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Creative News.........................click
Creative Travel's Annual Chaat Party.........
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Destination News.....................click
Kerala Tourism bags four PATA
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Tree of Life Resort & Spa.....
TripAdvisor announced the winners of its 2010 Travellers’ Choice
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Asia the most profitable region...
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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 34 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.
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Welcome to another edition of "Creatively Yours"
the newsletter from Creative Travel India
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Dear Industry Colleagues:
Here is another edition of the award winning "Creatively Yours", and
Happy New Year again to all our friends across the world.
January was a great start for us. We had our Annual Chaat Party
(street food party) for our friends from the hotel and airline industry. Was a
great show with over 500 guests during the afternoon.
SATTE honored me (Rajeev) with the "Young Achiever Award 2011" at
their Inaugural Ceremony for Excellence in the field of Travel &
Tourism.
More information on both
is below.
For us in the Creative Travel family, 2011 brings in our 34th year of
being amongst India’s most respect travel companies. The end of the
year past saw positive trends for business and we look at 2011 as
heralding exciting new opportunities for our team. We have a lot of new
plans for the company and none of that would be possible without the
love and support from our friends and partners all over the world.
So wherever you are and whatever your heart desires, the entire team
at Creative Travel & Plan it! Meetings & Conferences wishes you and
your loved ones a great and joyful 2011.
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Creative News
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Creative Travel's
Annual Chaat Party 2011
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Special Feature of the month
- Elephant Festival
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Where you can find us next - ITB, LTM
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Festival Alert - Holi
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Destination News - Kerala Tourism bags four PATA Awards 2011, Sri
Lankan adventures to lure tourists, Nepal calls for preserving Lumbini.....all
this and more update on hotels
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Hotel News - Tree of Life Resort &
Spa, Lalit Resort & Spa Bekal, Kerala, TripAdvisor announced the
winners of its 2010 Travellers’ Choice awards....all this and more
update on hotels.
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Aviation News - Deccan Charters
forms alliance with Taj Air and BJETS, launches ‘Powerfly’, Asia the
most profitable region, China to be largest contributor of new
passengers.....and more
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Indian Recipe of the month - Dal
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SATTE honors Rajeev Kohli with
"Young Achiever Award 2011" at their Inaugural Ceremony for Excellence in
the field of Travel & Tourism
India's leading travel & tourism exchange, SATTE recognized the big
achievers and their contribution to the hospitality, travel and tourism
industry. The Awards facilitation was held at the Kingdom of Dreams,
Gurgaon on
27th January, 2011 in the presence of over 800 professionals from across
India and overseas. Yaqoob Quraishi, Chief Election Commissioner, was the Chief Guest. Our Joint Managing Director, Rajeev Kohli was honored
with the "Young Achiever Award 2011" for his contribution to the industry
and to our company. This was a great personal achievement for Rajeev as he
was selected by an esteemed jury from the industry out of many potential
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Creative Travel's
Annual Chaat Party
Every year, in January, we have our famous "Chaat Party". This is when
we call our friends from the hotels and airlines just to say thank you
over an afternoon of mouth watering feast. It is also an opportunity for
our team to meet the people they speak to on the phones throughout the
year. After all, its good to put a face behind a name. This year we had
over 500 guests. It seems the popularity of the party keeps on growing
every year.
For those unfamiliar with the Indian passion that is "Chaat", here is a
link to read up on it -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaat
If you were at the party this year, you can see the pictures here -
 Facebook -
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=50011718976&v=wall
Please feel free to Tag yourself and while you are at it do take the
time to "Join" our Page
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https://picasaweb.google.com/creativetravelimages/CreativeTravelAnnualChaatParty2011#
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Elephant Festival Jaipur
19th March, 2011
In Indian Subcontinent the elephant has been the symbol of strength
and royalty since time immemorial. This giant of the forest, with
his intelligence and strength attained mythical status. Domesticated
and inducted into the elephant cavalry, they have stood as guardians
of the North-west frontier with the Rajput warrior since the Arrival
of Alexander the Great. Jaipur honors this age old relationship by
conducting the annual Elephant festival in their honor. The
festival with its parade of decorated elephants and other activities
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Where you can find us next.....
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To meet us at
ITB, Berlin, click here and email us your details |
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To meet us at
LTM, Moscow, click here and email us your details |
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Festival Alert......
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Holi (Festival of colors)
Holi is undoubtedly the most fun- filled boisterous of Hindu festivals.
