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 GUEST COLUMN
Are we there yet? By JB Singh, President and CEO, InterGlobe Technology Quotient Pvt. Ltd.
We all know technology can impact efficiencies, but are we really making it work for us?
Make technology work for you!
It has been a few years since significant changes began to hit the travel industry worldwide. On one side there was an enforcement of the zero commission regime and
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 MARKETING STRATEGY

Middle East Carriers: Fast gaining popularity in Indian market
Middle East is billed as one of the fastest growing regions in the world in the aviation sector. Last few years have witnessed development of airports, emergence of new airlines – Full Service Carriers and Low Cost Carriers clubbed with world class service. TravelBiz Monitor charts down the marketing strategy adopted by various Middle East carriers in the Indian market
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 FOCAL POINT
Highways are the New Frontiers
In Rajasthan we sped down unlimited opportunities for tourism entrepreneurs.
They were wide, smooth and bright with flowers and begging to be used the way such state-of-the art facilities are, abroad; particularly in Malaysia. They were part of the new network of four-lane toll highways and the hi-tech system used to lay them was impressive.
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In today’s business environment where slowdown and recession pose major challenges to growth, controlling costs is an imperative. However, at the same time, one has to reach out to a larger target audience for maintaining the revenue levels, thereby putting pressure on advertising and marketing budgets. In light of the above obstacles to your business’ growth, we offer you an unmatched value for money solution to reach your B2B target audience — DEALZ CLUB.
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This Week's Top Headlines
DGCA likely to declare commission structure verdict post Diwali this month
  The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), according to sources has taken a decision on the commission structure for travel agents and is likely to reveal the details this month post Diwali. ...read more>>
   
Accreditation policy introduced for AYUSH centres in India
  The Department of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) under the Ministry of Health and Agriculture (MoHA) and Quality Council of India (QCI) has introduced an accreditation ...read more>>
   
Cleartrip.com plans to supply hotel inventory to intl websites & GDS companies
  Cleartrip.com is planning to diversify its current scale of online business by supplying its hotel content to international websites and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) companies. The company currently ....read more>>
TAAI proposes ‘Visa-on-Arrival’ facility at Dubai airports for Indian tourists to DTCM
  At its ongoing 58th annual convention in Dubai Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) has put forward a proposal for ‘Visa-on-Arrival’ facility for Indian tourists to the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce ...read more>>
   
AERA plans to review UDF and ADF at major airports in the country
  According to a PTI report, the newly formed Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) is planning to review the User Development Fee (UDF) of up to Rs 1,070 charged at Bengaluru International Airport Limited ....read more>>
   
JTB to increase destination awareness through educational tours and workshops in the Indian market this year
  After successfully hosting road shows in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Ernakulam in July this year, Jordon Tourism Board (JTB) will continue to increase destination awareness through ...read more>>
   
IHR ties-up with JKTDC
  IndiaHotelReview.com (IHR), an online travel agency and travel community site has tied-up with Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC), a Government of Jammu & Kashmir-owned enterprise, ...read more>>
   
Traveltechie.com launches website that consolidates best travel deals from suppliers
  Mumbai-based, Induss Media recently launched an online website Traveltechie.com, which offers end consumers 25 best deals available in the travel and tourism industry by consolidating them ...read more>>
   
UNWTO sees increasing confidence in recovery for tourism sector in 2010
  The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has said that it believes the conditions of the tourism market are starting to indicate stronger prospects for a recovery in 2010. ...read more>>
   
Jammu and Kashmir govt favours more private investment for developing tourism infrastructure
  According to a PTI report, the Jammu and Kashmir government has favoured more private sector investment for developing tourism infrastructure in the state. At a seminar on tourism organised recently in Katra, ...read more>>
   
Mirah Group to operate 1000 keys by end of 2010
  Mumbai-based Mirah Group through its hospitality arm, Citrus Hotels, plans to operate 1,000 keys in the next one year across India. The Group’s first property will be launched in Pune by year end and will have ...read more>>
   
ITDC starts Mumbai-Shirdi-Mumbai daily bus service
  India Tourism Development Corporation. Ltd. (ITDC) as a part of their tourism promotion activity in Maharashtra, has started Mumbai-Shirdi-Mumbai daily bus service. The bus will depart daily at 9.30 pm, from ...read more>>
   
Northern Ireland to focus on tapping family and MICE segment from India
  With an aim to increase tourist arrivals and business investment opportunities from India to Northern Ireland, Ireland Tourism along with VisitBritain organised the ‘Britain & Ireland India Mission' (BIIM) workshop in Mumbai, ...read more>>
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