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Holi at Creative The colorful festival of Holi is celebrated on Phalgun Purnima which comes in February end or early March. Holi festival has an ancient origin and celebrates the triumph of 'good' over 'bad'. The colorful festival bridges the social gap and renew sweet relationships. On this day, people hug and wish each other 'Happy Holi'. Holi celebration begins with lighting up of bonfire on the Holi eve. Numerous legends & stories associated with Holi celebration makes the festival more exuberant and vivid. People rub 'gulal' and 'abeer' on each others' faces and cheer up saying, "bura na maano Holi hai". Holi also gives a wonderful chance to send blessings and love to dear ones wrapped in a special Holi gift. The team at Creative had a grand time smearing each other with the colors of happiness. Here are a few pictures... |
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One of our Incentive Guest Press Coverage This February, Wrigley Spain celebrated there 20th Anniversary bringing over 120 of its top distributors to India. This event was handled by Creative in partnership with Barceló Business Spain. The trip got some interesting coverage in their professional trade publication. Click here to read the coverage.... |
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Going
back to India and the summer. There is a lot of misconception out there
why India cannot be visited in summer. Not all true. There is a lot one
can do in summer and the best part is that we can leverage our volumes
from the season into some great deals into the off season.
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Discover India Tour Operator Program (DITOP) A 6 nights stay at any of the following participating hotels, in an as you please combination with a maximum of 2 nights at Delhi.
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Incredible Royal Escapes - 6 nights This 6 night offer features a minimum of 1 night at either, The Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi or The Taj Mahal Palace & Towers, Mumbai, and the balance totalling up to 5 nights in any of the 3 Luxury Palaces, viz. Taj Lake Palace Udaipur, Rambagh Palace Jaipur or Umaid Bhawan Palace Jodhpur. Incredible Royal Escapes This 8 night offer features a minimum of 2 nights at either, The Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi and/or The Taj Mahal Palace & Towers, Mumbai, and the balance totalling up to 6 nights in any of the 3 Luxury Palaces, viz. Taj Lake Palace Udaipur, Rambagh Palace Jaipur or Umaid Bhawan Palace Jodhpur. For details and reservations please email us. |
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Withdrawal of Elephant Ride at Amber The Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur has issued a notice that elephant rides will remain closed from 01st-31st May, 2008 due to the renovation of the entrance gate of Amber Fort. However, jeep rides will be available for the tourists.
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Getting
married in India - "Netrimony - The New Mating Game" Forget Horoscopes. Ignore caste. Online matrimonial sites are changing the rules of the mating game and are a significant pointer to the changes in urban Indian society. Click here to read the article published in India Today....
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Volvo ocean race ‘Everest Of Sailing’ to drop
anchor at Kochi The world’s premier offshore yachting event, Volvo Ocean Race, nicknamed the Everest of Sailing, will drop anchor at Kochi this December, the first time an Indian city has been picked as a stopover for the event. Setting off from Spain’s Alicante on October 4, the seven-yacht race will conclude at St Petersburg, Russia, in July 2009. The sailors will navigate through Cape Town, Kochi, Singapore, Shanghai and then go on to South America and the US in a nine-month-long 39,325-nautical-mile odyssey. The yachts will arrive at Kochi on December 3 and stay for 10 days, before sailing off on the next leg to Sentosa Island in Singapore. The race is one of the world’s most demanding and daring team sporting events. A race village, spread over 2.5 acres, will be set up on Kochi’s Willingdon Island. Click here to read more... |
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Mumbai among the eight best city breaks in
the world According to Conde Nast Traveller, Mumbai is among the eight best cities for weekend breaks in the world. Mumbai is ranked at number 5 after Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin and Copenhagen. New York, Paris & Vancouver complete the list. Its “Why Go” to Mumbai section, reads “No one comes to Mumbai for rest and relaxation. Brash, chaotic and glitzy, first impressions of the city tend to be dominated by its chronic shortage of space. In short, this Indian gem offers all the excitement you could ever wish for.” |
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World top honour for 3 Indian trains Three heritage trains of Indian Railways - The Palace on Wheels, The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway or the Toy Train and the Deccan Odyssey - have been listed among the world’s top 25 iconic rail adventures. The two other trains from the Asian region to feature in the coveted list are Eastern & Oriental Express (South East Asia) and Shangri-La Express (China). The list of these celebrated trains has been published by a US-based Society of International Railway Travellers (SIRT) in a special edition of its magazine to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The trains, chosen on the basis of traveling experience of the people, met stringent standards for service, accommodation, scenery, itinerary, off-train experiences and passenger enjoyment. |
