April 2010

 

  Creative News..........................click
Creative Travel wins WOW Event & Experiential Marketing 2010 Award....
Creative Synergies.........
Creative Travel at GITB......
  Destination News.....................click
Govt eases visa norms......
Wilpattu reopened to the public....
Tourist arrivals to Maldives increase by 9.7 percent....
  Hotel News...............................click
The Oberoi Mumbai reopens on 24th April....
Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai to reopen.....
Aviation News..........................click
Kingfisher Airlines to Join Oneworld....
Hyderabad airport rated world’s number one airport......
 

We at Creative Travel and our specialist brands - "Signature Tours", the luxury travel specialist and "Plan it!", the finest conference management team in India are proud to offer the best of India and her neighboring countries to the discerning traveller. With a 33 year award winning history behind us, we look forward to the opportunity to show you what true destination management is all about. To read more about us, you can download a copy of our company profile at -
http://www.travel2india.com/who-we-are.htm

We appreciate the support our partners all over the world have shown us. It is with your partnership that Creative is where it is today. For those of you with whom we have not had the pleasure of working with, all I can say is try us and see the Creative magic for yourself. Through "Creatively Yours" we hope to keep you informed on the latest news in Team Creative and the destination. We hope you find this to be useful.

 

Rajeev Kohli, Joint Managing Director

 

 

Welcome to another edition of "Creatively Yours"
the newsletter from Creative Travel India

 

Dear Industry Colleagues:

Here is another edition of the award winning "Creatively Yours".

Last month we achieved another milestone in our 33 year history with our winning two National Tourism Awards as “India’s Best Inbound Tour Operator” in our category and as "India's Best MICE Operator" (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events) from the Government of India.

That was topped by another new achievement where we won the Indian events industry honour for "MICE Tour of the Year" at the 2010 WOW Event & Experiential Marketing Awards. This was a surprise for us. The jury consisted of top marketing professionals from the corporate world.

We are now planning programs and pricing for Summer. We encourage all of 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 this year 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.


 

Have a Creative Day - Rajeev

www.travel2india.com          www.creative.travel

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In this Edition....

 
  • Creative News - Creative Travel wins WOW Event & Experiential Marketing Award 2010 in the category of “MICE Tour of the Year”;  "Creative Synergies" - The Creative Travel Global Sales Meet 2010; Creative Travel at GITB

  • Special Feature of the month - Land of the Thunder Dragon

  • Where you can find us next - IMEX 2010

  • Guest Comment of the Month - Find out what our clients have to say about us in this section

  • Destination News - Govt eases visa norms; 2-month gap not a must; Wilpattu reopened to the public; Tourist arrivals to Maldives increase by 9.7 percent......all this and more update on hotels

  • Hotel News - Oberoi Mumbai reopens after complete renovation; Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai to reopen fully in July 2010; Amanbagh will close for guests again this year for two months during the heat of the Indian summer; Conde Nast names ‘Kadju House’ among the best......all this and more update on hotels.

  • Aviation News - Kingfisher Airlines to join Oneworld; Hyderabad airport rated world’s number one airport in service quality; Swiss International Airlines to restore frequency on Mumbai; New Delhi routes in a phased manner; Qatar Airways launches Bengaluru Flights.......and more

  • Indian Recipe of the month - Besan Laddoo

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Creative News.....

         
  Creative Travel wins WOW Event & Experiential Marketing Award 2010 in the category of “MICE Tour of the Year”  
     
 

 

 
 
On March 31, our Joint Managing Director, Rajeev Kohli, was in Mumbai to attend the Indian Events Industry's annual awards ceremony on behalf of a trade association. Much to our surprise, Creative Travel was also awarded with a Gold Award for the "MICE Tour of the Year".

Mumbai, March 31, 2010: It was a glittering evening on March 31, 2010, at the Andheri Sports Complex as the second edition of the WOW Awards was given out in different categories. Conceptualised by EVENTFAQS, the award is aimed at recognizing excellence in the event and experiential marketing space, across industries. Mudra Max took home the maximum with nine trophies. Other big winners included Encompass Events, Wizcraft International, Jagran Solutions, Cineyug, RC&M and Candid Marketing. 

