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Welcome to another edition of
"Creatively Yours", the newsletter from Creative Travel
India
Dear Industry
Colleagues :
Its
October, the start
of the 2006-2007 travel season. We in Team Creative are excited at the
prospects that the new year brings us.
Over the next two months, you can meet us at the below shows.
Please email us to fix a time to meet.
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ABAV in Rio de Janiero - October 25 - 28, 2006
* WTM
in London - November 6 - 9, 2006
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EIBTM in Barcelona - November 28 - 30, 2006
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ILTM in
Cannes - December 4 - 7, 2006
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Luxury
Travel Expo in Las Vegas - December 5 - 7, 2006
Next
Saturday is also "Diwali", the festival of lights. Diwali, or
Deepavali, perhaps the
best-known Hindu festival, marks the end of the season that opens with
Dussehra. Diwali is celebrated throughout India, as well as in Indian
communities throughout the diaspora. It usually takes place eighteen
days after Dusshera in October/November. Diwali is called the "festival
of lights", and the name itself means an array of lamps (Deep = Lamp,
Vali =Array). Indeed, illumination is characteristic of Diwali. The
array of lamps are symbolic of welcoming Lord Rama back to Ayodhya
after his 14 years of exile, and the common practice is to light small
oil lamps, diyas, and place them around the house. Diwali is celebrated
for five continuous days and each day has its significance with a
number of myths, legends and beliefs.
If there is one
occasion that is full of joy and jubilation for all, it
is Diwali. Homes are spring-cleaned and decorated with multi-coloured
rangoli designs and floral
decorations adorning the
entrances. Even
the humblest
of huts are lit by a row of earthen lamps. Celebrations are accompanied
by the exchange of sweets and the explosion of fireworks. Diwali has
the same importance for Hindus as Christmas does for Christians.
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 neighbouring countries to the discerning
traveler. With a 29 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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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.
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In
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- Creative News - Infrastructure-related Issues are a Concern - Ram Kohli,
Maturing India Outbound Reveals New Niches.
- Festival
Alert - Diwali.
- Where
you can find us next - See you at ABAV 2006, World Travel Mart
2006, EIBTM 2006.
- Client
Comment of the Month
- Find out what
our Clients have to say about us in this section.
- Destination
News - No
vehicles allowed upto the main gate of Taj Mahal, India bags most of World Travel awards,
Parliament Museum inaugurated, Mountaineering and Tourism Conference in
Kathmandu, International Surfing Competition in Sri Lanka....all this and more
Destination news.
- Hotel News
- Oberoi Udaivilas awarded Asia’s Leading Resort, IHCL unveils 'Ginger'
brand in Bhubaneswar, Shangri-La Kathmandu awarded, The Leading Sri
Lankan hotels at the World Travel Awards, ....all this and more
update on hotels.
- Aviation
News - Update on airlines....Jet Airways voted leading airline
at World Travel Awards, Kingfisher initiates customer-friendly
world-class services, New service to Hyderabad....and more.
- NEW
- We are proud of... - New talent at
Creative, Rohan Kohli awarded Northern Prodigy 2006 award......and
more....
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Infrastructure-related Issues are a Concern, Ram Kohli
Ram Kohli, Chairman and Managing Director of Creative Travel
in an interview with Travel Trends Today spells out the top 5 concerns
of tourism in India. Click
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Maturing India Outbound Reveals New Niches
Rohit Kohli, Director of Operations speaking at the PATA 2006 India
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Festival
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Diwali
Diwali,
or Deepavali, perhaps the best-known Hindu festival, marks the end of
the season that opens with Dussehra. Diwali is celebrated throughout
India. It usually takes place in October/November. Diwali is called the
"festival of lights", and the name itself means an array of lamps (Deep
- Lamp, Vali - Array). Indeed, illumination is characteristic of
Diwali. The array of lamps are symbolic of welcoming Lord Rama back to
Ayodhya after his 14 years of exile, and the common practice is to
light small oil lamps, diyas, and place them around the house. If there
is one occasion that is full of joy and jubilation for all, it is
Diwali.
