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 COVERSTORY

Exploring Brand India at ATM 2009
The forthcoming Arabian Travel Mart (ATM) 2009 will be the ideal platform to showcase unique and potential areas of Incredible India to the Middle East Region. TravelBiz Monitor highlights segments such as Medical, Wellness, Wildlife etc.
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 IN CONVERSATION

“Our mission is to aggressively promote new destinations which are ready for MICE capacity” - Malinee Kitaphanich, Director for Meetings & Incentives, TCEB’
Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has embarked on a vigorous marketing campaign in all its key markets to raise Thailand’s profile in the MICE segment. Malinee Kitaphanich, Director for Meetings & Incentives, TCEB explains to TravelBiz Monitor the strategies and competitive advantages of Thailand as a MICE destination

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 TRACK RECORD

ATM: Making a difference

Over the years, Arabian Travel Market (ATM) – Middle East’s premium travel mart has come a long way. TravelBiz Monitor traces ATM’s beginning and the strategy behind the sustained growth in number of participants each year
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This Week's Top Headlines
Overwhelming response for Malaysia Master Programme
  Registration deadline for the Malaysia Master programme launched by Tourism Malaysia in association with TravelBiz Monitor and Galileo for agency frontline counter staff has been extended till May 5, 2009. The programme has received an overwhelming response with 1,200 registrations ....read more>>
  
TAAI, UBM India launches India Travel Trade Expo
  The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) and UBM India, part of the United Business Media Limited have launched the India Travel Trade Expo (ITTE), which will be held in Mumbai from February 18 – 20, ....read more>>
  
State Tourism Boards keen to organise annual trade fair on the lines of GITB
  With the successful conclusion of Great Indian Travel Bazaar (GITB) which was held last month in Jaipur, major State Tourism Boards (STBs) in India are keen on organising an annual trade fair on the lines ...read more>>
Paramount Airways plans to spend USD 1.3 billion on fleet expansion in next three-five years
  Paramount Airways plans to spend USD 1.3 billion in fleet expansion over the next three to five years. M Thiagarajan, Managing Director, Paramount Airways said that the airline will add 15 short haul regional jets ...read more>>
  
Embassy of Arab Republic of Egypt announces launch of electronic visa in India
  The Embassy of Arab Republic of Egypt in New Delhi and the consulate in Mumbai have started issuance of electronic visa in view of facilitating and encouraging more and more Indians to visit Egypt, the land ....read more>>
  
Himachal Tourism & PHD Chamber to host Travel Mart at Shimla
  Himachal Pradesh Tourism and PHD Chamber will jointly host ‘Destination Himachal,’ a travel mart and conclave at Shimla from June 12 to 15 this year. The travel mart and conclave titled, ‘Unforgettable Himachal: ...read more>>
  
Baden-Wurttemberg aggressively promoting its online specialist programme- ‘Cuckoo training programme’ in India
  The State Tourist Board Baden-Wurttermberg, based in the Southwestern part of Germany is now looking at increasing the visibility of its online specialist programme- ‘Cuckoo training programme’ in India. ...read more>>
  
IAPRO asks Forest Department of Uttarakhand to develop new policy for rafting outfitters
  Indian Association of Professional Rafting Outfitters (IAPRO) is in the process to solve issues such as short-term agreement to operate rafting campsites in Uttarakhand and excessive charges for operating .....read more>>
  
PATA brings out ‘PATA Tourism Forecast 2009-2011’
  The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) recently published the ‘PATA Tourism Forecasts 2009-2011’ this month which states that the international tourists to India will exceed 5.5 million this year. In 2010 ...read more>>
  
Kingfisher Airlines plans to launch Kolkata-Dhaka flight from May 15, 2009
  According to a PTI report, Kingfisher Airlines is planning to launch its Kolkata-Dhaka flight from May 15, 2009. The airline spokesperson informed that the airline has deployed an ATR 72-500 (60-seater) ....read more>>
  
E.K. Bharat Bhushan appointed as new interim chief of Air India
  In a meeting held last week in New Delhi, chaired by K.M. Chandrasekhar, Cabinet Secretary, Government of India (GoI) and also attended by T. K. A. Nair, Principal Secretary, Prime Minister's Office and ....read more>>
  
Alila Hotels & Resorts to open 12 hotels in India by 2015
  Singapore-based Alila Hotels & Resorts plans to foray into the Indian market with its first property in Goa, Alila Diwa Goa by September 2009 and another property in Bangalore by July 2010. These properties will be ...read more>>
  
DoT, Government of Jammu and Kashmir plans to develop new tourism destinations in the state
  The Department of Tourism (DoT), Government of Jammu and Kashmir is in the process to develop new tourism destinations in the state- Bangus, Aharbal, Gurez, Zanskar, Nobra, Baderwah, Poonch and Rajouri etc. ....read more>>
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