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 MARKETING STRATEGY

‘Ezeego’ing the marketing puzzle

In 2006, Cox & Kings Limited launched what it coined as a neutral online market place called Ezeego1.co.in, with a mix of online and offline business model. After this Ezeego1.co.in soon moved to pure online play as per the market conditions and requirements in India, and is now one of India’s leading and innovative travel Meta search engine. The portal always considered new and sweeping trend as an opportunity instead of a threat.
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 ON RECORD


Airlines financial monitor February – March 2010
KEY POINTS

* Financial markets signal confidence in upturn as airline share prices rise 10% so far this year;
* End-2009 airline financial performance better than expected, except for the industry in Europe; * Fuel price averages US$86/b in Q1 but markets point to a rise over US$94/b by year end;
* Demand for air travel and freight continues to rise strongly above trend growth rates so far this year; * Capacity being reintroduced at a cautious pace producing record load factors in February;
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 GUEST COLUMN

India: One Stop Adventure Shop By Akshay Kumar, CEO, Mercury Himalayan Explorations Ltd. and Gen. Secretary, ATOAI
Adventure Tourism in India is generally referred to in the context of activities like trekking, climbing, white water sports, wilderness camping and safaris on camel back, jeeps or on cycles. A country’s topography and geological conditions,

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  Early indications are that ITB Asia 2010, which will be held from October 20-22, 2010 at the Suntec Singapore Exhibition & Convention Centre, will grow strongly this year making it the largest ITB Asia since the ...read more>>
Thomas Cook (India) Limited launches Private Van Tours
  Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL) has launched Private Van Tours - a unique concept that allows the traveller drive around in a private, chauffeur driven van at his convenience. The list of Private Van Tours include: ...read more>>
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Royal Rajasthan on Wheels to cover Varanasi from September 2011
  After the success of Palace of Wheels, the Government of Rajasthan introduced Royal Rajasthan on Wheels, and has now included Varanasi in the destinations covered by the luxury train, which will commence ...read more>>
Signwrite India introduces its first spa outlet at Taj President, Mumbai
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IATA and UNIGE sign MoU to offer joint executive MBA in aviation management in Switzerland
  The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Université de Genève (UNIGE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and offer a joint executive MBA specialisation in aviation ...read more>>
Bookings through GDS increases for next six months: Pegasus View March 2010
  Pegasus Solutions has issued March 2010 edition of The Pegasus View, indicating a tipping point in booking confidence, especially in business travel. Based on data drawn from billions of Global Distribution System ...read more>>
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