In its latest forecast of tourism demand across the Asia-Pacific region for the next three years, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) says that international arrivals are expected to increase by an average of around 2.7 per cent each year till 2012. Overall international arrivals growth to Asia-Pacific destinations are predicted to be at just over one per cent in 2010, rising to around 4.5 per cent in 2011 and then stabilising at around four per cent in 2012.
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Los Angeles-based Luxe Worldwide Hotels signs Mark Boulevard in Bengaluru as its first property in India 

Luxe Worldwide Hotels, a representation company of over 200 independently owned and operated hotels globally, has signed The Mark Boulevard in Bengaluru as its first member hotel in India. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Luxe with 13 offices worldwide provides its member hotels solution with a focus on the latest technologies and distribution strategies. Luxe offers full-service GDS representation as well as revenue management, eBusiness and Internet distribution, voice reservations, sales calls, trade shows etc.

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Alcon Victor Group to soft launch 132-room five-star hotel under Radisson brand in Goa by October 2010 

To capitalise on the vacuum that exists in terms of catering to the high-end market clients, the Alcon Victor Group, which already is an active player in the wellness and resort segment, has scheduled the soft launch of its new five-star hotel under the Radisson brand in October. The property is likely to be fully operational by November 2010. The 132-room property will feature state-of-art MICE facilities, which will include a 400-seater conference hall and banqueting facility for over 1,000 people.

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Railways minister Mamata Banerjee flags off luxury train Maharajas' Express from Kolkata with four itineraries on 20 March, journey cost starts from US$ 5,600 

Maharajas’ Express, a luxury train being operated by Royale Indian Rail Tours (RIRTL) and a joint venture between Cox and Kings (India) Ltd and Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), was flagged off on 20 March from Kolkata by Mamata Banerjee, Union railways minister. The luxury train has 23 coaches with a passenger capacity of 84. The cost per journey, on its Princely India Tour and Celestial India tour begins from US$ 6,400 per person on twin-sharing basis to US$ 20,000 in a presidential suite. The cost per journey on the Royal India Tour and Classical India Tour begins from US$ 5,600 per person on twin-sharing basis to US$ 17,500 in a presidential suite.
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Karnataka's luxury train Golden Chariot to extend its Southern Splendour itinerary up to Kanyakumari from October 2010

On basis of the feedback received from the group of 35 prominent trade representatives during the maiden journey of the extended tour of Karnataka’s luxury train Golden Chariot, the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation has decided to embrace Kanyakumari in its Southern Splendour itinerary. Starting from October, the Southern Splendour journey will commence from the garden city of Bengaluru, and pass through the serenity of Puducherry, embrace Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu and finally end the journey in the coastal city of Kochi.
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