Travel review sites becoming popular |
7th Jul, 10
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Business standard
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The seasoned traveller has been there and done that. He’s gone on cruises, taken package tours and now believes the time is right to set off on his own.
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Himachal airports remain shut for third day |
7th Jul, 10
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Sify news
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Air connectivity in Himachal Pradesh remained snapped for the third consecutive day Wednesday owing to torrential rains, an official said here.
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Kingfisher Airlines likely to raise $100 mn |
7th Jul, 10
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Money control
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India's largest distiller, United Spirits may be looking to buy three to five distilleries for Rs 700-1,000 crore. Its airline company Kingfisher may be looking at raising approx USD 100 million through global depository receipts (GDRs), reports CNBC-TV18's Swati Khandelwal Jain.
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FlyDubai CFO defects to head Spicejet |
7th Jul, 10
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Money control
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The chief financial officer of Dubai's low-cost carrier FlyDubai has resigned and joined budget airline Spicejet Ltd as chief executive, the Dubai-based company said on Wednesday.
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Airlines in Nepal soon to fly from Kathmandu to Badrinath |
6th Jul, 10
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Hindustan times
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Private airlines in Nepal will soon begin operating flights from Kathmandu to Badrinath shrine in Uttrakhand, Ambassador of Nepal to India said in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. The embassy will also pursue with the Government of Nepal to start flights between Nepal and Ahmedabad, in order to boost tourism, Ambassador of Nepal to India Rukma Shumsher Rana told reporters on the sidelines of CII organised programme on 'Trade and Investment Opportunities in Nepal'.
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Delhi's new airport terminal: A window for the global Indian airlines |
6th Jul, 10
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The economic times
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Airports at Frankfurt, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong and London have been Indian aviation industry’s envy for decades. Despite being the second most-populous country in the world and the second-fastest in terms of growth among large economies, India does not have a single airport hub. The ever-increasing tribe of international tourists from India come back with fantastic tales about the awesome airports they saw overseas and the great duty-free shopping they did.
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Key Toronto tourism sites to close during G-20 summit |
26th Jun, 10
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Sify news
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Prominent tourism-related sites in Toronto such as the The Art Gallery of Ontario and CN Tower will remain closed during the Groupf of Twenty (G-20) summit that is being held here on June 26 and 27.
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Int’l carriers bet on India growth story |
26th Jun, 10
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financial express
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International carriers are increasing their flight frequencies to and from India in a bid to cash in on the 20% growth in global air travel from the country. Currently, 1,070 international flights operate per week from various Indian airports. Over 69 international carriers from 49 countries have operations in the country. Airports in metro city are being upgraded to handle volumes that will grow 30-40% by 2014.
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Tourism ministry plans to soften up tough officers before Commonwealth games |
25th Jun, 10
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Daily news analysis
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Immigration officials will be ‘nice’ to you when you touch Indian shores. They may even smile at you. Don’t choke on your tea. It’s true.
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World's biggest aircraft will fly in for T3 party |
25th Jun, 10
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The Times of India
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Size matters and how. The world’s biggest commercial aircraft, Airbus A 380, may fly in on July 14 when the country’s biggest airport
terminal, IGI’s T3, becomes operational. The Delhi International Airport Pvt Ltd (DIAL) has sent invites to the heads of all international airlines that fly to IGI to showcase their products at the grand T3 inaugural function.
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