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	<strong>--By TC Correspondent</strong></div>
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	The Lounge at Hyatt Regency Kathmandu has introduced a range of croissant sandwiches with a variety of fillings, doughnuts and muffin promotions for the month of March as part of its planned food promotions throughout the year. &nbsp;Guests can either enjoy a combination platter of caramelized banana and dark chocolate muffin, vanilla chocolate doughnut and chocolate ice cream at Rs 750 plus taxes or alternatively try each individually with the condiments at Rs 200 plus taxes.</div>
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	The choices for the muffins include caramelised Banana and Dark Chocolate and Kahlua Drunken Apricot and Nougatine. &nbsp;Dark chocolate doughnut and vanilla chocolate doughnut are some of the doughnuts varieties offered. Other pastries like strawberry pastry slice, dark and white truffles, strawberry chocolate parfaits and seasonal fruit tart are also on the menu.&nbsp;</div>
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	Croissant sandwich is available at Rs 775 plus taxes, and there are many the choices for fillings. Tuna flakes marinated with onion, coriander, tomato and lemon juice is an option, along with shredded chicken, organic lettuce and mayonnaise. &nbsp;Saut&eacute; cottage cheese, green bell pepper with mint chutney could also be the perfect pick.&nbsp;</div>
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	All this can be savoured at The Lounge that offers a nice view of Boudhanath Stupa from its spacious terrace overlooking the pool. Along with tempting pastries, sandwiches and light meals, it also serves a wide selection of teas, freshly brewed coffee, local and imported beers, and a variety of fine wines.</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Tripadvisor Hits 150 Million User Reviews</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/T2.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 150px; height: 102px;" />TripAdvisor has reached another content milestone, by becoming the first travel site to feature 150 million customer reviews. The landmark review, which was written about the Cameron House Inn in North Carolina, comes 14 years after the first review. But the amount of content being posted has accelerated significantly in recent years. TripAdvisor now collects more than 90 user contributions every minute from more than two billion unique worldwide visitors a year, for its collection of 3.7 million hotels, restaurants and attractions. &nbsp;<em>(Traveldailymedia.com)</em></div>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Google Takes Indian Heritage Online</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/T3.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 150px; height: 65px;" />Google India and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have teamed up together to offer 360-degree online views of almost 100 national monuments. People across the globe will be able to explore the Taj Mahal and other national Indian monuments online through Street View. The project aimed to create a panoramic imagery of the &ldquo;nationally important&rdquo; monuments like Taj Mahal, Humayun&rsquo;s Tomb, Khajuraho, Red Fort and Agra Fort, etc. So far, Google has released the first set of 360 degree online images of 30 monuments and will slowly keep adding other heritage sites. <em>(Traveldailymedia.com)&nbsp;</em></div>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>World Committee on Tourism Ethics to Focus on the Exploitation of Children &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	The protection of children from all forms of exploitation, the fight against trafficking, anti-poaching and accessible tourism for all are among the work priorities defined by the newly formed World Committee on Tourism Ethics (WCTE). Under the chairmanship of Pascal Lamy, former Director-General of World Trade Organization - WTO, the World Committee on Tourism Ethics met for the first time in its new constitution as appointed by the UNWTO General Assembly in August 2013. The Action Plan of the Committee for the coming four years will focus on the exploitation of children in all its forms, trafficking, poaching and the illegal trading of wildlife, accessible tourism for all and promotion of fair models of all inclusive holidays.<em> (Traveldailynews.com)</em></div>',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Indian Railways to Introduce Premium AC Trains</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Indian Railways" src="/userfiles/images/tb1.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;height: 114px; width: 150px;" />The Indian Railways has decided to run 17 more premium AC-special trains between Delhi and Mumbai. These additional new trains will ply on busy routes, while the railways will also explore the possibility of running semi-high speed trains between 160-200kmph to Chandigarh and Agra. The premium train to Mumbai, to handle the extra rush during Christmas and New Year, had fetched increased earnings of about 48% as compared to Mumbai Rajdhani. The fares for this train were charged under dynamic fare mechanism scheme much like airlines. &ldquo;Such dynamic pricing was widely appreciated by users and media and gave increased earnings of about 48% as compared to Rajdhani services on the same sector. We are considering operation of this scheme on a larger scale,&rdquo; Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge said in his Interim Budget speech 2014-15. The 17 premium trains will run from different parts of the country, which are considered high density routes. &nbsp;(Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>China Plans Longest Undersea Tunnel</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Longest Undersea Tunnel" src="/userfiles/images/tb2.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 106px;" />China is planning to build the world&rsquo;s longest underwater tunnel, according to state media reports. The China Daily reported officials with the Chinese Academy of Engineering as saying that blueprints for the project have already been drawn up and will now be submitted to the central government for approval. The plan is to create a 123 km tunnel under the Bohai Sea, connecting Yantai in Shandong province with Dalian in Liaoning province. If approved, work could start as early as next year, with completion scheduled for 2026. But the project won&rsquo;t come cheap; the record-breaking tunnel is expected to cost up to USD 36 billion to build. This would mark a significant reduction from the current 1,400 km drive or eight-hour ferry ride, and would provide a major new gateway to China&rsquo;s northeast. The 123km new tunnel would surpass the combined length of the two longest underwater transport tunnels currently in existence &ndash; Japan&rsquo;s Seikan Tunnel and the Channel Tunnel between the UK and France. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Saudi to Invest USD 30.9 Billion in Tourism over Next Decade &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Mena" src="/userfiles/images/tb3.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 74px;" />The Saudi government is investing heavily in its tourism sector, principally to provide employment opportunities for Saudi graduates. According to a 2013 MENA tourism and hospitality report by research consultancy Aranca, investment in the travel and tourism sector is expected to increase at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 4% to SAR 30.9 billion over a ten year period from 2013 to 23. The number of tourists visiting KSA is estimated to increase at a CAGR of 2% to 21.3 million over the period 2013 &ndash; 2023. Revenues will total SAR 60.9 billion by 2023 &ndash; due to an increase in the number of Hajj and Umrah tourists and growth of international shopping centres. To cope with the increasing number of visitors, the Saudi government has outlined a plan to invest more than US$ 30 billion in its airports by 2020, including US$ 10 billion in private investment for the sector. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Tourism Ties between Greece and China to Be Strengthened</strong></span></div>
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	Greece and China will launch a task force to strengthen the tourism ties between the two countries; it was decided on 17th February in Athens during a meeting between Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and the new Chinese Ambassador to Athens Zou Xiaoli. During the meeting, it was agreed to organize a Greek-Chinese Symposium on tourism issues in Athens this year with representatives of the tourism sector from both countries. The visa requirements of Chinese citizens wanting to travel to Greece were discussed. The Greek tourism minister referred to actions launched by Greece to simplify the entry procedures for citizens from third countries. (Travelandtourworld.com)</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>India to Roll-Out Global Visa-On-Arrival System</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tt3%20(Copy)(4).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 143px;" />India will soon offer visa-on-arrival (VOA) to citizens of almost every country in the world, authorities have revealed. The country&rsquo;s much-maligned tourist visa processing system will be completely overhauled, in an effort to allow the country to achieve a greater share of global visitor arrivals. Announcing the decision in Delhi late on Wednesday, planning minister Rajiv Shukla told reporters; &ldquo;We have decided to extend the visa-on-arrival facility to tourists from 180 nations.&rdquo; This marks a major upgrade from the an original plan mooted in October last year, which suggested the VOA scheme could be offered to 40 countries, including the UK, US, France, Germany, China, Russia, Brazil, Australia, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Under the expanded plan however, tourists from almost every nation on Earth will be able to apply for VOA to India. The only major exceptions are Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Iraq, which have been omitted on security grounds. Bangladesh is among the countries included. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>80% Tripadvisor Users Read Up To 12 Reviews before Choosing a Hotel &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tt4%20(Copy)(4).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 136px;" />TripAdvisor announced the results of an independent study that underscores how essential online traveller reviews are in the research and booking process. The study reveals that more than half of global respondents do not want to make a booking commitment until they read reviews and find out what other travellers thought about the property. According to the study, respondents turn to TripAdvisor on a regular basis. Twenty nine percent visit the site several times a month, 12 percent say they check the site at least once a week and 26 percent regularly use the site more than once a week. Overall, this means that 67 percent of respondents check TripAdvisor a few times a month or more. More than 80 percent say the site&rsquo;s reviews help them feel more confident in their travel decisions, and help them to have a better trip. Of those polled, 93 percent of respondents feel that a hotel stay is very important to the overall trip experience. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Global Ad Campaign Urges Tourists to Boycott Botswana &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tt5%20(Copy)(3).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 250px; height: 127px;" />Survival International &ndash; the global movement for tribal peoples&rsquo; rights &ndash; has launched a worldwide advertising campaign highlighting Botswana&rsquo;s persecution of Africa&rsquo;s last hunting Bushmen. Under the headline &lsquo;Discover the hidden secrets of Botswana&rsquo;, the ad exposes Botswana&rsquo;s use of glossy and contrived images of Bushmen to attract tourists, while at the same time using violence and torture to deport the Bushmen from their ancestral land in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. The ad is being published in five languages (English, French, German, Spanish and Italian) and will be placed in luxury and travel magazines and newspapers worldwide. The first ad has appeared in the March issue of Wired Magazine. Botswana&rsquo;s government has been persecuting its first people for decades in an attempt to drive them from their land. Banned from hunting, and forced to apply for permits to enter the reserve, they are now being pushed to the brink of extinction. The ad urges tourists to join Survival&rsquo;s boycott and not go to Botswana until the Bushmen are allowed to live on their land in peace. &nbsp;(Traveldailynews.com)</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Tibet Sees Record Tourist Numbers In 2013</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Tibet" src="/userfiles/images/t4%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 109px;" />Tibet saw a record number of visitor arrivals in 2013, as Chinese visitors flocked to the region. According to the latest data from the Tibet Tourism Bureau, reported by Xinhua, a total of 12.91 million people travelled to Tibet last year, marking year-on-year growth of 22%. &nbsp;This total only included 223,000 international visitors however, or just 1.7% of total arrivals. The number of international arrivals to Tibet increased 15%. The region&rsquo;s tourism revenues also saw strong growth in 2013, rising 31% to CNY16.5 billion (US$2.7bn). According to authorities, Buddhist sites including the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Zhaxi Lhunbo Monastery were the most popular tourist attractions last year, although no official visitor figures were provided for these sites. The regional tourism bureau said it expects visitor numbers to increase to 15m per year by 2015. International visitors still need to obtain an official travel permit prior to visiting Tibet. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Conrad Hotels to Debut In India</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Conrad Hotels to Debut In India" src="/userfiles/images/t5%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 104px;" />Hilton Worldwide has signed a new agreement that will see the luxury Conrad Hotels &amp; Resorts brand debut in India. The US hotel giant has penned a management contract with Palm Grove Beach Hotels for the Conrad Pune, which is expected to open next year in the state of Maharashtra. In doing so, it will become the first ever Conrad hotel in India and marks the arrival of Hilton&rsquo;s fifth brand in the country, following Hilton Hotels &amp; Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton by Hilton. Conrad Pune will be set in a modern skyscraper on Mangaldas Road, in Pune&rsquo;s central business district. Designed in an art deco style, the hotel will feature 310 rooms, six F&amp;B outlets, an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre and spa. It will also offer extensive conference and banqueting space, with a large ballroom, break-out room, pre-function area, four boardrooms and a 24-hour business centre. Conrad Pune will become Hilton&rsquo;s 12th property in India and its second in Pune, following the DoubleTree by Hilton Pune-Chinchwad. (Traveldailymedia.com)&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Tripadvisor Redesigns Flights For Airlines Globally &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Tripadvisor Redesigns Flights For Airlines Globally  " src="/userfiles/images/t6%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 74px;" />TripAdvisor announced a redesign of its Flights search product &ndash; the first to feature comprehensive in-flight insights, amenities information and candid traveller photos coupled with the ability to scan for the lowest prices for airlines globally. In addition to helping travellers find the lowest fares, TripAdvisor Flights now combines a number of new benefits. It includes details on the in-flight experience as Travellers using TripAdvisor Flights will now know exactly what in-flight amenities can be anticipated before they book, including WiFi, power ports and in-flight entertainment. TripAdvisor also reveals available legroom (tight, average, spacious), so travellers can find the most comfortable seat. The product also provides traveller insights on seat type and pitch, as well as thousands of candid traveller photos from SeatGuru of airline seats and cabins and seat maps, giving flight shoppers an inside peek at the aircraft before they book. The results display now clearly identifies thousands of aircraft equipped with extra legroom seats. TripAdvisor also continues to offer its award-winning Fees Estimator that dynamically calculates the cost of baggage and other amenities into the live display, so that travellers are not surprised at the gate. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>New T2 Terminal at Mumbai Airport</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="New T2 Terminal at Mumbai Airport" src="/userfiles/images/tn3%20(Copy)(1).jpg" style="
float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 101px;" />Mumbai&rsquo;s brand new airport terminal opened on 10th January, 2014. India&rsquo;s Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, inaugurated the new Terminal 2 at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) on 10 January 2014, expanding the airport&rsquo;s capacity to more than 40 million passengers per year. The new terminal has four storeys and covers a total area of almost 409,000 square metres m&sup2;. It will operate 24 hours a day, combining both international and domestic passenger services under one roof. Constructed in an X shape, the new T2 is designed to consolidate airport operations and reduce walking distances for passengers. Three symmetrical concourses fan out from a central area, theoretically making it easier for passengers to transfer between domestic and international flights. The design was inspired by traditional Indian pavilions. Terminal 2 also uses a special type of glass that filters the sun&rsquo;s rays and controls the balance of natural light throughout the day. Skylights placed above the check-in hall will also reduce the terminal&rsquo;s energy consumption by 23 per cent. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Sichuan to Build Titanic Theme Park</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Titanic Theme Park" src="/userfiles/images/tn4%20(Copy)(1).jpg" style="
float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 108px;" />A full-size replica of Titanic will take centre stage at a new theme park in China. Located in the landlocked province of Sichuan, the theme park will be dedicated to the ill-fated ship, including a museum of Titanic memorabilia and even a 6-D cinema experience to allow guests to experience the harrowing moments onboard the ship as it sank in 1912. Other attractions at the Romandisea Seven Star International Cultural Tourism Resort will include a man-made beach and replicas of European castles and churches. The CNY1 billion (USD164 million) theme park is being developed by the Seven Star Energy Investment Group, and will be located in Sichuan&rsquo;s Daying county. And while it may be more than 1,500km from the ocean, Daying is already famed for one major water-based attraction: the &lsquo;Chinese Dead Sea&rsquo; &ndash; a huge saltwater pool. Construction on the Titanic theme park is expected to commence this year. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Russian Airports Ban All Liquids in Carry-On Luggage&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Russian Airports Ban All Liquids in Carry-On Luggage" src="/userfiles/images/tn5%20(Copy).jpg" style="
float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 133px;" />All liquids, regardless of volume, will be banned in carry-on luggage in Russian Federation airports from January 11, as Russia increases security for the Winter Olympics in Sochi, the Russian Ministry of Transport informed. Passengers undergoing pre-flight inspection are now prohibited to carry any types of reservoirs (containers, tubes, etc) with liquids (such as cosmetics for private use, toiletries, etc), including those smaller than 100 ml. All liquids must be placed in checked luggage if the flight starts from Russian Federation airports or transfer is made in a Russian Federation airport. The only exceptions are medicine, special diet requirements and baby foods, including breast milk in volume necessary for the duration of flight. All allowed liquids must pass mandatory identification. The new rules make another exception for goods bought in the &ldquo;clear&rdquo; zone, which includes duty free stores. (Travelandtourworld.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>London Leaves Paris and New York Behind</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="London Leaves Paris and New York Behind" src="/userfiles/images/tn6%20(Copy)(1).jpg" style="
float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 94px;" />London emerges as the most popular city of the world as far as tourism is concerned leaving behind Paris and New York. The latest tourism figures suggest that the number of travellers visiting London last year soared by a huge 20 percent. The official figures released on Thursday (January 16) showed that almost 4.9 million tourists came to the capital in between July and September. A 19.5 percent rise on the summer of 2012 when London hosted the Olympics. The figures are projections based on passenger surveys compiled by the Office of National Statistics at UK transport hubs. Tourist increased by 12 percent in the British capital in the first nine months of 2013. Annually the number of tourists is up 12 percent and they are spending 120 million pounds more than in previous years. (Travelandtourworld.com)</div>',
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	<strong>--By TC Correspondent</strong></div>
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	Organised by Computer Association Nepal (CAN) CAN InfoTech 2014 has started from January 2nd, Thursday in Kathmandu. The 20th edition of the Information Technology fair will conclude on January 7th, Tuesday. Taken as a leading Information Technology, Entertainment show and conference in Nepal, CAN InfoTech is organized every year with a view to give information on the latest developments in the sector of IT to people. Apart from that, the fair also showcases a number of attractions such as various gadget outlets, huge discounts on popular gadgets and addressing some pressing issues in the field of IT. The entire event also garners a huge number of visitors each year.&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Some of the attractions of this year&#39;s CAN InfoTech:</strong></span></div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Samsung&#39;s New Range of Galaxy Smartphones&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Samsung Galaxy" src="/userfiles/images/cn1%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 100px; height: 99px;" />Samsung Mobile is exhibiting its smartphones of different series. International Marketing Services Pvt Ltd, the authorised distributor of Samsung Mobile in Nepal has launched Samsung Galaxy Star in the event. &nbsp;The smartphone which features a 4 inch display, 1 GHz Dual-Core Processor, 4 GB internal memory and dual SIM will be available in the exhibition at attractive prices. Similarly, other phones like Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2, Samsung Galaxy S4 and Note 3 are being showcased at the InfoTech.</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Colors Quad-2</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Colors Quad-2" src="/userfiles/images/cn2%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 50px; height: 98px;" />Teletalk Pvt Ltd has launched new smartphone - Xfactor Quad-II. Powered by a 1.3 ghz quad-core processor and 1 GB RAM the smartphone runs on Android Jellybean 4.2. The company is also exhibiting the &nbsp;latest series of Colors phone. The new range of Fighter series and X-Series (X 7N) are being exhibited at CAN Infotech 2014. &nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Huwawei Smartphones</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Huwawei Smartphones" src="/userfiles/images/cn3%20(Copy).jpg" style="
float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 70px; height: 60px;" />Chinese smartphone maker, Huwawei has launched its Ascend series in Nepal at the InfoTech. The high-end Huwawei Ascend P6 is the major attraction along with other eight smartphones. &nbsp;Other phones launched in Nepali market are; Huwawei Ascend G700, Ascend G610 and Ascend Y511. &nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>SUBISU&#39;s New Offer</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="SUBISU" src="/userfiles/images/cn4%20(Copy)(1).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 100px; height: 48px;" />SUBISU CableNet Pvt Ltd has introduced new and attractive offers on cable internet focusing the retail customers of the company. &nbsp;The company is preparing to introduce special offers of cable Internet so as to increase access of &nbsp;fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) services for residential users.&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Neo Tablet of Neoteric and Lumia Smartphones&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Neo Tablet" src="/userfiles/images/cn5%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 70px; height: 115px;" />Neoteric Nepal launched 10/7 inch android tablet focusing the young students under its own Neo brand. The Company has introduced 3 new models- i10, i7 and w7 in the market. Model i10 has 10&rdquo; capacitive touch screen with resolution of 1024x628 pixels. &nbsp;i10 supports 3G , Wi-Fi, FM, GPS and G-sensor. &nbsp;It has Dual-Sim voice calling and 5 megapixel rear camera. Powered by a Dual-Core 1.2 GHz processor and 7000 mAh battery the tablet houses a 8 GB storage and DDR3 1GB RAM. Similarly, &nbsp;the company also launched fourth generation touch screen laptop of Dell &ndash; Bonsai 3000 series(Inspiron 3137), Hardli 7000 series(Inspiron 7437/7537), XPS 12 (Ultrabook-cum-Tablet) . Likewise, Lumia 625 and Lumia 620 of Nokia Lumia series are also among the major attractions.&nbsp;</div>
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	Similarly, &nbsp;Neoteric Nepal is showcasing 1520 and 1320 model tablets supporting assertive screen as well as curriculum based HCL brand tablets during the CAN Info Tech 2014. Along with this, a heavy discount is being offered in the latest accessories of Nokia, Belkin and Logitech.&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Animation course and 3D movies in Maya Animation</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Maya Animation Academy " src="/userfiles/images/cn6%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 100px; height: 42px;" />Maya Animation Academy will be informing the visitors of the exhibition about the making of 3D animation movies along with providing information about trainings of the Academy including Diploma in Digital Animation and Visual effects, Advance Diploma in 3D Animation, Visual Effects and Game Designing, Diploma in Design and Multimedia and many more. &nbsp;The academy will also be presenting the animated movies prepared by Nepali animators.&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Discount offers in Touchkon Smartphones&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Touchkon Smartphones " src="/userfiles/images/cn7%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 70px; height: 78px;" />Touchkon, a Dubai-based company, has been expanding its market in Nepal within short span of time. It has presented its products in CAN infotech 2014 with special discount offers. The compamy has offered discount on five smartphones. The Touchkon smartphone with Android 4.2 Operating System, 1 GB RAM, Cortex A7 quad-core Processor and 12 megapixel camera is available at a discounted rate of Rs 23,100 in the exhibition. Its current price in the matket is Rs 24, 960.&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Digicom&rsquo;s ADSL Router of Zing Series&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Digicom’s ADSL Router of Zing Series " src="/userfiles/images/cn8%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 70px; height: 63px;" />Digicom has brought a new ADSL Router of Zing series. On the purchase of the router, &nbsp;8 GB pendrive comes free of cost. Similarly a 4 GB pendrive is provided on the purchase of broadband router.&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Siddharth Bank&rsquo;s ATM in the Exhibition&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Siddartha Bank" src="/userfiles/images/cn9%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 100px; height: 25px;" />The official bank of CAN InfoTech 2014 is operating the ticket sale management of the exhibition. The visitors will feel easier with the placement of ATM of the bank inside the exhibition hall.</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Bangkok May Get Shutdown on January 13 &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Bangkok" src="/userfiles/images/tn3%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 87px;" />Thailand is in the midst of great political upheaval as the People&rsquo;s Democratic Reform Committee has serious plans in shutting down Bangkok on January 13. So people planning to visit Bangkok during the period should reschedule their travel plans. Tourists on New Year&rsquo;s Eve too found their travel plans foiled as protestors embarked on a &lsquo;seize the capital&rsquo; campaign. The tourism industry is already facing the impacts as charter flights are being cancelled specially from China and Russia and this trend is likely to continue till January 31st, the Chinese New Year. The hotel occupancy level too is likely to drop by 30-40 percents at a time when Thailand enjoys robust tourism. <em>(Travelandtourworld.com)</em></div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Apple Users Book More Expensive Trips than Android Users</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Apple VS Android" src="/userfiles/images/tn4%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 136px;" />A recent analysis on mobile and tablet traffic on leading European travel websites has found that Apple users book more expensive and long haul trips. LowCostHolidays found that Android owners, on tablet or mobile, were more likely to look for shorter travel closer to home in Europe. During the holiday season of 2013, almost a quarter of the website traffic came from Apple devices. New York and Dubai led the list of destination, while other long haul resorts such as Sri Lanka, Maldives and Las Vegas won the next three spots. &nbsp;Android users were more likely to look for trips to destinations in mainland Spain, Tenerife and Ibiza. Generally, Apple users spend on average &pound;100 more than their Android counterparts, the analysis of bookings found. LowCostHolidays also found that Apple users make up their mind about which trip to book quicker than Android owners. &nbsp;Apple products currently hold a 71% share of traffic coming from devices on the site. <em>(Travelandtourworld.com)</em></div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>New Year&rsquo;s Day 2014 Marks 100 Years of Commercial Aviation &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Coomercial Aviation" src="/userfiles/images/tn6%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 98px;" />1st January 2014 marks exactly 100 years since the birth of commercial aviation. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has invited everyone with an interest in aviation to join a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary and take part in a conversation about what needs to happen to make the next 100 years even more momentous. &nbsp;The industry began with only one passenger on one route on 1 January 1914. Today, on average, every day more than 8 million people fly. In 2013 total passenger numbers were 3.1 billion - surpassing the 3 billion mark for the first time ever. That number is expected to grow to 3.3 billion in 2014 (equivalent to 44% of the world&rsquo;s population). Also, the global airline industry turnover is expected to be USD 743 billion in 2014, with an average industry net profit margin of 2.6%. <em>&nbsp;(Traveldailynews.com)</em></div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>IITT 2014 to Be Held In Mumbai in January</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="IITT 2014" src="/userfiles/images/tn7%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 155px;" />The Asian Business Exhibition &amp; Conferences Ltd and ITE Group PLC will jointly organise India International Travel &amp;Tourism Exhibition (IITT) in Mumbai in January. The event will be conducted on January 16-18, 2014 at the MMRDA Exhibition Center at the city&rsquo;s Bandra Kurla Complex. The IITT is aimed at facilitating networking among domestic and international buyers and giant corporate houses of the travel industry. The event will provide a platform for the exhibitors to showcase their services and products to their counterparts across India and the overseas. Apart from the exhibition, IITT 2014 will feature knowledge seminars on key industry issues and expert perspectives and highlight the challenges of the tourism industry. The event will also create avenues to interact and build relationships for future businesses for the rapidly evolving Indian travel and tourism market in terms of inbound, outbound and domestic travel. A two-day conference is also scheduled to take place at the event. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Arunachal Pradesh Taps Religious Segment</strong></span></div>
