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Where
you can find us next - IBTM World Bracelona, 17-19 November, Stand
# H182; PURE Marrakech, 9-12 November, Stand # H05; ILTM Cannes,
November 30 - December 3, Stand # F141
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Creative News - We are
proud to have been awarded 5 global awards this month....and more
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What People are saying
about us - Janette Herok
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Festival Alert - Diwali festival – 11th
November 2015, Hornbill Festival
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News from the Jungle
- The Forsyth Trail
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Destination
News - Aerial joy ride begins to boost tourism, Major airports
of Rajasthan to have solar power....and more
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Hotel News - Le
Meridien Mahabaleshwar Resort & Spa unveiled in Western India,
Starwood to expand its footprint by 50% in Africa and Indian Ocean
region in next 5 years....and more
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Aviation News
- SpiceJet announces direct flights to Dubai from Amritsar
and Kozhikode from Nov 2015....and more
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Indian Recipe
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Creative
wins 5 prestigious global awards in October 2015 !
- 2015 Asia's Leading Destination Management
Company
- 2015 India's Leading Destination
Management Company
- 2015 India's Leading Luxury Travel Agency
- 2015 TTG Asia Best Travel Agency in India
- 2015 SITE Crystal Award
2015 World Travel Awards
On October 30, at a glittering presentation at the World Travel
Awards Asia & Australasia 2015 Gala Ceremony in Hong Kong, Creative
Travel is proud to have been awarded as "Asia's Leading Destination Management
Company" (our 4th win), "India's Leading Destination Management Company"
(our 5th win) and "India's Leading Luxury Travel Agency" (our 2nd win)
at the 2014 World Travel Awards Ceremony. Hailed as "The Oscars of the Travel
Industry, World Travel Awards celebrates its 22nd Anniversary this year and
is acknowledged across the globe as the ultimate travel accolade, and aims
to celebrate those brands that are pushing the boundaries of industry excellence.
The award ceremony was attended by over 300 industry leaders and dignitaries
from all over Asia and the Pacific.
The award was accepted by Creative COO, Sandeep Kapur.
Creative Travel India wins its 6th prestigious
SITE Crystal Award for Excellence in the Incentive Industry
We wanted to share some great news. On October 24th in New Delhi,
we received Creative's 6th SITE Crystal Award at the 2015 SITE Global
Conference (Society for Incentive Travel Excellence). This is truly a great
honour for us as this is the highest global award in the incentive industry
and we are proud to have brought the honour yet again to India.
In 1980, Site created the Crystal Awards Recognition Program as a way to
honor top professionals who deliver programs that connect motivational experiences
to solid business results. Today, the Crystal Award serves as a benchmark
for industry programs and is regarded as the highest honor in the industry.
Site encourages entries from all industry leaders and disciplines who are
involved in the development and delivery of performance improvement programs.
To read more about this award winning program, visit this link
The award was accepted by Afzal Saghir and Swapnil Jha from our incentives
team along with our partner from Mexico.
2015 TTG Asia Travel Award
At the 26th Annual TTG Asia Travel Award, Creative Travel was honoured with
its 5th ‘Best Travel Agency’ India Award.
On October 1, in Bangkok, before an illustrious audience of tourism
leaders from across Asia-Pacific, for the 5th time we were voted by the readers
of TTG publications as the "Best Travel Agency in India" at the 26th
Annual TTG Travel Awards 2015. The TTG Travel Awards has been recognising
the best of Asia-Pacific's travel industry since 1989. TTG Travel Awards not
only serves a benchmark for high standards across the industry but also as
a trajectory for the travel industry's advancements. The TTG Travel Agent
Awards recognizes the Best Travel Agent in its respective category in terms
of Professionalism and excellence in staff and Best value-added services to
client. This prestigious annual event honours stellar organisations and individuals
in 4 categories: Travel Supplier, Travel Agency, Outstanding Achievement
and Travel Hall of Fame. This TTG Travel Trade Publishing event is proudly
organised by TTG Asia, with the support of TTG India, TTG China, TTGmice,
TTG-BTmiceChina and TTG Asia Luxury.
The award was accepted by Creative COO, Sandeep Kapur. |
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Creative
Travel unveils its Vision, Mission and Values statement
A Mission Statement defines the company's
business, its objectives and its approach to reach those objectives. A Vision
Statement describes the desired future position of the company. Elements of
Mission and Vision Statements are often combined to provide a statement of
the company's purposes, goals and values.
Our entire team is proud to have formally unveiled our values, vision and
mission statement.
This reaffirms how we deliver and support the objectives of our partners
and guests form around the world. The launch event held at our office with
our entire team present. The high levels of engagement shown by our team members
demonstrates their pride and commitment.