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Where you
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To meet us at ABAV Rio, click here and
email us your details.
To meet us at WTM London, click here and
email us your details.
To meet us at EIBTM Barcelona, click here
and email us your details.
To meet us at ILTM Cannes, click here and
email us your details.
To meet us at the Luxury Travel Expo, click
here and email us your details.
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Client Comment of the Month
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We at
Creative track client 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 just one of them.
From
- Arnel W. Pattermore
To - Creative Travel
Dear Sirs,
I want to express my sincere appreciation to you and your firm for the
handling of my recent Tour East Holidays trip to Kingdoms of the
Himalayas - India and Bhutan. Throughout the journey your
representatives were most efficient and helpful so that I could fully
enjoy the wonders of the trip.....Read
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Destination
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India's incredible tourism story only gets better
With Conde Nast Traveller ranking India as the fourth most
preferred travel destination and Lonely Planet selecting the country
among the top five destinations from 167 countries this year. India has
finally made its mark on the world travel map.
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No vehicles
allowed upto the main gate of Taj Mahal
Due to security reasons in Agra, no vehicle, including the Cycle
Rickshaw and Tonga is allowed to go up to the main Gate of the Taj
Mahal. Battery Buses will now be allowed only up to Taj Khema, which is
just 100 Meters away from Taj Mahal and from there the guests have to
walk up to the Taj Entrance gate. Similarly on their return from the
Taj Mahal, guests have to walk up to Taj Khema to pickup the vehicle
for their return back to the main parking.
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Increase in foreign tourist
arrivals
A growing number of foreign tourists are coming to visit “Incredible
India.” Recent statistics released by the Ministry of Tourism show that
2,486,117 visitors have come to India in the first seven months of
2006. That’s a jump of more than 300,000 travelers over the same period
last year.
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India bags most of World
Travel awards
India has emerged as one of the hottest global tourist destinations in
Asia bagging most of the prizes at the prestigious World Travel Awards.
These awards are voted by travel agents worldwide. The Gala Awards
Ceremony took place at Beaches Turks and Caicos. India won the awards
in the following categories :
- Asia’s
Leading Destination - India
- Asia’s
Leading Tourist & Convention Bureau - India Government Tourist
Board
- World’s
leading travel destination commercial – Incredible India
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India retains its position
in the league of the Top 5 travel destinations in the world
According to the 2006 Readers’ Travel Awards announced by Condé Nast
Traveller UK, India has been ranked as the 4th top travel destination,
up from 5th position last year. India has steadily moved up to 4th
position this year from 10th position in 2003. Kate Slesinger,
Publisher, Condé Nast Traveller UK, said “This first class performance
is largely attributable to the hard work and enthusiasm, which India
has put into marketing itself to the outside world. It is also due to
the fact that, as a leisure destination, India delivers what it
promises : a diverse and fascinating culture, superb quality in its
resorts and an unforgettable experience, which is never the same twice.
No wonder India is the word on every sophisticated traveler’s lips.”
Parliament
Museum inaugurated
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam inaugurated The Parliament Museum located
in the Parliament Building. The museum has been designed as a hi-tech
story-telling complex where the story of the "Democratic Heritage in
India" will be told with the help of walk-through period settings
backed by sound-light-video synchronisation, large screen interactive
computer multi-media and multi-screen panoramic projections, virtual
reality and animatronics. This museum is different in the sense that it
is not a museum of objects but of events. Under the project, visitors
will be able to watch a short film on the election system of the
country and get a `virtual' first hand experience of being in the
chambers of the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha and take part in the
proceedings of the two Houses. Another major attraction of the museum
is the recreated Central Hall of Parliament where a computer-controlled
animation will show Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru delivering in his original
voice the historic `Tryst with Density' speech that he read out on the
midnight of August 14-15, 1947.
