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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".
Summer has now set in. There are some exciting offers we have for
travel industry professionals who want to come and explore what an
incredible destination we have. Just contact us for these to be sent
to you. We would love to have you as our guest.
Special pricing for Summer programs for your clients are also ready.
Please drop us a line if you would like these to be sent to you. We
can also have the team customize a product set to meet your specific
needs. 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.
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In this
Edition....
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Special Feature of the month
- Mango Festival
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Where you can find us next - IMEX 2010
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Guest Comment of the Month - Find out what our clients have to
say about us in this section
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Destination News - India Visa Update; Hyderabad International Convention
Centre bags Green Globe Certified status; India's first international
marina in Kochi; Sri Lanka records world's highest growth in tourism;
Sri Lanka records world's highest growth in tourism; Tourism economy
enjoys unprecedented boom; Maldives wins “Best Diving Area” & “Best
Dreaming Area” in the Dive and Travel Awards 2010......all this and
more update on hotels
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Hotel News - Hotels put a premium
on domestic travelers; Taj Falaknuma
Palace - Now opening May 2010; Courtyard by Marriott, Mumbai
International Airport opens; The Hadoti Palace Bundi opens; Taj Exotica
Resort & Spa, Maldives Readers’ Choice finalist in the Luxury
Travel Gold List 2010......all this and more update on hotels.
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Aviation News - Jet
Airways introduces ‘Konnect Select’ - A new Premium service; Spice Jet
introduces flights to Agartala; Kingfisher Airlines Expands
International Route Network; Air Mauritius has introduced second flight
from New Delhi.......and more
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Indian Recipe of the month -
Fish Fillets in Garlic Butter
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Special
Feature of the month......
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Mango Festival
Every year during the month of July, Delhi Tourism Board in
collaboration with the Delhi government organizes a Mango festival. It
provides an excellent platform for the mango farmers to display their
products. This year Delhi will celebrate its 22nd Mango Festival from
02 – 04 July 2010 at ‘Dilli Haat' Pitampura. Click
here to read more....
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Where you can find us next.....
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Guest Comment of the Month.....
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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 :
Wednesday,
March 17, 2010
From - Ruth Wolfe Smith
To - Creative Travel
Dear Sir,
I have just returned from a most delightful trip to India. I came
hoping to see the elusive Bengal tiger and did have a close encounter
with a tigress. Wonderful. Click
here to read more....
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Destination
News.....
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India |
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India Visa Update
An update to the India visa rules that were amended earlier this year.
There was a lot of confusion on the issue of re-entry into India by
guests who left to visit neighbouring countries. This document
clarifies those questions.
Click
here to read the copy of Circular No. 379 dated 26th April, 2010 issued
by the Govt. of India, Ministry of Home Affairs (Foreigners Division) |
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Hyderabad
International Convention Centre bags Green Globe Certified status
Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC) has achieved Green
Globe Certified status under the Green Globe Earthcheck Certification
programme managed by EC3 Global. The global programme has recognised
HICC’s commitment to operate at the world’s highest environmental
standard. HICC is the first Green Globe certified convention centre in India.
As per the release, prior to achieving Certification, HICC benchmarked
using the EarthcheckTM tool against key environmental indicators
including energy and water consumption, total waste production and
community commitment. The Certification process involves either an
onsite audit or offsite assessment by an EC3 Global approved
independent third party Green Globe Auditor. The successful completion
of the Certification process demonstrates HICC’s strong commitment to
the principles of environmental sustainability.
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Goa Chitra, an
Ethnographical museum opens for tourists
Goa Chitra, a museum set against the back drop of an organic farm, is a
tribute to the Goan ancestral way of life. The museum comprises more
than 4000 objects. The structure of the museum blends modern
technologies with the traditional materials and elements, such as wood,
stone, doors, pillars and railings. The concept of the museum’s
construction resonates with the view that resources are to be used
judiciously. The different zones at Goa Chitra include an art gallery,
organic farm, museum, Tulsi, the recreational and performance area, and
a health and organic shop. The orchid farm has plantations of coconut,
mango, chickoo, banana, pineapple, amla, cocum, cashew, drumsticks. The
fields are sown with three types of indigenous rice namely Kendel,
Honchro and Doga. Goa Chitra seeks not only to restore and preserve the
traditional agrarian lifestyle but also to promote the adoption of
eco-friendly techniques practiced by ancestors. |
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India's first international
marina in Kochi
A full-fledged marina of international standards; first of its kind in
India has come up in Kochi. Poised to become an icon in the travel and
tourism sector of Kerala, the marina was inaugurated by Sri. A. K.