In all, 24 Gold trophies, 26 Silver trophies and 16 Bronze trophies were given out. The second edition of WOW Awards had received 711 entries from 95 entrants, with work done on 270 brands across different categories. The Awards was instituted in 2009 by EVENTFAQS, in association with Ad Club Bombay and supported by the Rural Marketing Association of India (RMAI). WOW Awards 2010 is also supported by the India Convention Promotion Bureau (ICPB).

The jury comprising of marketing heads from across the country and across industry segments evaluated the 'live brand experiences' entered at the Awards. Lloyd Mathias, President and CMO, Tata Teleservices, chaired the WOW Awards 2010 Jury, while other jury members included Pradeep Pandey, Director-Branding and Communication, AEGON Religare Life Insurance; Vinay Bhatia, Customer Care Associate and VP-Marketing and Loyalty, Shopper's Stop; Anuj Pasrija, Country Head-Arogya Parivar, Novartis India; Himanshu Khanna, Marketing Director, Wrigley India; Sajid Shamim, Director-Marketing and Product, Reebok India; and Aniruddha Haldar, Head-Marketing, Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd. (http://www.eventfaqs.com/wowawards/jury.html)

About WOW Awards:
Coming from EVENTFAQS, the only dedicated online portal and monthly print publication for events and experiential marketing, WOW Awards seek to celebrate excellence in this space, across industries. We believe that every event and every on-ground interaction between the brand and the consumer is an experience. In its first edition in 2009, the awards received an overwhelming response from the industry with over 450 entries. Seventy-two winners were announced across 28 categories.
 
   
 
 
  "Creative Synergies" - The Creative Travel Global Sales Meet 2010
 
 
 


 

 
     
  Creative Travel brought in its global sales team to India for a 2 day intense meeting to talk about the different markets, to discuss strategies and to impart training. Aside form having close door meetings, the team of 12 spent time with all Creative team heads to better understand how we operate and how systems could be better customized for our different clients. During the meet, we also brought in various key partners who were given an opportunity to present and train our sales teams on what is new in the Indian travel product. We at Creative are proud of our global sales and their passion for India. Each one has experienced India first hand and is there to give our partners all the local support they need.

Creative Travel's Global Sales teams are located in:
Argentina | Australia | Belgium | Brazil | France Indonesia | Italy | Philippines | Russia | Spain | UK | USA
 
   
 
 
  Creative Travel at the Great Indian Travel Bazaar 2010  
     
 


 

 
     
 

Creative Travel was a Diamond Partner at the recently concluded Great India Travel Bazaar in Jaipur. The event was graced by the kind presence of Hon’ble Union Minister for Tourism, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Hon’ble Tourism Ministers of Rajasthan, J&K, Gujarat, Hon’ble Minister of State for Tourism, Government of Rajasthan and Secretary Tourism, Government of India. The Third Great Indian Travel Bazaar had 207 foreign buyers from 50 countries, who interacted with 187 registered Indian enterprises in tourism from across the country and 13 state governments of India. There were 5370 structured, prefixed, formal as well as informal meetings successfully organized at over 196 booths of the Indian Sellers in two days.

But what was special at this years show were the two exclusive dinner events created by Creative Travel for its guests. The 1st Dinner was an elegant event at The Sukh Niwas of The City Palace with Princess Diya Kumari of Jaipur and Maharaj Narendra Singh being present. This was a much talked about evening the next day. The 2nd Dinner was in association with the Oberoi Hotels & Resorts at the highly awarded Oberoi Rajvilas in Jaipur. As expected, The Oberoi Group outdid itself with an evening to remember. During the show special lunches were also organised by Creative Travel for its guests. The first being at the exquisite Rambagh Palace of The Taj Group of Hotels & Resorts and the other at The Sheraton Rajputana Hotel.

  • Pictures of Creative Travel at GITB - Click here

  • Pictures of the Exclusive Dinner at The Jaipur City Palace with the Royal family - Click here

  • Pictures of the Elegant Dinner at the Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur  - Click here

 

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Special Feature of the month......