It is a truly shared vision and was born out of talking together to take
a fresh look at our service delivery and commitment towards our work. We engaged
with leaders at every level, met with the staff members for discussions, and
conducted The Great Mission Conversation — and from the responses identified
the priorities for mission.
See our statement here. |
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Creative Daycation!
On 10th of October, Creative Travel celebrated the
Daycation, an annual regime, where the entire staff of Creative,
indulges in a of amazingambitg team building activities organised
by an external agency, TAB (Take a break)!
From the extremely simple rope courses and rigorous
full day outbound learning sessions to the highly specialized and
custom created business simulations that was what the Creative
Daycation was full of! Here are some of the glimpses from our
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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. This is
an excerpt from one of the lovely messages we get :
I loved India, it definitely is a
magical place. I have been recommending your beautiful
country to everyone. This was my first time with Insight and I
must say that the tour, the service and the good company were
excellent. It was such a wonderful experience.
Our last two days in India were just as memorable.
The Leela Palace was unbelievable. It was very hard to leave the
pool, Vicki and I felt very spoilt!
My husband and I are in Adelaide for a few days, it's
a delightful quiet city, nothing like vibrant, bustling New Delhi.
Unbelievably our taxi driver in Adelaide was from the
Punjab. So we had a great chat about India, Agra and the Taj Mahal.
Anyway thank you again for the emails, Elaine wants
my pics of the goats in Old Delhi, so will pass them on. Wishing
you every success for the future. Many thanks to you and
the crew for such a wonderful time.
Cheers
Janette
Herok
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Diwali festival – 11th November 2015
A Hindu festival rooted in deep human values, strong
mythical beliefs and legends, Diwali signifies the true essence
of life where good overcomes evil. Celebrated with much
gaiety, grandeur and festivity, the festival of Diwali transcends
caste, creed and community to become all-inclusive and encompassing.
In man's eternal quest for both spiritual enlightenment and worldly
prosperity, Diwali marks the most auspicious day when
family bonds and human relations become stronger while business
ventures gain a promising head start.
Diwali is celebrated on the 'new moon day' in the
month of Kartik which falls in October/ November. The boisterous
fervor of Diwali is manifested in busy markets much ahead
of celebration, illuminated public places and homes lit with earthen
'diyas' , candles and decorative lighting and people decked
up in bright, new clothes. Men and women partake of the rituals
which involves doing 'pujas' and offering 'prasad' to Gods and
Goddesses. Perhaps as old as the tradition of celebrating Diwali
is, equally age-old is the ritual of offering sweets and gifts
to families and friends. The most common scene synonymous with
Diwali is that of children and adults burning firecrackers and
sparkles. A noticeable trend around Diwali celebrations is a
Diwali party, where friends and family gather to celebrate this
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Hornbill Festival
The Hornbill Festival that takes place between the
1st and 10th December each year. NAGALAND, with its diverse tribal
culture, is a land of festivals. A narrow strip of mountainous
territory with rugged hills, emerald valleys, sparkling streams
and a rich variety of flora and fauna, the 16th State
of the Indian Union has salubrious climate throughout the year.
This event is a photographer’s delight where 16 tribes of Nagaland
come together to perform in their traditional attire with feathers
in their hair and spears & swords in their hands. The head
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The Forsyth Trail
Captain James Forsyth was an officer under the Bengal
Corps, with a keen interest in Wildlife. This was brought to life
when he was posted in the unexplored forests of Satpura
and it is his journal “Highlands of Central India”, based on his
walks through the dense jungles of Pachmarhi Wildlife Sanctuary
and Satpura National Park that has brought attention to this unique
Central Indian Jungle.
A Popular trail that was traversed by him on many occasions
has inspired a wonderful wilderness experience in Satpura to retrace
the steps of this explorer and take in Satpura’s Landscape
and wildlife, the way he saw it… a hundred odd years ago!
A wonderful trek led by naturalists and forest guards.
The aim of this trek is to appreciate the landscape and flora
fauna of the region with an emphasis on lesser fauna and
is not to be considered a strenuous trek. The experience covers
34 km taking you from an elevation of 990m to 345m or the other
way around and the walk is spread over 2 nights and 3 days giving
you ample time to explore the forests, appreciate and do some
photography and even sketches or quick artwork. Nights
are spent camping under brilliant skies. A truly exciting way to
explore undisturbed jungles of Central India. If camping
and the outdoors interest you this experience should definitely
be on your must do lists when visiting India.
For more details write to us at engage@junglesutra.com. |
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Aerial joy
ride begins to boost tourism
Home Minister Gulabchand Kataria flagged off a chopper
carrying a group of people, from Dabok airport on Tuesday, marking
the commencement of aerial joyrides in the city. The
move is seen as a significant step to boost tourism in the state
as Udaipur is the second most-sought-after tourist destination
after Jaipur. The flyers enjoyed the 15-minute joy ride
during which they had a glimpse of the picturesque environs of
the lake city.
