COVERSTORY

Kerala Travel Mart: Showcasing the best
Kerala Travel Mart is getting bigger and better as more participants are showing keen interest in the event. Touted as the biggest in India, the fifth edition of the Mart being hosted at Le Meridien Convention Centre in Kochi is all set to take centre stage.
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 IN CONVERSATION
‘In terms of buyers, we are targeting quality rather than quantity’
Mathew Philip, CEO, Kerala Travel Mart Society 2008, talks about the evolving Kerala Travel Mart (KTM) and innovative methods to enhance the quality of buyer-supplier interaction
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 A DAY IN THE LIFE OF
Kavi Ghei: Principal Promoter and Director of consumer tourism management company, TRAC Representations (India) Pvt. Ltd.
From being an average student in school and college, Kavi Ghei has come a long way in becoming the Principal Promoter and Director of consumer tourism management company, TRAC Representations (India) Pvt. Ltd.
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 GUEST COLUMN
A merchandising strategy: Lifeline for airlines
As airlines battle it out in the world of escalating costs and increasing competition, there are questions being asked by and for the airlines: how does one survive?
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 VIEW POINT
The Indian Visitor
There is a bigger inbound market in India’s own backyard

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This Week's Top Headlines
IATA launches an integrated platform through myiata.com
  The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched its web portal www.myiata.org at PATA Travel Mart 2008, which concluded in Hyderabad on September 19. The portal was given visibility in Asia for the first...read more>>
   
KSIDC keen on investing, supporting tourism projects: Elamaram Kareem, Industry Minister, Kerala
 

The Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) according to a PTI report is keen on investing and supporting tourism projects in the state together with the Tourism Department. This was disclosed ...read more>>
 
CoS unable to reach consensus on premium about additional FAR
  The Committee of Secretaries (CoS), which met twice last week, could not arrive at a consensus about certain crucial issues related to Indian tourism. These issues included the premium to be levied on...read more>>
 
Qantas takes delivery of first A380, as competition takes off
  According to Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) report, Qantas has added its first A380 as described by outgoing Geoff Dixon, CEO and Managing Director, Qantas as the “perfect fit” for Qantas’...read more>>
 
AAI to invest Rs 100 crore for futuristic development of Calicut Airport
  With an aim to expand its airport infrastructure, Calicut International Airport (CIA) is in the process of acquiring land for futuristic development. About 137 acres of land has currently been identified for the same. It will...read more>>
   
Asian premium travel downturn intensifies: CAPA
  According to Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) report, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned of a significant downward trend in travel growth, as the economic environment worsens. The...read more>>
   
APTDC to make Hyderabad a preferred Medical Tourism spot
  According to a PTI report, a society to integrate medical institutes and tourism stakeholders is under formation in Hyderabad along with measures to form Apollo City, where all kind of medical treatment will be...read more>>
   
Rajasthan Tourism announces Jaipur International Travel Bazaar in April 2009
  Buoyant with the success of the first Great India Travel Bazaar (GITBA) in April this year, Rajasthan Tourism announced the second...read more>>
   
Nepal Tourism Board keen to attract more Indian tourists
  Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) recently opened its office in New Delhi in an effort to promote the tourist attractions to Indian tourists. Nearly 30...read more>>
   
Saroma Holidays to take franchise route
  Saroma Holidays plans to launch Saroma Franchisees on October 9, 2009. It will do a soft launch in October and start full fledged...read more>>
   
Haryana to develop religious tourism circuit
  According to a Press Trust of India report (PTI) report, Haryana Tourism Development Board (HTDB) has decided to develop pilgrim...read more>>
   
U21 Global promotes virtual learning for travel and tourism professionals
  U21 Global, a Singapore based Online Graduate School plans to promote e-education in the travel and tourism industry. U21Global is ...read more>>
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