Antony, Honourable Minister for Defence, Government of India. Not far
away from Marine Drive on the mainland of Kochi and close to the sea
port of Kochi, the marina would have berthing facilities for 50 yachts
at a time. Further, there is a Marina House, which would serve as a
station for vessels to refuel and to replenish their stores. The Marina
House would also have accommodation facility - 32 rooms, a recreation
centre, convention centre and playground for children. One of the main
attractions, which is part of the marina at Bolgatty Island would be
the golf course. This stopover for yachts would significantly enhance
cruise tourism to Kerala. |
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Sri Lanka |
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Sri Lanka records world's highest growth in
tourism; Tourism
economy enjoys unprecedented boom
Sri Lanka has topped another list by recording the highest growth in
tourist arrivals during the first two months of 2010. An interim report
of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) lists Sri
Lanka with a 50 percent growth in tourist arrivals among 77 countries
that have reported international arrivals data so far. The report
states that Sri Lanka outperformed 23 other countries with double-digit
growth rates. Saudi Arabia was ranked second (+45%) with Israel ranking
3rd (+37%), while Vietnam (+36%) at the 4th place and Nepal (+30%)
fifth. Director General Marketing, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau,
Dilip Mudadeniya said that this healthy trend would continue in the
future too..
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National Geographic Channel Grades Sri Lanka
as the 2nd Best Island To Visit
The world renowned TV Channel in an exclusive report on best places to
visit has categorized Sri Lanka as the 2nd best place to visit. Under
this list Hong Kong occupies the 9th place, Bali 7th place, Mauritius
4th place and Zanzibar 3rd place. In an exclusive report on Sri Lanka
the commentators Travel Writer of the Times, Jil Crawshow and Editor of
Wandertrust Magazine describe Sri Lanka as “definitely a best place to
visit”. Opening the commentary with the first world traveler Marco
Polo’s description of Sri Lanka as the “Jade Pendant in the Indian
Ocean” the commentators say Sri Lanka is exactly what it is and Sri
Lanka has got basically everything for a tourist. |
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Maldives |
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Maldives wins “Best Diving Area” & “Best
Dreaming Area” in the Dive and Travel Awards 2010
The Maldives has been awarded as the “Best Diving Area” and “Best
Dreaming Area” in the Dive & Travel Awards 2010 held during the
Marine Diving Fair, Tokyo, Japan from 02 – 04th April 2010. The voting
was carried out amongst the readers of the both magazines targeted to
the divers; “Travel Diver” and “Marine Diving” , based on the “Reader’s
Choice Award” Maldives won the “Best Diving Area” after competing with
the world famous dive favourites Palau and Ishigaakee Island. The
competitors for the “Best Dreaming Area” include Palau and French
Polynesia. The awards were collected by the Maldives High Commissioner
to Japan, Hon. Mr. Amir Khaleel. |
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Hotel News.....
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Hotels put a premium on domestic
travelers
Taj, Oberoi, Leela woo domestic travelers following sharp drop in
inflow of foreign tourists.
Click here to read more..... |
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Taj Falaknuma Palace - Now
opening May 2010
After ten years of sensitive restoration, the gates of Falaknuma Palace
will now reopen to guests. Discover an unmatched experience of elegance
and refinement that the Nizam's personal acquaintances were accustomed
to. Taj Falaknuma Palace is 20 minutes from the airport, 45 minutes
from the new city and around 10 minutes from Charminar. Guests can
discover the rich heritage of the palace during a personal tour
conducted by a qualified historian. The palace's 60 exquisite rooms
include: 1 Presidential Suite, 3 Historical Suites also known as Pincer
Suites, 14 Palace Rooms and 32 Luxury Rooms facing the city and the
central courtyard. The speciality restaurant at Taj Falaknuma Palace
offers a selection of royal Hyderabadi specialties. While the all-day
restaurant serves the finest culinary preparations from across the
world. With 3 exclusive treatment rooms, the Jiva Grande Spa offers the
perfect ambience for guests to indulge in a host of signature therapies. |
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Heritage Liqueurs introduced at
Rambagh Palace, Jaipur
Rajasthan, home to many renowned royal families, is now offering a
sip of the heritage liqueurs (once a royal beverage). Made from
natural ingredients like saffron, rose, dry fruits and honey, these
flavored drinks are rich in medicinal qualities as well the recipe
for these liqueurs has been sourced from historic records as various
royal families have given their secret formulations to make these
spirits a success. These liqueurs, packed in designer colored
bottles, retain a regal charm and attract one with their striking
splendor. The combination of these extraordinary ingredients and
packaging all combine to make these brews a pricey affair. Rambagh
Palace thought of doing something new and started the concept of
pairing royal desserts with the heritage liqueurs. These Royal
liqueurs are displayed in spectacular crystal decanters at the
Indian specialty restaurant; Suvarna Mahal. Guests can enjoy these
liqueurs with their desert at the restaurant. They are also
displayed on a marble tray in case you wish to take home a souvenir.