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	Aruanchal Pradesh is looking at positioning itself as a religious destination in India. &ldquo;While the world famous Tawang Monastery attracts tourists in the state&rsquo;s western part, Buddhist town Mechuka in the north and the Golden Pagoda including famous pilgrimage Parsuram Kund in the east have been the cynosure of all eyes,&rdquo; Nabam Tuki, Chief Minister of the state said. Several infrastructure projects in this part of the state coming up, including the Trans-Arunachal Highway and railway connectivity to Tezu, the headquarters of Lohit district, besides close proximity to the airport in Assam&rsquo;s Dibrugarh district, Religious Tourism would thrive. While appealing to the people not to leave any stone unturned in preserving the uniqueness of the Golden Pagoda, Tuki said with the arrival of the relics, the place had turned into a holy land of Lord Buddha. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Taiwan Eyes Eight Million Visitors</strong></span></div>
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	Taiwan could welcome eight million visitors this year, after the country revealed that it has already reached its target of 7.7m international arrivals. Reported by the China News Agency (CNA), the Taiwan Tourism Bureau revealed on Sunday that it has now exceeded its full-year target, and will offer 88 gifts to the year&rsquo;s eight millionth arrival, should the landmark figure be reached before the end of 2013. Taiwan&rsquo;s tourism growth in recent has been considerable, with the country adding approximately one million more visitors every year from 2008 to 2012. This has largely been driven by the relaxing of rules governing cross-Strait tourism between Taiwan and China. Arrivals from China are expected to reach almost 2.8m in 2013, accounting for approximately 35% of total arrivals. Taiwan&rsquo;s second largest source market, Japan, is expected to contribute 1.4m arrivals this year, with Hong Kong and Macau providing 1.1m visitors. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Tourism, the Shining Light of UK Economy in 2014</strong></span></div>
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	As a record-breaking year for British tourism draws to a close, VisitBritain predicts new tourism heights will be reached in 2014. The national tourism agency&#39;s forecast of an increase of nearly 2% in overseas visitor numbers will result in record-breaking visitor spend of around &pound; 21.5 billion, representing growth of 4.2 % in nominal terms. Additionally, the agency predicts that the volume of visits will return to pre-global financial crisis record levels of 2008, with 32.6 million arrivals in 2014. Britain has experienced significant tourism gains this year and is on course to attain the highest recorded spend by international visitors. Latest figures show that in the first ten months of 2013 the number of visits from overseas was 6% up on the same period of 2012, while visitor spending was up by 12% in nominal terms. &nbsp;(Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Single Hottest Travel Trend is European River Cruising &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	Travel Leaders Group unveiled the 2014 results of its authoritative annual Travel Trends Survey. Based on the findings, the single, hottest destination trend in travel is European river cruising &ndash; having landed in the Top 5 international destinations for the first time ever (it ranked 21st just three years ago). The overall top domestic and international destinations for the coming year are Las Vegas and Caribbean cruises, respectively. This year&#39;s survey results also reveal that 85.7% of agents indicate that 2014 bookings are on par or greater than this time one year ago and 94% of those surveyed state client spending will be the same or higher in the coming year. This survey, based on actual booking data, was conducted by Travel Leaders Group from November 11 - December 14, 2013. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>New Terminal Opens at Goa Airport</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tm4%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 125px; height: 88px;" />A new integrated terminal building was inaugurated at Goa airport by Ajit Singh, Minister of Civil Aviation. The new terminal building capable of handling domestic and international operations offers facilities like passenger boarding bridges, inline compatible baggage handling system, software based building management system, elevators and escalators. With an investment of USD 55.2 million, the terminal building can handle 2,750 peak hour passengers at a time. Speaking on the occasion, Singh said, &ldquo;Providing quality aviation infrastructure commensurate with the expected passenger traffic growth is high on priority of my ministry. Goa airport with 1,000 plus annual international charter flights account for almost 90% of India&rsquo;s international charter tourist flights. In the year 2012-13, Goa airport handled 1,208 charter flights, an increase of 45% over the year 2011-12.&rdquo; <em>(Traveldailymedia.com)</em></div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>IHG to Recruit 110,000 Staff in China</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tm5%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 125px; height: 90px;" />InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has unveiled plans to recruit another 110,000 staff in China, as it looks to double its portfolio in the country. The company currently employs nearly 60,000 staff at its properties and corporate office across 70 Chinese cities. But with IHG&rsquo;s portfolio expected to increase from 200 hotels at present to almost 400 in the coming years, IHG said it will need to recruit more than 110,000 employees between 2013 and 2015. This would represent a 183% increase in the company&rsquo;s nationwide headcount. &nbsp;(Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Atlantis, the Palm Promises World Class Fireworks this New Year</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tm6%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 125px; height: 84px;" />With Dubai set to break the world record for the biggest fireworks display ever, Atlantis, The Palm is the place to be to experience the greatest celebration on earth! Set to be bigger and brighter than the previous world record held by Kuwait for the 50th anniversary of its constitution in November 2012, Atlantis invites guests to be a part of history this New Year&rsquo;s Eve with front row seats to the huge fireworks extravaganza. With well over 77,000 fireworks lighting up the midnight sky to beautifully orchestrated music, the spectacular New Year&rsquo;s Eve Royal Gala Dinner returns this year with the promise of an unprecedented light show that is guaranteed to mesmerise in house guests from across the globe, as well as regional visitors celebrating the night at the resort, as Dubai secures the UAE&rsquo;s 132nd World Record. (Travelandtourworld.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>3rd International Conference on Tourism and Media</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tm7%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 300px; height: 89px;" />The impact of technological innovation and evolving media channels on tourism communication was the focus of the 3rd UNWTO International Conference on Tourism and the Media, part of an ongoing series aimed to lend tourism a higher level of editorial recognition (2-3 December 2013, Estoril, Portugal).Centered around the theme, &ldquo;How new media is shaping the news&rdquo;, the Conference addressed, among others, the issues of tourism in today&acute;s media coverage, the new media environment, the emergence of bloggers as influential news sources, and the transversal impact of technology on all communication formats. There were 200 participants from 30 countries, including private and public tourism stakeholders, media and academicians in the Conference. &nbsp;(Traveldailynews.com)</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Musafir.com Forays in Indian Online Space</strong></span></div>
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	UAE-based travel agent Musafir.com will offer complete travel solutions to Indian travellers with &nbsp;several product innovations lined up during the year. The brand plans to launch tailored holiday packages for consumers while the main focus in the initial quarters will be flight bookings. Musafir.com India has an initial investment commitment of INR 1 billion backed by parent company, Universal Travels and Tourism from the UAE and Viva Holdings from India. By 2018, the company plans to be among the top five OTAs in India leveraging their strong investment capability and expertise in the travel sector, stated a company release. To reiterate its commitment to the India market, the company has brought on board Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar as its brand ambassador. &nbsp;(Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Madame Tussauds Comes to Beijing</strong></span></div>
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	Merlin Entertainments has signed a new partnership to bring its Madame Tussauds brand to Beijing. &nbsp;The deal with Soho China will see the country&rsquo;s fourth Madame Tussauds waxwork museum open next year in central Beijing, close to Tiananmen Square. The attraction will include a range of Chinese and international celebrities from the worlds of sport, politics, movies and TV, with no ropes or barriers separating guests from the figures. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Avoiding Difficult Decisions is the Key to Happiness on Holiday&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	When it comes to finding happiness on holiday, our needs are very simple &ndash; most people would like to empty their minds, relax and escape from the rat race for a few weeks of the year. The biggest decision people really want to make on holiday is deciding what to have for lunch or whether to spend time by the pool or beach, according to a recent survey carried out by the UK&rsquo;s leading rentals site HomeAway.co.uk. &nbsp;Nearly 60 per cent of respondents admitted that pure and simple relaxation by a pool or on a beach is the most important factor for a happy holiday and 40 per cent said spending time with family and friends was an essential ingredient. Three quarters of people agree that good weather is vital to keep the happiness endorphins high on holiday. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>US Taps into European High-speed Rail Knowledge and Expertise&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	For the first time, the representatives of major US high-speed rail projects will meet together in Europe to seek the expertise and knowledge of the leading European high-speed rail companies. The United States is planning to invest approximately $ 150,000 million over the next ten years in the development of high-speed rail networks, representing a great opportunity for European infrastructure and engineering companies. For the first time, American senior official representatives of these projects will meet in Europe looking for the experience and knowledge of the leading European businesses in these fields. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>',
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	<strong style="font-size: 14px;">India Gets Re-elected in ICAO Council</strong></div>
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	India has been re-elected in the new Council of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), as one of the states making the largest contribution to the provision of facilities for international civil air navigation. The 38th session of the Assembly of ICAO completed the election of the Council in Montreal on 1 October. The 36- member Council is the governing body of the Organization and is elected for a three-year term. (Traveldailymedia.com)&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>UN calls for single Silk Road visa</strong></span></div>
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	The UN has called for a single tourist visa for countries in Central Asia, to boost tourism development along the ancient Silk Road. At the UNESCO and UNWTO-led &lsquo;Silk Roads Heritage Corridors Tourism Strategy Workshop&rsquo;, which was held in Kazakhstan earlier this month, representatives from the UN&rsquo;s tourism and heritage bodies said China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan &ldquo;must work towards a single Silk Road visa&rdquo; if the potential for tourism growth along the Silk Road Heritage Corridors is to be fully realised. Complicated visa systems, inefficient application processes and high fees hinder the development of the Silk Road as a tourism destination, they added. To boost tourism and conservation in the region, two World Heritage nominations for the Silk Roads Heritage Corridors in Central Asia and China have been submitted to UNESCO. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>International Tourism on the Rise</strong></span></div>
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	Demand for international tourism remained strong throughout the first eight months of 2013, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Between January and August, the number of international tourists worldwide grew by 5 per cent, driven by strong results in Europe, Asia and the Pacific and the Middle East. UNWTO&rsquo;s Panel of Experts confirms this positive trend. Its evaluation of the May-August period shows a significant improvement in confidence, while prospects for the last four months of 2013 remain upbeat. In the first eight months of the year, international tourist arrivals grew by 5 per cent to reach a record 747 million worldwide, some 38 million more than in the same period of 2012. Europe (+5 per cent) benefited the most from the growth of tourism in the first eight months of 2013, with an estimated 20 million more arrivals in the region. &nbsp; (Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>TripAdvisor Launches Groundbreaking New Service TripConnect&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	TripAdvisor has launched its innovative TripConnect service. The self-service platform, a first for the hospitality sector, allows TripAdvisor Business Listings subscribers to participate in Hotel Price Comparison and to drive direct bookings from TripAdvisor to their own property&rsquo;s website. Each month, over 260 million unique users visit TripAdvisor to plan travel. TripConnect will enable independent accommodation owners to bid for this traffic, an option previously only available to online travel agents and large hotel chains. These independent hotels and B&amp;Bs will be able to add their own room rates and availability, allowing travellers to click directly through to the property&rsquo;s own website to make a booking. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>&nbsp;SIA Boosts India Network</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/sia.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 130px;" />Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its subsidiary SilkAir boosted its India network from 27 October 2013. The airline will boost India-Singapore services from 98 to 107 times weekly across 11 Indian cities of Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Thiruvananthapuram and Vishakhapatnam. The flight additions include third daily service between New Delhi-Singapore on SIA, while SilkAir will its 10th weekly service from Kochi and fourth weekly service from Viskhapatnam. G M Toh, general manager in India for Singapore Airlines said, &ldquo;India is an extremely important market for the Singapore Airlines Group and the nine additional weekly services clearly demonstrate our commitment to growing business and tourism exchange between both countries. We look forward to further expanding our footprint in India with customer-centric investments focused on quality products and services.&rdquo; &nbsp;(Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>New Chinese Airlines Take off with A320</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/nca(1).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;height: 134px; width: 200px;" />Two new Chinese airlines have taken a major step forward in their development, with the signing of major aircraft deals with Airbus. Qingdao Airlines, based in Shandong province, and Zhejiang Loong Airlines, which will operate from Zhejiang province, are both preparing to launch commercial flights in the coming months. And ahead of these debuts, both airlines this week penned major orders for the Airbus A320 aircraft. Qingdao Airlines&rsquo; order includes five standard A320s and 18 of the new, fuel-efficient A320neo, with a total value of US$2.18 billion at current list prices. Meanwhile Zhejiang Loong Airlines has placed a firm order for 11 standard A320s and nine A320neos, worth US $ 1.84 billion. Both agreements were signed at the 15th Aviation Expo China 2013, which is taking place in Beijing this week. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Travelocity Inveils iOS 7 Hotel Booking App&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
<div>
	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tvs(3).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 134px;" />Travelocity has announced the release of &lsquo;Hotel Booking with Travelocity&rsquo;; a new mobile app crafted specifically for the new iOS 7 operating system. The app, which joins the family of Travelocity iPhone apps, was recently featured at Apple&rsquo;s Keynote Event in September and can be used to book hotel stays. Noteworthy features include a new, highly visual layout. The home screen now includes images from destinations around the world to inspire them as they dream about and plan their travel. It also has AirDrop functionality and card scanning technology that allows app users to scan their card for faster payment. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>World Travel Awards Selects Doha, Qatar for Grand Final &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
<div>
	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/qtr.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 174px;" />World Travel Awards (WTA) has confirmed its 20th anniversary Grand Final will be hosted by La Cigale Hotel, Doha on November 30th 2013. WTA recognises, acknowledges and rewards the leading travel, tourism and hospitality organisations. The awards is recognised worldwide as the hallmark of industry excellence. The Wall Street Journal is among the many publications that have heralded WTA as &lsquo;the Oscars of the travel industry&rsquo;. The first ever event was held in Hollywood in 1994 and since then World Travel Awards has hosted Gala Ceremonies every year to celebrate the best in the international travel industry. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>World&rsquo;s Highest Airport to Open in Tibet&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="World’s Highest Airport to Open in Tibet" src="/userfiles/images/tibet%20(Copy).jpg" style="
float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 138px;" />The world&rsquo;s highest civilian airport will commence operations in a Tibetan prefecture in China&rsquo;s Sichuan province from September 16, officials said today. Located at 4,411 metres above sea level, the airport in Daocheng Yading county, Garzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture will drastically cut the travel time between the county and the provincial capital of Chengdu from two days by bus to 65 minutes by air, according to the prefecture tourism bureau. The new airport will surpass the current record held by Bangda Airport which is also located in Tibet at 4,334 metres. It will be the sixth airport in the Himalayan region. The new airport at Daocheng will initially operate a daily route from Chengdu. The cost of a one-way ticket will be 1,600 yuan (USD 259), state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Routes connecting Daocheng with Chongqing Municipality, a southwest Chinese business hub and Maerkang County, capital of Sichuan&rsquo;s Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture are expected to open before October 1. (news.yahoo.com)&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>IATO Discusses Tourism Growth</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="IATO Discusses Tourism Growth" src="/userfiles/images/iato%20(Copy).jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 205px;" /></div>
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	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	The 29th annual convention of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) kick-started on September 8 with a record 1,496 delegates in Kochi, Kerala. The convention with the theme Tourism &ndash; Innovation and Partnership was inaugurated by Kerala&rsquo;s Chief Minister Oommem Chandy, along with Minister of State (IC) for Consumer Affairs in India, K V Thomas, Minister of State for Civil Aviation, K C Venugopal, Kerala&rsquo;s Tourism Minister P Anil Kumar and other senior officials. In his Presidential address, Subhash Goyal, President of IATO talked about this year&rsquo;s convention theme &lsquo;Indian Tourism &ndash; Innovations and Partnerships&rsquo;. &ldquo;Indian Tourism needs special efforts to have visa relaxation, improved infrastructure, look for new markets like Brazil and Africa etc. Air connectivity and budget hotels are the need of the hour to make India competitive,&rdquo; he said. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>NYC&rsquo;s Most Expensive Hotel Rooms Revealed</strong></span></div>
<div>
	<img alt="NYC" src="/userfiles/images/nyc.jpg" style="
float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 125px;" />New York City&rsquo;s most expensive hotel room goes for a whopping $40,000, and that&rsquo;s a per-night rate. A new report from NewYorkHotels.org revealed this startling discovery when it established the 10 most expensive hotel suites in Manhattan. The average rate at each establishment throughout the month of September served as the determining factor in coming up with the rankings. &nbsp;</div>
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	1. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Ty Warner Penthouse (Four Seasons Hotel) $40,000&nbsp;</div>
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	2. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Presidential Suite (St. Regis) $35,000</div>
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	3. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Royal Plaza Suite (The Plaza) $30,000</div>
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	4. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Peninsula Suite (The Peninsula) $24,000</div>
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	5. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Tata Suite (The Pierre) $20,000</div>
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	6. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Presidential Suites (Mandarin Oriental) $18,000</div>
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	7. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Tower Royal Suite (New York Palace) $15,000</div>
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	8. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Empire Suite Duplex (The Carlyle) $15,000</div>
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	9. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Royal Suite (The Ritz-Carlton) $14,000</div>
<div>
	10. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>2-BR Penthouse (Trump SoHo) $10,000 &nbsp;</div>
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	(Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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	<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">India, Japan Strengthen Tourism Ties</span></strong></div>
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	<img alt="India, Japan Strengthen Tourism Ties" src="/userfiles/images/ind.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 116px;" />India and Japan have resolved to strengthen cooperation in the tourism sector. Both the tourism ministries have agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote bilateral tourism relations. A meeting was held in New Delhi on September 3 between Japan&rsquo;s Senior Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Hiroshi Kajiyama and India&rsquo;s Minister of State for Tourism, Dr K Chiranjeevi. Chiranjeevi informed his Japanese counterpart about the various measures being taken to improve Golf Tourism and MICE Tourism in India, which may be attractive to Japanese tourists and businessmen. Chiranjeevi has invited Japan to invest in the low budget hotel sector where India has liberalised the FDI route. Kajiyama said, &ldquo;The proposal for investments in the budget hotel sector could form a part of the MoU between the two countries.&rdquo; Furthermore, Kajiyama said he would like to lead a delegation of businessmen from Japan in the next meeting in which he hoped to conclude the MoU with India. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Boeing Forecasts Need for Pilots</span></strong></div>
<div>
	<img alt="Boeing Forecasts Need for Pilots" src="/userfiles/images/boeing(1).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 114px;" />Aircraft manufacturing giant, Boeing, has said the world will need over one million more commercial pilots and technicians in the next two decades to support the aircraft currently on order. In its 2013 Pilot and Technician Outlook, the company confirmed that around 498,000 new commercial pilots are going to be needed and 556,000 commercial airline maintenance technicians will need to be added to the staff counts of the world&rsquo;s airlines. &ldquo;The urgent demand for competent aviation personnel is a global issue that is here now and is very real,&rdquo; said Sherry Carbary, vice president of Boeing Flight Services. The industry forecast projects demand will be far more serious than in previous years, after many airlines have started putting in large orders to bolster their fleets. Overall pilot demand increased in every single region except for Europe, which decreased slightly on last year&rsquo;s outlook. The most common aircraft type on order is single aisle models, and represents a global requirement of roughly 25,000 new pilots per year. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Countries Call For Closer Policies at UNWTO General Assembly</span></strong></div>
<div>
	The General Debate of the 20th Session of the UNWTO General Assembly has put a spotlight on the link between tourism and air transport policies. Countries attending called for closer coordination between both policies highlighting that too often these interlinked sectors are dissociated (Victoria Falls, Zambia/Zimbabwe, 28 August). Delegations from the 120 UNWTO Members States intervening at the 20th Session of the UNWTO Assembly discussed air transport policies in their respective countries and called for measures and initiatives to increase connectivity. Countries further called for closer collaboration between tourism and air transport policies. Issues such as visa facilitation, the need to make airports more visitor friendly, taxation, open skies and the impact of low cost airlines were among the issues in debate. More than one billion tourists crossed international borders during 2012, over half of who travelled by air to their destinations. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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	&nbsp;</div>
<div>
	<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Could Technology Mean Game Over for Family Time on Holiday?</span></strong></div>
<div>
	<img alt=" Technology" src="/userfiles/images/could.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 74px;" />Parents surveyed in a recent poll by Villa Plus, an England based holiday company, have revealed that technology dominates their children&rsquo;s holidays. Fifteen per cent of parents with children aged 18 or under who used IT devices on their last family holiday said, on average, their children used the technology for 3 hours or more every day. Moreover, almost a quarter (22 per cent) of respondents who&rsquo;ve been on holiday with children said their kids usually used tablets on holiday, while over a third (35 per cent) said they used smartphones, and more than a quarter (27 per cent) stated they used games consoles. Teenagers aged between 15 and 18 are particularly devoted technology users, the data shows, with 62 per cent of parents with kids in this age group revealing they use a smartphone while on holiday. Parents of 15 to 18 year olds were also most likely to have a child who uses a laptop whilst on holiday (21 per cent). (Traveldailynews.com)&nbsp;</div>',