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MV Sukapha to debut in
October
Assam Bengal Navigation, an Indo-British joint venture, is all set to
launch its second luxury river boat, the "Sukapha ", with 12
air-conditioned en-suite cabins. Wildlife and wilderness are the main
features of a Brahmaputra cruise - the river bed is often 20 or 30km
across, an empty world of sand spits and water with marvellous bird
life and the occasional Gangetic Dolphin. The cruises here also give
access to a number of India's National Parks, including Kaziranga,
perhaps the finest of all, and Manas, a Project Tiger Reserve on the
Bhutan border. In the summer of 2007, "Sukapha" will be pioneering a
new cruise programme on the River Hugli between Kolkata and the Ganges.
Here on this more intimate waterway the emphasis is on monuments and
culture, whether Hindu, Muslim or Colonial. The maximum group size is
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A new Cruise company announces debut season in the Arabian Sea as MS
Ocean Odyssey
Indian Ocean Cruises, part of the multi-national Forsight Group, has
announced that they have purchased and completely refurbished the
former MS Jason and will operate her as MS Ocean Odyssey on 14 night
cruises ex Goa, India between October 06 and April 07.
The itineraries will take in the unspoiled and protected islands of
Lakshadweep in the Arabian Sea as well as Cochin, Mangalore,
Trivandrum, Tuticorum and Colombo. Whilst not of deluxe standard the
intimate and comfortable MS Ocean Odyssey will cater for the more
adventuresome 40 plus cruise market. Catering for 250 passengers and
with a crew of 115 (Swedish Officers and International crew) the ship
lends itself to the environment that she will sail in. Swimming Pool,
Jacuzzis, Internet facilities, intimate casino, fully refurbished
Lounges, Bars and Showroom are designed for the comfort and enjoyment
of the guests. A fully equipped Health and fitness club and beauty
parlour is also available.
Nepal
Mountaineering and Tourism Conference in Kathmandu
Nepal Mountaineering Association will be organizing the Mountaineering
and Tourism Conference 2006 in cooperation with Nepal Tourism Board,
Himalaya Environmental Trust / Nepal, KMTNC and IUCN from December
11-13, 2006. The conference, which is an international level event,
will coincide with the celebration of the golden jubilee of Mount
Manaslu and Mount Lhotse. The organizers of the event are inviting
renowned mountaineers who had first climbed the peaks above 8,000 meter
like Sir Edmund Hillary, Herzog, Minuro Higeta to once again revive the
memories.
'Nepal Mountain Bike Race 2006' to be organized
With the objective of promoting and developing Nepal as an adventure
sports destination, the Nepal Mountain Bike Tours P. Ltd will be
organizing 'Nepal Mountain Bike Race 2006' on November 18, 2006. The
race will be launched in the newly developed mountain biking route from
Goldhunga- Mudkhu Bhanjyang- Cho Gaun- Dharmasthali- Gattekhola- Chimur
Gaun- Jhor- Sapantirtha- Tokha- Budhanilkantha. The entry fee is NRs
550 per person inclusive of lunch, certificates, cash prize to winners
and door prizes. The last date of entry is November 15, 2006. The event
aims at attracting interest groups from regional and international
levels towards adventure sports in Nepal.
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Garden of Dreams opens from
October 4
The Keshar Mahal Palace and Gardens - also called the 'Garden of the
Six Seasons' or the 'Garden of Dreams' located in the centre of
Kathmandu within the main tourist district of Thamel, opened from
October 4, 2006. It represents one of the most
prominent architectural examples of Nepal's Rana period. Situated right
opposite the Royal Palace in Kathmandu, the pleasure garden of a former
potentate's son has been transformed by an Austrian architect into a
garden of dreams, complete with a Viennese café, a restaurant for the
well-heeled and an amphitheatre.
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Sri Lanka
International Surfing Competition
Sri Lanka will host the International Surfing Competition from
Thursday, 16th November 2006 to Thursday, 23rd November 2006. Sri Lanka
has been recognised by the international surfing community for some
time now, with the east coast's Arugambay boasting an annual
international surfing competition, which boasts of the best surfing in
Sri Lanka and is far less crowded and less developed than the other
surfing spot Hikkaduwa.
