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 COVERSTORY

India’s airline sector appears headed for another round of consolidation this year: CAPA
The India Aviation Outlook and Leading Global Risks 2009 study prepared by Centre for Asia Pacific aviation’s (CAPA) Research and Intelligence Unit, analyses the current state of the aviation industry. TravelBiz Monitor, in the first part, presents the Airlines Sector Outlook 2009
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 IN CONVERSATION

‘The key is to keep promoting the destination and create brand recall for the destination’ - Sujit Banerjee, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism (MoT)
Sujit Banerjee, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism (MoT) talks to TravelBiz Monitor about creating a brand recall in the international market, Visit India 2009 and other key initiatives taken by MoT to promote 'Incredible India' and bring the country on the international tourist radar
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 BUSINESS STRATEGY

SpiceJet: Crafting a niche
SpiceJet, which started operations in May 2005 is today one of the biggest Low Cost Carrier (LCC) in the Indian skies. Known for its customer centric marketing tactics over years, the carrier is now focusing on optimal Revenue Management (RM) sector through various initiatives and campaigns finds TravelBiz Monitor
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This Week's Top Headlines
MTPB launches `Malaysia Master’ programme in India
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  The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) recently recommended a 13-point action agenda which focuses on enhancing the Indian tourism sector ahead of the Commonwealth Games ....read more>>
WBTDC to aggressively promote Tea and Heritage Tourism circuits
  West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation (WBTDC) will aggressively promote various facets of the state in domestic and international tourism markets. This year the Corporation will focus on Tea ...read more>>
Service sector emerges as the largest contributor to GDP in 2008-09
  Although, India was affected by the global economic turmoil in the second half last year, the country is still expecting a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of five to six per cent in 2008-09. An analysis has ...read more>>
IRCTC to aggressively promote Mahaparinirvan Express train in South East Asian countries
  Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), which is a Government of India enterprise, has decided to promote its Buddhist Circuit special train, Mahaparinirvan Express in a bigger way....read more>>
GITPAC to conduct continuous tourism statistics survey for DoT, Kerala
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Great Indian Travel Bazaar 2009 to boost inbound tourism
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Tourism sector hit due to global slowdown: Tourism Ministry
  According to a PTI report, the tourism industry has started feeling the pinch of global slowdown with the number of foreign tourists arriving in India showing a significant decline this year. The number of tourists visiting ...read more>>
VisitBritain launches Pounds 1.8 million ‘Britain for Less’ campaign
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Mobile messaging operator TynTec signs partnership with IATA
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Nepal set to promote Spa Tourism to attract more tourists
  According to a PTI report, Nepal is set to promote Spa Tourism in order to attract more tourists and increase the length of visitor’s stay, after being popular as an Adventure and Ecotourism destination. ...read more>>
Expedia open to working with travel agents in UK for PPC advertising campaigns
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ICPB setting stage for 'Conventions India – the MICE Conclave’ at Hyderabad International Convention Centre
  The Indian Convention Promotion Bureau (ICPB) is setting stage for the forthcoming marketing event – 'Conventions ....read more>>
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