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	<strong>--By TC Correspondent</strong></div>
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	The Lounge at Hyatt Regency Kathmandu has introduced a range of croissant sandwiches with a variety of fillings, doughnuts and muffin promotions for the month of March as part of its planned food promotions throughout the year. &nbsp;Guests can either enjoy a combination platter of caramelized banana and dark chocolate muffin, vanilla chocolate doughnut and chocolate ice cream at Rs 750 plus taxes or alternatively try each individually with the condiments at Rs 200 plus taxes.</div>
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	The choices for the muffins include caramelised Banana and Dark Chocolate and Kahlua Drunken Apricot and Nougatine. &nbsp;Dark chocolate doughnut and vanilla chocolate doughnut are some of the doughnuts varieties offered. Other pastries like strawberry pastry slice, dark and white truffles, strawberry chocolate parfaits and seasonal fruit tart are also on the menu.&nbsp;</div>
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	Croissant sandwich is available at Rs 775 plus taxes, and there are many the choices for fillings. Tuna flakes marinated with onion, coriander, tomato and lemon juice is an option, along with shredded chicken, organic lettuce and mayonnaise. &nbsp;Saut&eacute; cottage cheese, green bell pepper with mint chutney could also be the perfect pick.&nbsp;</div>
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	All this can be savoured at The Lounge that offers a nice view of Boudhanath Stupa from its spacious terrace overlooking the pool. Along with tempting pastries, sandwiches and light meals, it also serves a wide selection of teas, freshly brewed coffee, local and imported beers, and a variety of fine wines.</div>',
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			'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (3 - 9 March 2014)',
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	<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Tripadvisor Hits 150 Million User Reviews</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/T2.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 150px; height: 102px;" />TripAdvisor has reached another content milestone, by becoming the first travel site to feature 150 million customer reviews. The landmark review, which was written about the Cameron House Inn in North Carolina, comes 14 years after the first review. But the amount of content being posted has accelerated significantly in recent years. TripAdvisor now collects more than 90 user contributions every minute from more than two billion unique worldwide visitors a year, for its collection of 3.7 million hotels, restaurants and attractions. &nbsp;<em>(Traveldailymedia.com)</em></div>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Google Takes Indian Heritage Online</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/T3.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 150px; height: 65px;" />Google India and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have teamed up together to offer 360-degree online views of almost 100 national monuments. People across the globe will be able to explore the Taj Mahal and other national Indian monuments online through Street View. The project aimed to create a panoramic imagery of the &ldquo;nationally important&rdquo; monuments like Taj Mahal, Humayun&rsquo;s Tomb, Khajuraho, Red Fort and Agra Fort, etc. So far, Google has released the first set of 360 degree online images of 30 monuments and will slowly keep adding other heritage sites. <em>(Traveldailymedia.com)&nbsp;</em></div>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>World Committee on Tourism Ethics to Focus on the Exploitation of Children &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	The protection of children from all forms of exploitation, the fight against trafficking, anti-poaching and accessible tourism for all are among the work priorities defined by the newly formed World Committee on Tourism Ethics (WCTE). Under the chairmanship of Pascal Lamy, former Director-General of World Trade Organization - WTO, the World Committee on Tourism Ethics met for the first time in its new constitution as appointed by the UNWTO General Assembly in August 2013. The Action Plan of the Committee for the coming four years will focus on the exploitation of children in all its forms, trafficking, poaching and the illegal trading of wildlife, accessible tourism for all and promotion of fair models of all inclusive holidays.<em> (Traveldailynews.com)</em></div>',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Indian Railways to Introduce Premium AC Trains</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Indian Railways" src="/userfiles/images/tb1.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;height: 114px; width: 150px;" />The Indian Railways has decided to run 17 more premium AC-special trains between Delhi and Mumbai. These additional new trains will ply on busy routes, while the railways will also explore the possibility of running semi-high speed trains between 160-200kmph to Chandigarh and Agra. The premium train to Mumbai, to handle the extra rush during Christmas and New Year, had fetched increased earnings of about 48% as compared to Mumbai Rajdhani. The fares for this train were charged under dynamic fare mechanism scheme much like airlines. &ldquo;Such dynamic pricing was widely appreciated by users and media and gave increased earnings of about 48% as compared to Rajdhani services on the same sector. We are considering operation of this scheme on a larger scale,&rdquo; Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge said in his Interim Budget speech 2014-15. The 17 premium trains will run from different parts of the country, which are considered high density routes. &nbsp;(Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>China Plans Longest Undersea Tunnel</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Longest Undersea Tunnel" src="/userfiles/images/tb2.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 106px;" />China is planning to build the world&rsquo;s longest underwater tunnel, according to state media reports. The China Daily reported officials with the Chinese Academy of Engineering as saying that blueprints for the project have already been drawn up and will now be submitted to the central government for approval. The plan is to create a 123 km tunnel under the Bohai Sea, connecting Yantai in Shandong province with Dalian in Liaoning province. If approved, work could start as early as next year, with completion scheduled for 2026. But the project won&rsquo;t come cheap; the record-breaking tunnel is expected to cost up to USD 36 billion to build. This would mark a significant reduction from the current 1,400 km drive or eight-hour ferry ride, and would provide a major new gateway to China&rsquo;s northeast. The 123km new tunnel would surpass the combined length of the two longest underwater transport tunnels currently in existence &ndash; Japan&rsquo;s Seikan Tunnel and the Channel Tunnel between the UK and France. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Saudi to Invest USD 30.9 Billion in Tourism over Next Decade &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Mena" src="/userfiles/images/tb3.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 74px;" />The Saudi government is investing heavily in its tourism sector, principally to provide employment opportunities for Saudi graduates. According to a 2013 MENA tourism and hospitality report by research consultancy Aranca, investment in the travel and tourism sector is expected to increase at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 4% to SAR 30.9 billion over a ten year period from 2013 to 23. The number of tourists visiting KSA is estimated to increase at a CAGR of 2% to 21.3 million over the period 2013 &ndash; 2023. Revenues will total SAR 60.9 billion by 2023 &ndash; due to an increase in the number of Hajj and Umrah tourists and growth of international shopping centres. To cope with the increasing number of visitors, the Saudi government has outlined a plan to invest more than US$ 30 billion in its airports by 2020, including US$ 10 billion in private investment for the sector. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Tourism Ties between Greece and China to Be Strengthened</strong></span></div>
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	Greece and China will launch a task force to strengthen the tourism ties between the two countries; it was decided on 17th February in Athens during a meeting between Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and the new Chinese Ambassador to Athens Zou Xiaoli. During the meeting, it was agreed to organize a Greek-Chinese Symposium on tourism issues in Athens this year with representatives of the tourism sector from both countries. The visa requirements of Chinese citizens wanting to travel to Greece were discussed. The Greek tourism minister referred to actions launched by Greece to simplify the entry procedures for citizens from third countries. (Travelandtourworld.com)</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>India to Roll-Out Global Visa-On-Arrival System</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tt3%20(Copy)(4).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 143px;" />India will soon offer visa-on-arrival (VOA) to citizens of almost every country in the world, authorities have revealed. The country&rsquo;s much-maligned tourist visa processing system will be completely overhauled, in an effort to allow the country to achieve a greater share of global visitor arrivals. Announcing the decision in Delhi late on Wednesday, planning minister Rajiv Shukla told reporters; &ldquo;We have decided to extend the visa-on-arrival facility to tourists from 180 nations.&rdquo; This marks a major upgrade from the an original plan mooted in October last year, which suggested the VOA scheme could be offered to 40 countries, including the UK, US, France, Germany, China, Russia, Brazil, Australia, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Under the expanded plan however, tourists from almost every nation on Earth will be able to apply for VOA to India. The only major exceptions are Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Iraq, which have been omitted on security grounds. Bangladesh is among the countries included. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>80% Tripadvisor Users Read Up To 12 Reviews before Choosing a Hotel &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tt4%20(Copy)(4).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 136px;" />TripAdvisor announced the results of an independent study that underscores how essential online traveller reviews are in the research and booking process. The study reveals that more than half of global respondents do not want to make a booking commitment until they read reviews and find out what other travellers thought about the property. According to the study, respondents turn to TripAdvisor on a regular basis. Twenty nine percent visit the site several times a month, 12 percent say they check the site at least once a week and 26 percent regularly use the site more than once a week. Overall, this means that 67 percent of respondents check TripAdvisor a few times a month or more. More than 80 percent say the site&rsquo;s reviews help them feel more confident in their travel decisions, and help them to have a better trip. Of those polled, 93 percent of respondents feel that a hotel stay is very important to the overall trip experience. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Global Ad Campaign Urges Tourists to Boycott Botswana &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tt5%20(Copy)(3).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 250px; height: 127px;" />Survival International &ndash; the global movement for tribal peoples&rsquo; rights &ndash; has launched a worldwide advertising campaign highlighting Botswana&rsquo;s persecution of Africa&rsquo;s last hunting Bushmen. Under the headline &lsquo;Discover the hidden secrets of Botswana&rsquo;, the ad exposes Botswana&rsquo;s use of glossy and contrived images of Bushmen to attract tourists, while at the same time using violence and torture to deport the Bushmen from their ancestral land in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. The ad is being published in five languages (English, French, German, Spanish and Italian) and will be placed in luxury and travel magazines and newspapers worldwide. The first ad has appeared in the March issue of Wired Magazine. Botswana&rsquo;s government has been persecuting its first people for decades in an attempt to drive them from their land. Banned from hunting, and forced to apply for permits to enter the reserve, they are now being pushed to the brink of extinction. The ad urges tourists to join Survival&rsquo;s boycott and not go to Botswana until the Bushmen are allowed to live on their land in peace. &nbsp;(Traveldailynews.com)</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Tibet Sees Record Tourist Numbers In 2013</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Tibet" src="/userfiles/images/t4%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 109px;" />Tibet saw a record number of visitor arrivals in 2013, as Chinese visitors flocked to the region. According to the latest data from the Tibet Tourism Bureau, reported by Xinhua, a total of 12.91 million people travelled to Tibet last year, marking year-on-year growth of 22%. &nbsp;This total only included 223,000 international visitors however, or just 1.7% of total arrivals. The number of international arrivals to Tibet increased 15%. The region&rsquo;s tourism revenues also saw strong growth in 2013, rising 31% to CNY16.5 billion (US$2.7bn). According to authorities, Buddhist sites including the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Zhaxi Lhunbo Monastery were the most popular tourist attractions last year, although no official visitor figures were provided for these sites. The regional tourism bureau said it expects visitor numbers to increase to 15m per year by 2015. International visitors still need to obtain an official travel permit prior to visiting Tibet. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Conrad Hotels to Debut In India</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Conrad Hotels to Debut In India" src="/userfiles/images/t5%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 104px;" />Hilton Worldwide has signed a new agreement that will see the luxury Conrad Hotels &amp; Resorts brand debut in India. The US hotel giant has penned a management contract with Palm Grove Beach Hotels for the Conrad Pune, which is expected to open next year in the state of Maharashtra. In doing so, it will become the first ever Conrad hotel in India and marks the arrival of Hilton&rsquo;s fifth brand in the country, following Hilton Hotels &amp; Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton by Hilton. Conrad Pune will be set in a modern skyscraper on Mangaldas Road, in Pune&rsquo;s central business district. Designed in an art deco style, the hotel will feature 310 rooms, six F&amp;B outlets, an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre and spa. It will also offer extensive conference and banqueting space, with a large ballroom, break-out room, pre-function area, four boardrooms and a 24-hour business centre. Conrad Pune will become Hilton&rsquo;s 12th property in India and its second in Pune, following the DoubleTree by Hilton Pune-Chinchwad. (Traveldailymedia.com)&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Tripadvisor Redesigns Flights For Airlines Globally &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Tripadvisor Redesigns Flights For Airlines Globally  " src="/userfiles/images/t6%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 74px;" />TripAdvisor announced a redesign of its Flights search product &ndash; the first to feature comprehensive in-flight insights, amenities information and candid traveller photos coupled with the ability to scan for the lowest prices for airlines globally. In addition to helping travellers find the lowest fares, TripAdvisor Flights now combines a number of new benefits. It includes details on the in-flight experience as Travellers using TripAdvisor Flights will now know exactly what in-flight amenities can be anticipated before they book, including WiFi, power ports and in-flight entertainment. TripAdvisor also reveals available legroom (tight, average, spacious), so travellers can find the most comfortable seat. The product also provides traveller insights on seat type and pitch, as well as thousands of candid traveller photos from SeatGuru of airline seats and cabins and seat maps, giving flight shoppers an inside peek at the aircraft before they book. The results display now clearly identifies thousands of aircraft equipped with extra legroom seats. TripAdvisor also continues to offer its award-winning Fees Estimator that dynamically calculates the cost of baggage and other amenities into the live display, so that travellers are not surprised at the gate. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>New T2 Terminal at Mumbai Airport</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="New T2 Terminal at Mumbai Airport" src="/userfiles/images/tn3%20(Copy)(1).jpg" style="
float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 101px;" />Mumbai&rsquo;s brand new airport terminal opened on 10th January, 2014. India&rsquo;s Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, inaugurated the new Terminal 2 at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) on 10 January 2014, expanding the airport&rsquo;s capacity to more than 40 million passengers per year. The new terminal has four storeys and covers a total area of almost 409,000 square metres m&sup2;. It will operate 24 hours a day, combining both international and domestic passenger services under one roof. Constructed in an X shape, the new T2 is designed to consolidate airport operations and reduce walking distances for passengers. Three symmetrical concourses fan out from a central area, theoretically making it easier for passengers to transfer between domestic and international flights. The design was inspired by traditional Indian pavilions. Terminal 2 also uses a special type of glass that filters the sun&rsquo;s rays and controls the balance of natural light throughout the day. Skylights placed above the check-in hall will also reduce the terminal&rsquo;s energy consumption by 23 per cent. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Sichuan to Build Titanic Theme Park</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Titanic Theme Park" src="/userfiles/images/tn4%20(Copy)(1).jpg" style="
float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 108px;" />A full-size replica of Titanic will take centre stage at a new theme park in China. Located in the landlocked province of Sichuan, the theme park will be dedicated to the ill-fated ship, including a museum of Titanic memorabilia and even a 6-D cinema experience to allow guests to experience the harrowing moments onboard the ship as it sank in 1912. Other attractions at the Romandisea Seven Star International Cultural Tourism Resort will include a man-made beach and replicas of European castles and churches. The CNY1 billion (USD164 million) theme park is being developed by the Seven Star Energy Investment Group, and will be located in Sichuan&rsquo;s Daying county. And while it may be more than 1,500km from the ocean, Daying is already famed for one major water-based attraction: the &lsquo;Chinese Dead Sea&rsquo; &ndash; a huge saltwater pool. Construction on the Titanic theme park is expected to commence this year. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Russian Airports Ban All Liquids in Carry-On Luggage&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Russian Airports Ban All Liquids in Carry-On Luggage" src="/userfiles/images/tn5%20(Copy).jpg" style="
float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 133px;" />All liquids, regardless of volume, will be banned in carry-on luggage in Russian Federation airports from January 11, as Russia increases security for the Winter Olympics in Sochi, the Russian Ministry of Transport informed. Passengers undergoing pre-flight inspection are now prohibited to carry any types of reservoirs (containers, tubes, etc) with liquids (such as cosmetics for private use, toiletries, etc), including those smaller than 100 ml. All liquids must be placed in checked luggage if the flight starts from Russian Federation airports or transfer is made in a Russian Federation airport. The only exceptions are medicine, special diet requirements and baby foods, including breast milk in volume necessary for the duration of flight. All allowed liquids must pass mandatory identification. The new rules make another exception for goods bought in the &ldquo;clear&rdquo; zone, which includes duty free stores. (Travelandtourworld.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>London Leaves Paris and New York Behind</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="London Leaves Paris and New York Behind" src="/userfiles/images/tn6%20(Copy)(1).jpg" style="
float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 94px;" />London emerges as the most popular city of the world as far as tourism is concerned leaving behind Paris and New York. The latest tourism figures suggest that the number of travellers visiting London last year soared by a huge 20 percent. The official figures released on Thursday (January 16) showed that almost 4.9 million tourists came to the capital in between July and September. A 19.5 percent rise on the summer of 2012 when London hosted the Olympics. The figures are projections based on passenger surveys compiled by the Office of National Statistics at UK transport hubs. Tourist increased by 12 percent in the British capital in the first nine months of 2013. Annually the number of tourists is up 12 percent and they are spending 120 million pounds more than in previous years. (Travelandtourworld.com)</div>',
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			'description' => 'Mumbai’s brand new airport terminal opened on 10th January, 2014. India’s Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, inaugurated the new Terminal 2 at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) on 10 January 2014, expanding the airport’s capacity to more than 40 million passengers per year. The new terminal has four storeys and covers a total area of almost 409,000 square metres m². It will operate 24 hours a day, combining both international and domestic passenger services under one roof. Constructed in an X shape, the new T2 is designed to consolidate airport operations and reduce walking distances for passengers.',
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	<strong>--By TC Correspondent</strong></div>
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	Organised by Computer Association Nepal (CAN) CAN InfoTech 2014 has started from January 2nd, Thursday in Kathmandu. The 20th edition of the Information Technology fair will conclude on January 7th, Tuesday. Taken as a leading Information Technology, Entertainment show and conference in Nepal, CAN InfoTech is organized every year with a view to give information on the latest developments in the sector of IT to people. Apart from that, the fair also showcases a number of attractions such as various gadget outlets, huge discounts on popular gadgets and addressing some pressing issues in the field of IT. The entire event also garners a huge number of visitors each year.&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Some of the attractions of this year&#39;s CAN InfoTech:</strong></span></div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Samsung&#39;s New Range of Galaxy Smartphones&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Samsung Galaxy" src="/userfiles/images/cn1%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 100px; height: 99px;" />Samsung Mobile is exhibiting its smartphones of different series. International Marketing Services Pvt Ltd, the authorised distributor of Samsung Mobile in Nepal has launched Samsung Galaxy Star in the event. &nbsp;The smartphone which features a 4 inch display, 1 GHz Dual-Core Processor, 4 GB internal memory and dual SIM will be available in the exhibition at attractive prices. Similarly, other phones like Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2, Samsung Galaxy S4 and Note 3 are being showcased at the InfoTech.</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Colors Quad-2</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Colors Quad-2" src="/userfiles/images/cn2%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 50px; height: 98px;" />Teletalk Pvt Ltd has launched new smartphone - Xfactor Quad-II. Powered by a 1.3 ghz quad-core processor and 1 GB RAM the smartphone runs on Android Jellybean 4.2. The company is also exhibiting the &nbsp;latest series of Colors phone. The new range of Fighter series and X-Series (X 7N) are being exhibited at CAN Infotech 2014. &nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Huwawei Smartphones</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Huwawei Smartphones" src="/userfiles/images/cn3%20(Copy).jpg" style="
float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 70px; height: 60px;" />Chinese smartphone maker, Huwawei has launched its Ascend series in Nepal at the InfoTech. The high-end Huwawei Ascend P6 is the major attraction along with other eight smartphones. &nbsp;Other phones launched in Nepali market are; Huwawei Ascend G700, Ascend G610 and Ascend Y511. &nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>SUBISU&#39;s New Offer</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="SUBISU" src="/userfiles/images/cn4%20(Copy)(1).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 100px; height: 48px;" />SUBISU CableNet Pvt Ltd has introduced new and attractive offers on cable internet focusing the retail customers of the company. &nbsp;The company is preparing to introduce special offers of cable Internet so as to increase access of &nbsp;fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) services for residential users.&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Neo Tablet of Neoteric and Lumia Smartphones&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Neo Tablet" src="/userfiles/images/cn5%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 70px; height: 115px;" />Neoteric Nepal launched 10/7 inch android tablet focusing the young students under its own Neo brand. The Company has introduced 3 new models- i10, i7 and w7 in the market. Model i10 has 10&rdquo; capacitive touch screen with resolution of 1024x628 pixels. &nbsp;i10 supports 3G , Wi-Fi, FM, GPS and G-sensor. &nbsp;It has Dual-Sim voice calling and 5 megapixel rear camera. Powered by a Dual-Core 1.2 GHz processor and 7000 mAh battery the tablet houses a 8 GB storage and DDR3 1GB RAM. Similarly, &nbsp;the company also launched fourth generation touch screen laptop of Dell &ndash; Bonsai 3000 series(Inspiron 3137), Hardli 7000 series(Inspiron 7437/7537), XPS 12 (Ultrabook-cum-Tablet) . Likewise, Lumia 625 and Lumia 620 of Nokia Lumia series are also among the major attractions.&nbsp;</div>
