kong in April. It
was also the largest single Indian group visiting Hong Kong. A series
of onboard activities were arranged for the 1,000 yogis under the
guidance of yoga master Swami Ramdevji. The cruise took the yogis to
Halong Bay in Vietnam, Sanya and Xiamen in China. Another 1,000-plus
group from India will board SuperStar Virgo on June 11 for a 3-day
2-night cruise to Xiamen.
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1,000
yrs later, a temple gets finishing touches
The huge linga in an 11th-century Shiva temple in the small village of
Bhojpur, near Bhopal faces west instead of facing east, as prescribed
by vastu. Rising to a height of 22 feet, this massive linga - made of a
single block of polished stone - is believed to be the tallest in the
country. However, for some unknown reasons, this temple never got
completed. A walk around the temple complex reveals huge blocks of
stones, many of them with intricate engravings and, presumably, ready
to be used. Over 300 such finished and unfinished stones lie scattered
over an area of 5 km around the temple. The Archeological Society of
India has now undertaken the task of completing this temple after a
thousand years. For centuries, the temple was without a ceiling, with
its Shiva linga exposed to the open sky and at the mercy of the
elements. The Shiva linga has now been meticulously restored and the
open ceiling covered. With the temple now almost restored, the ASI is
hoping to get it declared as a World Heritage site soon.
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Maitree
Express flagged off, restores India-Bangladesh rail link
Evoking nostalgia and bonhomie, the much-awaited India-Bangladesh
Maitree (Friendship) Express chugged out on 14th April from the railway
station creating history as the inaugural run restored rail links
between the two neighbours after 43 long years. The train will run
twice a week, on Saturday and Sunday, connecting Kolkata with Dhaka
Cantonment station with a passenger capacity of 368 in Indian rake and
418 in Bangladesh rake at a time. 'The flagging off of this train is a
historic event for Indian Railways. It marks the beginning of a new
chapter in the bilateral relationship between the two neighbouring
countries - India and Bangladesh. The 538 km journey through the
Darshana border, covering 418 km in Bangladesh and 120 km in India,
will take about 13 to 14 hours. The bi-weekly train will leave Kolkata
every Saturday and Sunday at 7.10 a.m. and reach Dhaka on same day at
8.30 p.m. as per Bangladesh Standard Time (BST).
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Nepal
dumps its royal family: Palace to become a Museum
Nepal has swept away more than two centuries of history by sending the
monarchy packing. King Gyanendra’s palace will be turned into a museum,
according to the new government. An overwhelming majority of an elected
assembly, charged with drawing up a new constitution, backed the
creation of a republic in the Himalayan nation, which endured 10 years
of war against Maoist rebels, who are now the dominant partners in the
new political firmament. The new resolution states that Nepal will
become "an independent, indivisible, sovereign, secular and an
inclusive democratic republic nation". It adds: "All the privileges
enjoyed by the king and royal family will automatically come to an end."
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Sri Lanka |
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World
Spice Festival - 14th August 2008 (Thursday) to 24th August 2008
(Sunday)
Sri Lanka's famous spices are the focus of the island's World Spice
Festival - a celebration of food with a difference, which was first
held from in October 2005 in Colombo. The Festival is an opportunity
for locals and visitors alike to sample a range of different cuisines
representing all corners of the globe. Drawing on a fusion of Sri
Lankan spices and cooking methods with those of the visiting chefs,
visitors are sure to be in for mouth-watering concoctions. Events take
place in various restaurants and hotels throughout the city during this
week-long event. There is also a spice bazaar held on the banks of the
Beira Lake each evening.
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Delhi
Town Hall to become heritage hotel
Delhi will soon offer a heritage experience for upscale tourists in the
very heart of the old city. The government plans to convert the
142-year-old Municipal Town Hall building in Chandni Chowk into a hotel
that will offer a slice of the Raj along with dollops of Old Delhi
culture and cuisine. The hotel, likely to come up by 2010, will be
pitched as one of the poshest properties in the segment and will cater
not just to foreigners wanting to inhale the sights and sounds of Old
Delhi but also traders and businessmen visiting the area for work. The
Town Hall was conceived by the British soon after the 1857 rebellion
and completed in 1866.
