IATO holds ‘Adventure & Rural Tourism’ seminar at Mussoorie, Uttarakhand
Seminar to attract over 300 delegates including senior government officials,members of inbound trade and media The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) will hold Adventure and Rural Tourism Seminar from 21-22 April, 2012 at Japyee Residency Manor, Mussoorie. The theme of the convention is “Hunar se Rozgar through Adventure & Rural Tourism”....
Fare exploitation by domestic airlines
Domestic air fares all over India are sky rocketing than last month, artificially driven to double the regular prices. For instance, COK/DEL fares have been hiked from Rs 7200 to an exorbitant price of Rs 15800/- and even more than that as the demand increases. Cancellation of Kingfisher flights, fluctuations in ATF prices or variations in the dollar...
Weekly Payment… A myth or a reality in the Karnataka Case??
Legal correspondent – Bengaluru It was observed that the industry is fed with circulars and mails regarding the Karnataka Court case filed by TAFI in July 2011 and the subsequent impleading petition from TAAI into the case , reportedly to rescue the travel agent fraternity from the clutches of Res 818g and Weekly payment system..On another side,...
Suspension of Kingfisher Airline from ISS IATA – India responded very positively to IAAI’s letter.
Shri.Sunil Chopra In response to our letter dated 12th March 2012 addressed to Shri. Sunil Chopra, Asst. Director, IATA –Mumbai, requesting for the immediate action in the matter, IATA Mumbai has responded immediately and very positively. Shri. Sunil Chopra, Assistant Director has assured that IATA will do everything within their control to ensure...
Himachal bags Nat’nl Tourism Award
Located in the foothills of Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh abound with natural beauty, received National Tourism Award from President Pratibha Patil. The award was presented to the hill state at a function held in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi in the presence of Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahay. Arun Sharma, Director Tourism of Himachal Pradesh, who received...
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Mystikal Hotels launched
Mystikal Holidays has launched its new division Mystikal Hotels. The aim of Tour Company is to capitalise larger share of...
Mar 20, 2012 14:12
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Travel Agents and the Budget 2012
The Budget presented by Hon. Union Finance Minister in the Parliament seeks to revive the growth momentum in the economy,...
Apr 22, 2012 9:46
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Spain to HostWorld Tourism day 2012
The 2012 official World Tourism Day (WTD) celebrations will be held in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain on 27 September 2012....
Mar 21, 2012 13:26
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Air India intranet website in Hindi
Air India CMD Rohit Nandan launched Air India’s intranet w e b s i t e b y logging to the site and sending the first...
May 9, 2012 9:23
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DGFT allows Indian carriers to import ATF
To help the loss making Indian carriers save on fuel cost, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has agreed to allow domestic airlines to directly import jet fuel for their own use. However, a formal notification on the same is still awaited. Almost all domestic airlines are bleeding due to...
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Air India to issue $ 1.4 bn shares to banks
Air India’s banks will own a chunk of the loss-making state carrier after its board approved issuing preference shares worth Rs 75 billion to lenders led by State Bank of India as part of a financial restructuring. A consortium of Air India’s lenders last month gave broad approval to its...
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Mangalore Crash: Apex court issues notice to Govt. of India and Air India
The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre and Air India on a plea seeking a minimum compensation of Rs 75 lakh to the families of each of the 158 victims of the May 2010 Mangalore air crash. A Bench headed by Mr Justice Dalveer Bhandari asked the Centre and the national carrier to file their...
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Safety neglected by Airlines due to financial distress- DGCA Report
Among the airlines which faced the wrath of the regulator are Kingfisher Airlines and Air India Express, but all other carriers, barring Air India, have also faced severe rap. An official financial audit of all Indian carriers has found that safety issues were being neglected by some of them due to serious...
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THAI Best Airline in Southeast Asia
Thai Airways International (THAI) was awarded the Best Airline in Southeast Asia at the Global Traveler Magazine’s 2011 GT Tested Awards. Thai Airways General Manager for USA, Central and South America, Sutsveta Svetasobhana, was quoted in eTurbo News as having said that it is a great honour to...
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Makalu Base Camp Trek
John Paul Van Der Woerd from Amsterdam had trekked to Kanchenjunga in 2007. He returned to Nepal again this year in November, to try another challenging trek to the base of the world’s fifth highest mountain Mt. Makalu at 8475m. Though it was a difficult and challenging trek, John along with three...
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Europe hotel prices jump for this New Year
For the New Year’s Eve weekend report, cities across Europe such as Prague (268 percent increase), Edinburgh (196 percent increase), Venice (130 percent increase) and Amsterdam (119 percent increase) have significantly increased hotel prices compared to their average price for December. The UK...
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Belfast Titanic walking tour
A group of top travel agents from Denmark and Sweden was in Northern Ireland recently, to experience for themselves some of the many things to do and see on holiday. After visiting Belfast and enjoying a Titanic walking tour, the Belfast Titanic group spent time at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum...
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‘Good Tourism’ Launched in Yanoda, China
UNESCO’s Funds-in-Trust Project named “Good Tourism” was launched in Yanoda, a Rainforest Cultural Tourism Zone in Hainan province, China on December 3, 2011. “Inspired by the ‘Rise of Good Tourism’ session during the PATA 60th Anniversary & Conference, UNESCO has initiated the project...
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‘Hunar Se Rozgar Tak’ programme announced by Union Minister for Tourism
Ministry of Tourism (MoT), Government of India has outlined several new initiatives for the programme Hunar Se Rozgar Tak (HSR) during the 12th Five-Year Plan. This information was provided by Subodh Kant Sahai, Union Minister for Tourism, while addressing the meeting of the Consultative Committee of...
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