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	Similarly, &nbsp;Neoteric Nepal is showcasing 1520 and 1320 model tablets supporting assertive screen as well as curriculum based HCL brand tablets during the CAN Info Tech 2014. Along with this, a heavy discount is being offered in the latest accessories of Nokia, Belkin and Logitech.&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Animation course and 3D movies in Maya Animation</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Maya Animation Academy " src="/userfiles/images/cn6%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 100px; height: 42px;" />Maya Animation Academy will be informing the visitors of the exhibition about the making of 3D animation movies along with providing information about trainings of the Academy including Diploma in Digital Animation and Visual effects, Advance Diploma in 3D Animation, Visual Effects and Game Designing, Diploma in Design and Multimedia and many more. &nbsp;The academy will also be presenting the animated movies prepared by Nepali animators.&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Discount offers in Touchkon Smartphones&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Touchkon Smartphones " src="/userfiles/images/cn7%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 70px; height: 78px;" />Touchkon, a Dubai-based company, has been expanding its market in Nepal within short span of time. It has presented its products in CAN infotech 2014 with special discount offers. The compamy has offered discount on five smartphones. The Touchkon smartphone with Android 4.2 Operating System, 1 GB RAM, Cortex A7 quad-core Processor and 12 megapixel camera is available at a discounted rate of Rs 23,100 in the exhibition. Its current price in the matket is Rs 24, 960.&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Digicom&rsquo;s ADSL Router of Zing Series&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Digicom’s ADSL Router of Zing Series " src="/userfiles/images/cn8%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 70px; height: 63px;" />Digicom has brought a new ADSL Router of Zing series. On the purchase of the router, &nbsp;8 GB pendrive comes free of cost. Similarly a 4 GB pendrive is provided on the purchase of broadband router.&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Siddharth Bank&rsquo;s ATM in the Exhibition&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Siddartha Bank" src="/userfiles/images/cn9%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 100px; height: 25px;" />The official bank of CAN InfoTech 2014 is operating the ticket sale management of the exhibition. The visitors will feel easier with the placement of ATM of the bank inside the exhibition hall.</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Bangkok May Get Shutdown on January 13 &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Bangkok" src="/userfiles/images/tn3%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 87px;" />Thailand is in the midst of great political upheaval as the People&rsquo;s Democratic Reform Committee has serious plans in shutting down Bangkok on January 13. So people planning to visit Bangkok during the period should reschedule their travel plans. Tourists on New Year&rsquo;s Eve too found their travel plans foiled as protestors embarked on a &lsquo;seize the capital&rsquo; campaign. The tourism industry is already facing the impacts as charter flights are being cancelled specially from China and Russia and this trend is likely to continue till January 31st, the Chinese New Year. The hotel occupancy level too is likely to drop by 30-40 percents at a time when Thailand enjoys robust tourism. <em>(Travelandtourworld.com)</em></div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Apple Users Book More Expensive Trips than Android Users</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Apple VS Android" src="/userfiles/images/tn4%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 136px;" />A recent analysis on mobile and tablet traffic on leading European travel websites has found that Apple users book more expensive and long haul trips. LowCostHolidays found that Android owners, on tablet or mobile, were more likely to look for shorter travel closer to home in Europe. During the holiday season of 2013, almost a quarter of the website traffic came from Apple devices. New York and Dubai led the list of destination, while other long haul resorts such as Sri Lanka, Maldives and Las Vegas won the next three spots. &nbsp;Android users were more likely to look for trips to destinations in mainland Spain, Tenerife and Ibiza. Generally, Apple users spend on average &pound;100 more than their Android counterparts, the analysis of bookings found. LowCostHolidays also found that Apple users make up their mind about which trip to book quicker than Android owners. &nbsp;Apple products currently hold a 71% share of traffic coming from devices on the site. <em>(Travelandtourworld.com)</em></div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>New Year&rsquo;s Day 2014 Marks 100 Years of Commercial Aviation &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Coomercial Aviation" src="/userfiles/images/tn6%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 98px;" />1st January 2014 marks exactly 100 years since the birth of commercial aviation. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has invited everyone with an interest in aviation to join a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary and take part in a conversation about what needs to happen to make the next 100 years even more momentous. &nbsp;The industry began with only one passenger on one route on 1 January 1914. Today, on average, every day more than 8 million people fly. In 2013 total passenger numbers were 3.1 billion - surpassing the 3 billion mark for the first time ever. That number is expected to grow to 3.3 billion in 2014 (equivalent to 44% of the world&rsquo;s population). Also, the global airline industry turnover is expected to be USD 743 billion in 2014, with an average industry net profit margin of 2.6%. <em>&nbsp;(Traveldailynews.com)</em></div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>IITT 2014 to Be Held In Mumbai in January</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="IITT 2014" src="/userfiles/images/tn7%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 155px;" />The Asian Business Exhibition &amp; Conferences Ltd and ITE Group PLC will jointly organise India International Travel &amp;Tourism Exhibition (IITT) in Mumbai in January. The event will be conducted on January 16-18, 2014 at the MMRDA Exhibition Center at the city&rsquo;s Bandra Kurla Complex. The IITT is aimed at facilitating networking among domestic and international buyers and giant corporate houses of the travel industry. The event will provide a platform for the exhibitors to showcase their services and products to their counterparts across India and the overseas. Apart from the exhibition, IITT 2014 will feature knowledge seminars on key industry issues and expert perspectives and highlight the challenges of the tourism industry. The event will also create avenues to interact and build relationships for future businesses for the rapidly evolving Indian travel and tourism market in terms of inbound, outbound and domestic travel. A two-day conference is also scheduled to take place at the event. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Arunachal Pradesh Taps Religious Segment</strong></span></div>
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	Aruanchal Pradesh is looking at positioning itself as a religious destination in India. &ldquo;While the world famous Tawang Monastery attracts tourists in the state&rsquo;s western part, Buddhist town Mechuka in the north and the Golden Pagoda including famous pilgrimage Parsuram Kund in the east have been the cynosure of all eyes,&rdquo; Nabam Tuki, Chief Minister of the state said. Several infrastructure projects in this part of the state coming up, including the Trans-Arunachal Highway and railway connectivity to Tezu, the headquarters of Lohit district, besides close proximity to the airport in Assam&rsquo;s Dibrugarh district, Religious Tourism would thrive. While appealing to the people not to leave any stone unturned in preserving the uniqueness of the Golden Pagoda, Tuki said with the arrival of the relics, the place had turned into a holy land of Lord Buddha. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Taiwan Eyes Eight Million Visitors</strong></span></div>
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	Taiwan could welcome eight million visitors this year, after the country revealed that it has already reached its target of 7.7m international arrivals. Reported by the China News Agency (CNA), the Taiwan Tourism Bureau revealed on Sunday that it has now exceeded its full-year target, and will offer 88 gifts to the year&rsquo;s eight millionth arrival, should the landmark figure be reached before the end of 2013. Taiwan&rsquo;s tourism growth in recent has been considerable, with the country adding approximately one million more visitors every year from 2008 to 2012. This has largely been driven by the relaxing of rules governing cross-Strait tourism between Taiwan and China. Arrivals from China are expected to reach almost 2.8m in 2013, accounting for approximately 35% of total arrivals. Taiwan&rsquo;s second largest source market, Japan, is expected to contribute 1.4m arrivals this year, with Hong Kong and Macau providing 1.1m visitors. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Tourism, the Shining Light of UK Economy in 2014</strong></span></div>
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	As a record-breaking year for British tourism draws to a close, VisitBritain predicts new tourism heights will be reached in 2014. The national tourism agency&#39;s forecast of an increase of nearly 2% in overseas visitor numbers will result in record-breaking visitor spend of around &pound; 21.5 billion, representing growth of 4.2 % in nominal terms. Additionally, the agency predicts that the volume of visits will return to pre-global financial crisis record levels of 2008, with 32.6 million arrivals in 2014. Britain has experienced significant tourism gains this year and is on course to attain the highest recorded spend by international visitors. Latest figures show that in the first ten months of 2013 the number of visits from overseas was 6% up on the same period of 2012, while visitor spending was up by 12% in nominal terms. &nbsp;(Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Single Hottest Travel Trend is European River Cruising &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	Travel Leaders Group unveiled the 2014 results of its authoritative annual Travel Trends Survey. Based on the findings, the single, hottest destination trend in travel is European river cruising &ndash; having landed in the Top 5 international destinations for the first time ever (it ranked 21st just three years ago). The overall top domestic and international destinations for the coming year are Las Vegas and Caribbean cruises, respectively. This year&#39;s survey results also reveal that 85.7% of agents indicate that 2014 bookings are on par or greater than this time one year ago and 94% of those surveyed state client spending will be the same or higher in the coming year. This survey, based on actual booking data, was conducted by Travel Leaders Group from November 11 - December 14, 2013. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>New Terminal Opens at Goa Airport</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tm4%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 125px; height: 88px;" />A new integrated terminal building was inaugurated at Goa airport by Ajit Singh, Minister of Civil Aviation. The new terminal building capable of handling domestic and international operations offers facilities like passenger boarding bridges, inline compatible baggage handling system, software based building management system, elevators and escalators. With an investment of USD 55.2 million, the terminal building can handle 2,750 peak hour passengers at a time. Speaking on the occasion, Singh said, &ldquo;Providing quality aviation infrastructure commensurate with the expected passenger traffic growth is high on priority of my ministry. Goa airport with 1,000 plus annual international charter flights account for almost 90% of India&rsquo;s international charter tourist flights. In the year 2012-13, Goa airport handled 1,208 charter flights, an increase of 45% over the year 2011-12.&rdquo; <em>(Traveldailymedia.com)</em></div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>IHG to Recruit 110,000 Staff in China</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tm5%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 125px; height: 90px;" />InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has unveiled plans to recruit another 110,000 staff in China, as it looks to double its portfolio in the country. The company currently employs nearly 60,000 staff at its properties and corporate office across 70 Chinese cities. But with IHG&rsquo;s portfolio expected to increase from 200 hotels at present to almost 400 in the coming years, IHG said it will need to recruit more than 110,000 employees between 2013 and 2015. This would represent a 183% increase in the company&rsquo;s nationwide headcount. &nbsp;(Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Atlantis, the Palm Promises World Class Fireworks this New Year</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tm6%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 125px; height: 84px;" />With Dubai set to break the world record for the biggest fireworks display ever, Atlantis, The Palm is the place to be to experience the greatest celebration on earth! Set to be bigger and brighter than the previous world record held by Kuwait for the 50th anniversary of its constitution in November 2012, Atlantis invites guests to be a part of history this New Year&rsquo;s Eve with front row seats to the huge fireworks extravaganza. With well over 77,000 fireworks lighting up the midnight sky to beautifully orchestrated music, the spectacular New Year&rsquo;s Eve Royal Gala Dinner returns this year with the promise of an unprecedented light show that is guaranteed to mesmerise in house guests from across the globe, as well as regional visitors celebrating the night at the resort, as Dubai secures the UAE&rsquo;s 132nd World Record. (Travelandtourworld.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>3rd International Conference on Tourism and Media</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tm7%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 300px; height: 89px;" />The impact of technological innovation and evolving media channels on tourism communication was the focus of the 3rd UNWTO International Conference on Tourism and the Media, part of an ongoing series aimed to lend tourism a higher level of editorial recognition (2-3 December 2013, Estoril, Portugal).Centered around the theme, &ldquo;How new media is shaping the news&rdquo;, the Conference addressed, among others, the issues of tourism in today&acute;s media coverage, the new media environment, the emergence of bloggers as influential news sources, and the transversal impact of technology on all communication formats. There were 200 participants from 30 countries, including private and public tourism stakeholders, media and academicians in the Conference. &nbsp;(Traveldailynews.com)</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Musafir.com Forays in Indian Online Space</strong></span></div>
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	UAE-based travel agent Musafir.com will offer complete travel solutions to Indian travellers with &nbsp;several product innovations lined up during the year. The brand plans to launch tailored holiday packages for consumers while the main focus in the initial quarters will be flight bookings. Musafir.com India has an initial investment commitment of INR 1 billion backed by parent company, Universal Travels and Tourism from the UAE and Viva Holdings from India. By 2018, the company plans to be among the top five OTAs in India leveraging their strong investment capability and expertise in the travel sector, stated a company release. To reiterate its commitment to the India market, the company has brought on board Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar as its brand ambassador. &nbsp;(Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Madame Tussauds Comes to Beijing</strong></span></div>
<div>
	Merlin Entertainments has signed a new partnership to bring its Madame Tussauds brand to Beijing. &nbsp;The deal with Soho China will see the country&rsquo;s fourth Madame Tussauds waxwork museum open next year in central Beijing, close to Tiananmen Square. The attraction will include a range of Chinese and international celebrities from the worlds of sport, politics, movies and TV, with no ropes or barriers separating guests from the figures. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Avoiding Difficult Decisions is the Key to Happiness on Holiday&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	When it comes to finding happiness on holiday, our needs are very simple &ndash; most people would like to empty their minds, relax and escape from the rat race for a few weeks of the year. The biggest decision people really want to make on holiday is deciding what to have for lunch or whether to spend time by the pool or beach, according to a recent survey carried out by the UK&rsquo;s leading rentals site HomeAway.co.uk. &nbsp;Nearly 60 per cent of respondents admitted that pure and simple relaxation by a pool or on a beach is the most important factor for a happy holiday and 40 per cent said spending time with family and friends was an essential ingredient. Three quarters of people agree that good weather is vital to keep the happiness endorphins high on holiday. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>US Taps into European High-speed Rail Knowledge and Expertise&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	For the first time, the representatives of major US high-speed rail projects will meet together in Europe to seek the expertise and knowledge of the leading European high-speed rail companies. The United States is planning to invest approximately $ 150,000 million over the next ten years in the development of high-speed rail networks, representing a great opportunity for European infrastructure and engineering companies. For the first time, American senior official representatives of these projects will meet in Europe looking for the experience and knowledge of the leading European businesses in these fields. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>',
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	<strong style="font-size: 14px;">India Gets Re-elected in ICAO Council</strong></div>
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	India has been re-elected in the new Council of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), as one of the states making the largest contribution to the provision of facilities for international civil air navigation. The 38th session of the Assembly of ICAO completed the election of the Council in Montreal on 1 October. The 36- member Council is the governing body of the Organization and is elected for a three-year term. (Traveldailymedia.com)&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>UN calls for single Silk Road visa</strong></span></div>
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	The UN has called for a single tourist visa for countries in Central Asia, to boost tourism development along the ancient Silk Road. At the UNESCO and UNWTO-led &lsquo;Silk Roads Heritage Corridors Tourism Strategy Workshop&rsquo;, which was held in Kazakhstan earlier this month, representatives from the UN&rsquo;s tourism and heritage bodies said China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan &ldquo;must work towards a single Silk Road visa&rdquo; if the potential for tourism growth along the Silk Road Heritage Corridors is to be fully realised. Complicated visa systems, inefficient application processes and high fees hinder the development of the Silk Road as a tourism destination, they added. To boost tourism and conservation in the region, two World Heritage nominations for the Silk Roads Heritage Corridors in Central Asia and China have been submitted to UNESCO. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>International Tourism on the Rise</strong></span></div>
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	Demand for international tourism remained strong throughout the first eight months of 2013, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Between January and August, the number of international tourists worldwide grew by 5 per cent, driven by strong results in Europe, Asia and the Pacific and the Middle East. UNWTO&rsquo;s Panel of Experts confirms this positive trend. Its evaluation of the May-August period shows a significant improvement in confidence, while prospects for the last four months of 2013 remain upbeat. In the first eight months of the year, international tourist arrivals grew by 5 per cent to reach a record 747 million worldwide, some 38 million more than in the same period of 2012. Europe (+5 per cent) benefited the most from the growth of tourism in the first eight months of 2013, with an estimated 20 million more arrivals in the region. &nbsp; (Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>TripAdvisor Launches Groundbreaking New Service TripConnect&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	TripAdvisor has launched its innovative TripConnect service. The self-service platform, a first for the hospitality sector, allows TripAdvisor Business Listings subscribers to participate in Hotel Price Comparison and to drive direct bookings from TripAdvisor to their own property&rsquo;s website. Each month, over 260 million unique users visit TripAdvisor to plan travel. TripConnect will enable independent accommodation owners to bid for this traffic, an option previously only available to online travel agents and large hotel chains. These independent hotels and B&amp;Bs will be able to add their own room rates and availability, allowing travellers to click directly through to the property&rsquo;s own website to make a booking. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>&nbsp;SIA Boosts India Network</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/sia.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 130px;" />Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its subsidiary SilkAir boosted its India network from 27 October 2013. The airline will boost India-Singapore services from 98 to 107 times weekly across 11 Indian cities of Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Thiruvananthapuram and Vishakhapatnam. The flight additions include third daily service between New Delhi-Singapore on SIA, while SilkAir will its 10th weekly service from Kochi and fourth weekly service from Viskhapatnam. G M Toh, general manager in India for Singapore Airlines said, &ldquo;India is an extremely important market for the Singapore Airlines Group and the nine additional weekly services clearly demonstrate our commitment to growing business and tourism exchange between both countries. We look forward to further expanding our footprint in India with customer-centric investments focused on quality products and services.&rdquo; &nbsp;(Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>New Chinese Airlines Take off with A320</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/nca(1).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;height: 134px; width: 200px;" />Two new Chinese airlines have taken a major step forward in their development, with the signing of major aircraft deals with Airbus. Qingdao Airlines, based in Shandong province, and Zhejiang Loong Airlines, which will operate from Zhejiang province, are both preparing to launch commercial flights in the coming months. And ahead of these debuts, both airlines this week penned major orders for the Airbus A320 aircraft. Qingdao Airlines&rsquo; order includes five standard A320s and 18 of the new, fuel-efficient A320neo, with a total value of US$2.18 billion at current list prices. Meanwhile Zhejiang Loong Airlines has placed a firm order for 11 standard A320s and nine A320neos, worth US $ 1.84 billion. Both agreements were signed at the 15th Aviation Expo China 2013, which is taking place in Beijing this week. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Travelocity Inveils iOS 7 Hotel Booking App&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tvs(3).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 134px;" />Travelocity has announced the release of &lsquo;Hotel Booking with Travelocity&rsquo;; a new mobile app crafted specifically for the new iOS 7 operating system. The app, which joins the family of Travelocity iPhone apps, was recently featured at Apple&rsquo;s Keynote Event in September and can be used to book hotel stays. Noteworthy features include a new, highly visual layout. The home screen now includes images from destinations around the world to inspire them as they dream about and plan their travel. It also has AirDrop functionality and card scanning technology that allows app users to scan their card for faster payment. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>World Travel Awards Selects Doha, Qatar for Grand Final &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/qtr.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 174px;" />World Travel Awards (WTA) has confirmed its 20th anniversary Grand Final will be hosted by La Cigale Hotel, Doha on November 30th 2013. WTA recognises, acknowledges and rewards the leading travel, tourism and hospitality organisations. The awards is recognised worldwide as the hallmark of industry excellence. The Wall Street Journal is among the many publications that have heralded WTA as &lsquo;the Oscars of the travel industry&rsquo;. The first ever event was held in Hollywood in 1994 and since then World Travel Awards has hosted Gala Ceremonies every year to celebrate the best in the international travel industry. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>World&rsquo;s Highest Airport to Open in Tibet&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="World’s Highest Airport to Open in Tibet" src="/userfiles/images/tibet%20(Copy).jpg" style="
float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 138px;" />The world&rsquo;s highest civilian airport will commence operations in a Tibetan prefecture in China&rsquo;s Sichuan province from September 16, officials said today. Located at 4,411 metres above sea level, the airport in Daocheng Yading county, Garzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture will drastically cut the travel time between the county and the provincial capital of Chengdu from two days by bus to 65 minutes by air, according to the prefecture tourism bureau. The new airport will surpass the current record held by Bangda Airport which is also located in Tibet at 4,334 metres. It will be the sixth airport in the Himalayan region. The new airport at Daocheng will initially operate a daily route from Chengdu. The cost of a one-way ticket will be 1,600 yuan (USD 259), state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Routes connecting Daocheng with Chongqing Municipality, a southwest Chinese business hub and Maerkang County, capital of Sichuan&rsquo;s Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture are expected to open before October 1. (news.yahoo.com)&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>IATO Discusses Tourism Growth</strong></span></div>
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	The 29th annual convention of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) kick-started on September 8 with a record 1,496 delegates in Kochi, Kerala. The convention with the theme Tourism &ndash; Innovation and Partnership was inaugurated by Kerala&rsquo;s Chief Minister Oommem Chandy, along with Minister of State (IC) for Consumer Affairs in India, K V Thomas, Minister of State for Civil Aviation, K C Venugopal, Kerala&rsquo;s Tourism Minister P Anil Kumar and other senior officials. In his Presidential address, Subhash Goyal, President of IATO talked about this year&rsquo;s convention theme &lsquo;Indian Tourism &ndash; Innovations and Partnerships&rsquo;. &ldquo;Indian Tourism needs special efforts to have visa relaxation, improved infrastructure, look for new markets like Brazil and Africa etc. Air connectivity and budget hotels are the need of the hour to make India competitive,&rdquo; he said. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>NYC&rsquo;s Most Expensive Hotel Rooms Revealed</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="NYC" src="/userfiles/images/nyc.jpg" style="
float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 125px;" />New York City&rsquo;s most expensive hotel room goes for a whopping $40,000, and that&rsquo;s a per-night rate. A new report from NewYorkHotels.org revealed this startling discovery when it established the 10 most expensive hotel suites in Manhattan. The average rate at each establishment throughout the month of September served as the determining factor in coming up with the rankings. &nbsp;</div>
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	1. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Ty Warner Penthouse (Four Seasons Hotel) $40,000&nbsp;</div>
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	2. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Presidential Suite (St. Regis) $35,000</div>
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	3. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Royal Plaza Suite (The Plaza) $30,000</div>
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	4. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Peninsula Suite (The Peninsula) $24,000</div>
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	5. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Tata Suite (The Pierre) $20,000</div>
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	6. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Presidential Suites (Mandarin Oriental) $18,000</div>
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	7. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Tower Royal Suite (New York Palace) $15,000</div>
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	8. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Empire Suite Duplex (The Carlyle) $15,000</div>
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	9. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Royal Suite (The Ritz-Carlton) $14,000</div>
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	10. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>2-BR Penthouse (Trump SoHo) $10,000 &nbsp;</div>
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	<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">India, Japan Strengthen Tourism Ties</span></strong></div>
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	<img alt="India, Japan Strengthen Tourism Ties" src="/userfiles/images/ind.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 116px;" />India and Japan have resolved to strengthen cooperation in the tourism sector. Both the tourism ministries have agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote bilateral tourism relations. A meeting was held in New Delhi on September 3 between Japan&rsquo;s Senior Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Hiroshi Kajiyama and India&rsquo;s Minister of State for Tourism, Dr K Chiranjeevi. Chiranjeevi informed his Japanese counterpart about the various measures being taken to improve Golf Tourism and MICE Tourism in India, which may be attractive to Japanese tourists and businessmen. Chiranjeevi has invited Japan to invest in the low budget hotel sector where India has liberalised the FDI route. Kajiyama said, &ldquo;The proposal for investments in the budget hotel sector could form a part of the MoU between the two countries.&rdquo; Furthermore, Kajiyama said he would like to lead a delegation of businessmen from Japan in the next meeting in which he hoped to conclude the MoU with India. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Boeing Forecasts Need for Pilots</span></strong></div>
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	<img alt="Boeing Forecasts Need for Pilots" src="/userfiles/images/boeing(1).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 114px;" />Aircraft manufacturing giant, Boeing, has said the world will need over one million more commercial pilots and technicians in the next two decades to support the aircraft currently on order. In its 2013 Pilot and Technician Outlook, the company confirmed that around 498,000 new commercial pilots are going to be needed and 556,000 commercial airline maintenance technicians will need to be added to the staff counts of the world&rsquo;s airlines. &ldquo;The urgent demand for competent aviation personnel is a global issue that is here now and is very real,&rdquo; said Sherry Carbary, vice president of Boeing Flight Services. The industry forecast projects demand will be far more serious than in previous years, after many airlines have started putting in large orders to bolster their fleets. Overall pilot demand increased in every single region except for Europe, which decreased slightly on last year&rsquo;s outlook. The most common aircraft type on order is single aisle models, and represents a global requirement of roughly 25,000 new pilots per year. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Countries Call For Closer Policies at UNWTO General Assembly</span></strong></div>
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	The General Debate of the 20th Session of the UNWTO General Assembly has put a spotlight on the link between tourism and air transport policies. Countries attending called for closer coordination between both policies highlighting that too often these interlinked sectors are dissociated (Victoria Falls, Zambia/Zimbabwe, 28 August). Delegations from the 120 UNWTO Members States intervening at the 20th Session of the UNWTO Assembly discussed air transport policies in their respective countries and called for measures and initiatives to increase connectivity. Countries further called for closer collaboration between tourism and air transport policies. Issues such as visa facilitation, the need to make airports more visitor friendly, taxation, open skies and the impact of low cost airlines were among the issues in debate. More than one billion tourists crossed international borders during 2012, over half of who travelled by air to their destinations. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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	&nbsp;</div>