The colorful festival of Holi is celebrated during the spring season
either late February or in early March. Holi festival has an ancient
origin and celebrates the triumph of 'good' over 'bad'. The colorful
festival bridges the social gap and renews sweet relationships. On this
day, people hug and wish each other 'Happy Holi'. Holi is the festival of
young hearts. Spraying colors, dancing on traditional Holi songs, musical
drum beats and wild processions are the common scenes that one comes
across during this festival
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. It is the second most important
festival of India after Diwali. Holi in India is a festival of fun and
frolic and has been associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and
Radha. The exuberance and the festivity of the season are remarkable.
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Kerala Tourism bags four PATA Awards
2011
'Your Moment is Waiting' wins three PATA Gold awards, Kumarakom
claims Grand award. Kerala Tourism bagged four of the top honours of
Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Awards 2011 for outstanding
achievement in tourism announced recently in Bangkok. Kerala
Tourism’s new global campaign film ‘Your Moment is Waiting’ also
bagged three PATA Gold awards.
Kerala, which is the only Indian state to figure in the PATA awards
this year, was also awarded one of the four PATA Grand awards in the
environment category for its ‘Responsible Tourism’ efforts in
Kumarakom. PATA has announced four Grand and 22 Gold awards this
time and Kerala is the only winner from India among the four
prestigious PATA Grand awards. Kerala Tourism won three Gold awards
making it the largest haul ever by a state government in the history
of PATA awards. Prominent Kerala resort chain CGH Earth won the PATA
Gold award in the Corporate Environmental Programme category for
best eco-friendly practices, taking the awards tally for Kerala to
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Sri Lankan adventures to lure
tourists
Whale watching in Sri Lanka for tourists wanting adventure is a new
attraction. Adventure and nature tourism, such as whale and
dolphin watching, is central to Sri Lankan plans to promote tourism. And the best period for frequent
sighting of blue and sperm whales is between November and April. |
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Nepal calls for preserving Lumbini
Nepal has said that the government would
not issue new licenses for establishing industries in the vicinity
of Lumbini considering the worsening environmental problem in the
birthplace of Lord Buddha. Although the prevalent rules stop
operation of industries within 15-km radius of the UNESCO’s World
Heritage Site, they have not been implemented accordingly. |
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Tree of Life Resort & Spa
Nestled in the Aravalis, Tree of Life resort& Spa is an intimate
boutique Hotel that makes the perfect backdrop for a twosome
getaway. T+L takes a sneak peak.
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Lalit Resort & Spa Bekal, Kerala
Northern Kerala is the hot new destination for visitors to the
South, and planting a flag squarely in the luxury end of the market
here is the Lalit Bekal.
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TripAdvisor announced the winners of
its 2010 Travellers’ Choice awards
TripAdvisor has announced the winners of
its 2010 Travellers’ Choice awards. Besides, it has also announced
the first edition of India specific Travellers Choice lists. The
global award features 719 winning properties including 65 hotels
from the India specific list. TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice
winners are based on real and unbiased reviews and opinions from
travellers on TripAdvisor. Properties in India received awards in
the following categories: Best Bargains, Best Luxury, Best for
Families and Best Service. An overall list of top 25 hotels in the
country and worst ten hotels in India were also revealed.
Click here to read
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Forsyth’s LODGE SATPURA
It is believed that a well thought out and responsible wildlife
tourism is the most important & potent tool in wildlife
conservation. Involvement of the local community and local
authorities with a focus is not only on the big more famous animals
like tigers and Indian Bison but also on the flora fauna and the
lesser known yet indigenous denizens of the forest. Forsyth’s Lodge
Satpura, is located near the village of Sarangpur opposite the
Satpura Tiger Reserve embodies this belief in spirit & soul. Satpura
itself is a newly discovered quiet and wild destination with many
unique experiences to offer. A person in tune with nature, after
experiencing the tight focus on the tiger accompanied by the crowds
in other sanctuaries & park, will find it a relief to melt back into
the steady natural rhythm of the wilderness.
