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 DESTINATION INSIGHT

International Focus: Chiang Mai: A melange of Culture & Adventure
Swinging from trees to bathing elephants, TravelBiz Monitor has an action packed time in Chiang Mai, and gives a thumbs up to the Northern capital of Thailand as an attractive holiday option having the perfect blend of nature, culture and unique experiences
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 VIEW POINT
Pau eyes Indian outbound
Chamber of Commerce of Pau undertakes a series of initiatives to popularise the region in India
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 ON RECORD

Trends in Indian Outbound
Indian outbound segment has been growing steadily and according to feedback from the travel trade, business during the recently concluded summer holiday season was good. Indian outbound has great potential and NTOs are investing in a big way to tap this segment. TravelBiz Monitor, courtesy South Africa Tourism presents excerpts from their report, ‘Marketing South Africa in India,’ providing a market overview and demographics of the Indian outbound segment. The report is based on the research conducted by South Africa Tourism in 2004 and 2008 and on latest data available to them on market characteristics.
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This Week's Top Headlines
Ajay Prakash elected TAFI President for 2010-12: New Managing Committee takes over
  Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) day before yesterday held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Bengaluru wherein the new office bearers for next two years were elected. ...read more>>
Mercury Travels introduces overseas prepaid travel VISA card, ‘My Global Money
  Mumbai-based Mercury Travels Pvt Ltd has introduced an exclusive overseas prepaid VISA travel card, ‘My Global Money.’ The prepaid VISA travel card will make international travel easier for customers. ...read more>>
R H Khwaja takes charge as Union Tourism Secretary
  According to a PIB release, R H Khwaja, IAS (A.P.-76) has taken over as Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. He succeeds Sujit Banerjee, IAS (U.P.-72), who retired on July 31, 2010 ...read more>>
TN Chapters of TAFI, TAAI, IAAI organise workshop on Do’s and Dont’s for BSP Procedures in Chennai
  The Tamil Nadu chapters of TAFI, TAAI and IAAI collectively organised a workshop - ‘Do’s and Don’t’s for BSP Procedures for members day before yesterday in Chennai. ...read more>>
Kerala Tourism to organise road shows in six Tier II cities in India
  With an objective to attract more travellers from the domestic market, Kerala Tourism will organise road shows in six Tier II cities of India starting from August 6, 2010 to September 30, 2010. ...read more>>
Gurgaon Shopping Festival to commence on September 27, 2010
  The Gurgaon Shopping Festival, an initiative by Haryana Tourism along with Haryana Travel Mart, REDCO (Real Estate Development Council) and District Administration Gurgaon, ...read more>>
Euro crisis to slow down recovery of hospitality industry in India
  The spiraling currency crisis in Europe, a major source market for India tourism, might once again push the Indian travel industry, especially the hospitality sector, on the back foot. ...read more>>
Spain Tourism to target FIT, MICE and honeymoon segment from Indian market
  With an objective to showcase tourism offerings of Spain in the Indian market, Spain Tourism will conduct destination workshops in Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad starting from tomorrow. ...read more>>
Reliance ADA Group in talks with Universal Studios to build theme park and resort in India
  According to a Reuters report, Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani (ADA) Group is in talks with Universal Studios to build a USD 1.5 billion, 400 acre theme park and resort in India. ...read more>>
VisitBritain to host ‘Destination Britain and Ireland’ in Bengaluru in May 2011
  VisitBritain will host its main international travel trade event- ‘Destination Britain and Ireland 2011’ or DEBI’ at the Leela Palace Hotel in Bengaluru in May next year. This event will enable leading firms from Britain ...read more>>
PATA announces 2010 Grand and Gold Award winners
  The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced winners of the 2010 PATA Gold Awards, sponsored by Macau Government Tourist Office. This year the awards recognise achievements ...read more>>
Tanzania Tourist Board to develop Golf Tourism
  Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) is developing Golf Tourism and is planning to create special Golf Tourism packages for all their markets. The packages are aimed at attracting the corporate travellers and ...read more>>
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