SWISS enters in code-share agreement with Edelweiss; now links Goa with Zurich
 
From February 7 onwards, Swiss International Air Lines will connect Goa directly with its Zurich hub. Switzerland’s national airline added its “LX” code to the regular charter flights operated by its subsidiary Edelweiss Air. The Edelweiss service has been geared towards incoming group tourists from Switzerland. The code-share agreement will facilitate booking access to these flights for individual travellers, whether they travel for leisure, business or personal reasons between Goa and Europe.
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GoAir to add two new aircraft to its fleet
 
As part of its expansion plans, GoAir will be upping its fleet strength from eight to ten this year. With the addition of two Airbus A320 by mid-2010, the airline will aggressively market and tap fliers to increase its load factor.
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Selja inaugurates the newly renovated Hotel Janpath
 
Kumari Selja, Union minister of tourism inaugurated the newly renovated Hotel Janpath on February 3, which has been designated as the Games Family Hotel to host international delegates for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games. It now boasts of 148 renovated rooms including 20 suites. The lobby of the hotel has been completely re-designed and is reminiscent of Lutyen’s architectural theme. A Manglorean restaurant, Swagath was also launched on the occasion. Cuisines ranging from Italian to Mediterranean and Manglorean to North Indian will now be on offer at the hotel.

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Courtyard by Marriott makes its debut in Ahmedabad
 
Courtyard by Marriott, Ahmedabad opened its doors to Gujarat’s vibrant hospitality industry on February 4. The hotel has the finest business amenities that match global standards and features a choice of accommodation of 130 deluxe rooms, 22 executive deluxe rooms and 12 courtyard suites for business and leisure. The hotel is strategically located at the Ramdevnagar Cross Roads, near S G Highway, which is also known to be the business hub for all leading corporate houses in the city and travellers alike.
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First Best Western Premier opens in Kolkata
 
Expanding its footprints in the East India, Best Western India (BWI), has signed up with Vedic Village Spa Resort in Kolkata, to launch its first premier hotel in India. With this association, Vedic Village Spa Resort becomes the first Best Western Premier Hotel in India, which is spread over 150 acre and is located about 20-minute distance from the Kolkata International Airport. BWI is part of Best Western International, which provides marketing, reservations and operational support to over 4000 independently owned and operated member hotels in 80 countries.
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India Tourism showcases Incredible India campaign at Yemen
 
India Tourism, Dubai organised an Incredible India presentation in Sana'a on January 31 at Hotel Sheba, Sana'a, Yemen. Praveen Verma, ambassador, Embassy of India, Sana's, Yemen, inaugurated the event. A brief presentation on Incredible India showcasing various aspects based on tourism was made during the occasion. The event was attended by over 175 guests including regional dignitaries, members of the travel trade, media and other opinion makers. The chief guest for the event was Omar Babeigheith, deputy minister for tourism development, Government of the Republic of Yemen. 
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State-level guides in national capital territory to be issued licenses as per 2003 guidelines
 
Recently, the Delhi High Court has adjudged that State-level guides of the NCT of Delhi can be issued licenses as per the 2003 guidelines with endorsements from the Government of national capital territory of Delhi (GNCTD), the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and the department of tourism, to enable them to operate in any of the monuments within the NCT of Delhi, which includes State monuments as well as monuments protected under the 1958 Act.
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