Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) and UBM India Pvt Ltd are co - organising
iTTE 2010- India Travel Trade Expo. Scheduled for 18-20 February 2010 in Mumbai.

India’s Exclusive B2B Travel Trade Exhibition

The objective of iTTE 2010 is to provide the travel trade and visitors a platform which will offer domestic and overseas tourists new vistas of business. The format of the event has been designed to offer the best networking and business opportunities and provide an interactive platform for all industries associated with Travel Trade.

Eight Asian Tourism Organizations and Leading Travel Companies Join Forces to Offer Travel Agent Incentives & Cash Prizes on Bookings of Asia Deals

Eight Asian tourism organizations together with leading tour operators and airlines to Asia have joined forces to promote travel to the region with a cooperative marketing campaign called “Discover Asia Now”

World Cup Football Will Expand Africa’s Tourism

African nations would benefit from focusing their efforts on attracting visitors headed to South Africa for the FIFA World Cup in 2010, asserted a development expert who addressed the Africa Travel Association’s (ATA) symposium examining Sports Tourism in Washington, D.C., last weekend.

Travel agents need new alliances and sales channels to survive downturn: Amadeus’ VP

Win-win partnerships and new selling strategies are key to sustaining businesses and achieving success through the current downturn, according to Peter Smith, Vice President, Amadeus Asia Pacific’s Business Solution Group.

Cape Town poised to berth QE2 floating hotel

South Africa is considering a proposal from Dubai to permanently berth the Queen Elizabeth 2 liner at the Victoria and Albert Waterfront in Cape Town and convert it into a luxury floating hotel.

GoI grants Tourism Authority of Thailand requisite permission to set up office in Mumbai

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has got the requisite permission from the Government of India (GoI) to open an office in Mumbai.

Special emphasis on Indian market is key to future growth in NZ tourism: John Key, PM & Tourism Minister

New Zealand PM and Tourism Minister stresses the need for closer tourism ties with India and China.
The Prime Minister and Tourism Minister of New Zealand, John Key has stressed on the need to strengthen ties with India and encourage bilateral relations between the two countries, especially in the area of tourism promotion.

Haryana to construct 6,000 rooms for Commonwealth Games 2010

Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Chief Minister, Haryana informed that Haryana will construct 6,000 rooms as part of preparation for Commonwealth Games to be held in October 2010 and concrete steps will be taken to boost tourism in the state. He said that Haryana is also high among other states of the country in terms of per capita income.

Yatra.com introduces free Visa assistance facility

Yatra.com yesterday announced free Visa assistance facility for its customers. To avail this premium service one is required to make a request for the Visa assistance on Yatra.com during the course of booking international air travel on the website or through the call centre for travel in any country.

Launch of hotel bidding concept in India

Bid2travel prices are 30-50% cheaper than reputed online travel sites. Noble Travels Group, which had launched an online bidding site Bid2Travel.com in April this year, believes the timing of its latest offering is an appropriate one.

TAAI plans to introduce 'Travel Card' for Common Wealth Games 2010

Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) is planning to introduce a 'Travel Card.' The Travel Card will enable tourists to use any mode of transport in the city without any hassles.

Lufthansa Airlines strengthens commitment to Indian market

With seven destinations and 54 weekly flights, Lufthansa Airlines continues to strengthen its commitment to the Indian market. Lufthansa, for its Indian summer schedule continued to operate to the seven Indian destinations without cutting capacity and is looking at continuing the same trend for the upcoming winter schedule as well.

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