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 COVERSTORY

Honeymoon segment: Revenue stream for all seasons

The newly weds all over the world scan the map thoroughly to find their perfect honeymoon destination. There are innumerable trends, offers, hot spots, destinations which provide them with their once in a lifetime experience and the travel trade with a constant income, discovers TravelBiz Monitor. ....read more>>
 
 IN CONVERSATION
‘We want to position Club Med properties as an international brand in the eyes of potential Indian consumers’
Olivier Horps, Vice President Marketing Asia Pacific and General Manager Commercial Greater China Korea, India & South East Asia, Club Med, is developing Club Med’s New Brand Campaign, ‘Where Happiness Means the World’ across Asia and introducing newly developed resorts to the Asian clientele. TravelBiz Monitor finds out how he is working towards expanding Club Med’s business in the Asia Pacific region. ...read more>>
 
 GUEST COLUMN
Cruise Tourism - A cup half full?
India has an abundance of natural tourist attractions. What the cruise tourism industry needs is neat packaging and smooth logistics feels Capt. Sekhar (MD), Lavender Cruises and Tours Pvt Ltd. ...read more>>
 
 FOCAL POINT
Rabid … Reasonable … Regretful
26/11 brought a clear three-way split in the industry.
The Rabid are foaming at the mouth, up in arms and baying for war with Pakistan. And where will they be when the missiles roar in? ...read more>>
 
 TRACK RECORD

SOTC: Moving ahead to 'Expect More'
'SOTC Holidays' – a known brand to common Indians from 1990s, today is one of the top most preferred holidaying companies in the country. Over the years, the holiday brand of Kuoni India have come a long way offering niche packages to make the vacations more than just 'holidays' finds TravelBiz Monitor. ....read more>>
This Week's Top Headlines
No move by FAA to downgrade India's airports: MoCA sources
  According to a PTI report, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has not made any move to downgrade India's airports, even though an action plan was being implemented to meet global aviation safety standards and regulations. Certain sources from Ministry of Civil Aviation ...read more>>
   
AAI puts non-metro airport development projects on fast track
  After receiving the mini ratna status and restructuring its board, the Airport Authority of India (AAI) has put the non-metro airport development projects on fast track. According to a report in today’s Financial Chronicle, the first project which will be put on fast track will be the proposed Rs 340 crore...read more>>
   
Singapore Airlines may withdraw one flight from Kolkata
  Singapore Airlines will suspend 214 international flights including three to India. One of these affected flights is likely to be a Kolkata connection. If the airline withdraws one flight from Kolkata, the frequency will be down from four times a week to three. “We will ensure that capacity is allocated...read more>>
Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines sign code-share agreement
  Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Turkish Airline have entered into a code-share agreement which will give SIA’s customers travelling between Singapore and Istanbul a choice of ten flights a week. The agreement will be effective from the 15th of this month. From Istanbul and Dubai, customers will be able to enjoy the convenience of Singapore Airlines’ wide network...read more>>
   
Gujarat Govt. calls for EoIs to develop select regions as integrated tourists spots
  The Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited (TCGL) has drawn up an ambitious plan to develop tourist regions in various districts across the state. The state government has called for Expression of Interest (EoI) to develop these regions as integrated tourism spots. These include ...read more>>
   
HRA seeks exemption from Luxury Tax, VAT
  The Hotel and Restaurant Association has appealed to the Government of Maharashtra to exempt its members from Luxury Tax, VAT and has also requested for a cut in electricity charges for at least two years ...read more>>
   
Wilbur Ross and Ranjeet Nabha appointed as Directors on SpiceJet board
  According to a PTI report, Low-Cost-Carrier (LCC) SpiceJet announced today in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) that Wilbur Ross and Ranjeet Nabha of WL Ross & Co LLC have been appointed as directors ...read more>>
   
Tourism Malaysia to focus on secondary cities of Western India along with trade partners
  Tourism Malaysia together with its trade partners has embarked on its destination marketing initiative to enhance the brand presence of Malaysia – Truly Asia in emerging source cities of Western India region. ...read more>>
   
MAS offers big discounts on fares for travel from Singapore
  Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is challenging Singapore Airlines with big discounts on fares from Singapore for travel to Malaysia, Europe, Australia, China and India. Until the 15th of this month, flights to European ...read more>>
   
India International Voyages keen on Hyderabad and Mumbai for MICE post March 2009
  With an aim to expand its corporate business, New Delhi-based India International Voyages is keen to enter Indian cities with strong commercial backgrounds. Currently, the company operates two divisions, ...read more>>
   
Yatra.com forays into digital marketing
  Having established a significant presence in the online travel segment, travel portal, Yatra.com, has now forayed into the Rs 300-crore digital marketing space. “Though online travel remains our core area ....read more>>
   
Emirates increases services to Dhaka
  According to a Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) report, Emirates Airline expanded its presence in Bangladesh with the introduction of three additional flights per week to Dhaka, effective since yesterday. ...read more>>
   
Turkish Airlines to start daily operation from Delhi and Mumbai from tomorrow
  Turkish Airlines will start their daily operations from both the existing destinations in India – Delhi and Mumbai, from tomorrow. The airline has been flying four-days-a-week from Delhi and three-days-a-week from ...read more>>
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