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Dear Industry Colleagues,
Welcome to another edition of the award-winning 'Creatively Yours'.
May has been an exciting month for us as we welcomed our partners from across the globe to showcase India in new and innovative ways. The response and love we have received is both humbling and inspiring.
The situation in Sri Lanka is slowly returning to normal with several countries updating their travel advisory to the island nation. Tourists are no longer being advised to avoid travel as security in the country continues to improve. Though one should still maintain vigilant, like avoiding public events and political gatherings.
The award season is upon us again and we are proud to have been nominated once again for the prestigious World Travel Awards and South Asian Travel Awards. This is our 8th continuous nomination at the widely celebrated World Travel Awards! And we ask you for your support to help bring these honours home. WTA Award Link
In this edition of Creatively Yours, read about the new time restrictions at Taj Mahal, opening of the airspace between India and Pakistan, the comeback of Shangri La Hotel in Colombo, and much more.
Best Regards &
Have a Creative Day!
Rajeev Kohli
Joint Managing Director
engage@creative.travel
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Vote for us: SATA- Leading Travel agent inbound.
Please help us re-create history!!
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It’s about trust, continuity and reliability... for 42 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.
We are proud to have been nominated for South Asian Travel Awards 2019 (SATA) under the following categories:
- Leading Tour Operator
- Leading Travel Agent
Can we please ask for your support with your vote.
Please visit: https://www.southasiantravelawards.com/vote/creative-travel-pvt-ltd
About SATA: The South Asian Travel Awards is the first ever regional Travel Awards endorsed by Multi National Associations providing the Tourism sector of the South Asian Region with recognition towards their facilities and service excellence. The South Asian Travel Awards aims to encourage and raise service standards within the regions of the Tourism industry.
We hope to have your support through your vote. It means a lot to us.
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TOP STORIES
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Free visa on arrival in Sri Lanka soon
Sri Lanka will soon be offering the ‘free visa on arrival’ facility to foreigners, beginning with nationals from EU countries and USA and UK...
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Sri Lanka tourism VAT hike to 7-pct enables input credit claims
Sri Lanka’s finance ministry has changed the value added tax (VAT) law for tourism industries, raising the rate to seven percent from...
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Tourists can now visit the Taj Mahal only for three hours at a time
India’s eternal monument of love, Taj Mahal now has a strict three-hour time restriction for visitors...
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Sri Lanka Travel Advisory Updates
In the aftermath of the Sunday Easter blasts in Sri Lanka, the island nation is coming back to normalcy with several countries easing travel advisory to the country...
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After 94 days, India-Pakistan airspace entry points to reopen in phases
Relief is in sight for international flyers and airlines as entry points for aircrafts crossing between the Pakistan and Indian airspace will finally start reopening...
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Visitors can soon fly to Statue of Unity
Tourists visiting the Statue of Unity in Gujarat’s Kevadia, built as a tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, can soon fly to the attraction, which is known...
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Google Maps India introduces Live train timings, traffic-based bus schedule and more
Google Maps India is introducing new features tohelp commuters on public transport time their travel better...
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WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT US
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Dear Rohit and Team,
I hope this email finds you well.
Once that I am back and settled into work, I would like to take this opportunity to thanks you and your team for your hospitality.
Words cannot express what an amazing experience I had traveling with you. Your company showed me a different/ unique aspect of India.
They say that staff are a reflection of the company, you do not realize how special your staff were towards me, the fact that they were also available consistently was amazing.
This is a product that I would recommend to clients and would like to just thank you again.
Please send Raj (my drive) a huge thanks, he was brilliant and also please forward to anyone I may have missed.
Kind Regards
(confidential)
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WHERE TO FIND US NEXT
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FESTIVALS ALERT
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Saga Dawa – Triple Blessings
8th June – 26th June 2019
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DESTINATION NEWS
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Spectrum of the Seas at second Asian port in Kochi
Royal Caribbean International’s newest ship Spectrum of the Seas arrived in Asia, with her second call at Kochi port after Mumbai...
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Meghalaya opens first of its kind Orchidarium for tourists
The first of its kind Orchidarium in the entire country has been opened for tourists at 6thMile in Upper Shillong...
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Bhutan takes historic step towards decriminalizing homosexuality
Bhutan’s Parliament has recently taken a historic decision by planning to decriminalize homosexuality in the country...
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Soon, Noida will have the biggest ecotourism hub in Delhi-NCR
An ecotourism hub is being developed in Noida, featuring a wetland, herbal garden and a biodiversity park...
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UNESCO adds Orchha to tentative list of World Heritage Sites
The historic town of Orchha in Madhya Pradesh has been included in UNESCO’s tentative list of World Heritage Sites following a proposal...
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HOTEL NEWS
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Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo to reopen after deadly Easter attacks
Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo announced that it will partially reopen on June 12, seven weeks after the five star property was attacked by a suicide bomber on Easter Sunday...
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RIU Introduces New Hotels in the Maldives
RIU Hotels & Resorts chain has just opened two hotels in the Maldives. Riu Atoll and Riu Palace Maldives are 4- and 5-star hotels respectively, and they are located on Dhaalu Atoll...
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Marriott’s first Tribute Portfolio hotel in South Asia unveiled in Kochi
God’s Own Country has a new luxury address at Port Muziris...
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Park Hotels launches newest luxury property in Juhu Mumbai
Boutique hotelier The Park Hotels has launched its latest property in the Indian city of dreams, Mumbai...
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Marriott International Bolsters its Asia Pacific Luxury Offering with 13 Properties Set to Open in2019
Marriott International announced strong growth of its Asia Pacific luxury portfolio with 13 new luxury properties projected to open in 2019...
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AVIATION NEWS
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KLM to launch direct Bengaluru-Amsterdam flight from 28 October
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is all set fly from Bengaluru to Amsterdam, starting October 28, 2019...
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IndiGo strengthens Mumbai as a key travel hub with daily non-stop flights to Jeddah, Dammam and Abu Dhabi
IndiGo announced Jeddah and Dammam as its 17th and 18th international destinations...
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NEWS FROM THE JUNGLE
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TOFT unveils new eco-auditing system 'Footprint'; to replace "PUG" eco-rating
The latest ranking is aligned to Indian Sustainable Tourism Criteria...
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH
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Pindi Chole
Pindi Chole- Chickpeas cooked in fresh Indian spices Prep Time : 16-20 minutes Cook time : 31-40 minutes Serve : 4 Level Of Cooking : Moderate Taste : Tangy Ingredients for Pindi Chole Recipe Chickpeas
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