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	<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Could Technology Mean Game Over for Family Time on Holiday?</span></strong></div>
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	<img alt=" Technology" src="/userfiles/images/could.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 74px;" />Parents surveyed in a recent poll by Villa Plus, an England based holiday company, have revealed that technology dominates their children&rsquo;s holidays. Fifteen per cent of parents with children aged 18 or under who used IT devices on their last family holiday said, on average, their children used the technology for 3 hours or more every day. Moreover, almost a quarter (22 per cent) of respondents who&rsquo;ve been on holiday with children said their kids usually used tablets on holiday, while over a third (35 per cent) said they used smartphones, and more than a quarter (27 per cent) stated they used games consoles. Teenagers aged between 15 and 18 are particularly devoted technology users, the data shows, with 62 per cent of parents with kids in this age group revealing they use a smartphone while on holiday. Parents of 15 to 18 year olds were also most likely to have a child who uses a laptop whilst on holiday (21 per cent). (Traveldailynews.com)&nbsp;</div>',
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	The Lounge at Hyatt Regency Kathmandu has introduced a range of croissant sandwiches with a variety of fillings, doughnuts and muffin promotions for the month of March as part of its planned food promotions throughout the year. &nbsp;Guests can either enjoy a combination platter of caramelized banana and dark chocolate muffin, vanilla chocolate doughnut and chocolate ice cream at Rs 750 plus taxes or alternatively try each individually with the condiments at Rs 200 plus taxes.</div>
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	The choices for the muffins include caramelised Banana and Dark Chocolate and Kahlua Drunken Apricot and Nougatine. &nbsp;Dark chocolate doughnut and vanilla chocolate doughnut are some of the doughnuts varieties offered. Other pastries like strawberry pastry slice, dark and white truffles, strawberry chocolate parfaits and seasonal fruit tart are also on the menu.&nbsp;</div>
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	Croissant sandwich is available at Rs 775 plus taxes, and there are many the choices for fillings. Tuna flakes marinated with onion, coriander, tomato and lemon juice is an option, along with shredded chicken, organic lettuce and mayonnaise. &nbsp;Saut&eacute; cottage cheese, green bell pepper with mint chutney could also be the perfect pick.&nbsp;</div>
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	All this can be savoured at The Lounge that offers a nice view of Boudhanath Stupa from its spacious terrace overlooking the pool. Along with tempting pastries, sandwiches and light meals, it also serves a wide selection of teas, freshly brewed coffee, local and imported beers, and a variety of fine wines.</div>',
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			'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (3 - 9 March 2014)',
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	<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Tripadvisor Hits 150 Million User Reviews</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/T2.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 150px; height: 102px;" />TripAdvisor has reached another content milestone, by becoming the first travel site to feature 150 million customer reviews. The landmark review, which was written about the Cameron House Inn in North Carolina, comes 14 years after the first review. But the amount of content being posted has accelerated significantly in recent years. TripAdvisor now collects more than 90 user contributions every minute from more than two billion unique worldwide visitors a year, for its collection of 3.7 million hotels, restaurants and attractions. &nbsp;<em>(Traveldailymedia.com)</em></div>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Google Takes Indian Heritage Online</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/T3.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 150px; height: 65px;" />Google India and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have teamed up together to offer 360-degree online views of almost 100 national monuments. People across the globe will be able to explore the Taj Mahal and other national Indian monuments online through Street View. The project aimed to create a panoramic imagery of the &ldquo;nationally important&rdquo; monuments like Taj Mahal, Humayun&rsquo;s Tomb, Khajuraho, Red Fort and Agra Fort, etc. So far, Google has released the first set of 360 degree online images of 30 monuments and will slowly keep adding other heritage sites. <em>(Traveldailymedia.com)&nbsp;</em></div>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>World Committee on Tourism Ethics to Focus on the Exploitation of Children &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	The protection of children from all forms of exploitation, the fight against trafficking, anti-poaching and accessible tourism for all are among the work priorities defined by the newly formed World Committee on Tourism Ethics (WCTE). Under the chairmanship of Pascal Lamy, former Director-General of World Trade Organization - WTO, the World Committee on Tourism Ethics met for the first time in its new constitution as appointed by the UNWTO General Assembly in August 2013. The Action Plan of the Committee for the coming four years will focus on the exploitation of children in all its forms, trafficking, poaching and the illegal trading of wildlife, accessible tourism for all and promotion of fair models of all inclusive holidays.<em> (Traveldailynews.com)</em></div>',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Indian Railways to Introduce Premium AC Trains</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Indian Railways" src="/userfiles/images/tb1.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;height: 114px; width: 150px;" />The Indian Railways has decided to run 17 more premium AC-special trains between Delhi and Mumbai. These additional new trains will ply on busy routes, while the railways will also explore the possibility of running semi-high speed trains between 160-200kmph to Chandigarh and Agra. The premium train to Mumbai, to handle the extra rush during Christmas and New Year, had fetched increased earnings of about 48% as compared to Mumbai Rajdhani. The fares for this train were charged under dynamic fare mechanism scheme much like airlines. &ldquo;Such dynamic pricing was widely appreciated by users and media and gave increased earnings of about 48% as compared to Rajdhani services on the same sector. We are considering operation of this scheme on a larger scale,&rdquo; Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge said in his Interim Budget speech 2014-15. The 17 premium trains will run from different parts of the country, which are considered high density routes. &nbsp;(Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>China Plans Longest Undersea Tunnel</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Longest Undersea Tunnel" src="/userfiles/images/tb2.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 106px;" />China is planning to build the world&rsquo;s longest underwater tunnel, according to state media reports. The China Daily reported officials with the Chinese Academy of Engineering as saying that blueprints for the project have already been drawn up and will now be submitted to the central government for approval. The plan is to create a 123 km tunnel under the Bohai Sea, connecting Yantai in Shandong province with Dalian in Liaoning province. If approved, work could start as early as next year, with completion scheduled for 2026. But the project won&rsquo;t come cheap; the record-breaking tunnel is expected to cost up to USD 36 billion to build. This would mark a significant reduction from the current 1,400 km drive or eight-hour ferry ride, and would provide a major new gateway to China&rsquo;s northeast. The 123km new tunnel would surpass the combined length of the two longest underwater transport tunnels currently in existence &ndash; Japan&rsquo;s Seikan Tunnel and the Channel Tunnel between the UK and France. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Saudi to Invest USD 30.9 Billion in Tourism over Next Decade &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Mena" src="/userfiles/images/tb3.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 74px;" />The Saudi government is investing heavily in its tourism sector, principally to provide employment opportunities for Saudi graduates. According to a 2013 MENA tourism and hospitality report by research consultancy Aranca, investment in the travel and tourism sector is expected to increase at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 4% to SAR 30.9 billion over a ten year period from 2013 to 23. The number of tourists visiting KSA is estimated to increase at a CAGR of 2% to 21.3 million over the period 2013 &ndash; 2023. Revenues will total SAR 60.9 billion by 2023 &ndash; due to an increase in the number of Hajj and Umrah tourists and growth of international shopping centres. To cope with the increasing number of visitors, the Saudi government has outlined a plan to invest more than US$ 30 billion in its airports by 2020, including US$ 10 billion in private investment for the sector. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Tourism Ties between Greece and China to Be Strengthened</strong></span></div>
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	Greece and China will launch a task force to strengthen the tourism ties between the two countries; it was decided on 17th February in Athens during a meeting between Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and the new Chinese Ambassador to Athens Zou Xiaoli. During the meeting, it was agreed to organize a Greek-Chinese Symposium on tourism issues in Athens this year with representatives of the tourism sector from both countries. The visa requirements of Chinese citizens wanting to travel to Greece were discussed. The Greek tourism minister referred to actions launched by Greece to simplify the entry procedures for citizens from third countries. (Travelandtourworld.com)</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>India to Roll-Out Global Visa-On-Arrival System</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tt3%20(Copy)(4).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 143px;" />India will soon offer visa-on-arrival (VOA) to citizens of almost every country in the world, authorities have revealed. The country&rsquo;s much-maligned tourist visa processing system will be completely overhauled, in an effort to allow the country to achieve a greater share of global visitor arrivals. Announcing the decision in Delhi late on Wednesday, planning minister Rajiv Shukla told reporters; &ldquo;We have decided to extend the visa-on-arrival facility to tourists from 180 nations.&rdquo; This marks a major upgrade from the an original plan mooted in October last year, which suggested the VOA scheme could be offered to 40 countries, including the UK, US, France, Germany, China, Russia, Brazil, Australia, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Under the expanded plan however, tourists from almost every nation on Earth will be able to apply for VOA to India. The only major exceptions are Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Iraq, which have been omitted on security grounds. Bangladesh is among the countries included. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>80% Tripadvisor Users Read Up To 12 Reviews before Choosing a Hotel &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tt4%20(Copy)(4).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 136px;" />TripAdvisor announced the results of an independent study that underscores how essential online traveller reviews are in the research and booking process. The study reveals that more than half of global respondents do not want to make a booking commitment until they read reviews and find out what other travellers thought about the property. According to the study, respondents turn to TripAdvisor on a regular basis. Twenty nine percent visit the site several times a month, 12 percent say they check the site at least once a week and 26 percent regularly use the site more than once a week. Overall, this means that 67 percent of respondents check TripAdvisor a few times a month or more. More than 80 percent say the site&rsquo;s reviews help them feel more confident in their travel decisions, and help them to have a better trip. Of those polled, 93 percent of respondents feel that a hotel stay is very important to the overall trip experience. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Global Ad Campaign Urges Tourists to Boycott Botswana &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tt5%20(Copy)(3).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 250px; height: 127px;" />Survival International &ndash; the global movement for tribal peoples&rsquo; rights &ndash; has launched a worldwide advertising campaign highlighting Botswana&rsquo;s persecution of Africa&rsquo;s last hunting Bushmen. Under the headline &lsquo;Discover the hidden secrets of Botswana&rsquo;, the ad exposes Botswana&rsquo;s use of glossy and contrived images of Bushmen to attract tourists, while at the same time using violence and torture to deport the Bushmen from their ancestral land in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. The ad is being published in five languages (English, French, German, Spanish and Italian) and will be placed in luxury and travel magazines and newspapers worldwide. The first ad has appeared in the March issue of Wired Magazine. Botswana&rsquo;s government has been persecuting its first people for decades in an attempt to drive them from their land. Banned from hunting, and forced to apply for permits to enter the reserve, they are now being pushed to the brink of extinction. The ad urges tourists to join Survival&rsquo;s boycott and not go to Botswana until the Bushmen are allowed to live on their land in peace. &nbsp;(Traveldailynews.com)</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Tibet Sees Record Tourist Numbers In 2013</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Tibet" src="/userfiles/images/t4%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 109px;" />Tibet saw a record number of visitor arrivals in 2013, as Chinese visitors flocked to the region. According to the latest data from the Tibet Tourism Bureau, reported by Xinhua, a total of 12.91 million people travelled to Tibet last year, marking year-on-year growth of 22%. &nbsp;This total only included 223,000 international visitors however, or just 1.7% of total arrivals. The number of international arrivals to Tibet increased 15%. The region&rsquo;s tourism revenues also saw strong growth in 2013, rising 31% to CNY16.5 billion (US$2.7bn). According to authorities, Buddhist sites including the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Zhaxi Lhunbo Monastery were the most popular tourist attractions last year, although no official visitor figures were provided for these sites. The regional tourism bureau said it expects visitor numbers to increase to 15m per year by 2015. International visitors still need to obtain an official travel permit prior to visiting Tibet. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Conrad Hotels to Debut In India</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Conrad Hotels to Debut In India" src="/userfiles/images/t5%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 104px;" />Hilton Worldwide has signed a new agreement that will see the luxury Conrad Hotels &amp; Resorts brand debut in India. The US hotel giant has penned a management contract with Palm Grove Beach Hotels for the Conrad Pune, which is expected to open next year in the state of Maharashtra. In doing so, it will become the first ever Conrad hotel in India and marks the arrival of Hilton&rsquo;s fifth brand in the country, following Hilton Hotels &amp; Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton by Hilton. Conrad Pune will be set in a modern skyscraper on Mangaldas Road, in Pune&rsquo;s central business district. Designed in an art deco style, the hotel will feature 310 rooms, six F&amp;B outlets, an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre and spa. It will also offer extensive conference and banqueting space, with a large ballroom, break-out room, pre-function area, four boardrooms and a 24-hour business centre. Conrad Pune will become Hilton&rsquo;s 12th property in India and its second in Pune, following the DoubleTree by Hilton Pune-Chinchwad. (Traveldailymedia.com)&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Tripadvisor Redesigns Flights For Airlines Globally &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Tripadvisor Redesigns Flights For Airlines Globally  " src="/userfiles/images/t6%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 74px;" />TripAdvisor announced a redesign of its Flights search product &ndash; the first to feature comprehensive in-flight insights, amenities information and candid traveller photos coupled with the ability to scan for the lowest prices for airlines globally. In addition to helping travellers find the lowest fares, TripAdvisor Flights now combines a number of new benefits. It includes details on the in-flight experience as Travellers using TripAdvisor Flights will now know exactly what in-flight amenities can be anticipated before they book, including WiFi, power ports and in-flight entertainment. TripAdvisor also reveals available legroom (tight, average, spacious), so travellers can find the most comfortable seat. The product also provides traveller insights on seat type and pitch, as well as thousands of candid traveller photos from SeatGuru of airline seats and cabins and seat maps, giving flight shoppers an inside peek at the aircraft before they book. The results display now clearly identifies thousands of aircraft equipped with extra legroom seats. TripAdvisor also continues to offer its award-winning Fees Estimator that dynamically calculates the cost of baggage and other amenities into the live display, so that travellers are not surprised at the gate. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>New T2 Terminal at Mumbai Airport</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="New T2 Terminal at Mumbai Airport" src="/userfiles/images/tn3%20(Copy)(1).jpg" style="
float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 101px;" />Mumbai&rsquo;s brand new airport terminal opened on 10th January, 2014. India&rsquo;s Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, inaugurated the new Terminal 2 at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) on 10 January 2014, expanding the airport&rsquo;s capacity to more than 40 million passengers per year. The new terminal has four storeys and covers a total area of almost 409,000 square metres m&sup2;. It will operate 24 hours a day, combining both international and domestic passenger services under one roof. Constructed in an X shape, the new T2 is designed to consolidate airport operations and reduce walking distances for passengers. Three symmetrical concourses fan out from a central area, theoretically making it easier for passengers to transfer between domestic and international flights. The design was inspired by traditional Indian pavilions. Terminal 2 also uses a special type of glass that filters the sun&rsquo;s rays and controls the balance of natural light throughout the day. Skylights placed above the check-in hall will also reduce the terminal&rsquo;s energy consumption by 23 per cent. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Sichuan to Build Titanic Theme Park</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Titanic Theme Park" src="/userfiles/images/tn4%20(Copy)(1).jpg" style="
float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 108px;" />A full-size replica of Titanic will take centre stage at a new theme park in China. Located in the landlocked province of Sichuan, the theme park will be dedicated to the ill-fated ship, including a museum of Titanic memorabilia and even a 6-D cinema experience to allow guests to experience the harrowing moments onboard the ship as it sank in 1912. Other attractions at the Romandisea Seven Star International Cultural Tourism Resort will include a man-made beach and replicas of European castles and churches. The CNY1 billion (USD164 million) theme park is being developed by the Seven Star Energy Investment Group, and will be located in Sichuan&rsquo;s Daying county. And while it may be more than 1,500km from the ocean, Daying is already famed for one major water-based attraction: the &lsquo;Chinese Dead Sea&rsquo; &ndash; a huge saltwater pool. Construction on the Titanic theme park is expected to commence this year. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Russian Airports Ban All Liquids in Carry-On Luggage&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Russian Airports Ban All Liquids in Carry-On Luggage" src="/userfiles/images/tn5%20(Copy).jpg" style="
float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 133px;" />All liquids, regardless of volume, will be banned in carry-on luggage in Russian Federation airports from January 11, as Russia increases security for the Winter Olympics in Sochi, the Russian Ministry of Transport informed. Passengers undergoing pre-flight inspection are now prohibited to carry any types of reservoirs (containers, tubes, etc) with liquids (such as cosmetics for private use, toiletries, etc), including those smaller than 100 ml. All liquids must be placed in checked luggage if the flight starts from Russian Federation airports or transfer is made in a Russian Federation airport. The only exceptions are medicine, special diet requirements and baby foods, including breast milk in volume necessary for the duration of flight. All allowed liquids must pass mandatory identification. The new rules make another exception for goods bought in the &ldquo;clear&rdquo; zone, which includes duty free stores. (Travelandtourworld.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>London Leaves Paris and New York Behind</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="London Leaves Paris and New York Behind" src="/userfiles/images/tn6%20(Copy)(1).jpg" style="
float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 94px;" />London emerges as the most popular city of the world as far as tourism is concerned leaving behind Paris and New York. The latest tourism figures suggest that the number of travellers visiting London last year soared by a huge 20 percent. The official figures released on Thursday (January 16) showed that almost 4.9 million tourists came to the capital in between July and September. A 19.5 percent rise on the summer of 2012 when London hosted the Olympics. The figures are projections based on passenger surveys compiled by the Office of National Statistics at UK transport hubs. Tourist increased by 12 percent in the British capital in the first nine months of 2013. Annually the number of tourists is up 12 percent and they are spending 120 million pounds more than in previous years. (Travelandtourworld.com)</div>',
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	<strong>--By TC Correspondent</strong></div>
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	Organised by Computer Association Nepal (CAN) CAN InfoTech 2014 has started from January 2nd, Thursday in Kathmandu. The 20th edition of the Information Technology fair will conclude on January 7th, Tuesday. Taken as a leading Information Technology, Entertainment show and conference in Nepal, CAN InfoTech is organized every year with a view to give information on the latest developments in the sector of IT to people. Apart from that, the fair also showcases a number of attractions such as various gadget outlets, huge discounts on popular gadgets and addressing some pressing issues in the field of IT. The entire event also garners a huge number of visitors each year.&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Some of the attractions of this year&#39;s CAN InfoTech:</strong></span></div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Samsung&#39;s New Range of Galaxy Smartphones&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Samsung Galaxy" src="/userfiles/images/cn1%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 100px; height: 99px;" />Samsung Mobile is exhibiting its smartphones of different series. International Marketing Services Pvt Ltd, the authorised distributor of Samsung Mobile in Nepal has launched Samsung Galaxy Star in the event. &nbsp;The smartphone which features a 4 inch display, 1 GHz Dual-Core Processor, 4 GB internal memory and dual SIM will be available in the exhibition at attractive prices. Similarly, other phones like Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2, Samsung Galaxy S4 and Note 3 are being showcased at the InfoTech.</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Colors Quad-2</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Colors Quad-2" src="/userfiles/images/cn2%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 50px; height: 98px;" />Teletalk Pvt Ltd has launched new smartphone - Xfactor Quad-II. Powered by a 1.3 ghz quad-core processor and 1 GB RAM the smartphone runs on Android Jellybean 4.2. The company is also exhibiting the &nbsp;latest series of Colors phone. The new range of Fighter series and X-Series (X 7N) are being exhibited at CAN Infotech 2014. &nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Huwawei Smartphones</strong></span></div>
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float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 70px; height: 60px;" />Chinese smartphone maker, Huwawei has launched its Ascend series in Nepal at the InfoTech. The high-end Huwawei Ascend P6 is the major attraction along with other eight smartphones. &nbsp;Other phones launched in Nepali market are; Huwawei Ascend G700, Ascend G610 and Ascend Y511. &nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>SUBISU&#39;s New Offer</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="SUBISU" src="/userfiles/images/cn4%20(Copy)(1).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 100px; height: 48px;" />SUBISU CableNet Pvt Ltd has introduced new and attractive offers on cable internet focusing the retail customers of the company. &nbsp;The company is preparing to introduce special offers of cable Internet so as to increase access of &nbsp;fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) services for residential users.&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Neo Tablet of Neoteric and Lumia Smartphones&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Neo Tablet" src="/userfiles/images/cn5%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 70px; height: 115px;" />Neoteric Nepal launched 10/7 inch android tablet focusing the young students under its own Neo brand. The Company has introduced 3 new models- i10, i7 and w7 in the market. Model i10 has 10&rdquo; capacitive touch screen with resolution of 1024x628 pixels. &nbsp;i10 supports 3G , Wi-Fi, FM, GPS and G-sensor. &nbsp;It has Dual-Sim voice calling and 5 megapixel rear camera. Powered by a Dual-Core 1.2 GHz processor and 7000 mAh battery the tablet houses a 8 GB storage and DDR3 1GB RAM. Similarly, &nbsp;the company also launched fourth generation touch screen laptop of Dell &ndash; Bonsai 3000 series(Inspiron 3137), Hardli 7000 series(Inspiron 7437/7537), XPS 12 (Ultrabook-cum-Tablet) . Likewise, Lumia 625 and Lumia 620 of Nokia Lumia series are also among the major attractions.&nbsp;</div>
