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 IN CONVERSATION
“We plan to open up new markets with India as a priority towards the second half of this year” - Con Korfiatis, CEO, Viva Macau Airlines
With Viva Macau Airlines planning to expand its operations to India with direct flights, Con Korfiatis, Chief Executive Officer, Viva Macau Airlines talks to TravelBiz Monitor about their expansion plans and their focus areas
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 BUSINESS STRATEGY
SpiceJet: Crafting a niche
SpiceJet, which started operations in May 2005 is today one of the biggest Low Cost Carrier (LCC) in the Indian skies. Known for its customer centric marketing tactics over years, the carrier is now focusing on optimal Revenue Management (RM) sector through various initiatives and campaigns finds TravelBiz Monitor
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 A DAY IN THE LIFE OF
Scott Rains, Publisher, Rolling Rains Report
“Navegar e preciso (It is necessary to navigate/travel)” says Scott Rains, Publisher, Rolling Rains Report, an avid traveller. He shares with TravelBiz Monitor how he juggles roles of a Campus Minister for social justice, community organiser, disability advocate, technology educator among low-income immigrants to the US and educator for Inclusive Tourism
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 ROUND UP

ROUND UP

Glimpses of the recently concluded Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau's road shows in Bangalore and Chennai and other trade events
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This Week's Top Headlines
Barefoot India to launch new website for eco tours to Andaman Islands
  Chennai-based, Barefoot India which specialises in tours to Andaman Islands will primarily focus on eco tours and scuba diving this year. For eco tours, the company is in the process of launching a website....read more>>
   
DoT, Government of Kerala to participate at Moscow International Travel and Tourism Exhibition in Russia
  The Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala will be participating at the Moscow International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (MITT), which will be held from the 18th-21st of this month at Expocentre,...read more>>
   
AP govt announces slew of initiatives to put state on global tourism map
  The Andhra Pradesh government is gearing up to put the state on the global tourism map. After successfully hosting PATA Travel Mart 2008, the state is set to hold the upcoming Routes Asia, an international ...read more>>
IAAI to hold AGM on March 21-22, 2009 in Kochi
  IATA Agents Association of India (IAAI) has decided to hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) from March 21-22, 2009 at Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary near Kochi, Kerala. The meeting is expected to be attended ...read more>>
   
Kolkata based Jet Setters sets up office in New Delhi
  Kolkata-based Jet Setters, a destination management company has started inbound and outbound tour operations from New Delhi. This information was divulged at the launch function organised recently....read more>>
   
Major hotel players in the running for DIAL’s hospitality district
  According to the Economic Times, upmarket and budget hotel chains like Royal Orchid, ITC, EIH, Leelaventure, DB Realty and Lemon Tree are in the running to open hotel properties in the Delhi International ...read more>>
   
Delhi government mulls on Tourist Safety Act proposal
  According to a PTI report, in a bid to protect tourist from being fleeced and harassed, Delhi government is mulling a proposal to legally empower them by enacting a Tourist Safety Act in the national capital....read more>>
   
Travel Designer India to foray into inbound tourism operations under 'Designer Indya' brand
  Ahmedabad-based, Travel Designer India Pvt. Ltd., which caters to the B2B segment, is all set to foray into inbound tourism operations under the brand 'Designer Indya'. Designer Indya will start operations....read more>>
   
Srinagar-based boutique hotel Dar-Es-Salam to enhance business by listing itself on GDS and IDS this year
  Srinagar-based Dar-Es-Salam, a boutique hotel is looking for better sales this year with the opening of the new international airport at Srinagar. With chances of high sales margins, the hotel is looking forward to further...read more>>
   
Pride to open 12 more Pride Biznotel by 2010 end
  In a bid to have a pan India presence with its management brand, Pride Biznotel, Pride Group of Hotels plans to come up with 12 more Pride Biznotels by end of 2010. Currently, Pride Biznotel is operational in Pune,...read more>>
   
ADTOI elections to be held on March 30, 2009 in New Delhi
  The Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI) will conduct its annual elections on the 30th of this month at Hotel Ashok in the capital. ADTOI will elect a total of 12 members, out of which five ....read more>>
   
TAAI becomes official association partner for Sixth EAITF 2009
  Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) is the official association partner for the Sixth East Asia International Travel Fair (EAITF) 2009 to be held in Dalian City, China from April 17-19, 2009....read more>>
   
MoCA releases data of domestic passengers carried by Indian scheduled airlines in February 2009
  According to a PIB release issued by Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), the total number of domestic passengers carried by scheduled airlines of India in the month of February 2009 was 33.36 lakh....read more>>
   
Israel Ministry of Tourism looking at tapping Indian market
  The Israel Ministry of Tourism (IMT) is looking at tapping potential markets like India from the South Asia Pacific region. This decision was taken because of the consequences faced due to global economic crisis...read more>>
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