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Park Hotels forays into
Hyderabad
The Park Hotel Hyderabad is located in the heart of the business,
shopping & entertainment centre of the city, 45 mins from the
International Airport. The building incorporates a range of high
quality spaces, from 270 guest rooms, executive and presidential
suites, to three restaurants, two lounges, and two entertainment
venues. The hotel’s unique exterior cladding and interior surface
finish reflect local traditions of craftsmanship, patterning and style.
A major feature of the hotel is a three-dimensional horizon pool, which
affords swimming and relaxing in elegant surroundings. The hotel also
offers the Aura Spa. The Park Hotel Hyderabad will be a certified green
building and has achieved LEED GOLD certification. |
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Courtyard by Marriott, Mumbai International
Airport opens
Courtyard by Marriott Mumbai International Airport hotel is
strategically located in the heart of the central business hub of North
Mumbai, easily accessible by both of the Mumbai airports. The hotel
offers 316 well appointed rooms & 14 contemporary suites with High
speed internet connectivity in every room. As far as F&B offerings
are concerned, the hotel has ‘MoMo Café’ (the coffee shop), MoMo 2 Go,
Red Zen (noodle bar restaurant), pool bar. The hotel also has a fitness
centre, swimming pool, business centre, banquet and spa (to be launched
in June 2010). |
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Royal Orchid Central Grazia opens in Vashi,
Navi Mumbai
Strategically located in a rapidly developing commercial area, Royal
Orchid Central, Grazia is 25 kms from the International Airport and 28
kms from the Domestic Airport. The 70-room business hotel offers two
categories of rooms - Deluxe rooms and Suites. The Deluxe Rooms have
wi-fi facility; 32’’ LCD color TV with satellite channels , tea/coffee
machines and electronic safe. The Club Rooms facilities include fruits,
cookies& flowers in the room upon arrival, in-room Breakfast,
complimentary high tea & happy hours, bottle of wine &
chocolates. The Royal Orchid Central, Grazia offers features like Wi-Fi
access, business centre, banquet, health club and swimming pool.
Besides, the hotel has the roof top grills restaurant Twilight and the
24-hour coffee shop, Echo. |
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The Hadoti Palace Bundi opens
Comfortably nestled in the heart of the sleepy township of Bundi, The
Hadoti Palace offers a splendid view of Taragarh fort and is extremely
near to most tourist destinations. With its colonial architecture, the
hotel blends in beautifully with the characteristic construction style
of Bundi which still has a medieval look to it. Hadoti Palace offers 28
elegantly appointed luxurious rooms including 4 suites. The facilities
offered by the Hadoti Palace include Swimming Pool, Vintage and Classic
Car Museum, Ayurvedic Massage, Conference / Banquet Hall and the
Taragarh Restaurant which serves Indian & Rajasthani Cuisine, with
a selection of few Continental & Chinese preparations. |
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Maldives |
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Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives
Readers’ Choice finalist in the Luxury Travel Gold List 2010
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives has been listed in the Luxury
Travel Gold List 2010. It has been ranked Sixth Best in the world in
the category ‘Best Overseas Resort’ and has been ranked Third in the
‘Best Overseas Spa Resort’. Now in its 6th year, the Luxury Travel Gold
List 2010 survey is one of the most comsprehensive and highly respected
luxury travel surveys conducted in Australia. Taj Exotica Resort &
Spa, 15 minutes by a private luxury speedboat from Malé International
Airport, is spread across a pristine beach and over one of the largest
lagoons in the Maldives, with 62 luxuriously appointed villas. Heralded
for its culinary offerings, guests may dine in one of the resort’s
restaurants, experience 24 hour in-villa dining valet services or
choose any location around the island for memorable al fresco private
dining. A highlight of the resort is the Jiva Grande Spa – a private
island sanctuary offering a range of Indian wellness signature
treatments and rituals. |
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Aviation News......
