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 IN CONVERSATION
'We intent to attract more than 6, 00,000 Indian visitors to Dubai this year' - Carl Vaz, Director – India, DTCM
Carl Vaz, Director – India, Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) talks to TravelBiz Monitor about India being a potential source market for Dubai, second edition of ‘Kids Go Free’ Campaign and promotions lined up for the travel trade and end consumers this year
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 VIEW POINT
Jaipur Highway, Pushkar Lake
The National Highway 8 is a 1,375 kms long major highway of India which traverses 635 kms in Rajasthan before reaching Mumbai in Maharashtra from Delhi. The ambitious six lane-ing of the highway has started showing results in the stretch between Jaipur and Ajmer where work is almost completed. In sharp contrast to the fine tuning of this sector of approach to Pushkar- the venue for India’s major annual desert festival, another ambitious project of the government is drawing flak for its tardy progress. The holy lake of Pushkar, around which the entire folk lore and spiritual significance of the temple town is built, has all but dried up with no chance of it being replenished before this years’ festival.
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 ON RECORD

Analysis of performance of domestic airlines in the month of May 2010
Passenger Growth
Passengers carried by domestic airlines from January to May 2010 were 211.38 lakh as against 173.34 lakh in the corresponding period of year 2009 thereby registering a growth of + 21.95 per cent.
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This Week's Top Headlines
RTDC looks at appointing GSAs and marketing agents by end of next month for state’s two luxury trains
  With an aim to promote the state’s luxury trains- Palace on Wheels and Royal Rajasthan on Wheels, Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) has invited Expression of Interest (EoI) from tour operators ...read more>>
DTCM to conduct workshops with TAFI and TAAI chapters on pan-India basis from next month
  With an objective to increase destination awareness, Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) is looking at conducting workshops on Dubai with TAFI and TAAI chapters on a pan-India basis. ...read more>>
TAAI’s ITTE to create platform for SMEs to network and develop revenue models
  The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), in a first-of-its-kind initiative, will be organising India Travel Trade Expo (ITTE) on August 7-8, 2010 at World Trade Centre, Mumbai, which was supposed to be held ...read more>>
TAFI plans to organise annual convention in November/December 2010 in Dubai
  Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) is planning to organise its annual convention either in November/ December this year in Dubai. The venue for the convention is yet to be decided upon. ...read more>>
IATO to hold 26th annual convention from September 2-5, 2010 in Rajasthan
  The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) has decided to organise its 26th annual convention from September 2-5, 2010 which is likely to be held in Rajasthan. Along with the venue other details ...read more>>
DoT, Govt of NCT, Delhi extends mandatory registration date for travel and tour operators till September 30, 2010
  The Department of Tourism (DoT), Government of National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi has extended the date for mandatory registration policy for all travel and tour operators from May 30, 2010 till September ...read more>>
Anil Kalsi elected as Chairman of TAFI – Northern India
  The Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) recently held election function for the new office bearers of Northern India Chapter at Le Meridian, New Delhi. Ajay Prakash, General Secretary, TAFI presided ...read more>>
Hahn Air aims to bring in all Indian IATA agents under its banner
  With an aim to increase its presence in the Indian market, Germany-based airline and e-ticketing major Hahn Air, which works with IATA (International Air Transport Association) affiliated agents from across the world, ...read more>>
Magicrooms.in to launch web-based hotel GDS by end of July 2010
  Bengaluru-based, Magicrooms.in will launch a web-based hotel GDS by end of next month. Through the web-based hotel GDS, the company will offer inventory of hotels and service apartments across the country ...read more>>
Airlines to levy ten per cent Service Tax effective July 1, 2010
  Airlines will levy ten per cent Service Tax on gross value of domestic and international air tickets, effective July 1, 2010, subject to a ceiling of Rs 100 for every domestic and Rs 500 for every international journey ...read more>>
Bengaluru-based Travel Tours Pvt. Ltd. acquires adventure company getoffurass.com
  With an objective to expand their scale of business, Bengaluru-based Travel Tours Pvt. Ltd. recently acquired adventure company titled 'getoffurass.com' with a view to tap the booming adventure segment in India. ...read more>>
Domestic tourism registers 15.5 per cent growth in 2009: MoT
  According to a PIB release, market research division of Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has compiled data on ‘domestic and foreign tourist visits to States/ Union Territories (UT)’ received from Ministries ...read more>>
Marina Bay Sands Singapore organises grand opening celebration for its formal launch
  Marina Bay Sands, the integrated resort situated at 10, Bayfront Avenue along the Marina Bay waterfront, heart of Singapore Central Business district, had a formal launch yesterday with a grand opening celebration ...read more>>
MPT’s cruise terminal development at Apollo Bunder, Mumbai faces roadblock
  Mumbai Port Trust’s (MPT) plan to develop a dedicated cruise terminal at Apollo Bunder off Radio Club in Mumbai has been stalled with the Indian Navy raising objection due to security reasons. ...read more>>
HRAR in talks with DoT, Govt of Rajasthan to organise month long cultural event during CWG 2010
  In a bid to promote the cultural aspect of Rajasthan, Hotel & Restaurant Association of Rajasthan (HRAR) is in talks with Department of Tourism (DoT), Government of Rajasthan to organise a month long ...read more>>
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