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Major airports
of Rajasthan to have solar power
Major airports of Rajasthan will go green soon with
solar power catering to most of their electricity needs, a senior
official of Airports Authority of India (AAI) said on Tuesday.
At Jaipur airport in the state's capital, a solar plant
with the capacity of 100 kws was set up oninitially the rooftop and another
plant with the capacity of 1800 kws would come up on
the ground, beyond safety area and close to boundary wall, AAI's
Regional Executive Director-North Rakesh Kalra said.
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Devshree
– Rajasthan
Devshree lies on the edge of the lovely village of
Deograh, in the Aravalli Hills. It has a glorious position and
is almost equidistant between Jodhpur and Udaipur so it
makes the most ideal break in a hectic, city based itinerary.
Surrounded by stunning granite hills, lakes and woodland, the
utterly charming owners have created an incredibly warm,
inviting, ‘home’ with immense style, taste and character. Built
in the traditional ‘haveli’ style, with deep verandhas,
verdant lawns and pretty courtyards, it has many Rajput influences.
The interiors are large and airy with lofty ceilings,
and the décor is Rajasthani but with a contemporary twist. read
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Le Meridien
Mahabaleshwar Resort & Spa unveiled in Western India
Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood
Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, announced the opening of Le Méridien
Mahabaleshwar Resort & Spa in Western India. Marking
the first Le Méridien resort in India, Le Méridien Mahabaleshwar
Resort & Spa is the brand’s ninth property in the country,
further strengthening the Paris-born brand’s presence throughout
India. Nestled in the scenic Western Ghats, the resort
is a few hours’ drive from the cosmopolitan centers of Mumbai and
Pune, and offers guests an ideal getaway from the hustle
and bustle of the city, a release has stated.
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Starwood
to expand its footprint by 50% in Africa and Indian Ocean region
in next 5 years
With the expansion of its luxury, upscale and mid-market
brands, Starwood will grow its portfolio by over 50% in Africa
and Indian Ocean region over the next five years. The
hotel group has announced their aggressive expansion plans at the
recently concluded Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) in
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Currently, Starwood has a strong footprint
with 34 operating hotels and a robust pipeline of 20 hotels
under development.
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Shangri-La
opens in Bangalore
Shangri-La Hotel has announced the opening of its hotel
in Bengaluru. Located 30 minutes from the international airport,
the 397-room Shangri-La Bengaluru stands 19-storeys
tall in a leafy blue ribbon suburb on Palace Road.
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SpiceJet announces direct flights
to Dubai from Amritsar and Kozhikode from Nov 2015
SpiceJet has announced the launch of direct flights
to Dubai from the cities of Amritsar and Kozhikode (Calicut), services
of which will commence from November 15, 2015. To celebrate
the launch, the low-cost carrier (LCC) is offering tickets at
an introductory fare of INR 4999 all-in one way between Kozhikode-Dubai
and Amritsar–Dubai.
While SpiceJet will operate daily flights on the Kozhikode–Dubai
route, flights on the Amritsar–Dubai route will operate on all
days except Saturday. The LCC will be deploying its Boeing
737NG aircraft on the newly launched routes. With the launch of
these flights, SpiceJet will now serve Dubai direct
from eight Indian cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Kochi,
Madurai, Amritsar, and Kozhikode, with connections from
more cities including Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru.
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SriLankan Airlines adds three
new frequencies on Chennai-Colombo route
SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka,
in a time span of four months has increased three new frequencies
on the Chennai – Colombo route. Chennai is one of the
fastest growing markets for SriLankan and enhancement of frequencies
will help the airline to capitalise on the increase in passenger
traffic from the region. With these additions, the total frequency
of flights between Sri Lanka and India went up to 89
flights per week. The additional frequencies will operate on Tuesday,
Thursday and Sunday from Chennai.
Each flight will feature an array of bespoke services,
world-class in-flight entertainment including a combination of
Tamil language programmes and signature SriLankan Airlines
hospitality services. The purpose of re-launching these flights
is to increase the frequency of the airline, providing
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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
USA Fax:
+1-646-349-1614 Europe Fax
: +44-20-7681-1242
E: engage@creative.travel
Website: www.creative.travel
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Creative Plaza
Nanakpura, Moti Bagh
New Delhi 110021. INDIA
Tel : +91-11-24679192, 26872257-58-59
Fax : ++91-11-26885886 / 26889764
USA Fax: +1-646-349-1614
Europe Fax : ++44-20-7681-1242
Website : www.creative.travel
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Creative Travel Sri Lanka (Golden Isle)
No 64, Lotus Road,
Colombo 01, Sri Lanka.