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Asia's first butterfly safari park at Thenmala Thenmala, the first eco-tourism project in India, has hosted another first-of-the-kind attraction with Asia’s first butterfly safari park being inaugurated on February 22. The artificially created 3.5 hectare park is designed by the Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI). 125 species of butterflies have already been sighted in the park. To boost the feeding and breeding of the butterflies, microhabitats with special shrubs and trees have been formed. The park has roosting plants and host plants that provide the right leafy meal to caterpillar species and plants with leaves which butterflies depend on for their alkaloid requirements. Special water sprinklers and artificial ponds have also been included in the park. Visitors to the park can watch the various life cycles of many rare and endemic butterflies like ‘Autumn leaf butterfly’. |
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New Janshatabdi Express for Aurangabad After Kingfisher connected Aurangabad directly with another important tourist destination Udaipur, Indian Railways started an important fast train between Aurangabad & Mumbai (6 days a week). The train leaves Aurangabad at 0600 / 1245 hrs for Mumbai while the return train 2071 is at 1350 / 2035. |
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Nuwara Eliya Festive Season : 1st April
2008 to 30th April 2008 April brings the spring to Nuwara Eliya. Usually engulfed in mist, this Hill Country town comes alive in April for the Sinhalese and Tamil New Year. The festive season starts on April 1st annually in a ceremonial manner. The ceremony consists of mainly a band show where all the school bands will participate. This is one of the famous and beautiful ceremonies in Nuwara Eliya. Star attractions at this time are the numerous motor racing and horse racing events. Motor racing comes alive with the Mahagastotte and Radella Hill Climbs, the former being run since 1934. The Nuwara Eliya Road Race and the 4X4 Lake Cross on edge of Lake Gregory attract a fair share of enthusiasts. Parties are held nightly in the hotels, and the season culminates in the nine furlong (1811 m) Governor's Cup, and the flower show at the end of the month. Motorcycling, car racing, carnivals and many more festivities will be held during April. |
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Eco Everest Expedition 2008 The Eco Everest Expedition 2008 is being organised with the aim of attracting the attention of the global community to the problems of melting glaciers due to climate change and raising the awareness of environment conservation of the fragile mountain ecosystem. The expedition will depart from |
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India’s first floating hotel opens The Hotel, a 4 star world class urban resort, floats on the River Hooghly only a hundred yards from the shore. The Hooghly River is a centre-point of Indian history and the Floatel located on the Hooghly, between the two Howrah Bridges, brings back that history in its splendour. The 61 room Floating Hotel is based on the concept of combining the best qualities of a luxury cruise ship with the beauty of a world class hotel permanently anchored in the City Centre of Calcutta. The land along the Floating Hotel consists of a promenade walkway by the river, a beautifully landscaped garden and centrally air-conditioned reception areas. |
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The Marketing Alliance between EIH Ltd.
(Oberoi Group) and Hilton International ends Effective 1st April 2008,Trident Hilton hotels have been renamed “Trident Hotels.” This change shall have no impact on the management of Trident Hotels. All staff remains unchanged and the hotels will continue to operate at a high standard. On 1st April, 2008, the names of the hotels have changed as below: |
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Current Hilton Towers, Mumbai Trident Hilton, Gurgaon Trident Hilton, Chennai Trident Hilton, Agra Trident Hilton, Jaipur Trident Hilton, Udaipur Trident Hilton, Cochin Trident Hilton, Bhubaneswar |
Revised Trident, Nariman Point, Mumbai Trident, Gurgaon Trident,Chennai Trident, Agra Trident, Jaipur Trident, Udaipur Trident, Cochin Trident, Bhubaneswar |
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The award winning Rejuve Spas opens its new
spa at InterContinental The Grand, New Delhi Rejuve, the Spa at InterContinental The Grand, New Delhi opened it doors for guests replacing the hotel’s existing health facility, after extensive renovation and modernization. The Spa is situated across 10,000 sq ft within the 3rd floor of the hotel’s lobby atrium. Rejuve Spas are unique in the experience they offer – an experience as much for body rejuvenation, as it is for rekindling the mind and soul. Broadly, the Rejuve experience encompasses Aroma, Ayurvedic, herbal and natural therapies, the patented ‘colour healing’, yoga, besides offering salon services, a futuristic gymnasium, swimming pool and sports facilities (depending on destinations). |
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Change in check-in and check-out time at all
the Taj Hotels effective October 1, 2008 The check-in time and check-out time at the Taj Hotels are being revised with effect from October 1, 2008. The new check-in time will be 1400 hrs and the new check-out time will be 1200 hrs.
