Bangkok protest loses country 233 million dollars in tourism revenue |
1st May, 10
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The Hindu
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Anti-government protests that have taken over Bangkok’s chief commercial district have already cost the country an estimated 233 million dollars in forfeited tourism revenues, media reports said Saturday.
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Singapore Tourism Board to appoint Marketing Representatives in Chennai and Bengaluru |
1st May, 10
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Travel biz
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In a strategic move to expand its footprint in India, Singapore Tourism Board (STB) will appoint Marketing Representatives in Chennai and Bengaluru. The Marketing Representatives will assist the Singapore Tourism Board in promoting Singapore as a destination for leisure,
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Air India opposes Kingfisher-BA deal |
30th Apr, 10
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The economic times
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AIr India has thrown a spanner in Kingfisher Airline’s proposed marketing alliance with British Airways on domestic network. The national flag carrier has written to the government not to allow the tie up, arguing that any such move will hurt its commercial nterests.
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Cleartrip.com wins 'Favourite Travel Portal' award |
30th Apr, 10
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India infoline
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This coveted honour bears testimony to Cleartrip’s dedication in continuously innovating and providing customers with a refreshingly simple booking experience Paying testament to service excellence, Cleartrip (www.cleartrip.com),
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Biz, 1st class air travel to be costlier by 10% |
30th Apr, 10
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The Times of India
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Business and first class air-travel will get dearer by 10.3%, which will have a huge impact as the fares in these classes are upward of Rs 1 lakh. Tickets for business and first class will thus become costlier by at least Rs 10,000.
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FM offers fresh sops for realty, planters, air travel, healthcare |
30th Apr, 10
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The economic times
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Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee’s budget proposals with the biggest deficit reduction in nearly two decades were passed on Thursday,
barring token concessions to housing, airtravel, planters and healthcare.
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No More Tiger Tourism in India |
29th Apr, 10
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Easy destination
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India has decided to ban Tiger Tourism in effort to save the tiger from complete extinction. Although Some Indian Tourism authorities were not in favor of ban but government took the right step by banning tiger tourism
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Jet offers biz class in Konnect |
29th Apr, 10
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The Times of India
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Airline business seems to have become the best indicator for the changing fortunes of a nation's economy. Last year, India's bigget airline (by market share) Jet reacted to the slowdown-induced travel blues by removing business class seats from some of its planes on domestic routes to launch an all-economy brand Konnect.
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IndiGo seeks to buy 150 planes |
29th Apr, 10
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The Times of India
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Five years after it created history by becoming the first start-up low-cost carrier (LCC) globally to place an order for 100 planes with a combine list price of $6.5 billion (Rs 30,000 crore), IndiGo on Wednesday sought the government's nod to acquire 150 more aircraft.
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Post-LTTE, Sri Lanka's tourism soars |
28th Apr, 10
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Hindustan times
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After over a quarter century of civil war, Sri Lanka is finally witnessing an upswing in tourism. The island with abundant natural beauty is luring visitors, particularly from India, not just with sun, sand and sea but also with new attractions like ayurveda and adventure.
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