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| July 2016
Dear Industry Colleagues
Welcome to another edition of award winning 'Creatively Yours'.
 
Happy to say that the monsoons are doing well across most of India. It seems we will have a healthy rainy season, which is very important for our economy. Good rains mean a good year for the Indian economy.
 
The highly successful e-Visa system is to be expanded again to include another 36 countries. This will take the coverage to 186, a great move for Indian tourism. The Monsoon session of the Indian parliament is on. This time there is great hope they may pass the path breaking GST tax bill. This will change the face of the Indian economy and we hope for some benefits for tourism.
 
We in Team Creative are also very proud to have been nominated again for FOUR World Travel Awards for a sixth year running. This is a tremendous honour. We are also delighted that our specialist wildlife brand ‘JungleSutra Wildlife Journeys’ has been nominated in the category of India’s Leading Experiential Holiday Company. This is a great recognition to the specialist services this team provides to our guests. With our previous wins, we hope you will support us this year as well. Every vote helps count towards our success, for it is only the support from our friends and partners across the world that make us what we are today. Details on how to vote are below.
 
Have you been signing up to hear our webinars? We have all the sessions recorded for sharing with anyone who missed them. The response has been great and we intend to extend the subjects and countries covered over the next few weeks.
 
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

Where You Can Find Us Next
Special News
Soon, e-visa for another 36 countries

Riding high on the success of the e-tourist visa scheme, the Union tourism ministry plans to extend online visas to 36 countries including Iran, Italy, Egypt and Nigeria among others. According to sources, the proposal has been sent for approval to the ministry of home affairs. If accepted, 186 countries will now be able to access online visa to travel to India.
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Creative News
Please help us re-create history!!

 
It’s about trust, continuity and reliability...... for 39 years we have honoured the trust our clients & partners have placed in us across India and the subcontinent. We have never let a partner down and never will.

Our nominations this year are for: (You will have to click on individual nomination links in each category to vote for us.)
 
We are also delighted that our specialist wildlife brand ‘JungleSutra Wildlife Journeys’ has been nominated in the category of India’s Leading Experiential Holiday Company. This is a great recognition to the specialist services this team provides to our guests.
 
We hope to have your support through your vote. It means a lot to us.
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What People Say About Us
An excellent tour which exceeded our expectations. Nihal was very helpful throughout the trip. He looked after us and was always efficient. A great asset to the company which we hope you value. Having one driver for the whole tour is a major selling point for Creative Travel / Flight Centre.

 
Regards
James Christine Copeland
Festival News
Teej Festival – 5-6 August 2016
The Hindu festival of Teej is organized on July / August and symbolized the union of Shiva and Parvati. It is a three day festival, where women pray for blessings their marital bliss. 
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Food: Kerala tourism to hold spice route culinary festival - 23-26 September 2016
As part of the upcoming Kerala Travel Mart 2016, a Spice Route Culinary Festival will be held in Kerala between September 23 and 26.
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News From The Jungle
Periyar Tiger Reserve
Formed by a set of islands in a water reservoir created when the River Periyar was dammed, making this a unique wildlife reserve. 
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Tigers roar loud in Manas, population up 50% in 3 years
Tigers have made a roaring comeback in the Manas landscape which straddles both Assam's Bodoland Territorial Areas District (BTAD) and Bhutan. 
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Destination News
Ramayana circuit: 11 destinations proposed, 4 in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh 
The twin proposals came up during the first meeting of the National Committees on Ramayana and Krishna circuits held under the chairmanship of Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma.
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Rajasthan all set to offer its luxury trains for lavish weddings
With bookings on the wane, Rajasthan tourism now plans to open up its iconic luxury locomotives like the ‘Palace on Wheels’ and ‘Royal Rajasthan on Wheels’ for lavish weddings.
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Hotel News
India  
   
Sarovar Hotels strengthens its presence in Uttarakhand, opens Seyfert Sarovar Portico, Dehradun
Continuing its aggressive expansion mode, Sarovar Hotels Pvt. Ltd. announced the launch of Seyfert Sarovar Portico, Dehradun, a contemporary and upscale hotel strategically located just off the hustle and bustle of the city. 
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Alila Fort Bisangarh, Jaipur to open in 2017
Alila comes to Jaipur in Rajasthan with a heritage resort that beautifully preserves the Jaipur Gharana architecture, influenced by both the Mughals and the British. 
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Sri Lanka  
   
Shangri-La's Hambantota Resort and Spa Opens in Sri Lanka
IThe 300-room beachfront Shangri-La's Hambantota Resort & Spa opened yesterday on a 145-acre former coconut plantation on the southern coastline of Sri Lanka. 
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Maldives  
   
Pulse Hotels & Resorts brings Kandima Maldives to Maldives
A contemporary new lifestyle resort opening December 2016 under new hospitality group, Pulse Hotels & Resorts. 
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Aviation News
Direct flight between India and Laos soon 
To enhance people to people contact between two South East Asian neighbours, India and Laos will soon have a direct flight connectivity as part the initiatives to increase cultural exchange and bilateral trade between two countries.
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Air India to connect Ahmedabad & London from August 15
Speaking at the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) Conference recently, Ashwani Lohani, CMD, Air India Ltd said that air travel is the key to increase visitor arrivals between countries, and therefore from August 15, the flag carrier will be inaugurating thrice-a-week flights connecting Ahmedabad and London. 
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Vistara adds Port Blair to its fast growing network
Vistara, India’s fastest growing full service carrier that is setting new service and customer experience standards, announced the addition of Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, as its 18th destination, effective September 30, 2016. 
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Coimbatore-based Air Carnival commences operations
Low cost carrier Air Carnival today launched operations with its maiden flight from Coimbatore to Chennai.
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In This Edition
Where You Can Find Us Next
Special News
Creative News
What People Say About Us
Festival News
News From The Jungle
Destination News
Hotel News
Aviation News
Recipe of the Month
Recipe of the Month
Masala Bhindi (ladies finger/Okra)
Masala Bhindi is the all-time favourite recipe of ladyfinger stuffed with lip-smacking spices.  Click here to read the recipe...
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