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Sarovar Hotels launches Grand Sarovar
Premiere, Mumbai Sarovar Hotel & Resorts has launched a premium business hotel, Grand Sarovar Premiere in Mumbai. The hotel will target international and Indian business and leisure travellers. The Grand Sarovar Premiere is located in the commercial district in Goregaon. The hotel has 98 guest rooms comprising 77 superior rooms, 20 deluxe rooms and one Executive Suite. Facilities include flat screen TVs, in-room tea/coffee maker, personal safety deposit box, direct dial telephone and broadband internet access. The ensuite bathrooms have separate bath areas. The hotel also offers WiFi and broadband connectivity, an outdoor swimming pool and a health club. Dining options include 180 Degrees – the 24-hour specialty Indian, Chinese and continental restaurant, with an interactive kitchen; Liquid Lounge – The Bar and Senate 1 and 2 – 2000 sq ft of banquet halls. |
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Hampshire Plaza Hyderabad The Hampshire Plaza hotel is ideally located at the heart of the city. The Hampshire Plaza hotel strives to deliver the highest possible standards of hospitality for the discerning business traveller. With elegantly furnished rooms, impeccable service and the finest selection of international cuisine, it manages to do so consummately. Modern, spacious, exquisitely appointed accommodation spanning 100 rooms and suites all offer grand views of the beautiful Hyderabad city. The Cassia restaurant offers fine dining round the clock, and the Hydrate Bar is the perfect place to relax after a hectic days work. |
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Fortune Park Panchwati opens Situated just 20 minutes from Esplanade (Kolkata), nestled in a serene and tranquil atmosphere, Fortune Park Panchwati is an ideal place to experience the grandeur, the splendour, the sheer comfort of luxuries of living in a whole new world. The hotel is located on Kona Expressway just 5 Kms from Vidyasagar Toll Plaza in Howrah and 28 kms from the airport. All the 71 rooms at the hotel including 34 Standard Rooms, 23 Fortune Club Rooms, 02 Fortune Club Suites and 12 Executive Suites have been tastefully done up in contemporary style décor. The rooms boast a carefully crafted blend of aesthetics and modern amenities and are well equipped with a complete range of amenities including cable TV, electronic safe, wi-fi connectivity, tea/coffee making facilities and much more. |
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New luxury business hotel 'VITS' launched
in Belgaum A 60-room VITS property, part of a new chain of luxury business hotels from Kamat Hotels India Limited (KHIL), opened in Belgaum. Located at Club Road, the new hotel offers contemporary luxury business accommodation for discerning business class travellers from across India. Facilities at VITS Belgaum are among the best in the category across the state. Its ideal location provides guests proximity to the domestic airport. It will offer varied dining options like an open terrace restaurant with a contemporary ambience and a 24x7 coffee shop with a midnight buffet option. VITS offers a range of spacious and luxurious accommodation to suit the needs of guests: twin and double rooms, a Presidential Suite, service apartments and studio rooms equipped with all modern & technical facilities. |
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Ramada now in Jaipur Ramada Jaipur offers 155 guest rooms and 5 suites with contemporary and stylish decor. Located in the heart of the Pink City, the hotel is 10 minutes from Jaipur Airport, 15 minutes from Railway Station and 15 minutes from Bus Terminal. The hotel is equipped with 24 hrs coffee shop, resto pub, terrace smokehouse and grill, Business centre, board room, internet, wi-fi in each room, large function halls to cater up to 500 people on different gatherings. |
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Radisson Resort & Spa Alibaug Radisson Resort & Spa Alibaug is 110 kms from Mumbai. A two and a half hour drive takes you through the Sahayadari foothills which nestles the "Karnala Bird Sanctuary", Thumb Point tracking centre and Yusuf Mehrali Centre for handicrafts. Alternatively the resort is 45 minutes boat ride from "Gateway of India" and "Elephanta Caves". The resort has a total of 144 rooms with 32 suites and 38 non-smoking rooms. Each room has a private sitting area/terrace. The resort is set amidst a mélange of 16 acres of flora & water bodies with Thai and Balinese influence to its interiors and design. |
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Jetwing Tropical Villas introduce
Ayurveda Jetwing Tropical Villas recently introduced an Ayurvedic Centre at the hotel. Set amidst a jungle like garden, this centre is hidden within this small property and offers guests a secluded, yet open area for treatments. There are a total of five rooms, two single and one twin treatment room. There is a wide range of treatments from 3 and 5 day programmes to Shirodhara, Thailadhara and Sweda treatments. Each guest will have a consultation with the specialist Ayurvedic doctor prior to treatment. Should a guest like to celebrate a special occasion with their partner, then a section of the ‘Ayurvedic Garden’ is converted to a private dining area, with a romantic atmosphere. Here they can indulge in private therapies. Jetwing Tropical Villa is situated in Beruwela. |
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Goan Fried Fish From fried fish to exotic concoctions like ambot-tik, sea food is usually a must on the goan menu. Click here to read recipe of goan fried fish... |
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Changing of the Guard Changing of he guard is a military tradition whose origins are lost in antiquity. From time immemorial, guards and sentries at Forts, Palaces and Defence Establishments change periodically to enable a fresh body of soldiers take charge. Click here to read more...
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March 2008, February 2008, January 2008, November 2007, October 2007, August 2007, July 2007, June 2007, May 2007, March 2007, February 2007, January 2007, December 2006, November 2006, October 2006, September 2006, August 2006, June 2006, May 2006, April 2006, March 2006, February 2006, January 2006, November 2005, October 2005, September 2005. |
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