Tel :+94 11 233 4554
Fax :+94 11 233 4663
Email : srilanka@creative.travel
Web : www.creative.travel
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Creative Travel Nepal (CTN)
5th Floor, Yeti Airlines Building
P.O. Box 7202
Tilganga,Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: (977-1) 4486412, 4486413
Fax: (977-1) 4465940
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Canada
for all travel products
Dallyce Macas
Creative Travel / Platinum DMC Collection
T: +1 4169704400
E: dallyce@platinumdmc.com
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Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Paraguay & Uruguay
for all travel products
Rosina Gomes De Freitas
Argentina
Creative Travel / Avant Garde Buenos Aires
E: argentina@creative.travel
rosina@agbrands.com.br
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Brazil
for all travel products
Sidney Alonso
Jeverson Zanini
Creative Travel / Avant Garde
R. Andre Ampere, 153 Suite 72, Sao Paulo - SP - 04562–080, Brazil
T: +55 11 3569-0857
E: brazil@creative.travel
salonso@agbrands.com.br
jzanini@agbrands.com.br
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Mexico
for all travel products
Ofelia
Barrios
Creative Travel / Avant Garde LTD.
Insurgentes Sur 859 Piso
2
Col. Nápoles
CP. 03810
T: +52 5541220277
M: +52 1 55 28463659
E: mexico@creative.travel
ofelia@agbrands.com.mx
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USA
for all travel products
Colleen Abernethy
Creative Travel / Platinum DMC Collection
6125 Chowen Ave S. I Edina, MN 55410 I USA
T: +1 (952) 929-9552
E:
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Chile
for all travel products
Claudia Pasten
Creative Travel / Agunsa Chile
Av. Andrs Bello 2687, Piso 15
Edificio del Pacfico
Casilla 2511, Santiago
T : +56-2 4602700
E: chile@creative.travel
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Peru
for all travel products
Carla Beuno
Creative Travel / Agunsa Peru
Agencias Universales Peru S.A. Av. Nestor
Gambeta 5502, Las 200
Millas, Callao
T: +51-1 619-0300
E: peru@creative.travel
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Belgium
for all travel products
Hanna Manuel
Creative Travel /
Assert Management
Mereldreef 101, B-3140 Keerbergen
Belgium
T: +32 15 230 547
F: +32 15 230 549
E: hannamanuel@creative.travel
salesMarketingEurope@skynet.be |
Germany
for all travel products
Anja Dickmann-Schler
Stefanie Bueck
Creative Travel /
Tourism Marketing Communication
Fischtorplatz 17
55116 Mainz
T: +49-6131-600 7075
F: +49-6131-600 7376
E: germany@creative.travel
adickmann-schueler@tmc-
agentur.de
sbueck@tmc-agentur.de
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Spain & Portugal
for all travel products
Diana Alvarez
Lourdes Porredon
Creative Travel /
Bitacora's Tourism Services
M.: +34 676365062
E: madrid@creative.travel
barcelona@creative.travel |
Russia
for all travel products
Tatiana Pylaeva
Creative Travel / Destico
Sadovnicheskaya street, 5,
Office 4-3
Moscow, 115035
T: +7 9031367939
E: russia@creative.travel
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UK
Incentive & Meetings specialist
Susan Scales
Mercedes Conde-Nieto
Creative Travel / GMC Marketing
Global House
152 Motspur Park
London KT3 6PF, Surrey
UK
T: +44-208-949-1234
F: +44-208-949-3456
E: susanscales@creative.travel
susan@gmc.uk.com
sales@gmc.uk.com
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UK
for all travel products
Gill Webb
Lee Ballard
Creative Travel
The Old Church 89B
Quicks Road
Wimbledon, London
SW19 1EX
T: +44 (0) 20 8545 2617
F: +44 (0) 20 8545 2604
E: london@creative.travel
gill@sandraleach.co.uk
lee@slcrepresentation.co.uk |
Poland
for all travel products
Barbara Dziedzic
Creative Travel/TravelReps
17 Podwale Street, ste 10
00-252 Warsaw, Poland
M: +48 603 857 571
E: bd@travelreps.pl
poland@creative.travel
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Turkey
for all travel products
M. Omur Yeker
Creative Travel / DMC REP
Bukukdere cad. Kirgulu sok.
Metrocity D Blok
4 Levent Istanbul, Turkey
E: turkey@creative.travel
omur.yeker@dmcrep.com.tr
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Philippines
for all travel products
Riza O. Tilokani
Creative Travel / Business & Leisure Delights
One Global Place
5th Avenue & 25th Street
Bonifacio Global City
Taguig, Philippines
T : +632 9105322 / +63 9175583987
E : manila@creative.travel
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South Africa
for all travel products
Heidi Angell-Schau
Creative Travel / WorldView
11 Dale Minor Balder Road, Douglasdale, 2161
Johannesburg, South Africa
M: +27 82 786 9229
E: heidi@worldview.co.za
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