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Jambay Lhakhang Drup Festival November 5 – 9
The Jambay Lhakhang Drup festival is among the grandest festivals in
Bhutan. The festival is held for duel reasons, to commemorate an
establishment of Jambay Lhakhang (temple) in 7th century and to honor
Guru Rimpoche, a saint who introduced Tantric form of Buddhism in
Bhutan. A variety of traditional and mask dances are performed and each
dance bears a significant meaning/importance. This festival is one of
the most important in Bhutan and its high light is the 'Mewang" - the
fire ceremony and the “Tercham" - a religious dance. A fire dance is
held in the evening to bless infertile women so that they may bear
children. The festival dances were composed mostly by Terton Pema
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Delhi runs out of rooms
If you are looking for a room in one of the city's five-star
hotels, here is the latest : forget about it. Not only are rooms booked
until March next year, but many hotels have also hiked their room rates
- some by as much as 100 per cent.
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Hotel boom in shopping malls
Hotels within malls is a popular trend emerging with key
Indian real estate developers. A survey by KSA Technopak shows India
could have more than 600 malls by the end of the next decade. Mall
construction is expected to grow at a fast pace in Mumbai, Bangalore,
Delhi, Hyderabad, Pune and tourist destinations such as Goa and Jaipur.
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Oberoi Udaivilas awarded Asia’s Leading
Resort
The Oberoi Udaivilas was awarded Asia’s Leading Resort at the
World Travel Awards.
These awards are voted by travel agents worldwide. The top winners in
the India categories were :
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India’s Leading Hotel - The Imperial New
Delhi
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India’s Leading Business Hotel - Trident
Hilton, Gurgaon
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India’s Leading Resort - Kumarakom Lake
Resort
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India’s Leading Spa Resort - The Oberoi
Wildflower Hall
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India’s Leading Castle & Palace - Shiv
Niwas Palace Udaipur
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IHCL unveils 'Ginger' brand in Bhubaneswar
The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) announced the launch of its
GenNext 'Smart Basics' Hotel - 'GINGER' - in Bhubaneswar. This 100-room
hotel marks the launch of the third such hotel in the country. The
airport is 4 kms and 15 minutes by car and the railway station is 2 kms
and 10 minutes away
Ramada Plaza JHV opens in Varanasi
With the inauguration of a Ramada Plaza –JHV, associated with an
international group, a new feather was added to the tourism sector of
the city of temples, Varanasi. The hotel has 120 rooms including 90
superior, 9 suites and 21 club rooms with a choice of river, swimming
pool & garden view. The hotel has all the modern facilities such as
Toxic bar, Tadka restaurant, Chinese restaurant and swimming pool etc.
to cater to the demands of international tourists.
Radisson Plaza Resort & Spa opens in Kumarakom
Built on 18 acres, this five-star deluxe resort located in ‘Kumarakom’
is right on the shore of the 205 square kilometer Vembanadu Lake. The
elegant accommodation includes plush villas with private pool, cottages
and deluxe rooms in tranquil, serene landscaped setting to guarantee
rejuvenation. The resort features facilities ranging from Ayurveda to
‘Dead sea water treatment’ and other specialized therapies.
Nepal
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Shangri-La Kathmandu gets award at the World
Travel Awards
Shangri-La Kathmandu won the award for being the Leading Hotel of Nepal
at the recent World Travel Awards. Shangri-La Hotel is located in the
quite diplomatic enclave, just 7 kilometers away from the airport and 2
kilometers from the heart of the city. 7 Deluxe suites, 22 Executive
rooms & 71 Superior rooms furnished in contemporary elegance, full
air-conditioned & heated with individually controlled thermostats,
complemented by an excellent variety of dining, sports and recreation
facilities, Shangri-La is the perfect blend of contemporary
international standards and grateful tradition.
