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<< August 2007 |
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Welcome
to another edition of "Creatively Yours", the newsletter from Creative
Travel India |
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Established in 1977, Creative Travel has grown to be among India's leading Destination Management Companies covering all of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Tibet. This region is a special place for travelers and our vast experience in handling clients from all over the world allows us to create the most memorable programs for you. |
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| Holiday Notice : Creative Travel will be closed on August 28, 2007 for the festival of Raksha Bandhan. | ||
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| Creative News | ||
| August 21, 2007 - Ram
Kohli awarded Today's Traveller Leadership Award for India's Brand
Ambassador At a function by the Today's Traveler group, Mr. Ram Kohli was awarded the Today's Traveller Leadership Award for India's Brand Ambassador by the Minister of Tourism, Mrs. Ambika Soni. This event was attended by about 700 distinguished leaders and members of the travel industry, members from various states of India, heads of airlines and hotel chains. Other Recipients of various awards last night were - P.R.S. Oberoi (Chairman of Oberoi hotels), Raymond Bickson (Chairman & Managing Director of - Taj hotels), Habib Rehman (Director ITC), Capt. Gopinath (Chairman of Air Deccan), Capt.C.P.K. Nair (Chairman of Leela hotels), Mr. S. K. Misra (Chairman - INTACH), and more. Today's Traveller is the only Indian magazine to ever win four PATA Gold Awards and is published by Gill India Communications Pvt Ltd (GICPL), a leading publishing house of travel and leisure magazines of international standards. The company celebrated the 10th Anniversary of its flagship magazine, Today’s Traveller, with a star-studded gala awards ceremony at The Ashok Hotel, This is yet another proud moment for the Creative family. |
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| Where you can find us next... | ||
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Also see us at the ASTA India Road Show, September 5th and 6th in Southern California, USA |
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| Festival Alert | ||
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Raksha Bandhan - August 28, 2007 The annual "festival" of Raksha Bandhan, which is meant to commemorate the abiding ties between a brother and sister, is marked by a very simple ceremony in which a sister ties a rakhi - which may be a colorful thread, a simple bracelet, or a decorative string - around the wrist of her brother. The word "raksha" signifies protection, and "bandhan" is an association signifying an enduring sort of bond; and so, when a sister ties a rakhi around the waist of her brother, she signifies her loving attachment to him. He, likewise, recognizes the special bonds between them, and by extending his wrist forward, he in fact extends the hand of his protection over her. Legend goes that Rani Karnavati of Chittor sent a rakhi to the Mughal Emperor Humayun when she was threatened by Bahadur Shah of Mewar. Humayun abandoned an ongoing military campaign to ride to her rescue. Creative Travel will be closed on August 28, 2007. |
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| Special Offer from Creative Travel & Oberoi Hotels | ||
| Oberoi Hotels & Resorts invite you on a journey of
discovery. Escape to fabulous resorts in locations where spectacular
landscapes, historical wonders, magnificent beaches and wild adventure
promise to create memories for a lifetime. Luxurious settings,
impeccable service, international cuisine and pampering spa treatments
come together to create the perfect holiday. Oberoi Exotic Vacations Experience Royal Indian Hospitality at an incredible value for 8 to 12 nights and have the flexibility of creating your own itinerary as per your preferences. Celebrate rare marine life in a secluded haven on the Red Sea Coast at The Oberoi, Sahl Hasheesh where you buy 5 nights and get 2 extra nights with our compliments. For details and reservations please email us. |
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| Special Offer from Creative Travel & Taj Hotels | ||