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	Similarly, &nbsp;Neoteric Nepal is showcasing 1520 and 1320 model tablets supporting assertive screen as well as curriculum based HCL brand tablets during the CAN Info Tech 2014. Along with this, a heavy discount is being offered in the latest accessories of Nokia, Belkin and Logitech.&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Animation course and 3D movies in Maya Animation</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Maya Animation Academy " src="/userfiles/images/cn6%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 100px; height: 42px;" />Maya Animation Academy will be informing the visitors of the exhibition about the making of 3D animation movies along with providing information about trainings of the Academy including Diploma in Digital Animation and Visual effects, Advance Diploma in 3D Animation, Visual Effects and Game Designing, Diploma in Design and Multimedia and many more. &nbsp;The academy will also be presenting the animated movies prepared by Nepali animators.&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Discount offers in Touchkon Smartphones&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Touchkon Smartphones " src="/userfiles/images/cn7%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 70px; height: 78px;" />Touchkon, a Dubai-based company, has been expanding its market in Nepal within short span of time. It has presented its products in CAN infotech 2014 with special discount offers. The compamy has offered discount on five smartphones. The Touchkon smartphone with Android 4.2 Operating System, 1 GB RAM, Cortex A7 quad-core Processor and 12 megapixel camera is available at a discounted rate of Rs 23,100 in the exhibition. Its current price in the matket is Rs 24, 960.&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Digicom&rsquo;s ADSL Router of Zing Series&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Digicom’s ADSL Router of Zing Series " src="/userfiles/images/cn8%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 70px; height: 63px;" />Digicom has brought a new ADSL Router of Zing series. On the purchase of the router, &nbsp;8 GB pendrive comes free of cost. Similarly a 4 GB pendrive is provided on the purchase of broadband router.&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Siddharth Bank&rsquo;s ATM in the Exhibition&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Siddartha Bank" src="/userfiles/images/cn9%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 100px; height: 25px;" />The official bank of CAN InfoTech 2014 is operating the ticket sale management of the exhibition. The visitors will feel easier with the placement of ATM of the bank inside the exhibition hall.</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Bangkok May Get Shutdown on January 13 &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Bangkok" src="/userfiles/images/tn3%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 87px;" />Thailand is in the midst of great political upheaval as the People&rsquo;s Democratic Reform Committee has serious plans in shutting down Bangkok on January 13. So people planning to visit Bangkok during the period should reschedule their travel plans. Tourists on New Year&rsquo;s Eve too found their travel plans foiled as protestors embarked on a &lsquo;seize the capital&rsquo; campaign. The tourism industry is already facing the impacts as charter flights are being cancelled specially from China and Russia and this trend is likely to continue till January 31st, the Chinese New Year. The hotel occupancy level too is likely to drop by 30-40 percents at a time when Thailand enjoys robust tourism. <em>(Travelandtourworld.com)</em></div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Apple Users Book More Expensive Trips than Android Users</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Apple VS Android" src="/userfiles/images/tn4%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 136px;" />A recent analysis on mobile and tablet traffic on leading European travel websites has found that Apple users book more expensive and long haul trips. LowCostHolidays found that Android owners, on tablet or mobile, were more likely to look for shorter travel closer to home in Europe. During the holiday season of 2013, almost a quarter of the website traffic came from Apple devices. New York and Dubai led the list of destination, while other long haul resorts such as Sri Lanka, Maldives and Las Vegas won the next three spots. &nbsp;Android users were more likely to look for trips to destinations in mainland Spain, Tenerife and Ibiza. Generally, Apple users spend on average &pound;100 more than their Android counterparts, the analysis of bookings found. LowCostHolidays also found that Apple users make up their mind about which trip to book quicker than Android owners. &nbsp;Apple products currently hold a 71% share of traffic coming from devices on the site. <em>(Travelandtourworld.com)</em></div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>New Year&rsquo;s Day 2014 Marks 100 Years of Commercial Aviation &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Coomercial Aviation" src="/userfiles/images/tn6%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 98px;" />1st January 2014 marks exactly 100 years since the birth of commercial aviation. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has invited everyone with an interest in aviation to join a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary and take part in a conversation about what needs to happen to make the next 100 years even more momentous. &nbsp;The industry began with only one passenger on one route on 1 January 1914. Today, on average, every day more than 8 million people fly. In 2013 total passenger numbers were 3.1 billion - surpassing the 3 billion mark for the first time ever. That number is expected to grow to 3.3 billion in 2014 (equivalent to 44% of the world&rsquo;s population). Also, the global airline industry turnover is expected to be USD 743 billion in 2014, with an average industry net profit margin of 2.6%. <em>&nbsp;(Traveldailynews.com)</em></div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>IITT 2014 to Be Held In Mumbai in January</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="IITT 2014" src="/userfiles/images/tn7%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 155px;" />The Asian Business Exhibition &amp; Conferences Ltd and ITE Group PLC will jointly organise India International Travel &amp;Tourism Exhibition (IITT) in Mumbai in January. The event will be conducted on January 16-18, 2014 at the MMRDA Exhibition Center at the city&rsquo;s Bandra Kurla Complex. The IITT is aimed at facilitating networking among domestic and international buyers and giant corporate houses of the travel industry. The event will provide a platform for the exhibitors to showcase their services and products to their counterparts across India and the overseas. Apart from the exhibition, IITT 2014 will feature knowledge seminars on key industry issues and expert perspectives and highlight the challenges of the tourism industry. The event will also create avenues to interact and build relationships for future businesses for the rapidly evolving Indian travel and tourism market in terms of inbound, outbound and domestic travel. A two-day conference is also scheduled to take place at the event. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Arunachal Pradesh Taps Religious Segment</strong></span></div>
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	Aruanchal Pradesh is looking at positioning itself as a religious destination in India. &ldquo;While the world famous Tawang Monastery attracts tourists in the state&rsquo;s western part, Buddhist town Mechuka in the north and the Golden Pagoda including famous pilgrimage Parsuram Kund in the east have been the cynosure of all eyes,&rdquo; Nabam Tuki, Chief Minister of the state said. Several infrastructure projects in this part of the state coming up, including the Trans-Arunachal Highway and railway connectivity to Tezu, the headquarters of Lohit district, besides close proximity to the airport in Assam&rsquo;s Dibrugarh district, Religious Tourism would thrive. While appealing to the people not to leave any stone unturned in preserving the uniqueness of the Golden Pagoda, Tuki said with the arrival of the relics, the place had turned into a holy land of Lord Buddha. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Taiwan Eyes Eight Million Visitors</strong></span></div>
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	Taiwan could welcome eight million visitors this year, after the country revealed that it has already reached its target of 7.7m international arrivals. Reported by the China News Agency (CNA), the Taiwan Tourism Bureau revealed on Sunday that it has now exceeded its full-year target, and will offer 88 gifts to the year&rsquo;s eight millionth arrival, should the landmark figure be reached before the end of 2013. Taiwan&rsquo;s tourism growth in recent has been considerable, with the country adding approximately one million more visitors every year from 2008 to 2012. This has largely been driven by the relaxing of rules governing cross-Strait tourism between Taiwan and China. Arrivals from China are expected to reach almost 2.8m in 2013, accounting for approximately 35% of total arrivals. Taiwan&rsquo;s second largest source market, Japan, is expected to contribute 1.4m arrivals this year, with Hong Kong and Macau providing 1.1m visitors. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Tourism, the Shining Light of UK Economy in 2014</strong></span></div>
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	As a record-breaking year for British tourism draws to a close, VisitBritain predicts new tourism heights will be reached in 2014. The national tourism agency&#39;s forecast of an increase of nearly 2% in overseas visitor numbers will result in record-breaking visitor spend of around &pound; 21.5 billion, representing growth of 4.2 % in nominal terms. Additionally, the agency predicts that the volume of visits will return to pre-global financial crisis record levels of 2008, with 32.6 million arrivals in 2014. Britain has experienced significant tourism gains this year and is on course to attain the highest recorded spend by international visitors. Latest figures show that in the first ten months of 2013 the number of visits from overseas was 6% up on the same period of 2012, while visitor spending was up by 12% in nominal terms. &nbsp;(Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Single Hottest Travel Trend is European River Cruising &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	Travel Leaders Group unveiled the 2014 results of its authoritative annual Travel Trends Survey. Based on the findings, the single, hottest destination trend in travel is European river cruising &ndash; having landed in the Top 5 international destinations for the first time ever (it ranked 21st just three years ago). The overall top domestic and international destinations for the coming year are Las Vegas and Caribbean cruises, respectively. This year&#39;s survey results also reveal that 85.7% of agents indicate that 2014 bookings are on par or greater than this time one year ago and 94% of those surveyed state client spending will be the same or higher in the coming year. This survey, based on actual booking data, was conducted by Travel Leaders Group from November 11 - December 14, 2013. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>New Terminal Opens at Goa Airport</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tm4%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 125px; height: 88px;" />A new integrated terminal building was inaugurated at Goa airport by Ajit Singh, Minister of Civil Aviation. The new terminal building capable of handling domestic and international operations offers facilities like passenger boarding bridges, inline compatible baggage handling system, software based building management system, elevators and escalators. With an investment of USD 55.2 million, the terminal building can handle 2,750 peak hour passengers at a time. Speaking on the occasion, Singh said, &ldquo;Providing quality aviation infrastructure commensurate with the expected passenger traffic growth is high on priority of my ministry. Goa airport with 1,000 plus annual international charter flights account for almost 90% of India&rsquo;s international charter tourist flights. In the year 2012-13, Goa airport handled 1,208 charter flights, an increase of 45% over the year 2011-12.&rdquo; <em>(Traveldailymedia.com)</em></div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>IHG to Recruit 110,000 Staff in China</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tm5%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 125px; height: 90px;" />InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has unveiled plans to recruit another 110,000 staff in China, as it looks to double its portfolio in the country. The company currently employs nearly 60,000 staff at its properties and corporate office across 70 Chinese cities. But with IHG&rsquo;s portfolio expected to increase from 200 hotels at present to almost 400 in the coming years, IHG said it will need to recruit more than 110,000 employees between 2013 and 2015. This would represent a 183% increase in the company&rsquo;s nationwide headcount. &nbsp;(Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Atlantis, the Palm Promises World Class Fireworks this New Year</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tm6%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 125px; height: 84px;" />With Dubai set to break the world record for the biggest fireworks display ever, Atlantis, The Palm is the place to be to experience the greatest celebration on earth! Set to be bigger and brighter than the previous world record held by Kuwait for the 50th anniversary of its constitution in November 2012, Atlantis invites guests to be a part of history this New Year&rsquo;s Eve with front row seats to the huge fireworks extravaganza. With well over 77,000 fireworks lighting up the midnight sky to beautifully orchestrated music, the spectacular New Year&rsquo;s Eve Royal Gala Dinner returns this year with the promise of an unprecedented light show that is guaranteed to mesmerise in house guests from across the globe, as well as regional visitors celebrating the night at the resort, as Dubai secures the UAE&rsquo;s 132nd World Record. (Travelandtourworld.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>3rd International Conference on Tourism and Media</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tm7%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 300px; height: 89px;" />The impact of technological innovation and evolving media channels on tourism communication was the focus of the 3rd UNWTO International Conference on Tourism and the Media, part of an ongoing series aimed to lend tourism a higher level of editorial recognition (2-3 December 2013, Estoril, Portugal).Centered around the theme, &ldquo;How new media is shaping the news&rdquo;, the Conference addressed, among others, the issues of tourism in today&acute;s media coverage, the new media environment, the emergence of bloggers as influential news sources, and the transversal impact of technology on all communication formats. There were 200 participants from 30 countries, including private and public tourism stakeholders, media and academicians in the Conference. &nbsp;(Traveldailynews.com)</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Musafir.com Forays in Indian Online Space</strong></span></div>
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	UAE-based travel agent Musafir.com will offer complete travel solutions to Indian travellers with &nbsp;several product innovations lined up during the year. The brand plans to launch tailored holiday packages for consumers while the main focus in the initial quarters will be flight bookings. Musafir.com India has an initial investment commitment of INR 1 billion backed by parent company, Universal Travels and Tourism from the UAE and Viva Holdings from India. By 2018, the company plans to be among the top five OTAs in India leveraging their strong investment capability and expertise in the travel sector, stated a company release. To reiterate its commitment to the India market, the company has brought on board Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar as its brand ambassador. &nbsp;(Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Madame Tussauds Comes to Beijing</strong></span></div>
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	Merlin Entertainments has signed a new partnership to bring its Madame Tussauds brand to Beijing. &nbsp;The deal with Soho China will see the country&rsquo;s fourth Madame Tussauds waxwork museum open next year in central Beijing, close to Tiananmen Square. The attraction will include a range of Chinese and international celebrities from the worlds of sport, politics, movies and TV, with no ropes or barriers separating guests from the figures. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Avoiding Difficult Decisions is the Key to Happiness on Holiday&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	When it comes to finding happiness on holiday, our needs are very simple &ndash; most people would like to empty their minds, relax and escape from the rat race for a few weeks of the year. The biggest decision people really want to make on holiday is deciding what to have for lunch or whether to spend time by the pool or beach, according to a recent survey carried out by the UK&rsquo;s leading rentals site HomeAway.co.uk. &nbsp;Nearly 60 per cent of respondents admitted that pure and simple relaxation by a pool or on a beach is the most important factor for a happy holiday and 40 per cent said spending time with family and friends was an essential ingredient. Three quarters of people agree that good weather is vital to keep the happiness endorphins high on holiday. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>US Taps into European High-speed Rail Knowledge and Expertise&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	For the first time, the representatives of major US high-speed rail projects will meet together in Europe to seek the expertise and knowledge of the leading European high-speed rail companies. The United States is planning to invest approximately $ 150,000 million over the next ten years in the development of high-speed rail networks, representing a great opportunity for European infrastructure and engineering companies. For the first time, American senior official representatives of these projects will meet in Europe looking for the experience and knowledge of the leading European businesses in these fields. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>',
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			'description' => 'UAE-based travel agent Musafir.com will offer complete travel solutions to Indian travellers with  several product innovations lined up during the year. The brand plans to launch tailored holiday packages for consumers while the main focus in the initial quarters will be flight bookings. Musafir.com India has an initial investment commitment of INR 1 billion backed by parent company, Universal Travels and Tourism from the UAE and Viva Holdings from India.',
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	<strong style="font-size: 14px;">India Gets Re-elected in ICAO Council</strong></div>
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	India has been re-elected in the new Council of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), as one of the states making the largest contribution to the provision of facilities for international civil air navigation. The 38th session of the Assembly of ICAO completed the election of the Council in Montreal on 1 October. The 36- member Council is the governing body of the Organization and is elected for a three-year term. (Traveldailymedia.com)&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>UN calls for single Silk Road visa</strong></span></div>
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	The UN has called for a single tourist visa for countries in Central Asia, to boost tourism development along the ancient Silk Road. At the UNESCO and UNWTO-led &lsquo;Silk Roads Heritage Corridors Tourism Strategy Workshop&rsquo;, which was held in Kazakhstan earlier this month, representatives from the UN&rsquo;s tourism and heritage bodies said China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan &ldquo;must work towards a single Silk Road visa&rdquo; if the potential for tourism growth along the Silk Road Heritage Corridors is to be fully realised. Complicated visa systems, inefficient application processes and high fees hinder the development of the Silk Road as a tourism destination, they added. To boost tourism and conservation in the region, two World Heritage nominations for the Silk Roads Heritage Corridors in Central Asia and China have been submitted to UNESCO. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>International Tourism on the Rise</strong></span></div>
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	Demand for international tourism remained strong throughout the first eight months of 2013, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Between January and August, the number of international tourists worldwide grew by 5 per cent, driven by strong results in Europe, Asia and the Pacific and the Middle East. UNWTO&rsquo;s Panel of Experts confirms this positive trend. Its evaluation of the May-August period shows a significant improvement in confidence, while prospects for the last four months of 2013 remain upbeat. In the first eight months of the year, international tourist arrivals grew by 5 per cent to reach a record 747 million worldwide, some 38 million more than in the same period of 2012. Europe (+5 per cent) benefited the most from the growth of tourism in the first eight months of 2013, with an estimated 20 million more arrivals in the region. &nbsp; (Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>TripAdvisor Launches Groundbreaking New Service TripConnect&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	TripAdvisor has launched its innovative TripConnect service. The self-service platform, a first for the hospitality sector, allows TripAdvisor Business Listings subscribers to participate in Hotel Price Comparison and to drive direct bookings from TripAdvisor to their own property&rsquo;s website. Each month, over 260 million unique users visit TripAdvisor to plan travel. TripConnect will enable independent accommodation owners to bid for this traffic, an option previously only available to online travel agents and large hotel chains. These independent hotels and B&amp;Bs will be able to add their own room rates and availability, allowing travellers to click directly through to the property&rsquo;s own website to make a booking. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>&nbsp;SIA Boosts India Network</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/sia.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 130px;" />Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its subsidiary SilkAir boosted its India network from 27 October 2013. The airline will boost India-Singapore services from 98 to 107 times weekly across 11 Indian cities of Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Thiruvananthapuram and Vishakhapatnam. The flight additions include third daily service between New Delhi-Singapore on SIA, while SilkAir will its 10th weekly service from Kochi and fourth weekly service from Viskhapatnam. G M Toh, general manager in India for Singapore Airlines said, &ldquo;India is an extremely important market for the Singapore Airlines Group and the nine additional weekly services clearly demonstrate our commitment to growing business and tourism exchange between both countries. We look forward to further expanding our footprint in India with customer-centric investments focused on quality products and services.&rdquo; &nbsp;(Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>New Chinese Airlines Take off with A320</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/nca(1).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;height: 134px; width: 200px;" />Two new Chinese airlines have taken a major step forward in their development, with the signing of major aircraft deals with Airbus. Qingdao Airlines, based in Shandong province, and Zhejiang Loong Airlines, which will operate from Zhejiang province, are both preparing to launch commercial flights in the coming months. And ahead of these debuts, both airlines this week penned major orders for the Airbus A320 aircraft. Qingdao Airlines&rsquo; order includes five standard A320s and 18 of the new, fuel-efficient A320neo, with a total value of US$2.18 billion at current list prices. Meanwhile Zhejiang Loong Airlines has placed a firm order for 11 standard A320s and nine A320neos, worth US $ 1.84 billion. Both agreements were signed at the 15th Aviation Expo China 2013, which is taking place in Beijing this week. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Travelocity Inveils iOS 7 Hotel Booking App&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tvs(3).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 134px;" />Travelocity has announced the release of &lsquo;Hotel Booking with Travelocity&rsquo;; a new mobile app crafted specifically for the new iOS 7 operating system. The app, which joins the family of Travelocity iPhone apps, was recently featured at Apple&rsquo;s Keynote Event in September and can be used to book hotel stays. Noteworthy features include a new, highly visual layout. The home screen now includes images from destinations around the world to inspire them as they dream about and plan their travel. It also has AirDrop functionality and card scanning technology that allows app users to scan their card for faster payment. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>World Travel Awards Selects Doha, Qatar for Grand Final &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/qtr.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 174px;" />World Travel Awards (WTA) has confirmed its 20th anniversary Grand Final will be hosted by La Cigale Hotel, Doha on November 30th 2013. WTA recognises, acknowledges and rewards the leading travel, tourism and hospitality organisations. The awards is recognised worldwide as the hallmark of industry excellence. The Wall Street Journal is among the many publications that have heralded WTA as &lsquo;the Oscars of the travel industry&rsquo;. The first ever event was held in Hollywood in 1994 and since then World Travel Awards has hosted Gala Ceremonies every year to celebrate the best in the international travel industry. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>World&rsquo;s Highest Airport to Open in Tibet&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="World’s Highest Airport to Open in Tibet" src="/userfiles/images/tibet%20(Copy).jpg" style="
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>IATO Discusses Tourism Growth</strong></span></div>
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	The 29th annual convention of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) kick-started on September 8 with a record 1,496 delegates in Kochi, Kerala. The convention with the theme Tourism &ndash; Innovation and Partnership was inaugurated by Kerala&rsquo;s Chief Minister Oommem Chandy, along with Minister of State (IC) for Consumer Affairs in India, K V Thomas, Minister of State for Civil Aviation, K C Venugopal, Kerala&rsquo;s Tourism Minister P Anil Kumar and other senior officials. In his Presidential address, Subhash Goyal, President of IATO talked about this year&rsquo;s convention theme &lsquo;Indian Tourism &ndash; Innovations and Partnerships&rsquo;. &ldquo;Indian Tourism needs special efforts to have visa relaxation, improved infrastructure, look for new markets like Brazil and Africa etc. Air connectivity and budget hotels are the need of the hour to make India competitive,&rdquo; he said. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>NYC&rsquo;s Most Expensive Hotel Rooms Revealed</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="NYC" src="/userfiles/images/nyc.jpg" style="
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	1. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Ty Warner Penthouse (Four Seasons Hotel) $40,000&nbsp;</div>
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	2. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Presidential Suite (St. Regis) $35,000</div>
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	3. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Royal Plaza Suite (The Plaza) $30,000</div>
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	4. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Peninsula Suite (The Peninsula) $24,000</div>
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	5. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Tata Suite (The Pierre) $20,000</div>
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	6. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Presidential Suites (Mandarin Oriental) $18,000</div>
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	7. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Tower Royal Suite (New York Palace) $15,000</div>
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	8. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Empire Suite Duplex (The Carlyle) $15,000</div>
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	9. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Royal Suite (The Ritz-Carlton) $14,000</div>
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	10. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>2-BR Penthouse (Trump SoHo) $10,000 &nbsp;</div>
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	<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">India, Japan Strengthen Tourism Ties</span></strong></div>
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	<img alt="India, Japan Strengthen Tourism Ties" src="/userfiles/images/ind.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 116px;" />India and Japan have resolved to strengthen cooperation in the tourism sector. Both the tourism ministries have agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote bilateral tourism relations. A meeting was held in New Delhi on September 3 between Japan&rsquo;s Senior Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Hiroshi Kajiyama and India&rsquo;s Minister of State for Tourism, Dr K Chiranjeevi. Chiranjeevi informed his Japanese counterpart about the various measures being taken to improve Golf Tourism and MICE Tourism in India, which may be attractive to Japanese tourists and businessmen. Chiranjeevi has invited Japan to invest in the low budget hotel sector where India has liberalised the FDI route. Kajiyama said, &ldquo;The proposal for investments in the budget hotel sector could form a part of the MoU between the two countries.&rdquo; Furthermore, Kajiyama said he would like to lead a delegation of businessmen from Japan in the next meeting in which he hoped to conclude the MoU with India. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Boeing Forecasts Need for Pilots</span></strong></div>
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	<img alt="Boeing Forecasts Need for Pilots" src="/userfiles/images/boeing(1).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 114px;" />Aircraft manufacturing giant, Boeing, has said the world will need over one million more commercial pilots and technicians in the next two decades to support the aircraft currently on order. In its 2013 Pilot and Technician Outlook, the company confirmed that around 498,000 new commercial pilots are going to be needed and 556,000 commercial airline maintenance technicians will need to be added to the staff counts of the world&rsquo;s airlines. &ldquo;The urgent demand for competent aviation personnel is a global issue that is here now and is very real,&rdquo; said Sherry Carbary, vice president of Boeing Flight Services. The industry forecast projects demand will be far more serious than in previous years, after many airlines have started putting in large orders to bolster their fleets. Overall pilot demand increased in every single region except for Europe, which decreased slightly on last year&rsquo;s outlook. The most common aircraft type on order is single aisle models, and represents a global requirement of roughly 25,000 new pilots per year. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Countries Call For Closer Policies at UNWTO General Assembly</span></strong></div>
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	The General Debate of the 20th Session of the UNWTO General Assembly has put a spotlight on the link between tourism and air transport policies. Countries attending called for closer coordination between both policies highlighting that too often these interlinked sectors are dissociated (Victoria Falls, Zambia/Zimbabwe, 28 August). Delegations from the 120 UNWTO Members States intervening at the 20th Session of the UNWTO Assembly discussed air transport policies in their respective countries and called for measures and initiatives to increase connectivity. Countries further called for closer collaboration between tourism and air transport policies. Issues such as visa facilitation, the need to make airports more visitor friendly, taxation, open skies and the impact of low cost airlines were among the issues in debate. More than one billion tourists crossed international borders during 2012, over half of who travelled by air to their destinations. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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	<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Could Technology Mean Game Over for Family Time on Holiday?</span></strong></div>