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Taj
ushers in Delhi’s first contemporary Japanese Restaurant ‘WASABI by
Morimoto’
The Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi has unveiled Delhi’s first contemporary
Japanese restaurant ‘WASABI by Morimoto’. Its modern-day cuisine caters
to different palates of the modern, global Indian and the international
visitors. The cuisine promises to captivate taste buds by bringing out
many undiscovered facets of Japanese cuisine with its unique use of
time tested ingredients, transformed by renowned international chef to
create a fresh, new taste. The eclectic menu boasts of dishes, created
specially by Chef Morimoto and celebrated Chef Hemant Oberoi. The
restaurant features the most impressive repertoire of Japanese Sake’s
with a separate Sake Bar, and boasts of a dramatic Teppanyaki counter,
setting ablaze a vibrant display of theatre in iron showmanship and
Sushi Bar, fresh ingredients flown in from Tsujuki everyday.
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Four
Seasons Hotel opens in Mumbai
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has opened the doors of its first
property on the Indian subcontinent, the Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai. The
hotel’s 202 rooms and suites comprise some of the most spacious guest
accommodation in Mumbai, showcasing excellent views of the city
skyline, Mahalaxmi Racecourse or the Sea through floor to ceiling
windows. The hotel has two restaurants. San Qi (three energies) has
been designed as a contemporary ‘food theatre’, a culinary journey
through the three energies at the heart of Asian cuisine – Japanese,
Wok and Tandoor. Prato serves Italian cuisine in a stylish setting
complete with spacious al fresco terrace overlooking the Hotel’s lawn
and gardens. The two-storey Spa, opening later this year, will offer
traditional Ayurvedic therapies and western treatments in a
contemporary setting featuring eight treatment rooms (including one
couple suite and a VIP suite), wet areas, Chi Studio (accommodating
yoga, meditation and aerobic activities), pool, gym, relaxation lounge
and Rossano Ferretti salon.
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ITC
unveils Asia's largest spa in Agra
ITC WelcomGroup has launched Asia’s largest spa in Agra called Kaya
Kalp - The Royal Spa, at ITC Mughal in Agra. Stretching across over
99,000 sq ft, guests at the spa, will have the opportunity of
experiencing traditional therapies in regal surroundings. And the
therapies range from ayurvedic to Thai to German, Swedish and many more
from all across the globe. Most of the treatment recipes have been
heavily borrowed from the Mughal era. The spa has been designed to
bring together elements of Mughal architecture and opulence, with
meaningful experiences for the soul. The emphasis at the spa will be on
sight, sound and smell, with pomegranate, the royal Persian fruit,
prominently featuring in the décor as well as treatment. The Mughal
mood is heightened at the open-air 25-metre lap pool, surrounded by
relaxation areas. Set within a garden of fruit-bearing trees, green
lawns and flowers, this is where specialty poolside treatments will be
offered as well as refreshments and snacks - in keeping with the mood
of the spa.
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Fortune
Select JPCosmos opens
Situated in the heart of Bengaluru city, Fortune Select JPCosmos is
just 2 kms from MG Road. All the 134 rooms at the hotel have been
tastefully done up in contemporary style décor. The rooms are spacious,
smart and best in class in the region. They boast of a carefully
crafted blend of aesthetics and modern amenities and are well equipped
with a complete range of amenities including mini bar, satellite LCD
TV, electronic safe, Wi-Fi connectivity, tea/coffee making facilities
and much more. The hotel offers a choice of Food & Beverages
outlets: Zodiac (The 24 hrs coffee shop), The Bar and Specialty Indian
Restaurant.
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Maldives |
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One&Only
Resorts in exclusive partnership with Shoe Designer Christian Louboutin
One&Only Resorts has entered into a unique partnership with iconic
shoe designer Christian Louboutin to create a limited edition of his
elegant espadrilles exclusively for the resort group. This is
Louboutin’s first ever resort collaboration. “My initial visit to
One&Only Reethi Rah in the Maldives inspired me to create a
collection just for One&Only and my recent second stay is where I
designed my latest collection. I hope my collections for One&Only
captured the true essence of these resorts and will remind the wearer
of an unforgettable journey,” said Christian Louboutin. They will be
available from June 2008 in the boutiques at One&Only Le Saint
Géran, Mauritius; One&Only Ocean Club, The Bahamas; One&Only
Palmilla, Mexico; One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai; and One&Only
Reethi Rah, Maldives. There will also be a limited number available at
Christian Louboutin’s stores in London and New York.
