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 COVERSTORY

India Cruising to new Heights!

With global travel suppliers looking for innovative products to lure travellers to travel, ‘Cruising’ is fast becoming an attractive product and gaining popularity in India. TravelBiz Monitor sum up the latest trends in the cruise industry and future potential for the product in the Indian market
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 IN CONVERSATION
‘We see strong prospects in India given its economic growth’ - Adam Goldstein, President and CEO, Royal Caribbean International
At the pre inaugural sailing of the much awaited Oasis of the Seas held on November 24, 2009 at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, USA, Adam Goldstein, President and CEO, Royal Caribbean International talks to TravelBiz Monitor about their future plans, strategies adopted to overcome economic downturn and growth prospects of the cruise industry

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 ON RECORD

The world of cruising!
The cruise industry across the world is expanding rapidly. Travellers are seen opting and experimenting with cruise product by adding it in their travel itinerary. Miami-based Cruise Market Watch, specialists in processing global cruise industry data has released a report on the global cruise industry market statistics based on the current economic conditions, as well as predictions for the coming year.
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This Week's Top Headlines
UK-based GTT to open second International Chapter in India by end of 2010
  After announcing plans to establish its first International Chapter in Hong Kong by March 2010, UK-based The Guild of Travel and Tourism (GTT), a British membership organisation for companies and ...read more>>
Airnetz Aviation proposes private jet airport at Mangaon near Mumbai
  Navi Mumbai-based Airnetz Aviation, a private jet helicopter and turbo prop charter Service Company has proposed for an airport at Mangaon, around 100kms away from Mumbai. The proposed airport is expected to ...read more>>
JetLite to soon add hotel and car rental booking facilities on its portal
  In a latest development, JetLite; the wholly owned subsidiary of Jet Airways India Ltd. has commenced operations of its new online booking engine. The portal currently offers air travel bookings and ...read more>>
Vijay Thakur re-elected President of IATO for second term
  The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) held its National Committee election recently at The Lalit, New Delhi, wherein 145 members were present to cast their vote for the elections. ...read more>>
HPTDC in process of developing hotel-cum-convention centre in Shimla and Chail, Himachal Pradesh
  With an aim to attract MICE clientele to its destination, Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) is in the process of developing a hotel-cum-convention centre in Shimla and Chail ...read more>>
GoI decides to introduce Visa-on-Arrival scheme early next year for tourists from five countries
  According to a PTI report, in a bid to boost to the tourism sector, Government of India (GoI) has decided to introduce Visa-on-Arrival scheme for tourists from five countries from early next year. ...read more>>
KHIL makes inroads in Orissa to develop heritage hotels
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Ginger Hotels aims to build portfolio of 70 properties over next four years
  Roots Corporation Limited (RCL), the subsidiary of Indian Hotels Company Limited plans to expand its budget hotel portfolio managed under the Ginger Hotels brand to 70 properties over the next four years. ...read more>>
Tourism Australia launches new version of its Aussie Specialist website
  Tourism Australia has launched a new version of its Aussie Specialist website to assist more than 23,000 travel agents worldwide who specialise in Australian holidays in increasing their expertise to better sell ...read more>>
WTTC announces USD five million partnership with CNBC, National Geographic Channel and Sky News
  The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced a USD five million multi-platform global partnership with CNBC, one of the world’s leading business and financial news channel, National Geographic ...read more>>
Air Mauritius to introduce second flight from New Delhi in April 2010
  Air Mauritius is in the process of introducing a second flight from New Delhi effective April 2010 using A330 aircraft. Currently the airline operates once a week flight from New Delhi. The decision to introduce ...read more>>
Hotel owners in Haryana in process of constructing 6,000 rooms for CWG 2010
  According to a PTI report, Kumari Selja, Union Minister for Tourism recently informed that as many as 6,000 rooms are being constructed by various hotel owners in Haryana, which will be completed ...read more>>
GoI reviews policy for Visa issuance to foreigners of Pakistani origin
  The Government of India (GoI) is reviewing the process of Visa issuance to all foreigners of Pakistani origin, due to the fallout of David Headley and his aide Tahawwur Hussain Rana’s case. ...read more>>
Amadeus India announces availability of Indian Railways through its GDS platform
  Amadeus India Pvt. Ltd., one of the leading IT/Software technology and distribution providers to the travel industry, has announced the availability of Indian Railways through the Amadeus Global Distribution ...read more>>
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