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	<img alt=" Technology" src="/userfiles/images/could.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 74px;" />Parents surveyed in a recent poll by Villa Plus, an England based holiday company, have revealed that technology dominates their children&rsquo;s holidays. Fifteen per cent of parents with children aged 18 or under who used IT devices on their last family holiday said, on average, their children used the technology for 3 hours or more every day. Moreover, almost a quarter (22 per cent) of respondents who&rsquo;ve been on holiday with children said their kids usually used tablets on holiday, while over a third (35 per cent) said they used smartphones, and more than a quarter (27 per cent) stated they used games consoles. Teenagers aged between 15 and 18 are particularly devoted technology users, the data shows, with 62 per cent of parents with kids in this age group revealing they use a smartphone while on holiday. Parents of 15 to 18 year olds were also most likely to have a child who uses a laptop whilst on holiday (21 per cent). (Traveldailynews.com)&nbsp;</div>',
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	<strong>--By TC Correspondent</strong></div>
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	The Lounge at Hyatt Regency Kathmandu has introduced a range of croissant sandwiches with a variety of fillings, doughnuts and muffin promotions for the month of March as part of its planned food promotions throughout the year. &nbsp;Guests can either enjoy a combination platter of caramelized banana and dark chocolate muffin, vanilla chocolate doughnut and chocolate ice cream at Rs 750 plus taxes or alternatively try each individually with the condiments at Rs 200 plus taxes.</div>
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	The choices for the muffins include caramelised Banana and Dark Chocolate and Kahlua Drunken Apricot and Nougatine. &nbsp;Dark chocolate doughnut and vanilla chocolate doughnut are some of the doughnuts varieties offered. Other pastries like strawberry pastry slice, dark and white truffles, strawberry chocolate parfaits and seasonal fruit tart are also on the menu.&nbsp;</div>
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	Croissant sandwich is available at Rs 775 plus taxes, and there are many the choices for fillings. Tuna flakes marinated with onion, coriander, tomato and lemon juice is an option, along with shredded chicken, organic lettuce and mayonnaise. &nbsp;Saut&eacute; cottage cheese, green bell pepper with mint chutney could also be the perfect pick.&nbsp;</div>
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	All this can be savoured at The Lounge that offers a nice view of Boudhanath Stupa from its spacious terrace overlooking the pool. Along with tempting pastries, sandwiches and light meals, it also serves a wide selection of teas, freshly brewed coffee, local and imported beers, and a variety of fine wines.</div>',
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			'description' => 'The Lounge at Hyatt Regency Kathmandu has introduced a range of croissant sandwiches with a variety of fillings, doughnuts and muffin promotions for the month of March as part of its planned food promotions throughout the year.  Guests can either enjoy a combination platter of caramelized banana and dark chocolate muffin, vanilla chocolate doughnut and chocolate ice cream at Rs 750 plus taxes or alternatively try each individually with the condiments at Rs 200 plus taxes.',
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			'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (3 - 9 March 2014)',
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	<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Tripadvisor Hits 150 Million User Reviews</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/T2.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 150px; height: 102px;" />TripAdvisor has reached another content milestone, by becoming the first travel site to feature 150 million customer reviews. The landmark review, which was written about the Cameron House Inn in North Carolina, comes 14 years after the first review. But the amount of content being posted has accelerated significantly in recent years. TripAdvisor now collects more than 90 user contributions every minute from more than two billion unique worldwide visitors a year, for its collection of 3.7 million hotels, restaurants and attractions. &nbsp;<em>(Traveldailymedia.com)</em></div>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Google Takes Indian Heritage Online</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/T3.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 150px; height: 65px;" />Google India and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have teamed up together to offer 360-degree online views of almost 100 national monuments. People across the globe will be able to explore the Taj Mahal and other national Indian monuments online through Street View. The project aimed to create a panoramic imagery of the &ldquo;nationally important&rdquo; monuments like Taj Mahal, Humayun&rsquo;s Tomb, Khajuraho, Red Fort and Agra Fort, etc. So far, Google has released the first set of 360 degree online images of 30 monuments and will slowly keep adding other heritage sites. <em>(Traveldailymedia.com)&nbsp;</em></div>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>World Committee on Tourism Ethics to Focus on the Exploitation of Children &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	The protection of children from all forms of exploitation, the fight against trafficking, anti-poaching and accessible tourism for all are among the work priorities defined by the newly formed World Committee on Tourism Ethics (WCTE). Under the chairmanship of Pascal Lamy, former Director-General of World Trade Organization - WTO, the World Committee on Tourism Ethics met for the first time in its new constitution as appointed by the UNWTO General Assembly in August 2013. The Action Plan of the Committee for the coming four years will focus on the exploitation of children in all its forms, trafficking, poaching and the illegal trading of wildlife, accessible tourism for all and promotion of fair models of all inclusive holidays.<em> (Traveldailynews.com)</em></div>',
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			'description' => 'TripAdvisor has reached another content milestone, by becoming the first travel site to feature 150 million customer reviews. The landmark review, which was written about the Cameron House Inn in North Carolina, comes 14 years after the first review.',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Indian Railways to Introduce Premium AC Trains</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Indian Railways" src="/userfiles/images/tb1.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;height: 114px; width: 150px;" />The Indian Railways has decided to run 17 more premium AC-special trains between Delhi and Mumbai. These additional new trains will ply on busy routes, while the railways will also explore the possibility of running semi-high speed trains between 160-200kmph to Chandigarh and Agra. The premium train to Mumbai, to handle the extra rush during Christmas and New Year, had fetched increased earnings of about 48% as compared to Mumbai Rajdhani. The fares for this train were charged under dynamic fare mechanism scheme much like airlines. &ldquo;Such dynamic pricing was widely appreciated by users and media and gave increased earnings of about 48% as compared to Rajdhani services on the same sector. We are considering operation of this scheme on a larger scale,&rdquo; Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge said in his Interim Budget speech 2014-15. The 17 premium trains will run from different parts of the country, which are considered high density routes. &nbsp;(Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>China Plans Longest Undersea Tunnel</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Longest Undersea Tunnel" src="/userfiles/images/tb2.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 106px;" />China is planning to build the world&rsquo;s longest underwater tunnel, according to state media reports. The China Daily reported officials with the Chinese Academy of Engineering as saying that blueprints for the project have already been drawn up and will now be submitted to the central government for approval. The plan is to create a 123 km tunnel under the Bohai Sea, connecting Yantai in Shandong province with Dalian in Liaoning province. If approved, work could start as early as next year, with completion scheduled for 2026. But the project won&rsquo;t come cheap; the record-breaking tunnel is expected to cost up to USD 36 billion to build. This would mark a significant reduction from the current 1,400 km drive or eight-hour ferry ride, and would provide a major new gateway to China&rsquo;s northeast. The 123km new tunnel would surpass the combined length of the two longest underwater transport tunnels currently in existence &ndash; Japan&rsquo;s Seikan Tunnel and the Channel Tunnel between the UK and France. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Saudi to Invest USD 30.9 Billion in Tourism over Next Decade &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Mena" src="/userfiles/images/tb3.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 74px;" />The Saudi government is investing heavily in its tourism sector, principally to provide employment opportunities for Saudi graduates. According to a 2013 MENA tourism and hospitality report by research consultancy Aranca, investment in the travel and tourism sector is expected to increase at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 4% to SAR 30.9 billion over a ten year period from 2013 to 23. The number of tourists visiting KSA is estimated to increase at a CAGR of 2% to 21.3 million over the period 2013 &ndash; 2023. Revenues will total SAR 60.9 billion by 2023 &ndash; due to an increase in the number of Hajj and Umrah tourists and growth of international shopping centres. To cope with the increasing number of visitors, the Saudi government has outlined a plan to invest more than US$ 30 billion in its airports by 2020, including US$ 10 billion in private investment for the sector. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Tourism Ties between Greece and China to Be Strengthened</strong></span></div>
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	Greece and China will launch a task force to strengthen the tourism ties between the two countries; it was decided on 17th February in Athens during a meeting between Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and the new Chinese Ambassador to Athens Zou Xiaoli. During the meeting, it was agreed to organize a Greek-Chinese Symposium on tourism issues in Athens this year with representatives of the tourism sector from both countries. The visa requirements of Chinese citizens wanting to travel to Greece were discussed. The Greek tourism minister referred to actions launched by Greece to simplify the entry procedures for citizens from third countries. (Travelandtourworld.com)</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>India to Roll-Out Global Visa-On-Arrival System</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tt3%20(Copy)(4).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 143px;" />India will soon offer visa-on-arrival (VOA) to citizens of almost every country in the world, authorities have revealed. The country&rsquo;s much-maligned tourist visa processing system will be completely overhauled, in an effort to allow the country to achieve a greater share of global visitor arrivals. Announcing the decision in Delhi late on Wednesday, planning minister Rajiv Shukla told reporters; &ldquo;We have decided to extend the visa-on-arrival facility to tourists from 180 nations.&rdquo; This marks a major upgrade from the an original plan mooted in October last year, which suggested the VOA scheme could be offered to 40 countries, including the UK, US, France, Germany, China, Russia, Brazil, Australia, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Under the expanded plan however, tourists from almost every nation on Earth will be able to apply for VOA to India. The only major exceptions are Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Iraq, which have been omitted on security grounds. Bangladesh is among the countries included. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>80% Tripadvisor Users Read Up To 12 Reviews before Choosing a Hotel &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tt4%20(Copy)(4).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 136px;" />TripAdvisor announced the results of an independent study that underscores how essential online traveller reviews are in the research and booking process. The study reveals that more than half of global respondents do not want to make a booking commitment until they read reviews and find out what other travellers thought about the property. According to the study, respondents turn to TripAdvisor on a regular basis. Twenty nine percent visit the site several times a month, 12 percent say they check the site at least once a week and 26 percent regularly use the site more than once a week. Overall, this means that 67 percent of respondents check TripAdvisor a few times a month or more. More than 80 percent say the site&rsquo;s reviews help them feel more confident in their travel decisions, and help them to have a better trip. Of those polled, 93 percent of respondents feel that a hotel stay is very important to the overall trip experience. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Global Ad Campaign Urges Tourists to Boycott Botswana &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tt5%20(Copy)(3).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 250px; height: 127px;" />Survival International &ndash; the global movement for tribal peoples&rsquo; rights &ndash; has launched a worldwide advertising campaign highlighting Botswana&rsquo;s persecution of Africa&rsquo;s last hunting Bushmen. Under the headline &lsquo;Discover the hidden secrets of Botswana&rsquo;, the ad exposes Botswana&rsquo;s use of glossy and contrived images of Bushmen to attract tourists, while at the same time using violence and torture to deport the Bushmen from their ancestral land in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. The ad is being published in five languages (English, French, German, Spanish and Italian) and will be placed in luxury and travel magazines and newspapers worldwide. The first ad has appeared in the March issue of Wired Magazine. Botswana&rsquo;s government has been persecuting its first people for decades in an attempt to drive them from their land. Banned from hunting, and forced to apply for permits to enter the reserve, they are now being pushed to the brink of extinction. The ad urges tourists to join Survival&rsquo;s boycott and not go to Botswana until the Bushmen are allowed to live on their land in peace. &nbsp;(Traveldailynews.com)</div>',
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			'description' => 'India will soon offer visa-on-arrival (VOA) to citizens of almost every country in the world, authorities have revealed. The country’s much-maligned tourist visa processing system will be completely overhauled, in an effort to allow the country to achieve a greater share of global visitor arrivals',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Tibet Sees Record Tourist Numbers In 2013</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Tibet" src="/userfiles/images/t4%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 109px;" />Tibet saw a record number of visitor arrivals in 2013, as Chinese visitors flocked to the region. According to the latest data from the Tibet Tourism Bureau, reported by Xinhua, a total of 12.91 million people travelled to Tibet last year, marking year-on-year growth of 22%. &nbsp;This total only included 223,000 international visitors however, or just 1.7% of total arrivals. The number of international arrivals to Tibet increased 15%. The region&rsquo;s tourism revenues also saw strong growth in 2013, rising 31% to CNY16.5 billion (US$2.7bn). According to authorities, Buddhist sites including the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Zhaxi Lhunbo Monastery were the most popular tourist attractions last year, although no official visitor figures were provided for these sites. The regional tourism bureau said it expects visitor numbers to increase to 15m per year by 2015. International visitors still need to obtain an official travel permit prior to visiting Tibet. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Conrad Hotels to Debut In India</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Conrad Hotels to Debut In India" src="/userfiles/images/t5%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 104px;" />Hilton Worldwide has signed a new agreement that will see the luxury Conrad Hotels &amp; Resorts brand debut in India. The US hotel giant has penned a management contract with Palm Grove Beach Hotels for the Conrad Pune, which is expected to open next year in the state of Maharashtra. In doing so, it will become the first ever Conrad hotel in India and marks the arrival of Hilton&rsquo;s fifth brand in the country, following Hilton Hotels &amp; Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton by Hilton. Conrad Pune will be set in a modern skyscraper on Mangaldas Road, in Pune&rsquo;s central business district. Designed in an art deco style, the hotel will feature 310 rooms, six F&amp;B outlets, an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre and spa. It will also offer extensive conference and banqueting space, with a large ballroom, break-out room, pre-function area, four boardrooms and a 24-hour business centre. Conrad Pune will become Hilton&rsquo;s 12th property in India and its second in Pune, following the DoubleTree by Hilton Pune-Chinchwad. (Traveldailymedia.com)&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Tripadvisor Redesigns Flights For Airlines Globally &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Tripadvisor Redesigns Flights For Airlines Globally  " src="/userfiles/images/t6%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 74px;" />TripAdvisor announced a redesign of its Flights search product &ndash; the first to feature comprehensive in-flight insights, amenities information and candid traveller photos coupled with the ability to scan for the lowest prices for airlines globally. In addition to helping travellers find the lowest fares, TripAdvisor Flights now combines a number of new benefits. It includes details on the in-flight experience as Travellers using TripAdvisor Flights will now know exactly what in-flight amenities can be anticipated before they book, including WiFi, power ports and in-flight entertainment. TripAdvisor also reveals available legroom (tight, average, spacious), so travellers can find the most comfortable seat. The product also provides traveller insights on seat type and pitch, as well as thousands of candid traveller photos from SeatGuru of airline seats and cabins and seat maps, giving flight shoppers an inside peek at the aircraft before they book. The results display now clearly identifies thousands of aircraft equipped with extra legroom seats. TripAdvisor also continues to offer its award-winning Fees Estimator that dynamically calculates the cost of baggage and other amenities into the live display, so that travellers are not surprised at the gate. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>New T2 Terminal at Mumbai Airport</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="New T2 Terminal at Mumbai Airport" src="/userfiles/images/tn3%20(Copy)(1).jpg" style="
float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 101px;" />Mumbai&rsquo;s brand new airport terminal opened on 10th January, 2014. India&rsquo;s Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, inaugurated the new Terminal 2 at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) on 10 January 2014, expanding the airport&rsquo;s capacity to more than 40 million passengers per year. The new terminal has four storeys and covers a total area of almost 409,000 square metres m&sup2;. It will operate 24 hours a day, combining both international and domestic passenger services under one roof. Constructed in an X shape, the new T2 is designed to consolidate airport operations and reduce walking distances for passengers. Three symmetrical concourses fan out from a central area, theoretically making it easier for passengers to transfer between domestic and international flights. The design was inspired by traditional Indian pavilions. Terminal 2 also uses a special type of glass that filters the sun&rsquo;s rays and controls the balance of natural light throughout the day. Skylights placed above the check-in hall will also reduce the terminal&rsquo;s energy consumption by 23 per cent. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Sichuan to Build Titanic Theme Park</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Titanic Theme Park" src="/userfiles/images/tn4%20(Copy)(1).jpg" style="
float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 108px;" />A full-size replica of Titanic will take centre stage at a new theme park in China. Located in the landlocked province of Sichuan, the theme park will be dedicated to the ill-fated ship, including a museum of Titanic memorabilia and even a 6-D cinema experience to allow guests to experience the harrowing moments onboard the ship as it sank in 1912. Other attractions at the Romandisea Seven Star International Cultural Tourism Resort will include a man-made beach and replicas of European castles and churches. The CNY1 billion (USD164 million) theme park is being developed by the Seven Star Energy Investment Group, and will be located in Sichuan&rsquo;s Daying county. And while it may be more than 1,500km from the ocean, Daying is already famed for one major water-based attraction: the &lsquo;Chinese Dead Sea&rsquo; &ndash; a huge saltwater pool. Construction on the Titanic theme park is expected to commence this year. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Russian Airports Ban All Liquids in Carry-On Luggage&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Russian Airports Ban All Liquids in Carry-On Luggage" src="/userfiles/images/tn5%20(Copy).jpg" style="
float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 133px;" />All liquids, regardless of volume, will be banned in carry-on luggage in Russian Federation airports from January 11, as Russia increases security for the Winter Olympics in Sochi, the Russian Ministry of Transport informed. Passengers undergoing pre-flight inspection are now prohibited to carry any types of reservoirs (containers, tubes, etc) with liquids (such as cosmetics for private use, toiletries, etc), including those smaller than 100 ml. All liquids must be placed in checked luggage if the flight starts from Russian Federation airports or transfer is made in a Russian Federation airport. The only exceptions are medicine, special diet requirements and baby foods, including breast milk in volume necessary for the duration of flight. All allowed liquids must pass mandatory identification. The new rules make another exception for goods bought in the &ldquo;clear&rdquo; zone, which includes duty free stores. (Travelandtourworld.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>London Leaves Paris and New York Behind</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="London Leaves Paris and New York Behind" src="/userfiles/images/tn6%20(Copy)(1).jpg" style="
float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 94px;" />London emerges as the most popular city of the world as far as tourism is concerned leaving behind Paris and New York. The latest tourism figures suggest that the number of travellers visiting London last year soared by a huge 20 percent. The official figures released on Thursday (January 16) showed that almost 4.9 million tourists came to the capital in between July and September. A 19.5 percent rise on the summer of 2012 when London hosted the Olympics. The figures are projections based on passenger surveys compiled by the Office of National Statistics at UK transport hubs. Tourist increased by 12 percent in the British capital in the first nine months of 2013. Annually the number of tourists is up 12 percent and they are spending 120 million pounds more than in previous years. (Travelandtourworld.com)</div>',
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	<strong>--By TC Correspondent</strong></div>
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	Organised by Computer Association Nepal (CAN) CAN InfoTech 2014 has started from January 2nd, Thursday in Kathmandu. The 20th edition of the Information Technology fair will conclude on January 7th, Tuesday. Taken as a leading Information Technology, Entertainment show and conference in Nepal, CAN InfoTech is organized every year with a view to give information on the latest developments in the sector of IT to people. Apart from that, the fair also showcases a number of attractions such as various gadget outlets, huge discounts on popular gadgets and addressing some pressing issues in the field of IT. The entire event also garners a huge number of visitors each year.&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Some of the attractions of this year&#39;s CAN InfoTech:</strong></span></div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Samsung&#39;s New Range of Galaxy Smartphones&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Samsung Galaxy" src="/userfiles/images/cn1%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 100px; height: 99px;" />Samsung Mobile is exhibiting its smartphones of different series. International Marketing Services Pvt Ltd, the authorised distributor of Samsung Mobile in Nepal has launched Samsung Galaxy Star in the event. &nbsp;The smartphone which features a 4 inch display, 1 GHz Dual-Core Processor, 4 GB internal memory and dual SIM will be available in the exhibition at attractive prices. Similarly, other phones like Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2, Samsung Galaxy S4 and Note 3 are being showcased at the InfoTech.</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Colors Quad-2</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Colors Quad-2" src="/userfiles/images/cn2%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 50px; height: 98px;" />Teletalk Pvt Ltd has launched new smartphone - Xfactor Quad-II. Powered by a 1.3 ghz quad-core processor and 1 GB RAM the smartphone runs on Android Jellybean 4.2. The company is also exhibiting the &nbsp;latest series of Colors phone. The new range of Fighter series and X-Series (X 7N) are being exhibited at CAN Infotech 2014. &nbsp;</div>
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	<img alt="Huwawei Smartphones" src="/userfiles/images/cn3%20(Copy).jpg" style="
float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 70px; height: 60px;" />Chinese smartphone maker, Huwawei has launched its Ascend series in Nepal at the InfoTech. The high-end Huwawei Ascend P6 is the major attraction along with other eight smartphones. &nbsp;Other phones launched in Nepali market are; Huwawei Ascend G700, Ascend G610 and Ascend Y511. &nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>SUBISU&#39;s New Offer</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="SUBISU" src="/userfiles/images/cn4%20(Copy)(1).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 100px; height: 48px;" />SUBISU CableNet Pvt Ltd has introduced new and attractive offers on cable internet focusing the retail customers of the company. &nbsp;The company is preparing to introduce special offers of cable Internet so as to increase access of &nbsp;fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) services for residential users.&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Neo Tablet of Neoteric and Lumia Smartphones&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Neo Tablet" src="/userfiles/images/cn5%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 70px; height: 115px;" />Neoteric Nepal launched 10/7 inch android tablet focusing the young students under its own Neo brand. The Company has introduced 3 new models- i10, i7 and w7 in the market. Model i10 has 10&rdquo; capacitive touch screen with resolution of 1024x628 pixels. &nbsp;i10 supports 3G , Wi-Fi, FM, GPS and G-sensor. &nbsp;It has Dual-Sim voice calling and 5 megapixel rear camera. Powered by a Dual-Core 1.2 GHz processor and 7000 mAh battery the tablet houses a 8 GB storage and DDR3 1GB RAM. Similarly, &nbsp;the company also launched fourth generation touch screen laptop of Dell &ndash; Bonsai 3000 series(Inspiron 3137), Hardli 7000 series(Inspiron 7437/7537), XPS 12 (Ultrabook-cum-Tablet) . Likewise, Lumia 625 and Lumia 620 of Nokia Lumia series are also among the major attractions.&nbsp;</div>
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	Similarly, &nbsp;Neoteric Nepal is showcasing 1520 and 1320 model tablets supporting assertive screen as well as curriculum based HCL brand tablets during the CAN Info Tech 2014. Along with this, a heavy discount is being offered in the latest accessories of Nokia, Belkin and Logitech.&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Animation course and 3D movies in Maya Animation</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Maya Animation Academy " src="/userfiles/images/cn6%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 100px; height: 42px;" />Maya Animation Academy will be informing the visitors of the exhibition about the making of 3D animation movies along with providing information about trainings of the Academy including Diploma in Digital Animation and Visual effects, Advance Diploma in 3D Animation, Visual Effects and Game Designing, Diploma in Design and Multimedia and many more. &nbsp;The academy will also be presenting the animated movies prepared by Nepali animators.&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Discount offers in Touchkon Smartphones&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Touchkon Smartphones " src="/userfiles/images/cn7%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 70px; height: 78px;" />Touchkon, a Dubai-based company, has been expanding its market in Nepal within short span of time. It has presented its products in CAN infotech 2014 with special discount offers. The compamy has offered discount on five smartphones. The Touchkon smartphone with Android 4.2 Operating System, 1 GB RAM, Cortex A7 quad-core Processor and 12 megapixel camera is available at a discounted rate of Rs 23,100 in the exhibition. Its current price in the matket is Rs 24, 960.&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Digicom&rsquo;s ADSL Router of Zing Series&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Digicom’s ADSL Router of Zing Series " src="/userfiles/images/cn8%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 70px; height: 63px;" />Digicom has brought a new ADSL Router of Zing series. On the purchase of the router, &nbsp;8 GB pendrive comes free of cost. Similarly a 4 GB pendrive is provided on the purchase of broadband router.&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Siddharth Bank&rsquo;s ATM in the Exhibition&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Siddartha Bank" src="/userfiles/images/cn9%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 100px; height: 25px;" />The official bank of CAN InfoTech 2014 is operating the ticket sale management of the exhibition. The visitors will feel easier with the placement of ATM of the bank inside the exhibition hall.</div>',
