World Travel Awards unveils 2010 Grand Tour destinations |
1st Apr, 10
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tra3
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World Travel Awards (WTA), which is celebrating its 17th anniversary, has unveiled 2010 Grand Tour Destinations. Dubai (UAE), Johannesburg (South Africa), Orlando (Florida, USA), Antalya (Turkey), New Delhi and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) have been selected by WTA for the same.
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APAC int’l arrivals growth to average 2.7% yearly over next three years |
1st Apr, 10
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Travel Biz
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The executive board of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) released on Monday its forecasts of tourism demand across the Asia Pacific region for the next three years. At the aggregate level, international arrival numbers are predicted to increase by an average of around +2.7 percent each year to 2012. PATA said these forecasts show a significant slowing in growth rates from the pre-financial crisis level of seven percent per annum.
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Kerala tourist operators kicks off 'Dream Season' |
1st Apr, 10
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One India
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Kochi, Apr 1 (ANI): Tourist hotspot Kerala, known the world over for its beauteous backwaters and wildlife, kick-started its 'Dream Season' package for tourists on Thursday.
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Jet Airways, Gulf Air in code share pact |
1st Apr, 10
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Daily news Analysis
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Indian carrier Jet Airways has entered into a code share agreement with Bahrain's Gulf Air, for flights between Bahrain and select Indian cities, Jet said on Thursday.
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Jet Airways awards Singapore firm USD 750-mn contract |
31st Mar, 10
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The economics times
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Jet Airways today awarded USD 750-million contract to a leading Singaporean firm for maintenance support to engines of its 67-strong
Boeing-737 fleet over the next 10 years.
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PATA releases tourism demand forecast across Asia Pacific region for next three years |
30th Mar, 10
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Travel Biz
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The Executive Board of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has released its forecasts of tourism demand across Asia Pacific region for the next three years. At the aggregate level, international arrival numbers are predicted to increase by an average of around +2.7 per cent each year to 2012. However, these forecasts show a significant slowing in growth rates from the pre-financial crisis level of seven per cent per annum.
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No change in 5-year norm for overseas flights |
30th Mar, 10
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Daily news Analysis
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Lobbying and years of debate have been unable to change the civil aviation ministry’s stand on eligibility for Indian carriers to fly abroad.
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Silkair to operate services to Chennai, Bangalore soon |
29th Mar, 10
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The Hindu Business Line
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SilkAir, a wholly-owned subsidiary and regional carrier of Singapore Airlines, will start daily operations to Bangalore and Chennai in the next couple of months.
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Air India launches Delhi-Dehradun flight |
28th Mar, 10
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Daily news Analysis
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Giving a boost to tourism and economic activities in Uttarakhand, Air India today launched a daily direct flight from Delhi to Dehradun.
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Himachal looking at tribal, agri tourism for summer season |
24th Mar, 10
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Times of India
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HIMACHAL Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) would construct poly houses on experimental basis starting from its complexes at Hotel Chail Palace and Barog in Solan district and cultivate vegetables and other crops for its in-house consumption.
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