COVER STORY
Brand India – Going Global
Brand India is now no more synonymous with cattle and poverty as seen in the yesteryears but has metamorphosed into a global brand image and numero uno tourist destination
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 ON RECORD
India Inbound : Foreign visitor's profile
The `Incredible India’ campaign has proved as an asset for the Indian tourism industry. It not only contributed to the increase in tourist arrivals, tourism receipts; but it also lured Indian travellers to discover their own multi-facet country
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 VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY
Anil Punjabi, Chairman (Eastern India Chapter), TAFI enumerates the reasons for his belief that "Travel agents are here to stay..."’ ...read more>>
 
 IN CONVERSATION
Dr. Mohamed Higazy, Ambassador of Egypt to India, discusses his plans to promote tourism between India and Egypt…
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 DESTINATION INSIGHT
Chennai: Establishing its place on the tourist map
Chennai is fast becoming a tourist attraction and booming business destination
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 GUEST COLUMN
Challenges of moving beyond domestic air ticketing
By Deep Kalra, CEO and Founder, MakeMyTrip.com
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This Week's Top Headlines
DTTDC to commence work on third Dilli Haat shortly
  Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC) plans to commence construction of the third ‘Dilli Haat’ to be located at Janakpuri in Western part of the city, shortly. The project, by far the largest, will be spread over a sprawling 3.92 hectares (approximately 10 acres)  ...read more>>
 
Inorbit Tours & Travels to set up Holiday Division by end of 2009
  Inorbit Tours & Travels, a MICE specialist is working on plans to set up a Holiday Division by end of 2009. The separate division is being planned to cater to the leisure segment covering domestic, inbound and outbound.  
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Goa Govt 'in-principle' grants licences to 5 more offshore casinos
  With floating casinos proving to be a ‘vital cash-cow’ for the state’s exchequer, the Goa government is all set to become a gambler’s paradise on the lines of Las Vegas. The state cabinet has agreed ‘in-principle’ to award another five licences to float offshore casinos.  ...read more>>
 
TAAI to go national with 'CATAYLST'
  The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) is planning to organise ‘CATALYST’, the training programme for TAAI members in three cities by end of 2008. Starting May 2008, this national level initiative will go to three metro cities. ...read more>>
 
TCGL plans to set up an annual B2B travel mart this year
  In an effort to boost tourism in the state, Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited (TCGL) is planning to set up a travel mart. The travel mart to be introduced this year, will be an annual B2B event and will be a platform to showcase the tourism potential of the state ...read more>>
 
Spain Tourism Board to open NTO in Mumbai by year end
  Spain Tourism Board will set up a National Tourist Office (NTO) of Spain in Mumbai, which is expected to commence operations during the latter part of the year. Spain Tourism Board is keen on increasing tourist arrivals from India and is planning to target the key markets in the country...read more>>
 
West Bengal's revised Tourism Policy concentrates on promotion and marketing
  The revised Tourism Policy of West Bengal unveiled recently in Kolkata outlines features that will be instrumental in creating potent business and employment opportunities within the state. ...read more>>
 
Global Vectra to focus on Religious Tourism
  Global Vectra Helicorp Ltd. (GVHL), part of UK-based USD 700 million Vectra Group, is all set to focus on the Religious Tourism circuit in India starting with North India.  ...read more>>
 
Uniglobe South Asia's annual regional conference scheduled for August this year
  Uniglobe South Asia has slated its annual regional conference from August 15 – 17, 2008. While the venue for the conference is yet to be finalized, Bangkok, Colombo, Hyderabad, are under consideration. According to sources the chances of Hyderabad getting the nod for the conference are high.  ...read more>>
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