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 Women's Day: A Tribute

Women creating a niche in the industry
Women entrepreneurs have struggled to constantly prove their contribution in any industry and be at par with the male counterparts. However perceptions are fast changing with more and more women professional’s being decision makers and are proving their leadership qualities by successfully running the company. On the occasion of International Women’s day TravelBiz Monitor talks to women leaders of the industry to know the importance of carving a niche for oneself in the industry.
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 IN CONVERSATION
“India is one of the main focus markets this year”
As the global economic crunch takes hold, Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) turns its focus from American and European markets to India, Middle East and Russia. David Leung, Regional Director – South & South East Asia, HKTB talks to TravelBiz Monitor about the initiatives taken in the Indian market to boost tourist numbers to Hong Kong.
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 GUEST COLUMN
Car Rentals: Opening Avenues for Travel Agents
The current scenario of the travel industry demands, more than anything else, innovation of thought and more enterprising partners. With the economic slowdown and the cuts on commissions by airlines for travel agents, it is important for all travel agents to explore new revenue opportunities. With this, travel fraternity is getting into various segments like cruises, travel insurance, railway bookings
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This Week's Top Headlines
Tourism Flanders to open representative office in Mumbai and New Delhi on March 14, 2009
  Tourism Flanders of Belgium will be officially launching its representative office in India on March 14, 2009 in Mumbai and New Delhi. Prior to this, the board had conducted a soft launch in July last year....read more>>
   
Air Arabia to launch services to Goa from April 16, 2009
  Low Cost Carrier (LCC) Air Arabia today announced that it will launch services to Goa beginning April 16, 2009. Roundtrip flights will operate three times per week between Dabolim International Airport in Goa...read more>>
   
Finnair to stop flights to Mumbai from May until mid-October this year
  Finnair announced yesterday that it will be temporarily suspending its flights to Mumbai from May until mid-October this year due to unfavorable economic conditions. According to an Agencies report, the company also cited overcapacity on the Mumbai-Europe routes. ...read more>>
TAAI to sign an agreement with United Business Media to organise Travel Mart in January 2010
  Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) will sign an agreement with United Business Media (UBM), a leading global business media company, on March 26, 2009 for a joint-initiative to organise a Travel Mart ...read more>>
   
Govt of Karnataka invites EoIs for tourism projects
  The Department of Tourism (DoT), Government of Karnataka has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from private players for tourism and infrastructure project development across various tourism destinations....read more>>
   
ATOAI decides to organise B2B adventure expo in India
  At the Executive Committee meeting held recently in the capital, Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) has decided to organise a B2B adventure expo in India. Currently, plans for the same ...read more>>
   
DTCM introduces 'Keep Discovering Dubai' campaign in India
  Dubai's Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) recently kicked off its Dh50 million global tourism campaign 'Keep Discovering Dubai' in India. The three month long campaign aims at renewing...read more>>
   
TAAI’s Vision 2020 now seeking association with Indian state tourism boards to boost domestic tourism
  In a recent development, TAAI organised a tourism seminar yesterday at the Intercontinental Hotel in Mumbai to have an interactive dialogue with National Tourist Office (NTOs) representatives....read more>>
   
Komli Media to launch Tripraja.com by next week
  Komli Media a Mumbai-based digital marketing and technology company will launch Tripraja.com a personalised travel referral service next week. Tripraja.com will allow travel specialists like travel agents,...read more>>
   
TAAI unveils Vision 2020 with an objective to promote outbound tourism products in India
  Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) organised a tourism seminar in New Delhi at Hotel Ashok yesterday evening with the objective of unveiling its Vision 2020. The seminar was attended by prominent TAAI members...read more>>
   
Trail Blazer Tours India Pvt. Ltd plans to expand in South Indian market
  Noida based Trail Blazer Tours India Pvt. Ltd., which started operations two years ago opened branch offices in Ahmedabad and Aurangabad recently. It is now looking at expanding it's footprint in Southern parts of ....read more>>
   
Tourism Victoria to focus on MICE and Wine Tourism
  This year Tourism Victoria (Australia) plans to promote MICE and niche segments like Wine Tourism in the Indian market. Elaborating on Tourism Victoria's focus areas, Melanie de Souza, General Manager,...read more>>
   
Panoramic Universal to import its United 21 brand into India
  Panoramic Universal Limited (PUL) plans to bring its four star brand, United 21, into the Indian market. The company, which manages two properties under this brand in the United States,...read more>>
   
Central government to sign MoU with private players to lease out maintenance of five World Heritage Centres in India
  The Central government will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with private players to lease out the maintenance of five World...read more>>
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