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Domestic |
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Jet Airways introduces ‘Konnect Select’ - A
new Premium service
Jet Airways has launched the all new ‘Konnect Select’, a premium cabin
on several domestic routes, effective April 26, 2010. ‘Konnect Select’
is specifically targeted at the business and leisure travelers who
desire more flexibility, comfort and benefits. The new Jet Airways
‘Konnect Select’ will feature wider and more comfortable seats similar
to Jet Airways (Business Class) seats with a 40 inch seat pitch, in a
front cabin separated from the all-economy cabin by a divider offering
enhanced privacy on Jet Airways Konnect Boeing 737 flights. The
services also include complementary in-flight reading material, a
welcome drink, and complimentary hot meals on-board. |
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Spice Jet introduces flights to Agartala
Click
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International |
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Kingfisher Airlines Expands International
Route Network
Kingfisher Airlines has launched 4 new additional international routes:
- New Delhi to Hong Kong
- New Delhi to Kathmandu
- New Delhi to Dubai
- Mumbai to Dubai
The flights on all these
routes are being operated with Kingfisher Airlines’ modern fleet of
Airbus A320 aircraft.
Click
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Jet Airways Commences New Daily Non- Stop
Services to South Africa
Jet Airways has commenced daily non-stop flights from Mumbai to
Johannesburg aboard a state-of-the-art Airbus 330-200 aircraft.
Click
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Air Mauritius has introduced second flight
from New Delhi
Air Mauritius introduced a second flight from New Delhi effective
April 2010 using A330 aircraft.
Click
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Cathay Pacific to enhance services to Seoul
and Mumbai
Cathay Pacific Airways will add four flights a week to Seoul from
Mumbai with effect from May 2, 2010 and further three flights a week
from July 1, 2010, taking the frequency back to the 2008 level of five
flights a day to and from the city. |
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Indian
Recipe of the month......
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Fish Fillets in Garlic Butter
Fresh pomfret fillets cooked to perfection, served with
garlic butter makes and ideal main course. Do not over cook it as it
will become dry and flaky. Click
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Newsletters Archive.....
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2010: April
2010, March
2010, January
2010
2009:
December 2009, November
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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
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+91 - 99 11 266 277
(prefix a "0" before the number if dialing
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Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay & Uruguay
for all travel products
Argentina
Ms Rosina Gomes De Freitas
Avant Garde Deluxe
argentina@creative.travel
rosina@avantgardeluxe.com.br
Brazil
Mr. Sidney Alonso
Mr. Walter Soares
Avant Garde Deluxe
R. Gabriele D'Annunzio, 1409 #101
Sao Paulo - SP - 04619-005
Brazil
Phone: +55 11 8111-2221
Email: brazil@creative.travel
salonso@avantgardedeluxe.com
wsoares@avantgardedeluxe.com.br
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Australia
for all travel products
Mr. Peter Power
Creative Travel
Ground Level, 353 Exhibition Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000
Australia
Tel: + 61 3 9668 8724
Fax: + 61 3 9668 8747
Mobile: + 61 (0) 414 903 758
Email: australia@creative.travel
peter.power@mercurysilver.com.au
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Europe
for all travel products
Ms. Hanna Manuel
Assert Management
Mereldreef 101, B-3140 Keerbergen
BELGIUM
Telephone: +32 15 230 547
Facsimile: +32 15 230 549
Email: hannamanuel@creative.travel
SalesMarketingEurope@skynet.be
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France
for all travel products
Ms. Davina Bulot
Ms. Charlotte Fontaine
Himalaya Representation & Consulting
38 Rue De Berri
75008 Paris
Tel/Fax: + 33 (0) 1 45 19 08 28
Mobile: + 33 (0) 6 64 89 20 40
Email:
paris@creative.travel
davina@himalaya-collection.com
charlotte@himalaya-collection.com
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Indonesia
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: jakarta@creative.travel
creative@jagat-tours.com
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Italy
for all
travel products
Mr. Simone Cominotti
Creative Travel
Via Cesare Battisti 11 - 25018
Montichiari (Brescia)
Italy
Tel: + 39 3456192521
Email:
italy@creative.travel
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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
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Philippines
for all
travel products
Ms. Marilen Dinglasan
Mobile: + 63 -9178430367
Email: manila@creative.travel
manila@travel2india.com
ct_mnl@yahoo.com
marilen_ding@yahoo.com
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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
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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: madrid@creative.travel
creativetravel-es@adsum.ws
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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
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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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