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| April 2016
Dear Industry Colleagues
Welcome to another edition of award winning 'Creatively Yours'.

It's April, the end of our traditional peak season. Summer brings in some breathing space for our teams as business slows down, but it is also the opportunity for us to re-invent ourselves for the next season to come. We have a new strategy in place for upgrading our offering of experiences across our region.

This quarter we also launched some new specific activities to help our partners sell the Indian sub-continent a lot more effectively. We have had a series of specialist Webinars which have been well received. These webinars series cover a variety of destination and experience aspects. We have also created series of customised collateral for our partners to use with their branding. If you are interested to know more how we can help you become better equipped at selling India and the region, please do let us know.

With the end of the season approaching, we are working on some special options for industry professionals to come and visit India. Under our 2016 "Be our Guest" program, we have some exciting options at very special prices. Ask us for details.

Other initiatives are special offerings for you to market on to your client base. We encourage you to send through your thoughts on what you think could work for your markets, so that we can have the team customize a product set for you. We at Creative intend to aggressively push the price competitiveness of India in its shoulder period as we feel the market is turning around for us all and let's use that to gain some interaction and make up for lost business.

You shall see some new and exciting initiatives in the next season from Team Creative. New experiential inclusions, new circuits, new concepts... We take pride in our ability to make a trip to the Indian sub-continent something very different.
Take care,

Rajeev Kohli
Joint Managing Director

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AnchorSpecial News
Delhi-Agra at 160 kmph: 10 points about Gatimaan, India’s fastest train

India’s first semi-high speed train, running at a speed of 160 kmph, was introduced on the Indian Railways system from April 5, 2016. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu flagged off the Gatimaan Express, which will run between Hazrat Nizamuddin and Agra Cantonment stations. The launch of this train heralds a new era of high-speed rail travel in India.
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AnchorWhat People Say About Us
We cannot stop thinking about the wonderful time we had, and of course, the attention you gave to us to ensure a perfect trip!
 
We very much enjoyed our driver Bhopal. He was fantastic! He took care of our every need. We would like to come back and use your services and Bhopal again. 
We so deeply appreciated all the care you took to make sure everything was in order - from rooms at the hotels, to restaurants, to guiding services...it was all very well done.
 
Thank you again, and we will be sure and recommend Truffle Pig/Creative to anyone we know traveling to India.
 
With best wishes and gratitude,
Bob, Randi, Lexie and Emma
AnchorFestival News
Perahera Festival, Kandy, Sri Lanka - 07-18 August 2016
Hundreds of richly caparisoned elephants, thousands of Kandyan drummers, a myriad performers, dancers and acrobats, chiefs in gold and silver ceremonial dress and the famed Maligawa Tusker, combine to create one of Asia’s largest and most colourful festivals, the Kandy Esala Perahera.  
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AnchorNews From The Jungle
Velavadar National Park
It is also known as the Blackbuck National Park since it today holds the largest herds of blackbucks in the country. Park is a hidden gem, one of the last stands of grassland remaining in the massive alluvial plain running along the Gulf of Khambatt called Bhal.
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AnchorDestination News
Seaplane Tourism to be launched in Hyderabad from April 15
After heli-tourism, citizens of Hyderabad and tourists can now enjoy seaplane tourism. The facility will be launched on April 15. Tourism minister Azmeera Chandulal announced this after a review meeting of the tourism department here, reports Indian Express.
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Mural magic on Delhi walls
Delhi's fascination with walks is never-ending, and the latest addition to these walks are the Street Art walks. 

 
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AnchorHotel News
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The Park Hotels in India joins Starwood Preferred Guest programme
The Park Hotels, being part of the Design Hotels network, has joined Starwood Hotels’ guest loyalty programme – Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG).  
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Two 5-star Novotel resorts open in North Goa
Grand Mercure Goa Shrem Resort and Novotel Goa Shrem have been rebranded as Novotel Goa Resorts & Spa to firmly position a consolidated premium Novotel presence for travellers & explorers of Goa.
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Taj Safaris opens first overseas jungle lodge ‘Meghauli Serai’ in Nepal
Taj Safaris has opened its first jungle lodge outside India, ‘Meghauli Serai’ at the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Chitwan National Park in Nepal. Nestled on the banks of the Rapti River, Meghauli Serai offers views of the park from its 30 rooms and suites, stated to release.
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AnchorAviation News
SpiceJet to add new flight on Udaipur-Mumbai route from April 16
As part of its summer schedule, SpiceJet Ltd will launch a flight between Udaipur and Mumbai on April 16, 2016, stated a release.
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Thai AirAsia To Start Kochi-Bangkok Service From May 17
Thai AirAsia, a low-cost airline of AirAsia Group, will launch a daily direct flight between Kochi and Bangkok’s Don Mueang International airport starting 17 May 2016, its third direct south India service.
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In This Edition
Where You Can Find Us Next
Special News
What People Say About Us
Festival News
News From The Jungle
Destination News
Hotel News
Aviation News
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Spinach and Yogurt Dip
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