COVERSTORY

TAAI’s Mantra: iNOW
TAAI’s annual convention in London will lead its members forward to INNOVATE business modules, INVENT new ways of transacting business and IMPLEMENT strategies for change, change, which should start taking place from NOW. TravelBiz Monitor takes a closer look at the possibilities and different options that lie ahead for the travel industry to explore new avenues and grow in their respective business
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 IN CONVERSATION
‘Travel agents are an incredibly important audience to persuade and influence’
In a recent research conducted by Visit London (VL), India and China are being identified as major opportunity markets for London in the 2012 Olympic Games period. James Bidwell, Chief Executive, Visit London tells Anita Jain about future plans and the Indian Travel Congress 2008
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 A DAY IN THE LIFE OF
C V Prasad: President, TAAI and Managing Director, Travel Express Ltd
Challa Venkateshwara Prasad President, TAAI and Managing Director, Travel Express Ltd has a balanced work and post work schedule. Apart from mapping out a typical working day, Charmaine Fernz presents Prasad the individual who “lives to eat” and loves to spend time with family and friends
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 GUEST COLUMN
World Tourism Day: Its origin, aims and objectives
Since its inception in 1980, World Tourism Day has been celebrated every year on September 27. Ashish Dahiya and Pushkar Negi provide an insight into its origin and its aims and objectives.
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 ON RECORD

LONDON: Inbound
Provisional estimates indicate travel to London from all overseas regions declined during Q1 2008. Arrivals from North America dropped by -9.5%, Europe by -0.1%, while visits from other areas fell by -2.8%
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This Week's Top Headlines
Airlines concede to Transaction Fee in India, mark it as part of OC column
  After a series of much-debated meetings between travel associations, Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) and Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) and airlines (Air India, Jet Airways and Kingfisher)...read more>>
   
Bengaluru International Airport will charge UDF for domestic passengers
 

Bengaluru International Airport (BIA) will charge a User Development Fee (UDF) for domestic passengers but the amount and the date of implementation is yet to be decided. The decision is still ...read more>>
 
Airlines to collect UDF at time of issuing tickets: DGCA
  According to a PTI report, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ruled that airlines should collect the User Development Fee (UDF), at the time of issuing tickets and subsequently remit the same to...read more>>
 
Mizoram Tourism Policy to be ready by end of the current Financial Year
  The Tourism Policy for Mizoram is likely to be in place by the end of the current Financial Year. Mizoram Tourism Department (MTD) has completed the draft of the Tourism Policy and has submitted it to ...read more>>
 
ITTA demands tax sops to procure new vehicles for the Commonwealth Games in 2010
  Indian Tourist Transporters Association (ITTA) has asked the central and state governments to grant tax concessions for the procurement of new vehicles for the Commonwealth Games 2010 in New Delhi. The demand...read more>>
   
Jet Airways plans to hike airfare during festive season next month
  Jet Airways is considering hiking airfare during the festive season next month. Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, Chief Executive, Jet Airways, said yesterday that they have not firmed up on increasing the airfare, but they ...read more>>
   
Europe based travel search engine Sprice enters India
  One of Europe’s leading real-time travel search engine Sprice has announced the expansion of its global footprint into India with the launch of a dedicated website for India. The website offers consumers...read more>>
   
Sri Lanka may buy six Chinese aircraft to revive state-run budget airline, Mihin Air
  Sri Lanka government is putting in place a corporate plan to revive its budget airline, Mihin Air for which it will procure six Chinese-built aircraft by year end, according to a PTI report. "We have sought the cabinet's...read more>>
   
Kuoni to introduce new product lines in Indian market early next year
  Kuoni will launch Cultimo and Ananea, two new products in the Indian market early next year. These two offerings are part of the new product line that the company will introduce as part of the re-branding exercise...read more>>
   
ITH plans expansion in Punjab
  International Travel House Limited (ITH) is planning to expand its footprint across Punjab, especially in cities like Ludhiana and Amritsar. ITH, which has a presence in Chandigarh also recently tied-up with the...read more>>
   
SriLankan Airlines expands On-Line Check-In system throughout route network
  SriLankan Airlines is expanding its On-Line Check-In (OLCI) system throughout its route network, significantly improving the level of passenger convenience prior to departure. The airlines introduced OLCI at...read more>>
   
Hyderabad hotels set to acquire 24 hour liquor licenses
  The Government of Andhra Pradesh has granted a 24 hour liquor license to four-star, five-star and five-star deluxe hotels in ...read more>>
   
GMR Hyderabad International Airport to open arrival lounge this month
  GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited will officially launch the Plaza Premium Lounge in the arrival terminal by this month. GMR...read more>>
   
Le Meridien relaunches lounge at Chennai airport
  Le Royal Meridien has relaunched its state-of-the-art airport lounge,The Royal Lounge, at Chennai's Anna International Airport at an...read more>>
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