India wins 10 awards at the PATA Gold Awards 2011
 
Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), announced the winners of the 2011 PATA Gold Awards. Multiple awards were given in different categories with many going to Kerala Tourism and Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, and Tourism Australia. The awards are presented to outstanding entries in the four principal categories: Marketing, Education and Training, Environment, and Heritage. This year, the Grand Awards go to Accor Asia Pacific, Singapore, for Education and Training; Kerala Tourism, India, for Environment; Galle Face Hotel, Sri Lanka, for Heritage, and Tourism Australia in the Marketing category. ‘Kumarakom’, Kerala Tourism, India won the PATA Grand Award 2011 in the Environment category. The awards ceremony will take place on April 11, 2011 at China World Hotel during the PATA 60th Anniversary and Conference, Beijing, China.
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Deccan Charters, Taj Air and Business Jets India to launch new charter alliance ‘POWERFLY’ from February 14
 
Deccan Charters and Taj Air, the executive charter service of IHCL, and Business Jets India, BJETS have collaborated to launch a new alliance in the air charter industry - called ‘POWERFLY’. The alliance combines aviation and hospitality leadership to deliver one stop access to business aircraft from Jets to turboprops and helicopters. The collaboration includes a marketing, maintenance and operational support agreement between Deccan Charters and BJETS. ‘POWERFLY’ will commence operations from February 14, 2011, and will accept bookings with immediate effect.
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Industry could see new aircraft sales of up to US$ 12 billion over the next decade: CAPA
 
In a revealing new report released on February 3, 2011 by CAPA India, the country’s General Aviation (GA) sector is highlighted as a major growth opportunity. CAPA projects that the industry could see new aircraft sales – business jets, helicopters, turboprops and piston engines – of up to US$ 12 billion over the next decade, by which time the GA fleet is expected to reach 2,000 aircraft, up from 680 today. The report estimates that the direct and indirect economic contribution of GA could be close to US$ 4 billion per annum by 2020.
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MGM Hospitality announces first hotel project in New Delhi, India
 
MGM Hospitality has announced the signing of an agreement to operate the company’s first destination hotel in India. The MGM Grand and Skylofts New Delhi will be part of a dynamic multiple-hotel development in Delhi. The new hotel will feature approximately 480 MGM Grand guest rooms, along with a number of exclusive Skylofts brand suites and serviced apartments. Groundbreaking on the project is scheduled for March 2011. MGM Grand New Delhi is anticipated to welcome its first guests in early 2014.
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Sarovar starts second property in Jaipur on January 28
 
Sarovar Hotels announced the opening of Sarovar Portico, Jaipur on January 28. Located in Vaishali Nagar, an upscale township of the Pink City the hotel offers 82 well designed guest rooms and suites with amenities and services conforming to the standards of a 3-star international hotel. The property will cater to both corporate and leisure segments owing to its location, comfortable rooms, business facilities and attractive dining options.
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Hilton opens 171-room property in Mumbai
 
Hilton Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of its second hotel in Mumbai, recently. The 171-room Hilton Mumbai, International Airport was opened last month and this is Hilton Worldwide’s third in India. Hilton Mumbai, International Airport is owned by DB Hospitality, the hospitality vertical of DB Group. The property is equipped with a 7,696 square feet function space; a 2,420-square-foot ballroom and five stately halls exuding a charming European ambience.
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South Africa records 20%+ increase in Indian arrivals in the first 10 months last year
 
South Africa has registered significant growth from the Indian market. The destination received 57908 Indian visitors from January till October last year as against 47680 visitors over the same period the previous year, recording a growth of more than 20 per cent. In October 2010 alone, the destination received 6291 Indian visitors against 5047 received in October 2009.
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Axis bank launches the first and only Indian currency prepaid Travel Card
 
Axis Bank, India’s third largest private bank recently announced the launch of INDIA TRAVEL CARD, India’s first and only Indian Currency prepaid travel card for foreign nationals and non-resident Indians travelling to India. The India Travel Card will initially be available at select Axis Bank branches in Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai as well as a large network of money changers. The card will be made available at over 190 well-located Axis Bank branches in the next few months. A customer can exchange foreign currency with the Branch/Money changer and receive a Rupee-denominated prepaid card with the same amount as converted in Indian rupees at the prevailing exchange rate. The card can be used at more than 4.7 lakh Merchant outlets and over 44,000 ATMs.
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