         
 

  Land of the Thunder Dragon

The work of J. R. R. Tolkiens is world famous as a fictional account of magical lands, mystical black mountains, dragons & Kings. Very few know that there is a land where such things are very much real and a part of everyday life. A land whose people call it “Druk – yul” or Land of the Thunder Dragon, a kingdom ruled by a Dragon King, who wears a raven crown. A land of mystical valleys resounding with magic, tranquility and happiness, complete with black mountains and sacred peaks which touch the skies.

We invite you to a magical experience in this land, where even in this modern world happiness is given more importance, a world which moves with its own unique pace towards a better and more serene existence. We invite you to visit the Kingdom of Bhutan. Click here to read the itinerary.....
 

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Where you can find us next.....

 

To meet us at IMEX, Frankfurt, click here and email us your details

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Guest Comment of the Month.....

     
 

We at Creative track guest feedback very carefully. Each evaluation form gives us an insight on our operations and allows us to constantly refine our service delivery process. Now and then we get a few letters that brighten up our days. This is one of them :

Sunday, March 21, 2010
From - Herbert & Jenny Brooks
To - Creative Travel


Dear Mr. Dogra,

It has taken us a while to get back into our English routine, but we are now reliving our holiday through the many photographs we took in India, and remembering all those who were so helpful to us.

Firstly we must say how brilliantly you organized everything for us – everywhere we went there was someone to meet us, no matter what time of day or night, and they stayed with us as long as necessary.

Names we recall are Arun Rai and N.Janarthanan, but there were others whose names unfortunately we don’t know. It was wonderful to have such a reliable couriers and it made our holiday completely stress-free.

We would like to make an apology to your people in Agra. The Shatabadi Express was delayed by 5 hours because of the fog on 23rd January and we were very grateful to the courier and driver who had been waiting for us since early morning and were still very courteous and helpful when we arrived. However, the delay reduced the amount of time we could spend at the Taj Mahal and we were a bit upset about this, and we feel we unfairly completed your questionnaire, not giving your guide (Peewee) the credit we should have done. He was very knowledgeable and did all he could in the time available. Please convey our apologies to him for this. And also we must commend the driver Bhuri Singh who took us all the way back to New Delhi on a very foggy, traffic-laden road – and then turned round and drove back to Agra. He was brilliant.

If we ever return to India we would have no hesitation in asking you to make similar arrangements for us again as we were very impressed by your organisation, and our daughter from America will be recommending you to all her friends who intend traveling to India.

With kind regards, and best wishes to all your staff, from Herbert & Jenny Brooks

 
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Destination News.....

         
      India  
         
 

  Govt eases visa norms, 2-month gap not a must
The foreign ministry on Thursday announced relaxation in the new guidelines on tourist visas issued last month which had made it mandatory for foreigners holding long-term multiple-entry visas to take a two-month gap between two visits. The foreign ministry said the norms were eased to facilitate bonafide tourists. Click here to read more....

Click here to read the article.....
 
         
 

  Luxury train Golden Chariot's ambit extended
The extended tour itinerary of luxury train 'Golden Chariot' that will take travelers through Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala was unveiled in early March. The extended itinerary of seven nights and eight days includes a mix of temples and heritage sites in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, including the world famous Auroville; verdant backwaters of Kerala including a tour to the Jewish town, a sunset cruise and other attractions in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi. The tourists have the option to choose between the earlier circuit of Karnataka-Goa, 'Pride of Karnataka' or 'Southern Splendour', which comprises Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Puducherry. Click here to read more....
 
         
 

  Train Bundelkhand Link Express to starts service between Khajuraho-Varanasi-Khajuraho

Varanasi - Khajuraho are now being linked directly by train. The Bundelkhand Line Express has started services on the Khajuraho - Varanasi route from 30th March.

