DUBAI, March 5 : The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abu Dhabi warned its citizens against travelling to India due to the spread of swine flu.
Out of the 9 million residents in the UAE, around 30 percent are Indian nationals, forming the biggest group of expatriates, Xinhua reported.
All four UAE airliners, Emirates Airline, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia and FlyDubai offer daily flights from the UAE cities to Indian cities. (IANS)
Parvez Diwan; Secretary Tourism Government of India was the chief guest and while speaking on the occasion, he states that there is a steep rise in the number of devotees in Vaishno Devi Shrine because it is taken over by Shri Vaishno Devi Shrine Board. He highlights in his speech that tourism sector should develop in various other areas in Katra to retain tourism sector. He divulges that Government of India has been taking various measures to liberalize visa issues so that foreign tourist can flourish at any time of the year. He also compliments all other states for contributing in the promotion of tourism in their respective states.
Ladakh was awarded as the most favorite adventure destination in India. There were various other categories of awards for like most favorite Beach Resort, Heritage destination, Romantic Destination etc distributed in the ceremony.
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Kuoni-SOTC has launched the 2014 “Summer Holiday Bazaar” showcasing its summer holiday propositions in Chandigarh. Holiday Seekers from Chandigarh should visit the Piccadily Hotel on March 2, 2014 to visit the Holiday Bazaar & choose from a wide range of International & Domestic Holiday options. This innovative one day road show initiative will offer best deals to travel enthusiasts with the support of various International Tourism Boards, Cruise & Attraction companies.
The 2014 Summer Holiday Bazaar will cover 30 cities across India. Travellers can shop for the best holiday deals from a choice of destinations (both International & Domestic) that offer spectacular discounts. The key highlights at the road show include special offers, chance to win free holidays, cash discounts and free upgrades amongst others.
Speaking on the launch Vishal Suri, CEO-Tour Operating, Kuoni India said, “With the overwhelming response and success attained from our previous road shows, we are encouraged to repeat success this current year too. The Holiday Bazaar Road show is a great opportunity to engage and strengthen our relationship with our past and prospective customers while showcasing our best propositions with support from tourism boards and other associates”.
Deals at the 2014 Summer Holiday Bazaar include:
15-Day All of Europe
Visit United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy & Vatican
Your Wife pays only 50% or your child goes absolutely FREE
16-Day All of USA
Visit New York, Washington DC, Harrisburg, Niagara, Orlando, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo & San Francisco and get3-Nights Bahamas Cruise FREE and also get FREE Upgrade to Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort inside Disney Theme Parks OR FREE Upgrade to a Balcony Cabin on the Bahamas Cruise
10-Day Oriental Voyage
Visit Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Superstar Libra Cruise, Penang & Genting Highlands
Free Upgrade to Ocean View cabin on Cruise. Stay 2 nights inside Sentosa Island, Singapore.
8-Day South African Splendor
Visit Cape Town, Hermanus, Knysna, Sun City, Johannesburg
3 days Kruger or 4 days Kenya Free
1o Days Wonders of Australia
Visit Gold Coast, Melbourne, Cairns, Sydney
Special All Inclusive Price: Rs 1,99, 900
Above Packages include: Airfare, Accommodation, taxes, visa, travel insurance, meals, sightseeing, transfers as per itinerary & services of our tour manager.
To be a part of the Holiday Bazaar visit the Piccadily Hotel, Himalaya Marg, Sector 22- B, Chandigarh on Sunday, March 2, 2014 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) will build a tourist park near Gangapur dam in Nashik, with a Jantar Mantar-like observatory. The plan will be replicated near Panshet dam, close to Pune, and at Mula dam in Ahmednagar. Jantar Mantar in Jaipur is a collection of architectural astronomical instruments, built by Rajput Sawai Jai Singh during the 1700s. MTDC’s project will be operational 24/7. The park will feature a resort, a boat club, adventure and water sports, and an international convention centre. Amphibious aircraft will land and take-off from the dams where the project will come up, Neha Madaan reported in The Times of India.
An MTDC official said that the place near Gangapur dam will be the first where the tourist park will come up. “The amphibious aircraft will almost take an hour to reach Nashik from Mumbai, which will be an added attraction for tourists,” he said, adding that the project will be a modern observatory for amateur astronomy enthusiasts and not an exact replica of the Jantar Mantar.
The State Tourism Department has procured a 50-acre land from the State Irrigation Department for the project in Nashik. The official added that MP Sameer Bhujbal and Chhagan Bhujbal, Minister for Public Works & Special Assistance Department and Tourism, Government of Maharashtra, had helped MTDC procure funds from the Centre and assistance from the state for the project.
“The astronomical observatory will be open till 2 or 3 am, depending on local authorities’ permission. An array of telescopes will facilitate star-gazing,” the official said. Bungee jumping, artificial rock climbing, mud-biking as well as boating activities with paddling and row boats will be a part of the project, the official added.
Mechanical boats will not be used to keep the park environment-friendly. A houseboat may also be approved for the project, the official said. “We are making an ideal model in Nashik. The project has to also be financially viable,” he said. The Corporation has asked the Irrigation Department for land for the project near Panshet and Mula dams.
Reach out to India’s biggest B2B travel marketplace!
Highlights
‘Gujarat Tourism’ announces the fourth and its biggest edition of ‘Gujarat Travel Mart’, India’s biggest B2B travel event in Ahmedabad from the 27 – 29 March 2014.
The state of Gujarat over the years has contributed towards being a large part of the India’s ever growing tourism arrival figures, both to within India destinations and overseas. This year’s edition of ‘Gujarat Travel Mart’, is set on a B2B platform with over 285 registered Buyers from over 30 countries exploring business opportunities for discerning travel and tourism products, will make the event one of the most sought after travel events in the country.