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Aviation News......
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Domestic
Vijay Poonoosamy promoted to
Vice President International Affairs of Etihad airlines
We are happy to advise that an old
friend, Vijay Poonoosamy has been promoted to Vice President International
Affairs of Etihad airlines from 1st May, 2008. When Vijay joined Etihad,
at that time Etihad was operating in 17 destinations, now it operates to
44 destinations as a result of his dedication, expertise and worldwide
contacts. Vijay is also the Vice Chairman of the ICAO Special Committee on
Aviation Security Conventions and a member of the Industry Affairs
Committee of IATA. We congratulate Vijay Poonoosamy and CEO of Etihad, Mr
James Hogan.
Domestic air travel set to become dearer
Domestic air travel is all set to become dearer. With the crude oil
prices touching $120 a barrel and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices
shooting up, airlines have announced that the fuel surcharge per ticket
will increase by Rs.150 for short-haul flights and by Rs.350 for
long-haul flights. India’s largest private airlines, Jet Airways, and
no-frills airline SpiceJet have already announced the hike in fuel
surcharge. Public sector carrier Air India is also mulling a hike in
fuel surcharge. Industry sources have said that air fares are also
likely to shoot up by 10 per cent and hinted at a similar increase in
fuel surcharge on international sectors as well.
Cochin International Airport to be re-carpeted from November
Cochin International Airport is to be closed down to re-carpet the
runway during daytime for six months from November this year. CIAL
proposes to close down aircraft operations on the runway between
November 2008 and May 2009, from 10 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. every day (IST).
The re-carpeting work on the runway will start from one end of the
runway and will progress to the other end in a continuous and phased
manner and will be opened for aircraft movements in the night. It is
expected that the entire work can be completed in one working season of
six months starting November 2008 to May 2009.
Jet Airways launches daily flights from Hyderabad to Tirupati and
Rajahmundry, two new daily flights between Hyderabad – Chennai
The world renowned pilgrim centre Tirupati, and the famous business
centre Rajahmundry in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, were
brought on the air route network of Jet Airways effective 15th June,
2008. Amidst the thickly wooded hills in Chittoor district lies the
temple town of Tirumala with Tirupati at the foothills. These new
flights will be operated by the most modern pressurised and air
conditioned 62 seater French made turbo-prop ATR 72-500 aircraft. The
two flights will provide convenient connections to the incoming flights
from Delhi, Bombay, Bangalore and Chennai at Hyderabad. Passengers
arriving from Tirupati and Rajahmundry at Hyderabad will also be able
to reach same day at the four metropolises.
Click here for the flight schedule.....
Jets daily direct flight between Chennai and Pune
Jet Airways introduced a daily direct flight between Chennai and Pune. "With the induction of this new flight, Jet Airways passengers
from Pune will enjoy convenient connections to Kuala Lumpur and
Toronto" said CEO Wolfgang Prock-Schauer. Flight 9W 445, operating
daily except Saturday will depart Chennai at 1005 hrs arriving Pune at
1255 hrs. Flight 9W 446, operating daily except Saturday will leave
Pune at 1340 hrs arriving Chennai at 1620 hrs.
Kingfisher is not operating to Delhi Khajuraho sector
With effect from 15 May 2008 till 15 July 2008, Kingfisher is not
operating to DEL-HJR-DEL/ HJR-VNS-HJR.
Daily Flights from Delhi to Shimla by Deccan
Flight DN 549, operating daily will depart Delhi at 1015
hrs arriving Shimla at 1135 hrs. Flight DN 550, operating daily will
leave Shimla at 1155 hrs arriving Delhi at 1310 hrs.
