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 COVERSTORY

Dream Season: Kerala Tourism en-cashing on the monsoons
Wellness Tourism, especially Ayurveda treatments and backwaters have become popular draws for Kerala. The state tourism department is combining these two and other facets with the magic of the rains to promote Kerala as a Monsoon Tourism destination. TravelBiz Monitor assesses the potential of Monsoon Tourism and efforts of Kerala Tourism
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 IN FOCUS

TAAI aims to make India Travel Trade Expo a three city initiative next year
Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), which recently concluded the first edition of the India Travel Trade Expo (ITTE) 2010 (August 6-7, 2010) at World Trade Centre in Mumbai, plans to make it a three city initiative next year. The Association is currently assessing opportunities in North and South India and is expected to announce the dates during its annual convention to be held in Phuket, Thailand next month.
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 ON RECORD

Performance of Domestic Airlines in the Month of July 2010
Traffic data submitted by various domestic airlines has been analysed for the month of July, 2010. Following are the salient features:
Passenger Growth
Passengers carried by domestic airlines from January-July, 2010 were 298.71 lakhs as against 247.48 lakhs in the corresponding period of year 2009 thereby registering a growth of + 20.7%.
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This Week's Top Headlines
MTPA doubles its investment allocated for the Indian market
  Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) has decided to double its investments allocated for the Indian market by 50 million Mauritius Rupees. The investments will be directed to B2B and B2C marketing, ...read more>>
TCEB enhances ‘Extra Night, Extra Smile’ campaign offering
  With an aim to encourage Indian corporates to participate in industry specific conventions and exhibitions in Thailand, Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) conducted road shows ...read more>>
Globus Family of Brands to create brand and product awareness of Avalon Waterways in Indian market
  With an aim to promote niche product like river cruising in the Indian market, Globus Family of Brands which promotes Avalon Waterways, offering river cruises in Europe, China, Egypt and Galapagos, ...read more>>
MSC Cruises appoints Kolkata-based Gainwell Travel and Leisure as its PSA for eastern India
  MSC Cruises, one of the leading European cruise line with a fleet of 11 luxurious cruises and itineraries in the Mediterranean, North Europe, South Africa, North America and South America ...read more>>
Mexico launches ten new routes, targets fifth position for tourist arrivals in five years
  Mexico which stands at the tenth position for tourist arrivals from across the world, with close to 22 million tourist arrivals, is targeting fifth position in the world in the next five years ...read more>>
Ras Maestros Technology to introduce handheld multimedia device at heritage sites across India in October 2010
  Ras Maestros Technology Pvt Ltd (a subsidiary of Ras Resorts & Apart Hotels Ltd) in association with Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will introduce handheld multimedia device to inform, educate, ...read more>>
Cox & Kings (India) Limited targets to increase franchise network to 150 by March 2011
  Cox & Kings (India) Limited is in the process of increasing its presence across the country through increasing its franchise network by focusing on Tier Two and Tier Three cities such as Ambala, Kurukshetra and ...read more>>
CTPC along with DoT, Govt of MP to organise Chambal Challenge 2010 from October 11-16
  Chambal Tourism Promotion Council (CTPC), for the first time, in association with Department of Tourism (DoT), Government of Madhya Pradesh is going to organise Chambal Challenge 2010 from October 11-16, ...read more>>
MPSTDC to start ‘Go Camping 2010’ by October this year
  In a bid to promote tourism in the state, Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (MPSTDC) in association with the District Administration plans to start ‘Go Camping 2010’, ...read more>>
IRCTC mulling on adopting PPP model for Buddhist circuit train next year
  After launching the high-end luxury train Maharajas’ Express in collaboration with Cox & Kings Limited, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation is mulling on adopting a similar PPP model,  ...read more>>
Yatra.com to introduce customised outbound holiday packages by November this year
  In a bid to tap the growing Indian outbound holiday segment, Yatra.com is in process of introducing customised holiday packages for outbound tours. The Online Travel Portal (OTA) already offers customised ...read more>>
MTDC to upgrade tourist spots and resorts at Mahabaleshwar, Panhala, Karla, Dajipur
  A week after Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) decided to restart its service to major tourist spots in the state, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) ...read more>>
Air France introduces new intermediary cabin on flights from Paris to Bengaluru, Mumbai
  Air France has introduced Premium Voyageur, a new intermediary cabin available on long-haul flights equipped with fixed-shell seats, on flights from Paris to Bengaluru and Mumbai. ...read more>>
WelcomHeritage to venture into Orissa by end of 2010
  With 63 properties in 20 states across India, WelcomHeritage plans to venture into Orissa by the end of 2010. In addition, the Group plans to add seven hotels under its portfolio in the next couple of months. ...read more>>
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