The Hosted buyers will be invited from the following countries: Netherlands, Kingdom of Bahrain, Australia, Canada, France, Greece, Israel, Japan, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, South Africa, Sri Lanka, UAE, UK, USA, South Africa, India etc.
The event is supported by major travel – trade and hospitality association in India such as ‘Association of Domestic Tour Operators Association of India (ADTOI), Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) and Indian Association of Tour Operators.
The event shall be managed by ‘Sphere Travelmedia & Exhibitions Pvt. ltd.,’
EXCLUSIVE GUJARAT PAVILION: Gujarat Incoming
Gujarat has been one of India’s biggest tourist attractions with its wide arena of attractions. The exclusive pavilion of Gujarat shall showcase the different facets of Gujarat such as festivals of Gujarat, its beaches, the land of the Mahatma: Mahatma Gandhi oriented tours, Heritage Hotels, Buddhist Trails in Gujarat, wildlife Resorts and National Parks, Medical Tourism, Destination Management Companies, Travel Agents and Tour Operators, Religious Tourism, Handicrafts, Cultural Vistas, etc
Hosted Buyer Program:
The Buyer Program at the last year’s edition of ‘Gujarat Travel Mart’ had for the first time in the country a refundable caution deposit system for all buyers to enhance the seriousness of the event. The amount will be refundable on the successful completion of the mandatory seller appointments. Buyer Registration forms are available on http://www.gujarattravelmart.com or mail atbuyer@gujarattravelmart.com
Gujarat: A Business Profile: The state of Gujarat has been impressive with an achievement of an average annual growth rate of 10.4 % in the last five years, a figure that is higher than that of the “Asian Tigers”. Gujarat also contributes to 16% of the industrial production of the country and has also mobilised the highest share (12.7%) of the investments in the country.
The economic growth indicators of Gujarat have been impressive with an achievement of an average annual growth rate of 10.4 % in the last five years, a figure that is higher than that of the “Asian Tigers”. Gujarat contributes to 16% of the industrial production of the country and has also mobilised the highest share (12.7%) of the investments through IEMs in the country.
Ahmedabad: Forbes lists Ahmedabad as among the world’s fastest growing cities included Ahmedabad at number 3 after Chengdu and Chongqing from China. Ahmedabad is the sixth largest metropolitan city in India and largest in Gujarat, with a population of approximately 6.2 million. Ahmedabad has a thriving chemicals and pharmaceuticals industry with a few of the biggest pharmaceutical companies of India located here. The GDP of Ahmedabad was 65 billion USD in 2008 and is the growing state in India at present.
EXHIBITOR PROFILE:
VISITOR PROFILE
Visitors from the travel – trade from India and abroad, Key Business and Corporate Travel Decision makers, Potential investors in the tourism business
About ‘Sphere Travelmedia & Exhibitions’:
Sphere Travelmedia & Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd.,’ is India’s leading Travel event Company having conceptualized and established brands for the Indian travel and tourism industry such as ‘India International Travel Mart’ – India’s premier Travel and Tourism Exhibition and ‘Outbound Travel Roadshow’ – India’s only Multi – Destination Buyer – Seller Meet & ‘Business Travel & Meetings Expo’ – The Corporate Travel, Incentive and Conference Exhibition’.
To holistically develop the tourism potential of the hill state of Uttarakhand, and to aggressively promote it locally, nationally & internationally, the travel and hospitality stakeholders in the State have come together to be a part of Uttarakhand Tourism Promotion Forum (UTPF). The setting up of UTPF was in the pipeline for a while and has now been set up with the private sector participation.
Formulated on the lines of an industry think-tank, UTPF will have participants from the hotel industry of the state as well as the others attached to the segment – tour operators, travel and logistics providers, prominent people form Uttarakhand, etc. In an advisory role, UTPF is an effort of the private sector to jointly promote sustainable and responsible tourism in Uttarakhand.
“Uttarakhand has unparalleled scenic beauty and untouched territories that have remained unexplored and hence un-marketed. For the holistic development of the tourism potential in the state, it is imperative that we work together to focus on all components that make Uttarakhand so special – weather, scenic beauty, divinity, folklore, people and culture, adventure, arts and craft”, says Mr. Sunny Sahani, leading hotelier from Mussoorie as well as the spokesperson of the Mussoorie Hotel Association.
Uttarakhand abounds in scenic beauty and is tourism centric. The different nuances of the state whether it is the pristine beauty of the Himalayas or the rich culture of the people, have mainly remained away from the public eye and therefore have not been highlighted. UTPF will work on creating increased awareness about the state of Uttarakhand and what makes it so unique.
As a first step, UTPF will create a dossier of the 50 top tourist destinations in Uttarakhand and share it with the trade. In addition, creating a definitive “places to see” fact sheet for the top 10 tourist destinations like Mussoorie, Nainital, Ranikhet, Dhanaulti, Chamba, Rishikesh, Haridwar, Lansdowne, Mukteshwar, Corbett, etc will be a primary focus. It will come up with effective marketing tools like brochures, websites etc on tourism potentials in Uttarakhand.
“UTPF will build upon the expertise and experience of its members and create programmes that help build the industry as well as set standards for others to emulate”; says Mr Mohit Aggarwal, one of the prominent members of the Forum. Some of the main proposals under consideration at the present moment include a plan to create a compulsory register of all hotels in these areas so that any activity that is created equally benefits all and is not limited to the visible few.
UTPF is currently in the process of creating awareness about its activities within the industry in the state and suggesting concrete next steps to the enhancement of tourism in the state.
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