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May - September 2007 Taj Hotels has launched a special deal for the traveler who wants to stay in some of their unique properties. There are 3 options for the guests : 1) Flexible Itineraries - Incredible Royal Escapes 8 night offer - using a minimum of 2 nights at either The Taj Mahal Delhi or Taj Mahal Palace & Towers, Mumbai, and the balance totaling upto 6 nights in any of the 3 Grand Palaces in, Jaipur, Udaipur or Jodhpur. Guests can extend their stay at any of the hotels as per the Individual per night Hotel offers given. 2) Fixed itineraries - There are 2 itineraries for the guests to choose from - Incredible Golden Triangle and Incredible Dream Escapes . The minimum number of nights indicated in each of the itineraries is mandatory, however guests can extend their stay at any of the hotels as per the Individual per night Hotel offers given. 3) Individual Hotel offers - These are per night rates at various hotels and the minimum length of stay is 1 night. So guests can make their own itinerary. For details and reservations please email us. |
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| Special Offer from Creative Travel & Fortune Hotels | ||
| Situated at the Foothills of the Himalayas, at an altitude
of more than 2000 meters, Fortune Resort Central has been an integral
part of Darjeeling for over a hundred years now. Let Fortune take you to places & explore new horizons during Summer 2007 Destinations - Darjeeling, Ooty, Mahabalipuram, Jaipur, Turupati, Madurai and Port Blair. For details and reservations please email us. |
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| Client Comment of the Month | ||
| We at Creative track client 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. These are some of them : Monday, August 6, 2007 From - Shelldane and Charlotte To - Creative Travel Dear Dimple and Ashwin, On behalf of Meeting Protocol, Charlotte and I would like to thank you all for your assistance in making the JJPRD Investigator's Meeting a success. We look forward to working with you and the Creative Team again in the future. Kind Regards, Shelldane and Charlotte U.K |
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| Destination News | ||
| India Charges Ahead - Special Report : 60 Years of
Independence India has just turned 60 !! This is a prod moment for us all. The latest issue of Time Magazine has a fabulous article on the challenges and achievements of the country. Some snippets are linked here. Click here to read more... |
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| Leelaventure plans to launch budget brand Hotel Leelaventure, which is expanding its footprint in India, plans to launch a mid-scale brand. With the planned budget brand, Hotel Leelaventure will join the league of five-star hotels such as ITC Welcomgroup and the Taj group, which own mid-scale brands Fortune and Ginger respectively. Click here to read more....
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| PATA Gold Award for Kerala Tourism Kerala Tourism bagged two gold awards in the culture and brochure categories of the prestigious Pacific Asia Travel Association’s (PATA) 2007 awards. Aranmula, which won the award in the culture category for its various renowned cultural centres, is among the three villages in India selected for implementing the Endogenous Tourism Project – a joint venture of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Union Government. The award-winning brochures, a four-set series, showcases the renowned destinations of Kumarakom, Thekkady, Munnar and Wayanad. |
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| Himalayan Gurez valley brought on tourism map Ending years of isolation, the |
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Formula One is set to stage a grand prix in 2009, the president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced. The IOA will be the promoter and the first event will be held in 2009," Suresh Kalmadi said. "We are planning to hold the race around |
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| Buddhist circuit train launched Indian Railways will conduct road shows in South-east Asia to promote its soon-to-be-launched Buddhist circuit train - the Mahaparinirvan Express - next month. The train will begin operations on September 22 with an itinerary that will start from Delhi and cover Bodhgaya, Nalanda, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Lumbini (Nepal), Gonda and Agra on a seven-day turnaround tour. Sri Lanka |
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| Closure of the Yala National Park Yala National Park will be closed for annual maintenance and development of the park from 1st September to 15th October 2007.