International
Indian, Jet Airways joins Asia Miles
Cathay Pacific Loyalty Programmes recently announced that Jet Airways
will join Asia Miles as its latest airline partner. Asia Miles members
would now be able to earn and redeem miles when traveling on all
eligible Jet Airways flights. Similarly, Jet Airways’ JetPrivilege
members will be able to earn and redeem JP Miles on eligible routes on
both Cathay Pacific and Dragonair.
Jet launches flights to Abu Dhabi
Jet Airways is starting non-stop, daily flights between Abu Dhabi and
the two Indian metros – Mumbai & New Delhi. Click
here for the flight schedule.....
Kingfisher Airlines mulling Sri Lankan operations
India's private air carrier Kingfisher Airlines is planning to operate
flights to four more destinations including Sri Lanka by the year end.
'We would be flying to Bangladesh, Huston and New York by end of
August. Sri Lanka has been in the list of Kingfisher's expansion of
horizons for a long time,'' said Regional Manager Trade Sales, Ritam
Saha. Kingfisher, to begin with, hopes to operate three flights a week
to the Island country.
Indian to launches Dubai-Goa flights
Two direct flights by Indian Airlines from Dubai to Goa have been
started. Flight IC 594 which operates on Thursday and Saturday only
will depart Dubai at 1120 hrs arriving Goa at 1540 hrs. Flight IC 593
which operates on Thursday and Saturday only will depart Goa at 1620
hrs arriving Goa at 1745 hrs.
Lufthansa launches Mumbai-Munich direct service
Lufthansa has started three new non-stop flights between Mumbai and
Munich. With the introduction of the new service, Lufthansa will become
the first and only airline operating between Mumbai and Munich with
three weekly flights. Airbus A340-300 will be deployed on this route.
So far Lufthansa has only one daily service between Mumbai and
Frankfurt. The airline has increased current services between Kolkata
and Frankfurt from three to five flights a week, starting June 3.
Lufthansa will also introduce new non-stop flights between Pune and
Frankfurt July 1, 2008. Flight LH 765 which operates on Tuesday,
Thursday and Sunday only will depart Mumbai at 0810 hrs arriving Munich
at 1315 hrs. Flight LH 764 which operates on Monday, Wednesday and
Saturday only will depart Munich at 1915 hrs arriving Mumbai at 0630
hrs.
Etihad expands in India
Etihad will launch daily flights from Abu Dhabi to Kozhikode (Calicut)
and Chennai (Madras) on August 1, 2008. Click
here for the flight schedule.....
Kingfisher eyes services to Kathmandu from July
India's premium service provider, Kingfisher Airlines, may launch
services to Kathmandu as soon as it becomes eligible to operate
international services from July-end, according to industry sources.
The private carrier, which began services in May 2005, will now
piggyback on the licence earned by its merged partner, Deccan Aviation,
which completes five years of mandatory domestic operations this year.
As per reports, initial services to Kathmandu are likely from Mumbai or
Bangalore via New Delhi.
United Airlines and Jet Airways to Codeshare
United Airlines and Jet Airways are to launch codeshare services,
significantly expanding the number of flights available to customers of
both carriers to travel between the U.S. and India. United's Mileage
Plus and Jet Airways JetPrivilege members would also be able to accrue
and redeem frequent flyer miles on most flights. The carriers have
already filed the codeshare agreement with the Department of
Transportation and pending government approval, it is expected to begin
around November 1.
Dragon reschedules Bangalore take-off
Dragonair, a part of the Cathay Pacific Group, announced that it will
reschedule the launch of its new service, to Bengaluru (Bangalore) a
first in India to July 1. The decision was made after taking into
consideration factors such as the availability of local facilities and
the amount of time needed to prepare for operations after the opening
of the new Bengaluru International Airport. Passengers who have already
booked Dragonair's flight to and from Bengaluru before July 1 will be
diverted to flights operated by other carriers to minimise any possible
inconvenience.
Qatar Airways adds Kozhikode to network
Beginning June 15, Qatar Airways operates scheduled flights, using
an Airbus A320, to the southwest Indian coastal city of Kozhikode – the
airline’s third gateway in the state of Kerala. Click
here for the flight schedule.....
Emirates to begin service from third airport in Kerala
Dubai-based Emirates Áirline will start its service from Kozhikode
international airport from July 1. The airline will operate six flights
a week from Dubai to this airport in north Kerala. Click
here for the flight schedule.....
