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‘ADAC will witness 300 per cent increase in the number of aircraft at Abu Dhabi airport in the next five years’ - Mohammed Al Bulooki, VP – AMAR, ADAC
Mohammed Al Bulooki, Vice President – Airline Marketing & Aeronautical Revenue, Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) talks to TravelBiz Monitor about the potential of private aviation services, demand in the GCC region and the effects of the global economic slowdown on the Middle East's Aviation industry
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 GUEST COLUMN
Solutions for reviving travelling through recession By Om Prakash Sehgal, Director, InOrbit Tours & Travels Pvt. Ltd. & Former Chairman, WR, TAAI
The effect of slowdown of economy caused due to international financial crunch, meltdown of world economies, effect of terrorism especially in India, loss of wealth due to stock market crash has affected millions in India.
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 DESTINATION INSIGHT

International Focus: German Wine Route: A Cocktail of Wine, History and Scenic Beauty – Part II
Having experienced the German Wine Route through the small town of Deideshiem and cities Worms and Mainz, excited nerves still jumped to know what was in store ahead. After two days of exploring, TravelBiz Monitor continued to the riverside town of Boppard, political town of Koblenz and the big city of Frankfurt. Other destinations that she explored enroute were Bingen, St Goar, Eltz Castle and Kobern-Gordorf.
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This Week's Top Headlines
Tiger Balloon Safari to promote Lifestyle Tourism in India through hot-air ballooning
  New Delhi-based Tiger Balloon Safari received an approval from the Directorate General of India (DGCA) in February this year to operate hot-air balloon safaris in India. It is scheduled to start full-fledged operations....read more>>
   
IAAI to start e-mail operation against all zero commission airlines from April 1, 2009
  IATA Agents Association of India (IAAI) has decided to start an email operation against all airlines working on the zero commission model. This decision was taken at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of IAAI...read more>>
   
Hawaii Tourism Association turns focus on India
  India has become the centre of attention for most international tourism bodies after the global economic slowdown. The recent entrant to eye the Indian outbound market is Hawaii Tourism Association, ...read more>>
Jet Airways and JetLite introduce 30-Day Advance Purchase fares
  According to a Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) report, Jet Airways and JetLite have introduced new, low 30-Day Advance Purchase fares, effective from today. Jet Airways and JetLite guests who purchase ...read more>>
   
TAFI zeroes in on Chiang Mai and Manila as venues for Convention 2009
  Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI), which will hold its annual convention from August 6-9, 2009 has zeroed in on Chiang Mai in Thailand and Manila in Philippines as possible venues for the convention.....read more>>
   
Slovak Tourist Board keen on promoting Slovakia in Indian market
  Slovak Tourist Board which promotes Slovakia in Central Europe is now keen on promoting the destination in the Indian market. Slovak Tourist Board's primary plan for the Indian market is to start promoting ...read more>>
   
West Pioneer ties up with IHG for hotel foray in India
  West Pioneer Properties (India) Limited (WPPIL), the London Stock Exchange listed company is planning its foray into the Indian hospitality sector. The company, which is primarily focussing on development ....read more>>
   
Air India will not shift operations to new Terminal ID at IGI Airport, Delhi
  The national carrier, Air India announced yesterday that it will not shift its operations to the new departure Terminal 1D at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, which is set to commence operations in the first week....read more>>
   
WTO launches ‘SPLASH 2009’ in Bangalore
  Wayanad Tourism Organisation (WTO) recently unveiled ‘SPLASH 2009,’ a nine-day programme to be held from July 3-11, 2009. The programme with monsoons as the theme will offer a host of both indoor and...read more>>
   
Safir Tours Pvt. Ltd. to represent Munich-based Nostalgic in India
  Munich-based tour operator Nostalgic has appointed Secunderabad-based Safir Tours Pvt. Ltd., a wholesale tour operator specialising in niche destinations as their exclusive representative in India,...read more>>
   
Germany-based tmf GmbH concludes second consecutive MICE workshop in India
  Germany-based tmf (Travel Marketing Factory) GmbH, the destination marketing specialist for MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Events/ Exhibitions) concluded their second consecutive workshop ....read more>>
   
Six new regional airlines expected to start operations this year
  Six new regional airlines are expected to start operations this year, despite a majority of the existing companies recording a combined loss of over Rs 10,000 crore. These new airlines are Star Aviation,...read more>>
   
Air India restructures flights schedule for this summer season
  Air India has restructured its summer schedule by introducing flight AI 691, leaving Kochi at 9.55 pm daily to Mumbai, with improved facilities to Europe and US-bound passengers from Kochi via Mumbai....read more>>
   
Jammu and Kashmir set to promote Ecotourism in the state
  According to a PTI report, Jammu and Kashmir is set to promote Ecotourism in the state in a bid to allow tourists to experience its countryside while also helping to uplift the locals in rural and remote areas....read more>>
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