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 COVERSTORY

Medical Tourism: A healthy option for ‘Incredible India’
World-class healthcare facilities, highly specialised paramedical community, economical treatments, unmatched hospitality, all make ‘Incredible India’ a sought-after destination for Medical Tourism. What is required is niche and focused marketing in potential markets taking the stakeholders into confidence. TravelBiz Monitor analyse India’s future prospects in Medical Tourism
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 IN CONVERSATION
‘India is one of the top ten markets for Indonesia’- Marudut Hutagalung, Head of Section for International Marketing Strategy, The Republic of Indones
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Republic of Indonesia is aggressively promoting Indonesia on the global front. Marudut Hutagalung, Head of Section for International Marketing Strategy, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, The Republic of Indonesia talks to TravelBiz Monitor about their plans to promote Indonesia in the Indian market
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 GUEST COLUMN
The changing scenario of MICE travel in India By Sushil Wadhwa, MD and CEO, Platinum Incentives & Events (P) Ltd
The last five years have witnessed a dramatic transformation in MICE travel in India. It started with the upward trend in 2004 and peaked in 2007-08, and then saw a big downturn in 2008-09 courtesy the global recession. For now, the outlook seems positive and companies have realised the importance of MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Events) in helping them turn their
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This Week's Top Headlines
Rajinder Rai re-elected as President of TAAI for 2009-10
  The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) held its National Committee elections on November 14, 2009 at The Lalit in Mumbai. Over 1,000 TAAI members were present to cast their vote for the new national ...read more>>
Louis Cruises India becomes first cruise company to lease island in Maldives
  Louis Cruises India, (LCI) a subsidiary of Louis Cruise Lines part of Louis Group has leased Kuda Bandos Island in Maldives to berth its luxury cruise ship, M Aquamarine, which will commence operations ...read more>>
‘Incredible India’ film receives Grand Prix Award in Vienna
  According to a PIB release, ‘Incredible India’ promotional film recently received the Grand Prix Award in Vienna, Austria. The Award was received by Kumari Selja, Union Minister for Tourism. ...read more>>
Aviation Turbine Fuel price hiked by 2.4 per cent
  According to an IANS report, state-owned oil companies have raised Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) by Rs 948 per kilolitre, or 2.4 per cent. This is the second hike in jet fuel prices this month. The jet fuel will now ...read more>>
Punjab govt approves multi crore plan to put Amritsar on the international tourism circuit
  A high level meeting of the Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board (PHTPB) recently took place in Chandigarh, during which an integrated multi crore plan to put the Historic City, Amritsar on the international ...read more>>
Air taxi service connecting Buddhist sites in Bihar to be launched soon
  According to a PTI report, an air taxi service connecting various Buddhist sites and other places of historical importance in Bihar will be launched soon. The state tourism department is likely to sign ...read more>>
BMDC expects two million Buddhist tourist arrivals in India this year
  The Buddhist Monuments Development Council (BMDC), a national organisation dedicated to promote Buddhist sites in India, informed that this year it is expecting two million Buddhist tourists, while last year ...read more>>
Spain Tourism Board to conduct FAM trips for travel trade early next year
  National Tourist Office (NTO) of Spain for India, which was set up earlier this year in Mumbai, is currently working on the marketing and promotional strategies for next year. It is planning to organise road shows ...read more>>
Online ads generate 33 percent recall: Nielsen
  According to a report in travelmole.com, one-third of Australian consumers (33%) exposed to an online advertisement are able to recall that advertisement when asked and 41 percent are able to link the correct ...read more>>
ATOAI to organise its eight annual convention in Bhopal from January 15-17, 2010
  The Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) will organise its eight annual convention in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh from January 15-17, 2010. The theme of the convention will be ‘Beyond the Himalaya’. ...read more>>
Ecuador eyes India to promote its tourism and food industry
  In a bid to promote tourism and food industry of Ecuador, the Ecuador Embassy has organised a week long (November 10-17, 2009) Ecuadorian Gastronomy Festival at ITC Grand Central, Mumbai. ...read more>>
Haryana Travel Mart’s Tourism Expo to be held at Ambience Mall in Gurgaon from December 19-20, 2009
  Haryana Travel Mart’s (HTM) Tourism Expo will be held at Ambience Mall instead of Epicentre in Gurgaon from December 19-20, 2009. The decision to change the venue has been taken in order to attract ...read more>>
Indian scheduled airlines carry 39.69 lakh domestic passengers in October 2009
  According to a PIB release, total domestic passengers carried by the Indian scheduled airlines in the month of October 2009 were 39.69 lakh. The total passengers carried by domestic airlines in the ...read more>>
Union Minister of Tourism highlights initiatives undertaken by India at UNWTO Minister’s Summit at WTM 2009
  According to a PIB release, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Minister’s Summit on ‘Tourism: Tackling Global Crisis’ was held at the World Travel Market in London. The Indian delegation ...read more>>
   
Hamburg turns focus to Indian film production houses
  With an aim to exchange information and experiences with regards to culture, media and film industry, as well as to network with the Indian production houses in view of possible co-operation in future, ...read more>>
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