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This Month's Recipe......
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Tandoori Chicken
A famous Punjabi recipe. Best served
with onion rings, lemon wedges and sprinkled chaat masala.
Click here to read the recipe.....
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Special
Feature of the month......
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Options
for Hot Air Ballooning
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Finally, it’s here! A thoroughly professional
hot air ballooning enterprise flying over Jaipur and surrounding areas,
plus Pushkar and Ranthambhore in the Royal State of Rajasthan. Sky
Waltz is India’s only company allowed flying hot air balloons
commercially by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and other authorities.
Sky Waltz brings you the exhilarating experience of floating on air,
the feeling of being at one with the sky and takes your soul soaring
like a bird. You will fly over forts & hills or villages &
towns or sand dunes & green plains or may even dip down to kiss the
waters of a limpid lake and then float up again. They’ll give you a
flight of joy that you’d want to experience over and over again. You
will see the world from a completely new perspective, sailing with the
wind during the course of your flight.
Their balloons have been sourced from the world’s best manufacturers.
Their pilots are from Europe and the USA, with thousands of hours of
balloon piloting behind them. Their safety norms, insurances and ground
crews match stringent international standards.
Creative Travel is proud to be
able to offer this new and exciting option to our guests.
Ask us for
more information.
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Newsletters from the past.....
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May
2008, April
2008, March
2008, February
2008, 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 Us......
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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 New Delhi but from within
India)
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Our Regional Sales teams.....
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You may contact us or any of our regional sales team nearest
to you.
Europe
for all travel products
Ms. Hanna Manuel
Assert Management
Mereldreef 101, B-3140 Keerbergen
BELGIUM
Telephone: +32 15 230 547
Facsimile: +32 15 230 549
Email:
SalesMarketingEurope@skynet.be
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UK
Incentive & Meetings specialist
Ms. Susan Scales
Ms. Mercedes Conde-Nieto
GMC Marketing
Global House
152 Motspur Park
London KT3 6PF, Surrey
UK
Telephone: +44-208-949-1234
Fax: +44-208-949-3456
Email: susan@gmc.uk.com;
sales@gmc.uk.com
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Spain & Portugal
for all travel products
Mr. Andres Fernandez
Ms. Diana Alvarez
Mr. Sebastian Styger
Adsum Services
Av. de España, 131 (chalet 30)
28231 - Las Rozas
Madrid (SPAIN)
Tel: (+34) 91 639 8508
Fax: (+34) 91 639 8506
Email:
creativetravel-es@adsum.ws
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Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Incentive & Meetings specialist
Mrs. Mary de Ridder
Sales & Promotion Marketing
Hegenerstr. 52, 47652 Weeze
Germany
Tel: +49 - (0) 2837-66498-0
Fax: +49 - (0) 2837-66498-15
Email:
mary@travelpromotion.de
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North America
Incentive & Meetings specialist
Mr. Joshua Waldorf
StarCite, Inc.
1650 Arch Street
18th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
USA
Phone: 267.330.0607
Mobile: 267.968.0903
Fax: 267.330.0501
Email: jwaldorf@starcite.com
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Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay & Uruguay
for all travel products
Brazil
Mr. Sidney Alonso
Mr. Walter Soares
Avant Garde Deluxe
R. Gabriele D'Annunzio, 1409 #101
Sao Paulo - SP - 04619-005
Brazil
Phone: +55 11 8111-2221
Email:
salonso@avantgardedeluxe.com
wsoares@avantgardedeluxe.com.br
Argentina
Ms Rosina Gomes De Freitas
Avant Garde Deluxe
rosina@avantgardeluxe.com.br
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Philippines
for all
travel products
Ms. Marilen Dinglasan
Mobile: ++ 63 -9178430367
Email: manila@travel2india.com;
ct_mnl@yahoo.com;
marilen_ding@yahoo.com
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Finland
for all
travel products
Johanna Orpana
Director Sales
Creative Travel
Laivalahdenkaari 26
00810 Helsinki
Finland
Tel: +358 9 247 00 785
Email:
creative@traveltray.fi |
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