FOCAL POINT
The 3-P Factor
The Nano Project holds lessons for all of us. In West Bengal, the Tatas, presumably, did a detailed pre-project assessment of Singur for their Nano development. West Bengal welcomed them, acquired the land and asked the Tatas to move in.
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 DESTINATION INSIGHT
CORDOBA Palm-frond Pillars and an Alley of Blossoms
The Archangel Raphael has been standing atop a pillar, guarding Cordoba, for almost 400 years. In 1651, he threw the dreaded Black Plague out of the city and has been honoured ever since. Earlier, cultured ‘Moors’ from North Africa had left Spain, after many centuries of Spanish-Islamic rule, and handed over their formidable achievements to the Spanish-Christians.
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 TREND WATCH

Top 10 Luxury Travel & Lifestyle Trends for 2008
Luxury markets will continue to expand, while consumers of all high-end luxury products will hone their tastes ever more pointedly. The urge for self expression will spread, while a new ethical and environmental consciousness will take an even firmer hold.
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 MARKETING STRATEGY
Star Cruises – ‘Sailing Strong’
Star Cruises, which forayed in the Indian market more than a decade ago has sailed a long way in introducing and popularising cruising among Indian travellers. From marketing the cruise segment through the PSA route to creating brand awareness and eventually deploying a ship in Indian waters, TBM covers the various initiatives of the company
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 VIEW POINT
Ecotourism beyond lip service
Seeking that delicate balance between attracting tourists to nature and saving it from them
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This Week's Top Headlines
Jet, Kingfisher Airlines form strategic alliance
  In the first of its kind in the Indian aviation industry Jet airways and Kingfisher airlines have entered into a strategic alliance to fight back the financial crisis being faced by the global economy. In the current situation ...read more>>
   
Rajji Rai elected new president for TAAI
 

After the much talked about Indian Travel Congress which was held in London recently, the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) managing committee was all set for their next presidential elections. In today's ...read more>>

 
Tourism sector in India continues to witness encouraging trends
  According to a Press Information Bureau (PIB) release, the tourism sector in India continues to witness encouraging trends despite the fears of global economic slow down. The foreign tourist arrivals to ...read more>>
 
Dynamic packaging: A reality in India by 2009
  In a recent development, Norway-based Robinson Scandinavia – the inbound tour operator has announced its intent to launch its first-ever live dynamic packaging offering - ‘ScandiVision’ - which will be a ...read more>>
 
Tough days ahead likely for airlines in Asia-Pacific: AAPA
  According to an agencies report, some airlines will not survive the worsening global economic situation, an industry association said on Wednesday, warning that the next 12-18 months will be ...read more>>
   
Airfares to Goa already hiked for festive period in December
  According to a PTI report yesterday airfares to Goa have already sky-rocketed for the forthcoming Christmas and New Year holiday period. The minimum fare from Delhi to Goa for December 24, 2008, the day that ...read more>>
   
Madhya Pradesh to focus on intra-regional tourism
  In a bid to give boost to tourism within the state, Madhya Pradesh Tourism has launched a unique concept through which it will promote intra-regional tourism through an apt campaign titled 'Aas Pass.' The ...read more>>
   
International tourist season kicks off with first flight from Moscow to Goa
  According to a Press Trust of India (PTI) report, the first flight bringing in the foreign tourist chunk from Moscow landed yesterday at Dabolim airport marking the beginning of the international ...read more>>
   
Jet Airways announces optimisation of its long-haul international network
  In the wake of economic slowdown in USA and UK, Jet Airways plans to optimise its network by focusing more on its established international gateways and routes. As part of the same, the airline’s ...read more>>
   
Tiger Airways eyes new routes in Asia and Australia
  Ahead of the World Route Development Forum in Kuala Lumpur next week, Tiger Airways announced yesterday that its delegation will hold dialogue with airport authorities from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Cambodia and ...read more>>
   
Finnair to cut frequency to Mumbai and Delhi for winter
  Helsinki-based Finnair will cut its frequency by one flight each from both Mumbai and Delhi from next month. As a result, the Delhi-Helsinki service will be reduced to six days a week from a daily service and ...read more>>
   
Punjab to promote Gobindgarh Fort in Amritsar
  The Department of Tourism (DoT), Punjab will promote the famous Gobindgarh Fort in Amritsar as a national monument and tourist attraction. The fort was formally handed over last week by the army to the ...read more>>
   
Mumbai-Nashik flight gets HAL nod
  According to a Press Trust of India (PTI) report, the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has given approval for commencement of commercial flights from Mumbai to Nashik and the service operated by ...read more>>
   
First phase of CAPA AeroPark to open in Quarter One of 2010
  Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) announced that it is in the advanced stages of launching the CAPA AeroPark, a global aviation training campus in India. The campus will focus around an aviation ...read more>>
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