  • Train 1107A Departure from Khajuraho (Tuesday,Wednesday & Friday) - Leaves from Khajuraho at 23:00 PM and reaches Varanasi JN next day at 10:50 AM
  • Train 1108A Departure from Varanasi ( Wednesday , Saturday & Monday) - Leaves from Varanasi JN at 17:10 PM and reaches Khajuraho next day at 05:45 AM
 
         
      Sri Lanka  
         
 

  Wilpattu reopened to the public
The Wilpattu National Park was re-opened to the public after seven years. The park was closed due to the security situation which prevailed in the country during the war. Wilpattu has always been a fantastic experience for wildlife lovers, its key attraction being its leopards. Before the park closed, Wilpattu was ‘the place’ to see leopards. The park also has a large population of elephants. Wilpattu has a large diversity of ecosystems, but its most unique feature is the presence of many natural lakes or “villus” with fresh or brackish water that had given the park its name. Though they look like lakes, these ‘villus’ are flat basin-like fault depressions on the earth’s surface containing purely rain water. Two of these ‘villus’ are saline. Elephant, sloth bear, sambur, spotted deer are some of the 31 mammalian species that can be easily seen in the Wilpattu national park. The bird diversity within the park is high. Recent research recorded 137 species of birds where 51% out of the breeding resident species of the island had been seen within the park boundaries. The monitor lizard, Mugger crocodile, Common cobra, Indian python and several species of tortoise are among the reptiles that can be found in the Wilpattu villus.
 
         
      Maldives  
         
 

  Tourist arrivals to Maldives increase by 9.7 percent
Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has revealed that the number of tourists who visited the country last January increased by 9.7 percent, compared to January of last year. A press release issued by the Ministry read, while 53,000 tourists visited in January of 2009 67,478 tourists visited Maldives last month.
 
         
 

  Maldives to fight rising sea levels with floating islands
The tiny island nation of the Maldives is under serious threat from rising sea levels caused by climate change. No part of the 1200 islands which make up the Maldives is more than six feet above sea level, so as sea-levels rise (as they will if rampant climate change is not stopped), the entire nation will be under water. Because of this, the Maldives government is pulling out all the stops in the fight against climate change. Not only has the entire country gone carbon neutral, educated all of their children in environmental science and furiously built retaining walls around every island, but the government is buying up land in nearby nations as a place to retreat to when the Maldives disappears. Now it appears that the intrepid Maldivians have come up with a new strategy to fight the rising tide: creating mini floating islands! The Maldives government and Dutch Docklands/Dutch Watervalley just signed an agreement develop several floating facilities for the islands, including a convention center and golf courses. Designed by architect Koen Olthuis of Waterstudio.NL, the renderings for the amphibious mini-cities appear depict star-shaped, tiered islands with indoor spaces hidden under lush green-roof terraces, complete with interior pools and beaches.
 

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Hotel News.....

         
      India  
         
 

  The Oberoi Mumbai reopens after complete renovation
The Oberoi, Mumbai has reopened on 24th April 2010 following extensive restoration and renovation that had to be carried out following the terrorist attacks which rocked the city in November 2008.. The Oberoi Group's luxury hotel on Marine Drive in South Mumbai has been completely transformed to offer fresh contemporary interiors, new facilities and the latest technology. All guest rooms and suites have been renovated, and include spacious marble bathrooms. New dining options include Ziya an Indian restaurant under the direction of the Michelin starred Chef Vineet Bhatia; Fenix a new all day dining restaurant; a new bar and a completely redesigned lounge. Vetro, the Italian restaurant opened in association with Hotel Hassler, Rome, will continue to serve the best of traditional and modern Italian cuisine with a strong creative element. The meetings and conference facilities are ideal for exclusive and intimate business meetings and social gatherings. Recreational facilities include an outdoor heated swimming pool, a spa and a fitness centre.
 
         
 

  Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai to reopen fully in July 2010
The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai, which was heavily damaged by gunfire, grenades and fire in the November 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, expects to completely reopen in May this year. Although the hotel’s tower wing reopened shortly after the siege, the original palace wing, home to its grand ballroom and 297 guest rooms, has been undergoing extensive restoration. Built in 1903, the hotel has been a landmark of luxury in Mumbai. More than 160 people, including 12 hotel employees, were killed during the terrorist attacks.
 
