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AIRLINES IndiGo has launched a new sector Lucknow, thereby expanding its route network in India. It will introduce two new flights with round trips from Lucknow with effect from July 5. The new daily round trip services will start from Lucknow to Bengaluru (via Patna & Kolkata), Lucknow to Mumbai (via New Delhi), Lucknow to Kolkata (via Patna), Lucknow to New Delhi and Lucknow to Patna. IndiGo will operate 137 daily flights connecting 19 destinations. For more details click here Top
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In a recent development as confirmed by Vijay Thakur, president, Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), Ministry of Tourism, the Government of India has approved three roadshows to be organised at Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khober, all in Saudi Arabia as against one that was planned for Riyadh, the Saudi capital. Two more roadshows that are lined up in the Middle East will be organised in Kuwait and Doha in Qatar. According to Gaur Kanjilal, executive director, IATO, the association would plan to organise these shows in the month of September or October. For more details click here Top IAAI files fresh case on Zero commission saying Karnataka High Court case doesn't address this issue A fresh writ petition has been filed in the High Court of Kerala on June 15, which came for admission on June 16, 2009. According to a recent IATA Agents Association of India (IAAI) communiqué, the Court has directed the central Government of India to furnish report on two IAAI memoranda; first dated February 23, 2009, to minister of civil aviation and the second dated May 28, to minister of civil aviation, secretary and DGCA. The Court directed the assistant solicitor general of India represented for central government (respondent 1 - the secretary, ministry of civil aviation) & (respondent 2 - the director-general of civil aviation) to report to the Court what decision they have taken on the above mentioned memorandums. The case is next scheduled for June 29 for hearing. For more details click here Top
Star Cruises launches promotional packages from Singapore Star Cruises launched SuperStar Virgo B2B package from Singapore recently to target the corporate incentive and conference market, which holds a substantial share in the Indian outbound tourism. The package is also aimed to tap group as well as FIT segments. Besides the price benefit (50 per cent off on normal fare for second guest), there are some more frill benefits like complimentary evening cocktails, free upgrades, etc, informed Sumit Banerji, senior manager, sales and marketing, Star Cruises. According to him, the company encourages travellers to book their Star Cruises vacation through a travel agent of their choice. The company is confident that this package will be effective in achieving its business goal for the quarter, July - Sept, 2009. For more details click here Top
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STATES Sikkim Tourism ties up with Singapore firm to develop infrastructure
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