Indian biz tourists get warm welcome abroad |
21st Aug, 09
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Economic Times
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In a major relocation of the corporate travel landscape, tourism promotion boards of the Gulf and South Asian countries are wooing
Indian executives by offering free sight-seeing, discounted hotel accommodation and even waiving off visa fees for large groups.
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Low-cost airlines rule the sky |
21st Aug, 09
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Economic Times
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India’s aviation industry is in the grip of a peculiar trend, which if it gains traction, portends a complete makeover for the sector, while attracting thousands more to take flight.
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Jet Konnect's new flights from Sep 3 |
21st Aug, 09
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Financial chronicle
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The new all-economy no-frills Jet Airways Konnect will launch its services from September on a number of key domestic routes earlier served by its parent airline Jet Airways.
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Canada Tourism opens Delhi office |
20th Aug, 09
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Business
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Canada Tourism Commission has announced the official launch of their India operations, with their first office in New Delhi.
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Go budget, the buzzword in air |
20th Aug, 09
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Economic Times
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India’s aviation industry is in the grips of a peculiar trend, which, if it gains traction, portends a complete makeover for the sector while attracting thousands more to take flight.
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Faster cash-burn keeps PE firms away from aviation |
20th Aug, 09
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Financial Chronicle
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Indian aviation industry already entrenched in problems relating to losses of Rs 10,000 crore in FY09, now has private equity players shying away from investing in the ailing sector, say experts.
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Frustrated tweets a headache for airlines |
20th Aug, 09
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Asian Age
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Indignant letters e-mails and phone calls can still get results for unhappy airline travelers, but more are finding that if you really want to vent can now be loud and fast and public.
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Indian business tourists get red carpet welcome |
20th Aug, 09
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Economic Times
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In a major relocation of the corporate travel landscape, tourism promotion boards of the Gulf and South Asian countries are wooing Indian executives by offering free sight –seeing, discounted hotel accommodation and even waiving off visa fees for large groups.
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Flu-hit travel portals see jump in traffic |
20th Aug, 09
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Financial Chronicle
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Swine flu may be among the most Googled by Indians, but apart from a brief lull in the Mumbai-Pune circuit last week, domestic travel seems to be back to normal, say travel portals. Yatra.com reported 20-25 per cent cancellation – mostly in the Mumbai-Pune route – up from their daily average of 6-8 per cent. Makemytrip.com too saw a 20 per cent dip in air traffic inflow to Pune last week.
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Now,slump-hit tourism industry faces flu scare |
19th Aug, 09
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Financial Chronicle
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Despite all the talk of the great untapped potential that the domestic tourism market offers, which could offset some of the losses in the decline in foreign tourist arrivals in the country in the last few months, the growth in domestic travel more than halved to 7% in calendar year 2008 compared to 14% in 2007.
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