Foreign airlines fly faster to breakeven |
20th May, 10
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Daily news analysis
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Now that India’s international air travel demand has picked up, foreign carriers are aggressively introducing new routes and adding frequencies.
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Games mascot being used illegally to promote sex tourism |
20th May, 10
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ND tv
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A number of escort agencies in the Capital, in a bid to cash in on the tourist rush, are advertising their services on the Internet by abusing the official mascot and logo of the Commonwealth Games.
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Lufthansa to operate Airbus 380 on India route from winter |
19th May, 10
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The economic times
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Germany-based full service carrier Lufthansa Airlines plans to operate an Airbus 380 on India route from winter this year, a senior airlines
official said.
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More air travel chaos in Europe |
18th May, 10
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Today infoline
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Ash clouds caused by a surge in activity from Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano brought fresh travel chaos to thousands of passengers yesterday, as airports shut in London, Ireland and the Netherlands.
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Organize trips online to travel well |
18th May, 10
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The economic times
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Travel, they say, teaches tolerance. But planning a trip can be quite chaotic. Coordination with friends and family, checking out airfares and hotel options can be timeconsuming and exhausting.
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Ash cloud return hits travel to Europe |
18th May, 10
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The Times of India
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Travellers heading towards Europe are on a wing and a prayer. The second disruption of airline services in less than a month has left travellers in a dilemma with many suspending all but essential travel. With airlines cancelling services sporadically, peak holiday traffic from India is expected to be impacted.
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Travel agents move court against airlines |
18th May, 10
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Live mint
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Travel agents have once again moved court against 16 foreign airlines that are not paying them commissions due on ticket sales, and have asked India’s civil aviation regulator to intervene on their behalf.
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47 countries warn against Thai travel |
18th May, 10
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Bankok post
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Travel advisories for Thailand have been issued by 47 countries, with four issuing new guidance warning against any travel to the country due to the growing political violence in Bangkok.
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Gujarat Tourism to soon introduce new Tourism Policy |
18th May, 10
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Travel biz
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Gujarat Tourism is going to soon introduce a new Tourism Policy, which is expected to address major issues related to the growth of tourism in the state. Gujarat Tourism had selected Tourism Finance Corporation of India (TFCI) as consultant to formulate the Tourism Policy, and the agency has already submitted the report to the state government.
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Goa's Tourist Security Force receives a fleet of vehicles from World Travel and Tourism Council, India Initiative |
17th May, 10
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India pr wire
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Panaji, Goa, May 17, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- In an effort which will provide a boost to security measures in the state of Goa, World Travel & Tourism Council, Indian Initiative has stepped in to assist the Department of Tourism,
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