         
 

  Amanbagh will close for guests again this year for two months during the heat of the Indian summer
Amanbagh will close down for guests for two months during the heat of the Indian Summer. The Resort will close down from Saturday 15 May until Thursday 15 July 2010.
 
         
 

  Holiday Inn Mumbai International Airport opens
Holiday Inn Mumbai International Airport is located amidst North Mumbai’s Commercial hub and is 1.2 kms from International & 5 kms from Domestic Airports. This 225 rooms hotel facilities include Rooftop Infinity Pool, Spa & Health Club, Executive Lounge, Business Centre, Ballroom which can accommodate upto 450 guests, 3 Meeting Rooms for smaller meetings & a Sky Terrace-open air rooftop venue. Dining options include Saptami- the All day dining featuring seven interactive cuisine preparation areas, Saptami Express- the fresh deli offerings, Roadhouse- the specialty restaurant that boasts a bar element & 72-our lobby bar.
 
         
 

  Park Hotels forays into leisure segment with the launch of luxury cruiser in Vembanad Lake, Kerala
Park Hotels has inaugurated its luxury lake cruiser in Vembanad Lake (Kerala), marking its formal foray into the leisure segment. The new eight-cabin luxury cruiser, ‘Apsara’ has a ‘docking station’ that will feature 10 luxury rooms, a deluxe suite, a tented spa offering ayurvedic and international treatments, a gym, a restaurant and bar, a pool, pool deck and bar and performance space.
 
         
      Sri Lanka  
         
 

  Conde Nast names ‘Kadju House’ among the best
‘Kadju House’ a villa in Tangalle in the deep south of Sri Lanka is listed first in a rating of the 25 best beach Villas in the world, in the February issue of the Conde Nast Traveller. Built in a cashew grove the ‘Kadju House’ is a tribute to privacy, serenity and luxury enjoyed amidst the tranquility of village living; a five hour drive from the international airport in Katunayake, passing some picturesque landscape and many sites of historical and cultural value en route. Enjoy great sea and garden views from any of the four bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. The elegant minimalist design -understated elegance, subtle luxuries and an uncluttered attention to detail Kadju House provides endless opportunity for relaxation, pampering and rejuvenation. Organic food from the sea and garden is available for those seeking a detox; affiliated therapists can provide massages and Ayurvedic treatments in the spa and visiting and local yoga instructors offer private lessons at the house as well as group sessions at a nearby studio.
 
         
 

  European spa certification to three top hotels
Three Sri Lankan hotels - The Fortress in Koggala Galle, The Amaya Lake Eco Resort - Ayurvedha Spa in Dambulla and the Amaya Hills Resort in Kandy - Ayurvedha Spa, have received certification of quality from the European Audit Institute Wellness and SPA. The certification is awarded after stringent inspection and mystery checks of over 850 single items in the hotel area carried out by medical personnel who have special five star hotel experience in natural medicine and audit. The Fortress Hotel was awarded the ‘Premium’ and the Amaya Lake and Amaya Hills were awarded ‘Quality Certification’. The European Audit Institute Wellness and Spa (EAWS) is an international non-profit institute for standardization and evaluation in the Wellness and Spa area of the hospitality industry.
 
         
 

  Luxury Insider accolade for Sri Lanka’s Kandalama Hotel
Luxury Insider, Asia's leading luxury online magazine, last week named the Six Senses Spa at Heritance Kandalama, among the top-5 sustainable spas in Asia. Heritance Kandalama is a pioneering venture in environment conscious tourism and its ‘Green Philosophy’ has been recognized locally and internationally. The Six Senses Spa situated on a rock overlooking the world famous Sigiriya Rock Fortress, belongs to a chain of 24 award wining, world renowned spas.
 
