COVERSTORY Business Jets: Next revolution in Indian aviation Indian entrepreneurs can no longer afford to fly First Class on commercial airlines, not because of increasing costs, but because of delays in flights and security routine which takes up a lot of time. This is one of the main reasons, that they are now buying big birds to fly as and when they want to for business or leisure. ...read more>>    IN CONVERSATION ‘There is hidden potential in India for tourism’ Appointed recently as Director (N India) Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board, Amirul Ariffin talks about plans for Indian market for India ...read more>>    A DAY IN THE LIFE OF Thoroughly organised and a lover of good food, Bruce Hanna, President & CEO, InterGlobe Technology Quotient, is also an employees’ employer ...read more>>    HR & TRAINING The Customer Comes Second...!!! How Travel Agencies or travel service providers (airlines, hotels, car rental companies etc.) can adopt a strategic business approach to improve customer value, increase customer satisfaction and enhanced customer loyalty. ...read more>>    DESTINATION INSIGHT Luxury on tracks The Golden Chariot, a first of its kind luxury train in South India, had its fair share of teething problems amidst major hype. What’s so special about travelling on a luxury train, which takes tourists through some of the major architectural marvels in the state? ...read more>> www.travelbizmonitor.com This Week's Top Headlines Raj Travel World considers IPO   In a recent development, Raj Travel World has announced its intent to come out with an IPO later this year. Talking to TravelBiz Monitor, Lalit Sheth, Chairman and Managing Director, Raj Travel World disclosed  ...read more>>   Madhya Pradesh Tourism appoints Yes Bank as Project Advisor for tourism development   Yes Bank has been appointed by Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (MPSTDC), as Project Advisor to develop tourism and tourism infrastructure in the state. The Government of Madhya Pradesh has identified ‘tourism’ as a ...read more>>   Emirates enhances its Indian presence   Emirates plans to all out with their expansion plans for India. Apart from announcing the launch of their six-weekly non-stop services to Kozhikode, starting July 1, 2008, the airline will also be ramping up their Delhi services. Talking to TravelBiz Monitor,  ...read more>>   Dubai aims for the world’s leading maritime destination   Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) plans to make Dubai one of world’s fastest emerging maritime destinations and global yachting and boating community’s ‘hotspot’. Developers are continuously adding  ...read more>>   IRCTC, Rail Europe in talks for exchange of rail inventories   The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) in an effort to expand their portfolio have evinced keen interest to procure rail inventory from Paris-based Rail Europe. Currently, both companies are in the initial stage  ...read more>>   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 travelling on all eligible   ...read more>>   Delta Launches Codeshare with US Helicopter   Delta customers can now book travel on US Helicopter— which provides an eight-minute trip between JFK International Airport (JFK) and Manhattan — through a variety of options via the global distribution systems ...read more>>     Punjab government approves plan to auction sites to construct hotels   The Punjab government has approved and finalised the plan to auction sites in the new residential-cum-commercial building project of New Amritsar City Centre for the construction of multi-storeyed hotels. The sites are expected to be auctioned   ...read more>>     Sikkim Tourism promotes adventure and ecotourism through Khangchendzonga International Trekking Programme   Sikkim Tourism has organised a month-long trekking programme with special support from the Ministry of Tourism. The Khangchendzonga International Trekking Programme, which started earlier this month,  ...read more>>   Government of India relaxes LTC rules to visit NE states   In a recent development, the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has relaxed the LTC Rules of 1988 to now allow government servants to travel by air to North Eastern states of the country...read more>> This e-newsletter has been sent since you are part of Travel Biz Monitor Magazine's subscriber list. If you wish to unsubscribe, please send UNSUBSCRIBE as a reply to this e-mail.