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| Forbes honours Jamavar as one of the world’s top ten power
dining spots Resplendent in palatial chandeliers and exquisite Jamavar textiles, The Leela Bangalore’s Jamavar, received the distinguished honours of being chosen by Forbes as one amongst the top ten power dining spots in the world. Jamavar, the signature Indian speciality restaurant across The Leela Group, painstakingly crafts every recipe as exquisitely as the weave of a heirloom Jamavar shawl. |
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| Update on renovations at Taj Hotels The renovations and refurbishment schedule of the Taj Hotels has been drawn-up for the year 2007-08. Most of the renovations have been targeted for completion, prior to the start of the peak season. Please click here to read the schedule... |
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Mapple
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| Mumbai's Centaur Hotel in a new avataar as Sahara Star is open with world class facilities The Airport Centaur Hotel in Central Mumbai has been relaunched as a "seven-star" hotel by the Sahara Group. The hotel will now be known as Sahara Star. The 300-room hotel sits on a 30,000 square metre plot. The interiors of the hotel have been completely renovated but the exteriors have been left untouched. Sahara Star will have a circular design with guest rooms facing the inner courtyard. Landscaped gardens are located inside the hotel with guest rooms being sound proofed, due to its proximity to the airport. Sahara Star, a fusion of hospitality and entertainment beneath the world's largest pillar-less clear-to-sky dome of its kind and is complemented by India's biggest marine aquarium, while the world's first 'hemisphere' compound-curved custom designed all glass panoramic elevators rise in the 55,000 sq. ft exotic tropical lagoon. Creating a paradigm shift, the hotel's many 'first-of-its-kind' makes it stand apart from the rest. |
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| Oakwood debuts in India Serviced apartment company, Oakwood Asia-Pacific, has made its debut in India with the 84-unit Oakwood Residence Naylor Road, Pune. Owned by Panchshil Realty, the property will be the destination's first internationally-managed serviced apartments. Oakwood Residence Naylor Road features one and two bedroom apartments complete with broadband Internet, LCD TV with DVD and international cable TV, custom designed furniture and a fully-equipped kitchen. Other amenities include a fitness center, swimming pool, Residents' Lounge (serving Indian and Western comfort food) and Oakwood’s legendary hospitality service, the finest in the serviced apartment industry. |
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| The Westin Sohna-Gurgaon, Resort & Spa to open on
1st October The Westin Sohna-Gurgaon, Resort & Spa, a five-star resort located in a rural country setting, will open its doors on 1st October. Situated on 35 acres of lush gardens, the resort is 45 minutes from Gurgaon and 60 kilometres from Indira Gandhi International Airport. There are 97 guest rooms & suites ranging from Deluxe Rooms to stand alone Studio Suites and two-bedroom Deluxe Suites. Restore your well-being in the Westin Heavenly Spa, a 15,600-square foot oasis from the hustle and bustle of daily life. An elaborate 15,600-square foot indoor spa with six treatment rooms offers a wide range of treatments. |
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The Pride Hotel, Chennai opens The Pride Group of Hotels announced the launch of The Pride Hotel, Chennai. The Pride Hotel, Chennai is first of the premium boutique hotels by the group. Located on Ponamalle high road in the heart of Chennai, it is just 30 minutes drive from the airport. Comfort and expediency are evident in all 115 guestrooms and suites. All the rooms and suites have a host of amenities including cable TV with in-room movies, telephone lines, high speed internet connectivity, and much more. |
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| Chaaya Hotels win international PATA Gold
Awards Chaaya Hotels and Resorts has proven its excellence by winning two prestigious international PATA Gold Awards in the Environment/Ecotourism and the Marketing Media - CD Rom categories. Chaaya Hotels and Resorts won a Gold Award for Marketing Media - CD Rom category for the CD which was developed to promote the Brand. In addition Chaaya Village Habarana was the recipient of the Gold Award in the Environment/Ecotourism category. The resort prides itself on its eco friendly practices, and for offering its guest an experience that will both enhance their knowledge. |
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| Recipe of the month | ||
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Tangy Carrot Soup
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| Newsletters
from the past: 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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| Contact: Creative Travel Pvt. Ltd. Creative Plaza, Nanakpura, Moti Bagh, New Delhi 110021. India. Tel : 24679192, 26872257-58-59, 26114281 Fax : ++91-11-26885886 / 26889764 Email : creative@travel2india.com USA Fax: +1-646-349-1614 EUROPE Fax : ++44-20-7681-1242 www.travel2india.com 24 Hours International Emergency Contact Number : +91 - 99 11 266 277 (prefix a "0" before the number if dialing from outside |
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