         
      Maldives  
         
 

  The Beach House Maldives Joins Waldorf Astoria
The Beach House Maldives has joined Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts. The resort was renamed, ‘The Beach House Maldives, The Waldorf Astoria Collection’ recently. Located on the pristine, lagoon-ringed Haa Alifu Atoll which is fringed by powder-white beaches and has unspoilt leafy jungle at its centre, the 35-acre resort comprises 83 Maldivian-style villas, three restaurants, four bars and a luxurious spa. Each villa comes complete with a private pool and butler. Transfers to the resort have also been improved with a direct 75-minute seaplane transfer offered as an alternative to a domestic flight and boat transfer. The resort’s four restaurants and three bars have been redesigned to incorporate local heritage and ingredients with global influences including over-water fine-dining restaurant Saffron, a Tapas and Sangria bar. The new Art Gallery showcasing local art together with a café serving traditional Maldivian High Tea has also just been introduced. And 30 Degrees offers private dining in a glass-floored over-water pavilion.
 

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Aviation News......

         
      Domestic  
         
 

  Jet Airways Konnect introduces daily direct service from Delhi to Dehradun
Jet Airways Konnect has introduced daily direct service from New Delhi to Dehradun. The new Konnect service, which marks the addition of Dehradun to Jet Airways’ extensive pan-India network, will operate aboard a state-of-the-art ATR 72-500 aircraft. Click here for the flight schedule....
 
         
      International  
         
 

  Hyderabad airport rated world’s number one airport in service quality
The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad has been rated world's number one airport in terms of airport service quality. "RGIA has been ranked number one in the category of airport handling 5 to 15 million passenger by the Airport Council International, a world body that conducted the survey." RGIA, CEO, P Sripathy said. The RGIA handles about 6.4 million passengers annually. The award would be presented to the airport on May 13 at the ACI Asia-Pacific Regional Conference and Exhibition to be held in Hainan in China.
 
         
 

  Kingfisher Airlines to join Oneworld
India’s Kingfisher Airlines has confirmed its plans to join Oneworld by signing a memorandum of understanding, the first step towards full membership of the world’s leading quality airline alliance. The agreement was concluded at a meeting between Kingfisher Airlines’ Chairman Vijay Mallya and Chief Executives from oneworld’s 11 existing member airlines, which include some of the best and biggest names in the industry. Kingfisher has also applied to India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation for authority to proceed with its membership of oneworld. A target date for Kingfisher Airlines to join the alliance will be confirmed once this approval is gained. The process to bring any airline on board normally takes around 18 months to complete, so Kingfisher Airlines could be expected to start flying as part of oneworld during 2011. Kingfisher Airlines’ addition to oneworld will add 58 cities to the oneworld map – all of them in India. This will expand oneworld’s network to 800 destinations in almost 150 countries, served by a combined fleet of 2,350 aircraft operating some 9,000 flights a day, carrying some 340 million passengers a year. Established oneworld members American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Japan Airlines, Qantas and Royal Jordanian already serve five gateways in India between them – Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai.
 
         
 

  Swiss International Airlines to restore frequency on Mumbai, New Delhi routes in a phased manner
Swiss International Airlines, which reduced its frequency on Mumbai and Delhi sectors last year due to the economic slow down will re-introduce the flights in a phase manner. The airline is currently operating five times a week from Mumbai and New Delhi. From June 2, 2010 the carrier will operate six flights a week from Mumbai to Zurich and add one more flight on Mumbai- Zurich sector with effect from its winter schedule starting October 30, 2010. On the New Delhi route, the airline will add one more flight to the existing five flights a week from October 30, 2010 and will add one more flight from 2011 summer schedule.
 
         
 

 

  Jet Airways starts non-stop flights from Bombay to Johannesburg from 14 April
Jet Airways has commenced daily non-stop flights from Bombay to Johannesburg from 14 April. The airline has introduced services to Johannesburg using a new state-of-the-art Airbus 330-200 aircraft. The launch of this new international route will mark the airline’s entry to Africa on its international route network. Click here for the flight schedule....
 
       
    Jet Airways to introduces daily flights from Thiruvananthapuram to Dammam
Jet Airways has introduced daily flights from Thiruvananthapuram to Dammam, its third daily service from India to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The airline currently flies daily from Mumbai to Riyadh and Jeddah. The airline will deploy a state-of-the-art Boeing 737-800 aircraft on this route. Click here for the flight schedule....
 