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The Leading Sri Lankan hotels at the World Travel Awards
The top hotel winners in the Sri Lanka categories at the World Travel
Awards, which are voted by travel agents worldwide were :
- Sri Lanka’s Leading Hotel - Hilton Colombo
- Sri Lanka’s Leading Resort - Ayurveda Pavilions
- Sri Lanka’s Leading Spa Resort - Lighthouse
Hotel & Spa
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First Ayurveda spa in the city
The Anarva Spa owned and managed by Siddhalepa Ayurveda hotel was
opened in Mount Lavinia. This is the first Ayurveda spa in the city.
There are many hotels that are offering Ayurveda treatment and therapy
and they are all based out of Colombo. This Spa meaning irresistible
enchanting, delightful, fascinating, enticing, and boundless in
Sanskrit is the ultimate in Ayurveda spa treatment to restore, revive
and rejuvenate naturally.
Bangladesh
The Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel wins award
The Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel won the award for being Bangladesh’s
Leading Hotel at the World Travel Awards. The Pan Pacific Sonargaon
Dhaka is a magnificent business-class hotel, ideally located in central
Dhaka close to the Motijheel commercial area, Dhaka's diplomatic area
of Baridhara and Gulshan, Parliament House and the Prime Minister's
Office. Zia International Airport is just 14 kilometres from the hotel.
The hotel's 304 luxuriously appointed rooms, including 25 magnificent
suites, provide comfort and superb facilities, combining to make your
stay at Pan Pacific Sonargaon truly memorable. The hotel's Pacific
Floors offer extensive facilities and privileges, including butler
service and a private lounge for discerning hotel guests. The
restaurants, lounge and bar of Pan Pacific Sonargaon provide a wide
selection of food and beverage facilities, from Italian to the finest
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India
Jet Airways voted
leading airline at World Travel Awards
Jet Airways has been voted as India’s leading airline at the 13th
Annual World Travel Awards. This is the second significant award won by
Jet Airways in September. The Airline bagged three awards at the World
Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA) in Miami for its in-flight
entertainment system.
Goair announces new flights to Goa, Bangalore, Pune
GoAir the budget airline will link Delhi with Goa, Bangalore and Pune
by November. The schedule is as
under :
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Sector |
Departure |
Arrival |
Remarks |
| G8 174 |
Delhi - Goa |
1130 |
1400 |
starting from 20oct |
| G8 263 |
Delhi - Bangalore |
1800 |
2000 |
starting from 20oct |
| G8 132 |
Delhi - Pune |
2000 |
2200 |
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Indian set to expand
The state owned Domestic carrier, Indian (Indian Airlines) is
increasing its capacity and adding many new links. The airline has
added new flights to some destinations and increased frequency to
others, particularly in the North-East. The frequency to and from
Guwahati has also been stepped up with 14 flights a week on the
Kolkata-Guwahati-Kolkata sector and the resumption of air link between
Guwahati-Agartala-Guwahati with the introduction of a daily flight.
Also on offer are low fares and bumper bonanzas. From 15 September,
Indian has launched a new daily A319 flight from the New Delhi to the temple towns of Khajuraho and Varanasi. Also
scheduled is a daily flight on the Varanasi-Kathmandu-Varanasi route.
Besides, a major capacity increase has been recently affected through
increase in frequency on several other routes.
Paramount to expand
operations from October
Mr. M. Thiagarajan, Managing Director Paramount Airways, said his
airline would start operations from Hyderabad to Bangalore, Tirupati,
Visakhapatnam, Cochin and Coimbatore from October. The airline will
start two daily flights from Hyderabad to Bangalore, one each to
Tirupati, Visakhapatnam, Kochi and Coimbatore.
Jet Airways
launches New in-flight Lifestyle Promotion
Jet Airways has launched a new in-flight lifestyle promotion, which
will give its Club Premiere passengers traveling on domestic routes
within India the opportunity to own some of the worlds most respected
brands. The first offering from the new service named “Jet Good Life”
is an original masterpiece by the renowned Master of Art, M F Hussain,
in association with ABN AMRO Van Gogh Preferred Banking. All passengers
traveling in the airline's Club Premiere on domestic sectors within
India between 20 September and 19 October 2006 could win this original
masterpiece, which is the first in a series of premium brand and
lifestyle offerings from Jet Airways. The M F Hussain original
masterpiece is a careful mix of watercolour and pastel on paper, titled
“Woman with Peacock” painted in 2003.
