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The Changing
Face Of Brand India
An embarrassment for many years, Indian inbound tourism is
finally looking up and the pervasive ‘feel good’
factor that has presently imbued the entire nation can’t
nearly hog all the credit.
Department Of Tenacity (DoT)
Not long ago, a ‘toothless’ Department of Tourism
(DoT) had to wait on other wings of the government for favours
like financial resources, tax reliefs, visa and aviation supports.
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| Perspective |
Consolidating
Brand India At ITB
The International Tourism Bourse, better known as ITB Berlin
is the travel world's greatest show on earth. Every year in
March this historic German City attracts several thousand industry
leaders from more than a 100 countries eager to increase their
share of the tourism boom. |
| Spot Light |
‘Around
The World In 80 Days' is the popular adage but how about 'Around
The World In 4 Days'. This is exactly what
TravelWorld, South-Asia's largest 'Business to Business' Tourism
Forum, will offer the Indian travel fraternity. |
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Movements
TAAI - AP Chapter Taking Tourism
Head On
WTTC Launches Global Summit Programme
India All The Way At PATA Gold
Awards
Annual PATA 2004 Conference To
Highlight Potential Of Jeju
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Citizen World Travels Launches
Mumbai’s First Seat-In-Coach Service
‘Indian Travel Is On Faster
Track Than Asia’
SOTC To Promote Novel Destinations
In 2004
Great India Tour Company Bags
‘Best Tour Operator’ Award
Le Passage To India Launches
‘Luxury Holidays’
TCI Launches A Host Of Summer
Deals
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| Air waves |
In Brief
Air Mauritius Plans ‘Big’
On India
India Occupies Key Position In Qatar
Airways Ambitious Growth Plans: Baker
Cathay Hosts Annual Cricket Sixes
Tournament For Western India TAs
Jet Airways Ties Up With Hyatt Worldwide
Air-India On Wings Of Optimism
Qantas To Start Mumbai Service From
September
“The Acquisition Chapter Is
Closed” |
| Hotel Talk |
Leela Mumbai To Host 40th FHRAI
Convention
Makes A Comeback
Industry Commitment Powers FHA2004's
Homecoming |
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HP Tourism Set To Regain Strength
Within Travel Trade
Goan Hospitality: Budget Extends
Red Carpet
“We Will Focus On The Malabar
Region In Future”
Indiatourism To Aggressively Promote
The North-East Region
West Bengal Holds First Regional
Beach Festival To Promote Sunderbans
Connect 2004 Discusses Major Plans
For Karnataka Tourism
Chhattisgarh Tourism Board Gets New
Logo And Slogan
Pushkar Mela 2003 Clocks 30 Per Cent
Increase In International Tourists
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| LookOut |
ATC Targets 13.7% Increase In Tourism
Arrivals By December 2004
ITM 2004 Showcases 76 Exhibitors Down
Under |
| Up Link |
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Abacus India Taking On India With
Zeal
Amadeus To Activate Bookings For
The Deccan Odyssey
Galileo India, Kuoni Academy Of Travel
Announce Joint Training Initiatives
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| Show Case |
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The Entertainment Capital
An Opportunity Called Dubai
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| Channel Chat |
“The Top-Down
Approach Requires Change”
They are often regarded as being less important in the value
chain. Viewed by IATA agents as mere ticket mongers, sub-agents
have been labelled 'bucket shop' agents, and their work has
been sidelined by many. |
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GK’s River View - A ‘Home
Away From Home’
Cooper Holidays Starts Kochi
Operations
Paravoor - Rich Heritage, Forgotten
With Time
Windsor Castle - European Luxury
Par Excellence
Muthoot Plaza - Where Business
Is A Pleasure
Le Meridien, Kochi Bags ‘Best
Five Star Deluxe Hotel’ Award
Aiswarya International - Making
A Difference In Hospitality
Kumar Taxis: Catering To Royalty
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