         
 

  Qatar Airways launches Bengaluru Flights
Qatar Airways has launched scheduled flights to the southern Indian city of Bengaluru (Bangalore). Click here for the flight schedule....
 
         
 

  Kingfisher Airlines starts New Delhi – London Flights
Kingfisher Airlines has started daily non-stop flights between New Delhi and London Heathrow. Kingfisher Airlines’ flight IT 001 will take off from New Delhi at 13:20 and arrive at London Heathrow’s Terminal 4 at 18:10 local time. From London, flight IT 002 will leave at 21:05 and arrive the next day at 10:20 in New Delhi, local time. The flights on the New Delhi-London sector will be operated using a brand new Airbus A330-200. Configured in two classes, Kingfisher First and Kingfisher Class, the spacious full-length wide-bodied twin aisle cabin of the A330-200 has gone to great lengths to make flying feel a more natural and pleasurable experience.
 
         
 

  Air China launches twice a week direct operations from Bengaluru to Shanghai via Chengdu
Air China has launched its twice a week (Thursday and Sunday) direct operations from Bengaluru to Shanghai via Chengdu. This new sector will be serviced by Air China’s Boeing 757. Click here for the flight schedule....
 

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Indian Recipe of the month......

         
 

  Besan Laddoo
Click here to read the recipe of Besan Laddoo. These laddoos are popular all over North India.

 

 

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for all travel products

Mr. Paras Zaveri 

Jagat interserve
Pt. Jagat Oriental Tours & Travel
Harmoni Plaza Blok L 2-3-4,
Jalan Suryopranoto No.2,
Jakarta 10130, Indonesia.
Tel: ++ 62 - 21 - 6328011,
Fax: ++ 62 - 21 - 6333663
Email:
creative@jagat-tours.com
 

Italy
for all travel products

Mr. Simone Cominotti
Creative Travel
Via Cesare Battisti 11 - 25018
Montichiari (Brescia)
Italy
Tel: + 39 3456192521
Email: italy@travel2india.com



 

     

North America
Incentive & Meetings specialist


Mr. Joshua Waldorf
StarCite, Inc.
1650 Arch Street
18th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
USA
Phone: 267.330.0607
Mobile: 267.968.0903
Fax: 267.330.0501
Email: jwaldorf@starcite.com

Philippines
for all travel products

Ms. Marilen Dinglasan
Mobile: ++ 63 -9178430367
Email: manila@travel2india.com
          ct_mnl@yahoo.com
          marilen_ding@yahoo.com




 

Russia
for all travel products

Ms. Tatiana Pylaeva &
Ms. Svetlana Nesterova
Creative Travel
Russia, Moscow 113035
Sadovnicheskaya str., 5, office 4-3
Phone: +7(495) 960-96-47
FAX: +7(495) 777-12-37
Email: russia@creative.travel
          tanyapylaeva@destico.ru
          svetlana@destico.ru

     

Spain & Portugal
for all travel products

Mr. Andres Fernandez
Ms. Diana Alvarez
Mrs. Lourdes Porredon

Adsum Services
Av. de España, 131 (chalet 30)
28231 - Las Rozas
Madrid (SPAIN)
Tel: (+34) 91 639 8508
Fax: (+34) 91 639 8506
Email: creativetravel-es@adsum.ws

 

UK
Incentive & Meetings specialist


Ms. Susan Scales
Ms. Mercedes Conde-Nieto

GMC Marketing
Global House
152 Motspur Park
London KT3 6PF, Surrey
UK
Telephone: +44-208-949-1234
Fax: +44-208-949-3456
Email: susanscales@creative.travel
          susan@gmc.uk.com
          sales@gmc.uk.com
 

UK
for all travel products


Ms. Sandra Leach
Ms. Joanne Lefevre
Creative Travel
The Old Church 89B
Quicks Road
Wimbledon, London
SW19 1EX
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8545 2617
Fax: +44 (0) 20 8545 2604
Email: london@creative.travel

          sandra@sandraleach.co.uk
         
joanne@sandraleach.co.uk

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