Air Sahara introduces new flights effective 5th
October
The highlights of the
scheduled expansion by Air Sahara effective
October 05, 2006 are as under :
- Direct flight from Delhi
to
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) via Cochin.
- Daily 2 flights between
Delhi
and Kochi.
- Daily Non Stop flight
from
Delhi to Kochi.
- Daily Non Stop flight
from
Trivandrum to Delhi.
- Daily flight from Kochi
to
Trivandram.
- Three Additional
frequencies
between Delhi and Mumbai will make 7 daily flights.
Kingfisher initiates
customer-friendly world-class services
Kingfisher Airlines has announced the launch of two world-class
technological innovations to enhance guest convenience. The first
cutting-edge innovation is the introduction of the ‘Roving Agent’ at
the airport. Now guests with hand baggage need not have to wait at the
check-in counter to collect their boarding pass, instead they can
directly approach the Kingfisher Airline’s Roving Agents deployed
outside the security check-in area who will book them on their choice
of seats. Also launched is the facility of ‘Web Check-in’. Now
Kingfisher Airlines' guests can sit in the comfort of their homes or
offices and print their boarding passes. All a guest has to do is log
on to the official website of Kingfisher Airlines www.flykingfisher.com and
click on the link web check-in, fill in the reservation details and the
screen will display the choice of seats available onboard that
particular flight. Once booked, the guest can conveniently print out
the boarding pass and carry it along with him/her on the day of the
flight and proceed straight to the security check counter at the
airport.
Air Deccan spreads its wings further
Air Deccan, India’s first low-cost carrier continues its expansion
spree and has announced the launch of new flights from New Delhi to
Ahmedabad, Goa and Bhubaneswar. The Delhi–Bhubaneswar flights will
commence operations on October 30 and the Delhi–Ahmedabad, Delhi–Raipur
and Delhi–Goa flights will begin on November 20. A brand new Airbus
A320 (180-seater) will be deployed on these sectors.
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Flight No. |
Sector |
Departure |
Arrival |
Remarks |
| DN 730 |
Delhi - Bhubhaneshwar |
1210 |
1410 |
starting from 30th October |
| DN737 |
Delhi -
Ahmedabad |
1210 |
1335 |
starting from
20th November |
| DN735 |
Delhi - Raipur |
0745 |
0925 |
starting from
20th November |
| DN737 |
Delhi - Goa |
1210 |
1610 |
starting from
20th November |
Indus, India’s 14th
airline, to fly in Oct
India will get its 5th full service carrier and 14th scheduled airline
as Indus Airways, promoted by liquor baron Kapil Mohan of Mohan Meakins
in October. The airline, which will start operation on Delhi-Chandigarh
sector, will eventually expand its operations to Mumbai, Bangalore, Goa
and Kolkata as well.
Nepal
More flights to
Nepal in the offing
- GMG Bangladesh Airlines has
plans to operate thrice a week flight from Dhaka to Kathmandu from
October 25, 2006.
- Korean Air is all set to
operate direct-chartered flights to Kathmandu from Incheon, South Korea
from November 13 for three-and-a-half months. The Civil Aviation
Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has permitted it to operate a total of 15
scheduled flights, one per week.
- The government has already
granted Eithad Airways, the national airline of UAE permission to
operate four flights a week from Abu Dhabi to Kathmandu.
Sri Lanka
Malaysia's
AirAsia in Tie-Up with Sri Lankan Budget Airline
AirAsia Lanka, Sri Lanka's first-ever budget airline, has sealed a deal
with the Malaysia-based AirAsia, the region's most successful budget
airline. Air Asia Lanka Chief Executive Officer Arjun Ruzaik was quoted
as saying in the "Sunday Standard" newspaper that the deal signed in
Malaysia was primarily a technical collaboration, and thus his company
remained a 100 per cent Sri Lanka-owned company. AirAsia is tentatively
scheduled to operate its flights in March next year. AirAsia,
Malaysia's second national carrier, flies to several international
destinations, including Brunei, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Macau,
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, besides domestic
destinations.