Click here to read more.... |
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Wyndham Hotel Group to introduce
Ramada Encore in India
Wyndham New Delhi Dwarka to open by April 2011
Wyndham Hotel Group, which has nine hotels (under Ramada brand) with
1,033 rooms in India, plans to introduce its brand ‘Ramada Encore’
in the country. The Group, which will open its first ‘Wyndham’
property in New Delhi by April 2011, has major plans for its Ramada
brand in India. |
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Meluha The Fern – An Ecotel Hotel,
Mumbai opens
The Fern Group of Hotels has opened a five-star hotel, Meluha The
Fern - An Ecotel Hotel, Mumbai in Hiranandani, Powai. The hotel has
received LEED certification and provides Ecotel certified green
environmental operations. The hotel has 141 rooms and suites, a
multi-cuisine restaurant and bar, Tiara; Magnolia and Paragon. The
Fern Group of Hotels is a part of the Concept Hospitality, which has
a wide number of environmentally sensitive hotels across India. |
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Six Senses partners with Aitken
Spence Hotel Holdings PLC for first property in Sri Lanka
Six Senses partners with Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings PLC for first
property in Sri Lanka. Six Senses Resorts & Spas together with the
Favourite Group, Auro Holdings and Timex Garments signed an
agreement with Aitken Spence Hotel Holdings PLC, a subsidiary of
Aitken Spence PLC in September 2010 to establish its first Six
Senses project in Sri Lanka. In addition, SSR intends to make Sri
Lanka its Indian Ocean Regional Headquarters in the near future,
overseeing new and existing Six Senses properties in the Maldives
and Indian Ocean region. |
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Deccan Charters forms alliance with
Taj Air and BJETS, launches ‘Powerfly’
In a bid to lower the gap between hospitality and aviation services
in the country, Bengaluru-based aviation company Deccan Charters
along with Taj Air, an executive charter service of Indian Hotels
Company Limited (IHCL) and Business Jets India Private Limited (BJETS)
have formed an alliance to launch Powerfly, an air charter service
company. This announcement was made by R K Krishna Kumar, Director,
Tata Sons and Vice Chairman, IHCL and Captain G R Gopinath, Chairman
and Managing Director, Deccan Charters Ltd at a press conference
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Asia the most profitable region
In 2011, Asian carriers are expected to report a profit of around
USD4.6 billion of the global profit of USD9.1 billion. This compares
with USD3.2 billion from North American carriers, USD700 million
from Latin America, USD400 million from Middle Eastern carriers and
USD100 million for their European counterparts. This clearly
highlights the importance of Asia to the future of the industry.
Much of this can be related to the economic development in the
region with Mr Bisignini stating: "Look at one number, GDP. When you
see Singapore ... and China have double-digit growth and in Europe
we're struggling between 1 and 2%, that's how the industry is
going." IATA also noted that based on market captilisation, there is
a similar shift eastward. The five largest airlines in the world by
market capitalisation are Air China at USD20 billion, the combined
LAN and TAM at USD15 billion, Singapore Airlines at USD14 billion,
Cathay Pacific at USD12 billion and China Southern at USD11 billion.
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China to be largest contributor of
new passengers
China will be the largest contributor of new passengers, accounting
for 214 million - 181 million domestic and 33 million international
- or 27% of the 800 million increase in passengers between 2009 and
2014. Some 360 million (45%) of the new passengers will travel on
Asia Pacific routes as the UAE, Vietnam and Malaysia also witness
considerable growth in international passengers. The US will remain
the largest single-country market for domestic passengers (671
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Druk Airways gives direct flights
connections from Bagdogra
Druk Airways gives direct flights connections from Bagdogra (Airport
for Sikkim & Darjeeling) to Kathmnadu, Nepal. The schedule is
enclosed below and fare will be sent to you shortly.
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Etihad Airways looks at expanding its
network in India
According to a PTI report, Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Airways is
looking at adding more Indian routes to its network besides adding
capacity from Delhi and Mumbai. Sources informed that the airline is
evaluating to add cities such as Amritsar, Ahmedabad, Kolkata and
Jaipur to its network, if it gets the required regulatory approvals
in the current calendar year. “India, a fast-growing market, is
important for us. We are looking at a progressive but reasonable
increase in our services in the years to come,” added sources. |
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Jet adds two international flights,
takes daily roster to 100
MUMBAI: Jet Airways Monday announced the addition of two more
international flights to its schedule, taking the number of such
daily services to 100. The new services are from Mumbai to Dammam -
the fourth daily service from India to Saudi Arabia - and Dubai. The
airline currently operates daily flights from Mumbai to Riyadh and
Jeddah and from Thiruvananthapuram to Dammam. The airline also
operates daily direct flights to the United Arab Emirates from
Chennai, Delhi and Hyderabad, which makes the additional flight from
Mumbai the sixth daily direct service on this sector. |
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Jet seeks nod for direct flight to US
After connecting destinations in Europe, West Asia and Southeast
Asia, Jet Airways has sought permission to fly directly to the
United States from next winter. The winter schedule starts in
October. “Jet has asked permission to fly to New York, directly. The
flights could be either from Delhi or Mumbai and the airline wants
to fly on all seven days a week,” said a senior civil aviation
ministry official seeking anonymity. |
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IATA forecasts 3.3 billion pax
by 2014; shift eastward with 1 billion expected in Asia
Global air travel is expected to increase to 3.3 billion passengers
by 2014, up by a third from 2.5 billion passengers in 2009,
according to IATA. Growth will be driven by strong economic activity
in Asia which will act as a key driver to the industry’s expansion.
The region is not only driving growth but also the “profits and the
money” are now in this region. International aviation is expected to
handle 38 million tonnes of air cargo by 2014, up 46% on 2009. |
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