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 COVERSTORY

Airport modernisation on its way in India
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 second part, presents the Airport Sector Outlook 2009
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 IN CONVERSATION

‘The Malaysia Master programme will be very interactive with the right mix of online and classroom training’
Having launched the Malaysia Master programme for the India market, P Manoharan, Director-India, Tourism Malaysia tells TravelBiz Monitor all about the idea behind the inception of the programme, its format and features
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 ON RECORD

Trends in number of seats and operations in India for March 2001 – 2009
INDIA
Trends in Number of Operations 2001-2009 (Domestic)
Mar 2001: 15,144, Mar 2009: 44,017
Trends in Number of Operations 2001-2009 (International)
Mar 2001: 6,503, Mar 2009: 18,389
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This Week's Top Headlines
J&K Minister for Tourism and Culture, Nawang Rigzin Jora launches travel portal- FlywithKrrish
  Travel portal FlywithKrrish (www.flywithkrrish.com) was launched yesterday in Jammu by Nawang Rigzin Jora, Minister for Tourism and Culture, Jammu and Kashmir. Raman Bhalla, MLA, Gandhinagar ....read more>>
  
Switzerland seeks to attract regional Indian film makers
  Switzerland is pitching for regional Indian cinema, riding on the fad among Bollywood filmmakers to use its Alpine setting as backdrop for their dream sequences. According to an IANS report, ....read more>>
  
GoI recommends Western Ghats to be considered as World Heritage Site
  The Government of India (GoI) has recommended Western Ghats to be considered as 'World Heritage Site.’ Addressing a press conference recently in Madikeri in Karnataka, United Nations Educational, ...read more>>
Jordan Tourism Board to open representation office in New Delhi on April 25, 2009
  The Jordon Tourism Board (JTB) will launch a representation office in New Delhi on April 25, 2009, according to JTB officials. Nayef Fayez, Director General, JTB said, “As the economies of India and China ...read more>>
  
Ministry of Tourism, Oman to introduce semi-submersible vessel Al-Khayran
  The semi-submersible vessel Al-Khayran, the brand new tourist attraction of Oman will take visitors on an ‘underwater tour’ of the coral reefs of Bandar Al-Khayran. This information was divulged by Dr. Rajiha ....read more>>
  
Palms Hotel Mumbai and MHE set up adventure park in Mumbai
  Palms Hotel Mumbai and Mercury Himalayan Explorations (MHE), a Delhi-based adventure tour company have set up an adventure park at Royal Palms Estate, the location of the hotel in Goregaon East ...read more>>
  
MoT in talks with major hospitals to offer incentivised deals as part of Visit India 2009
  The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has been in discussions with major hospitals to offer incentivised deals as part of Visit India 2009. Hence better deals are in the offing for people travelling to India for a heart bypass surgery ...read more>>
  
Switzerland Destination Marketing looking forward to bring new travel products from Switzerland to India by 2010
  Switzerland Destination Marketing (SDM) is looking forward to bring new travel products from Switzerland to India by next year. SDM currently represents and promotes Interhome, Switzerland Travel Centre .....read more>>
  
Connect Worldwide-India adds more North American travel products
  Connect Worldwide- India (CWW) has added new North American travel products to its profile for Indian travellers. The company will now represent ‘Smart Destination’- a North American company, which provides ...read more>>
  
The Litolier Group to set up hotels in Mumbai and Goa
  Announcing the full-fledged operation of the Litolier Group’s New Delhi property, Ashok Mittal, Director, Litolier Group said that the plan is to set up hotels in Mumbai and Goa soon. The Group recently purchased ....read more>>
  
Future Generali to launch domestic and student travel insurance products in India soon
  Future Generali India Insurance Co. Ltd. (FGIICL), which is a Joint Venture between the India-based Future Group and Italy-based Generali Group, is slated to soon launch travel insurance products for ....read more>>
  
Choice Group plans waterfront condo resort 'Choice Marina'
  South India-based business conglomerate, Choice Group, is in the process of developing a resort condominium concept branded as 'Choice Marina' at a waterfront location in Kochi. ...read more>>
  
KSTDC to promote Heritage and Wellness Tourism in international markets this year
  In order to increase tourist arrivals to the state, Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) is focusing on ....read more>>
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