International
Introducing Delhi - Colombo -
Delhi (Non Stop Daily) &
Delhi - Male - Delhi (Via Colombo)
Sahara
Airlines is introducing non stop flights between Delhi &
Colombo and direct flight between Delhi & Male via Colombo with
excellent timings effective November 09, 2006. The details of the
schedule are mentioned below :
| Flight No. |
Sector |
Departure |
Arrival |
Remarks |
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| S2 509 |
DEL
– CMB |
0815 |
1140 |
Daily |
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| S2 510 |
CMB – DEL |
0810 |
2145 |
Daily |
| S2 509 |
DEL
– MLE |
0815 |
1355 |
Daily |
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| S2 510 |
MLE
– DEL |
1455 |
2145 |
Daily |
| S2 509 |
CMB - MLE |
1300 |
1355 |
Daily |
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| S2 510 |
MLE - CMB |
1455 |
1650 |
Daily |
Emirates
starts Bangalore-Dubai flights
Beginning Sep 29, Emirates is operating daily direct flights from
Bangalore to Dubai and vice versa from Monday to Saturday and an
additional flight on Wednesdays and Fridays. There will be no service
on Sundays.
5 new flights for pilgrims to holy Bodh Gaya to be launched
Five new flights to Bodh Gaya, seat of Lord Buddha's enlightenment,
will be launched for the rush season. The five flights, which are to
start from October this year, will be separately launched by India
Airlines for Gaya-Bangkok thrice a week, Gaya-Rangoon twice a week,
Gaya-Guwahati-Bangkok once a week, Air Deccan for Gaya-Kolkata daily
and Thai Air for Gaya-Varanasi-Bangkok daily.
New service to Hyderabad
Thai Airways is starting a new service to Hyderabad from 30th October.
The schedule is as under :
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Sector |
Departure |
Arrival |
Days |
| Bangkok – Hyderabad |
1030 |
1240 |
Mon,
Wed, Fri |
| Hyderabad
- Bangkok |
1335 |
1825 |
Mon,
Wed, Fri |
Three
more flights to begin from Amritsar airport
Atleast three flights are scheduled to begin in the month of October.
It is learnt that TRANSAERO Airlines will start Amritsar-Toronto flight
via Russia twice a week. An Air India Express flight will go to Dubai
from Amritsar thrice a week. Jet Airways is also launching
Amritsar-Delhi flight on daily basis. The Amritsar-Delhi flight has
been designed to link connecting international flights from Delhi.
Air India Express widens network from Dubai
In a bid to meet the market demand, Air India Express has announced
direct services from Dubai to Mangalore, Amritsar and Delhi from
October 3. With the commencement of services to the three cities, Dubai
will now be linked to six destinations in the country by Air India
Express, India''s budget carrier. It already has services to Kozhikode,
Kochi and Trivandrum.
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We are
proud of...
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New Talent at Creative
Diya Kohli, grand daughter of Ram Kohli, Chairman and
Managing Director of Creative Travel participated in a Fashion Show at
the launch of Monnalisa, a luxury kidswear brand from Italy. Click
here to read more...
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(Second from the right, in
pants)
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Rohan Kohli awarded Northern Prodigy 2006 award
Rohan Kohli, son of Rajeev Kohli, Director
of Marketing wins the SIP Northern Prodigy 2006 award. This
award is given by SIP Academy India Pvt. Ltd. Rohan has won the award
in the Level 1 (below 9 years) category. The SIP Academy teaches
children how to do mental calculations and speed maths based on the
ancient principles of Abacus.
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| Simranjit Singh son of Dimple Singh, ,
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New Arrivals
Lalit Bhatt, Assistant Manager Tours, was blessed with twins, a son and
a daughter last month. the boy is called Aditya and the girl is Aahana.
Harpreet Singh, Transport
Incharge was blessed with a son last month. He shall be named soon by
the high priests.
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(Lalit's twins)
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Newsletters from the past:
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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