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‘We foresee prospective future to organise travel marts in India’ - Mark Walsh, Group Exhibition Director, Reed Travel Exhibitions
Mark Walsh, Group Exhibition Director, Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE), speaks with Anish V Punnackattu, about potential of the Indian market for travel marts, challenges and future plans
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 GUEST COLUMN
NTOs contribute towards enhancing destination marketing By Abhilasha Jain, Country Manager, India Tourism Australia
Tourism is one of the largest industries in the world today and in recent years has seen an exponential growth in international and domestic tourism. According to the UNWTO in 2008, there were over 922 million international tourist arrivals, with a growth of 1.9 per cent as compared to 2007. While these are encouraging global statistics, due to various factors like higher disposable income, changing attitudes and greater awareness, developing countries like India are recording a much higher growth rate.

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 DESTINATION INSIGHT

International Focus: Great Ocean Road: Drive and discover
Get a car and venture on what is said to be one of the world's most spectacular coastal drive. Stretching along the South-West coastline of Victoria region of Australia, The Great Ocean road provides some breathtaking views and scenery. TravelBiz Monitor drives down the 243 kms long highway and highlights the fun in driving through the road with spectacular views at every turn
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This Week's Top Headlines
ADTOI along with state tourism boards in India in process of organising State Specialised Programme
  The Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI) in association with the state tourism boards in India is in the process of organising State Specialised Programme for its members. ...read more>>
Central Board of Direct Taxes to deduct ten per cent TDS on payment of commission to travel agents
  The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the apex direct tax body, has directed its field officers to deduct tax at source on payment of commission to travel agents. According to a report in Economic Times, ...read more>>
DGCA seeks extension up to year-end from Kerala High Court to take decision on zero commission issue
  The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), prior to taking a decision on the zero commission issue regime on December 18, 2009, had submitted a letter to the Registrar, High Court of Kerala seeking one or two weeks ...read more>>
Tourism likely to get 'industry' status in next budget: Sultan Ahmed, Union Minister of State for Tourism
  According to a PTI report, Sultan Ahmed, Union Minister of State for Tourism informed that the tourism sector is likely to get an ‘industry’ status in the forthcoming budget. Speaking recently at a seminar ...read more>>
ASSOCHAM proposes GoI to confer core industry status to aviation sector
  According to a PTI report, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has suggested that the Government of India (GoI) should confer core industry status to the airlines ...read more>>
Gujarat Tourism to organise International Kite Festival from January 10-14, 2010
  Gujarat is organising an International Kite Festival from January10-14, 2010 to promote cultural heritage of the state. Kamalesh Patel, Chairman, Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited, and Vipul Mittra, ...read more>>
Lemon Tree Hotels to operate 19 hotels in India by 2013
  Delhi-based hotel chain Lemon Tree Hotels, which is in the process of expanding its footprint in the country is expected to operate 19 hotels across 16 cities in the country by 2013. It presently operates 11 ...read more>>
Ministry of Railways to introduce new class of trains called ‘Yuva Trains’ soon
  According to a PIB release, the Ministry of Railways will soon introduce a new class of trains called ‘Yuva Trains’, which is targeted mainly towards the unemployed youths of the country. The salient features of the ...read more>>
MoT plans to limit tourists and hotels operating near reserves, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries
  Tiger reserves, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries will soon become zones with restricted entry as the Indian government plans to impose stringent regulations on tourism activities in these areas. ...read more>>
PATA supports ‘Live the Deal’ climate change initiative of greenearth.travel
  The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has welcomed and fully supported the ‘Live the Deal’ climate change initiative announced recently by Professor Geoffrey Lipman on behalf of greenearth.travel - a policy think ...read more>>
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, DB Group sign management agreement to operate five new properties in India
  Hyatt Hotels Corporation and DB Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., part of DB Group, have announced management agreements under which Hyatt will operate five new hotel properties in India. The properties, currently slated to ...read more>>
Travelport GDS selects OAG as long term partner for airlines data supply
  OAG, one of the industry's most accurate single source of airline information, announced that it has signed a long term contract to provide its consolidated global airline schedule and Minimum Connect Time (MCT) ...read more>>
Indian Parliament gives nod for ministers' relatives and companions to avail free air travel
  According to a PTI report, Ministers will now be able to take any number of companions or relatives along by air for free, with the Indian Parliament giving a nod to the Salaries and Allowances of Ministers ...read more>>
Britain raises issue of new Tourist Visa rules put in place by India
  According to a PTI report, Britain yesterday raised the issue of new Tourist Visa rules put in place by India, under which tourists mainly ...read more>>
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