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			'description' => 'Organised by Computer Association Nepal (CAN) CAN InfoTech 2014 has started from January 2nd, Thursday in Kathmandu. The 20th edition of the Information Technology fair will conclude on January 7th, Tuesday. Taken as a leading Information Technology, Entertainment show and conference in Nepal, CAN InfoTech is organized every year with a view to give information on the latest developments in the sector of IT to people. Apart from that, the fair also showcases a number of attractions such as various gadget outlets, huge discounts on popular gadgets and addressing some pressing issues in the field of IT. The entire event also garners a huge number of visitors each year.',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Bangkok May Get Shutdown on January 13 &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Bangkok" src="/userfiles/images/tn3%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 87px;" />Thailand is in the midst of great political upheaval as the People&rsquo;s Democratic Reform Committee has serious plans in shutting down Bangkok on January 13. So people planning to visit Bangkok during the period should reschedule their travel plans. Tourists on New Year&rsquo;s Eve too found their travel plans foiled as protestors embarked on a &lsquo;seize the capital&rsquo; campaign. The tourism industry is already facing the impacts as charter flights are being cancelled specially from China and Russia and this trend is likely to continue till January 31st, the Chinese New Year. The hotel occupancy level too is likely to drop by 30-40 percents at a time when Thailand enjoys robust tourism. <em>(Travelandtourworld.com)</em></div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Apple Users Book More Expensive Trips than Android Users</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Apple VS Android" src="/userfiles/images/tn4%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 136px;" />A recent analysis on mobile and tablet traffic on leading European travel websites has found that Apple users book more expensive and long haul trips. LowCostHolidays found that Android owners, on tablet or mobile, were more likely to look for shorter travel closer to home in Europe. During the holiday season of 2013, almost a quarter of the website traffic came from Apple devices. New York and Dubai led the list of destination, while other long haul resorts such as Sri Lanka, Maldives and Las Vegas won the next three spots. &nbsp;Android users were more likely to look for trips to destinations in mainland Spain, Tenerife and Ibiza. Generally, Apple users spend on average &pound;100 more than their Android counterparts, the analysis of bookings found. LowCostHolidays also found that Apple users make up their mind about which trip to book quicker than Android owners. &nbsp;Apple products currently hold a 71% share of traffic coming from devices on the site. <em>(Travelandtourworld.com)</em></div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>New Year&rsquo;s Day 2014 Marks 100 Years of Commercial Aviation &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="Coomercial Aviation" src="/userfiles/images/tn6%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 98px;" />1st January 2014 marks exactly 100 years since the birth of commercial aviation. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has invited everyone with an interest in aviation to join a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary and take part in a conversation about what needs to happen to make the next 100 years even more momentous. &nbsp;The industry began with only one passenger on one route on 1 January 1914. Today, on average, every day more than 8 million people fly. In 2013 total passenger numbers were 3.1 billion - surpassing the 3 billion mark for the first time ever. That number is expected to grow to 3.3 billion in 2014 (equivalent to 44% of the world&rsquo;s population). Also, the global airline industry turnover is expected to be USD 743 billion in 2014, with an average industry net profit margin of 2.6%. <em>&nbsp;(Traveldailynews.com)</em></div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>IITT 2014 to Be Held In Mumbai in January</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="IITT 2014" src="/userfiles/images/tn7%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 155px;" />The Asian Business Exhibition &amp; Conferences Ltd and ITE Group PLC will jointly organise India International Travel &amp;Tourism Exhibition (IITT) in Mumbai in January. The event will be conducted on January 16-18, 2014 at the MMRDA Exhibition Center at the city&rsquo;s Bandra Kurla Complex. The IITT is aimed at facilitating networking among domestic and international buyers and giant corporate houses of the travel industry. The event will provide a platform for the exhibitors to showcase their services and products to their counterparts across India and the overseas. Apart from the exhibition, IITT 2014 will feature knowledge seminars on key industry issues and expert perspectives and highlight the challenges of the tourism industry. The event will also create avenues to interact and build relationships for future businesses for the rapidly evolving Indian travel and tourism market in terms of inbound, outbound and domestic travel. A two-day conference is also scheduled to take place at the event. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>',
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			'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (30 December 2013 - 5 January 2014)',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Arunachal Pradesh Taps Religious Segment</strong></span></div>
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	Aruanchal Pradesh is looking at positioning itself as a religious destination in India. &ldquo;While the world famous Tawang Monastery attracts tourists in the state&rsquo;s western part, Buddhist town Mechuka in the north and the Golden Pagoda including famous pilgrimage Parsuram Kund in the east have been the cynosure of all eyes,&rdquo; Nabam Tuki, Chief Minister of the state said. Several infrastructure projects in this part of the state coming up, including the Trans-Arunachal Highway and railway connectivity to Tezu, the headquarters of Lohit district, besides close proximity to the airport in Assam&rsquo;s Dibrugarh district, Religious Tourism would thrive. While appealing to the people not to leave any stone unturned in preserving the uniqueness of the Golden Pagoda, Tuki said with the arrival of the relics, the place had turned into a holy land of Lord Buddha. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Taiwan Eyes Eight Million Visitors</strong></span></div>
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	Taiwan could welcome eight million visitors this year, after the country revealed that it has already reached its target of 7.7m international arrivals. Reported by the China News Agency (CNA), the Taiwan Tourism Bureau revealed on Sunday that it has now exceeded its full-year target, and will offer 88 gifts to the year&rsquo;s eight millionth arrival, should the landmark figure be reached before the end of 2013. Taiwan&rsquo;s tourism growth in recent has been considerable, with the country adding approximately one million more visitors every year from 2008 to 2012. This has largely been driven by the relaxing of rules governing cross-Strait tourism between Taiwan and China. Arrivals from China are expected to reach almost 2.8m in 2013, accounting for approximately 35% of total arrivals. Taiwan&rsquo;s second largest source market, Japan, is expected to contribute 1.4m arrivals this year, with Hong Kong and Macau providing 1.1m visitors. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Tourism, the Shining Light of UK Economy in 2014</strong></span></div>
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	As a record-breaking year for British tourism draws to a close, VisitBritain predicts new tourism heights will be reached in 2014. The national tourism agency&#39;s forecast of an increase of nearly 2% in overseas visitor numbers will result in record-breaking visitor spend of around &pound; 21.5 billion, representing growth of 4.2 % in nominal terms. Additionally, the agency predicts that the volume of visits will return to pre-global financial crisis record levels of 2008, with 32.6 million arrivals in 2014. Britain has experienced significant tourism gains this year and is on course to attain the highest recorded spend by international visitors. Latest figures show that in the first ten months of 2013 the number of visits from overseas was 6% up on the same period of 2012, while visitor spending was up by 12% in nominal terms. &nbsp;(Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Single Hottest Travel Trend is European River Cruising &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	Travel Leaders Group unveiled the 2014 results of its authoritative annual Travel Trends Survey. Based on the findings, the single, hottest destination trend in travel is European river cruising &ndash; having landed in the Top 5 international destinations for the first time ever (it ranked 21st just three years ago). The overall top domestic and international destinations for the coming year are Las Vegas and Caribbean cruises, respectively. This year&#39;s survey results also reveal that 85.7% of agents indicate that 2014 bookings are on par or greater than this time one year ago and 94% of those surveyed state client spending will be the same or higher in the coming year. This survey, based on actual booking data, was conducted by Travel Leaders Group from November 11 - December 14, 2013. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>',
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			'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (9 - 15 December 2013)',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>New Terminal Opens at Goa Airport</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tm4%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 125px; height: 88px;" />A new integrated terminal building was inaugurated at Goa airport by Ajit Singh, Minister of Civil Aviation. The new terminal building capable of handling domestic and international operations offers facilities like passenger boarding bridges, inline compatible baggage handling system, software based building management system, elevators and escalators. With an investment of USD 55.2 million, the terminal building can handle 2,750 peak hour passengers at a time. Speaking on the occasion, Singh said, &ldquo;Providing quality aviation infrastructure commensurate with the expected passenger traffic growth is high on priority of my ministry. Goa airport with 1,000 plus annual international charter flights account for almost 90% of India&rsquo;s international charter tourist flights. In the year 2012-13, Goa airport handled 1,208 charter flights, an increase of 45% over the year 2011-12.&rdquo; <em>(Traveldailymedia.com)</em></div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>IHG to Recruit 110,000 Staff in China</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tm5%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 125px; height: 90px;" />InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has unveiled plans to recruit another 110,000 staff in China, as it looks to double its portfolio in the country. The company currently employs nearly 60,000 staff at its properties and corporate office across 70 Chinese cities. But with IHG&rsquo;s portfolio expected to increase from 200 hotels at present to almost 400 in the coming years, IHG said it will need to recruit more than 110,000 employees between 2013 and 2015. This would represent a 183% increase in the company&rsquo;s nationwide headcount. &nbsp;(Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Atlantis, the Palm Promises World Class Fireworks this New Year</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tm6%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 125px; height: 84px;" />With Dubai set to break the world record for the biggest fireworks display ever, Atlantis, The Palm is the place to be to experience the greatest celebration on earth! Set to be bigger and brighter than the previous world record held by Kuwait for the 50th anniversary of its constitution in November 2012, Atlantis invites guests to be a part of history this New Year&rsquo;s Eve with front row seats to the huge fireworks extravaganza. With well over 77,000 fireworks lighting up the midnight sky to beautifully orchestrated music, the spectacular New Year&rsquo;s Eve Royal Gala Dinner returns this year with the promise of an unprecedented light show that is guaranteed to mesmerise in house guests from across the globe, as well as regional visitors celebrating the night at the resort, as Dubai secures the UAE&rsquo;s 132nd World Record. (Travelandtourworld.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>3rd International Conference on Tourism and Media</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tm7%20(Copy).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 300px; height: 89px;" />The impact of technological innovation and evolving media channels on tourism communication was the focus of the 3rd UNWTO International Conference on Tourism and the Media, part of an ongoing series aimed to lend tourism a higher level of editorial recognition (2-3 December 2013, Estoril, Portugal).Centered around the theme, &ldquo;How new media is shaping the news&rdquo;, the Conference addressed, among others, the issues of tourism in today&acute;s media coverage, the new media environment, the emergence of bloggers as influential news sources, and the transversal impact of technology on all communication formats. There were 200 participants from 30 countries, including private and public tourism stakeholders, media and academicians in the Conference. &nbsp;(Traveldailynews.com)</div>',
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			'article_category_id' => '100',
			'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (28 October - 3 November 2013)',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Musafir.com Forays in Indian Online Space</strong></span></div>
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	UAE-based travel agent Musafir.com will offer complete travel solutions to Indian travellers with &nbsp;several product innovations lined up during the year. The brand plans to launch tailored holiday packages for consumers while the main focus in the initial quarters will be flight bookings. Musafir.com India has an initial investment commitment of INR 1 billion backed by parent company, Universal Travels and Tourism from the UAE and Viva Holdings from India. By 2018, the company plans to be among the top five OTAs in India leveraging their strong investment capability and expertise in the travel sector, stated a company release. To reiterate its commitment to the India market, the company has brought on board Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar as its brand ambassador. &nbsp;(Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Madame Tussauds Comes to Beijing</strong></span></div>
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	Merlin Entertainments has signed a new partnership to bring its Madame Tussauds brand to Beijing. &nbsp;The deal with Soho China will see the country&rsquo;s fourth Madame Tussauds waxwork museum open next year in central Beijing, close to Tiananmen Square. The attraction will include a range of Chinese and international celebrities from the worlds of sport, politics, movies and TV, with no ropes or barriers separating guests from the figures. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Avoiding Difficult Decisions is the Key to Happiness on Holiday&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
<div>
	When it comes to finding happiness on holiday, our needs are very simple &ndash; most people would like to empty their minds, relax and escape from the rat race for a few weeks of the year. The biggest decision people really want to make on holiday is deciding what to have for lunch or whether to spend time by the pool or beach, according to a recent survey carried out by the UK&rsquo;s leading rentals site HomeAway.co.uk. &nbsp;Nearly 60 per cent of respondents admitted that pure and simple relaxation by a pool or on a beach is the most important factor for a happy holiday and 40 per cent said spending time with family and friends was an essential ingredient. Three quarters of people agree that good weather is vital to keep the happiness endorphins high on holiday. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>US Taps into European High-speed Rail Knowledge and Expertise&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	For the first time, the representatives of major US high-speed rail projects will meet together in Europe to seek the expertise and knowledge of the leading European high-speed rail companies. The United States is planning to invest approximately $ 150,000 million over the next ten years in the development of high-speed rail networks, representing a great opportunity for European infrastructure and engineering companies. For the first time, American senior official representatives of these projects will meet in Europe looking for the experience and knowledge of the leading European businesses in these fields. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>',
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			'description' => 'UAE-based travel agent Musafir.com will offer complete travel solutions to Indian travellers with  several product innovations lined up during the year. The brand plans to launch tailored holiday packages for consumers while the main focus in the initial quarters will be flight bookings. Musafir.com India has an initial investment commitment of INR 1 billion backed by parent company, Universal Travels and Tourism from the UAE and Viva Holdings from India.',
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			'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (21 -27 October 2013)',
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	<strong style="font-size: 14px;">India Gets Re-elected in ICAO Council</strong></div>
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	India has been re-elected in the new Council of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), as one of the states making the largest contribution to the provision of facilities for international civil air navigation. The 38th session of the Assembly of ICAO completed the election of the Council in Montreal on 1 October. The 36- member Council is the governing body of the Organization and is elected for a three-year term. (Traveldailymedia.com)&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>UN calls for single Silk Road visa</strong></span></div>
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	The UN has called for a single tourist visa for countries in Central Asia, to boost tourism development along the ancient Silk Road. At the UNESCO and UNWTO-led &lsquo;Silk Roads Heritage Corridors Tourism Strategy Workshop&rsquo;, which was held in Kazakhstan earlier this month, representatives from the UN&rsquo;s tourism and heritage bodies said China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan &ldquo;must work towards a single Silk Road visa&rdquo; if the potential for tourism growth along the Silk Road Heritage Corridors is to be fully realised. Complicated visa systems, inefficient application processes and high fees hinder the development of the Silk Road as a tourism destination, they added. To boost tourism and conservation in the region, two World Heritage nominations for the Silk Roads Heritage Corridors in Central Asia and China have been submitted to UNESCO. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>International Tourism on the Rise</strong></span></div>
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	Demand for international tourism remained strong throughout the first eight months of 2013, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Between January and August, the number of international tourists worldwide grew by 5 per cent, driven by strong results in Europe, Asia and the Pacific and the Middle East. UNWTO&rsquo;s Panel of Experts confirms this positive trend. Its evaluation of the May-August period shows a significant improvement in confidence, while prospects for the last four months of 2013 remain upbeat. In the first eight months of the year, international tourist arrivals grew by 5 per cent to reach a record 747 million worldwide, some 38 million more than in the same period of 2012. Europe (+5 per cent) benefited the most from the growth of tourism in the first eight months of 2013, with an estimated 20 million more arrivals in the region. &nbsp; (Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>TripAdvisor Launches Groundbreaking New Service TripConnect&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	TripAdvisor has launched its innovative TripConnect service. The self-service platform, a first for the hospitality sector, allows TripAdvisor Business Listings subscribers to participate in Hotel Price Comparison and to drive direct bookings from TripAdvisor to their own property&rsquo;s website. Each month, over 260 million unique users visit TripAdvisor to plan travel. TripConnect will enable independent accommodation owners to bid for this traffic, an option previously only available to online travel agents and large hotel chains. These independent hotels and B&amp;Bs will be able to add their own room rates and availability, allowing travellers to click directly through to the property&rsquo;s own website to make a booking. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>',
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			'description' => 'India has been re-elected in the new Council of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), as one of the states making the largest contribution to the provision of facilities for international civil air navigation. The 38th session of the Assembly of ICAO completed the election of the Council in Montreal on 1 October. The 36- member Council is the governing body of the Organization and is elected for a three-year term',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>&nbsp;SIA Boosts India Network</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/sia.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 130px;" />Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its subsidiary SilkAir boosted its India network from 27 October 2013. The airline will boost India-Singapore services from 98 to 107 times weekly across 11 Indian cities of Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Thiruvananthapuram and Vishakhapatnam. The flight additions include third daily service between New Delhi-Singapore on SIA, while SilkAir will its 10th weekly service from Kochi and fourth weekly service from Viskhapatnam. G M Toh, general manager in India for Singapore Airlines said, &ldquo;India is an extremely important market for the Singapore Airlines Group and the nine additional weekly services clearly demonstrate our commitment to growing business and tourism exchange between both countries. We look forward to further expanding our footprint in India with customer-centric investments focused on quality products and services.&rdquo; &nbsp;(Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>New Chinese Airlines Take off with A320</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/nca(1).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;height: 134px; width: 200px;" />Two new Chinese airlines have taken a major step forward in their development, with the signing of major aircraft deals with Airbus. Qingdao Airlines, based in Shandong province, and Zhejiang Loong Airlines, which will operate from Zhejiang province, are both preparing to launch commercial flights in the coming months. And ahead of these debuts, both airlines this week penned major orders for the Airbus A320 aircraft. Qingdao Airlines&rsquo; order includes five standard A320s and 18 of the new, fuel-efficient A320neo, with a total value of US$2.18 billion at current list prices. Meanwhile Zhejiang Loong Airlines has placed a firm order for 11 standard A320s and nine A320neos, worth US $ 1.84 billion. Both agreements were signed at the 15th Aviation Expo China 2013, which is taking place in Beijing this week. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Travelocity Inveils iOS 7 Hotel Booking App&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/tvs(3).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 134px;" />Travelocity has announced the release of &lsquo;Hotel Booking with Travelocity&rsquo;; a new mobile app crafted specifically for the new iOS 7 operating system. The app, which joins the family of Travelocity iPhone apps, was recently featured at Apple&rsquo;s Keynote Event in September and can be used to book hotel stays. Noteworthy features include a new, highly visual layout. The home screen now includes images from destinations around the world to inspire them as they dream about and plan their travel. It also has AirDrop functionality and card scanning technology that allows app users to scan their card for faster payment. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>World Travel Awards Selects Doha, Qatar for Grand Final &nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="" src="/userfiles/images/qtr.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 174px;" />World Travel Awards (WTA) has confirmed its 20th anniversary Grand Final will be hosted by La Cigale Hotel, Doha on November 30th 2013. WTA recognises, acknowledges and rewards the leading travel, tourism and hospitality organisations. The awards is recognised worldwide as the hallmark of industry excellence. The Wall Street Journal is among the many publications that have heralded WTA as &lsquo;the Oscars of the travel industry&rsquo;. The first ever event was held in Hollywood in 1994 and since then World Travel Awards has hosted Gala Ceremonies every year to celebrate the best in the international travel industry. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>',
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>World&rsquo;s Highest Airport to Open in Tibet&nbsp;</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="World’s Highest Airport to Open in Tibet" src="/userfiles/images/tibet%20(Copy).jpg" style="
float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 138px;" />The world&rsquo;s highest civilian airport will commence operations in a Tibetan prefecture in China&rsquo;s Sichuan province from September 16, officials said today. Located at 4,411 metres above sea level, the airport in Daocheng Yading county, Garzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture will drastically cut the travel time between the county and the provincial capital of Chengdu from two days by bus to 65 minutes by air, according to the prefecture tourism bureau. The new airport will surpass the current record held by Bangda Airport which is also located in Tibet at 4,334 metres. It will be the sixth airport in the Himalayan region. The new airport at Daocheng will initially operate a daily route from Chengdu. The cost of a one-way ticket will be 1,600 yuan (USD 259), state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Routes connecting Daocheng with Chongqing Municipality, a southwest Chinese business hub and Maerkang County, capital of Sichuan&rsquo;s Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture are expected to open before October 1. (news.yahoo.com)&nbsp;</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>IATO Discusses Tourism Growth</strong></span></div>
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	The 29th annual convention of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) kick-started on September 8 with a record 1,496 delegates in Kochi, Kerala. The convention with the theme Tourism &ndash; Innovation and Partnership was inaugurated by Kerala&rsquo;s Chief Minister Oommem Chandy, along with Minister of State (IC) for Consumer Affairs in India, K V Thomas, Minister of State for Civil Aviation, K C Venugopal, Kerala&rsquo;s Tourism Minister P Anil Kumar and other senior officials. In his Presidential address, Subhash Goyal, President of IATO talked about this year&rsquo;s convention theme &lsquo;Indian Tourism &ndash; Innovations and Partnerships&rsquo;. &ldquo;Indian Tourism needs special efforts to have visa relaxation, improved infrastructure, look for new markets like Brazil and Africa etc. Air connectivity and budget hotels are the need of the hour to make India competitive,&rdquo; he said. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>NYC&rsquo;s Most Expensive Hotel Rooms Revealed</strong></span></div>
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	<img alt="NYC" src="/userfiles/images/nyc.jpg" style="
float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 125px;" />New York City&rsquo;s most expensive hotel room goes for a whopping $40,000, and that&rsquo;s a per-night rate. A new report from NewYorkHotels.org revealed this startling discovery when it established the 10 most expensive hotel suites in Manhattan. The average rate at each establishment throughout the month of September served as the determining factor in coming up with the rankings. &nbsp;</div>
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	1. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Ty Warner Penthouse (Four Seasons Hotel) $40,000&nbsp;</div>
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	2. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Presidential Suite (St. Regis) $35,000</div>
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	3. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Royal Plaza Suite (The Plaza) $30,000</div>
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	4. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Peninsula Suite (The Peninsula) $24,000</div>
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	5. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Tata Suite (The Pierre) $20,000</div>
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	6. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Presidential Suites (Mandarin Oriental) $18,000</div>
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	7. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Tower Royal Suite (New York Palace) $15,000</div>
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	8. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Empire Suite Duplex (The Carlyle) $15,000</div>
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	9. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Royal Suite (The Ritz-Carlton) $14,000</div>
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	10. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>2-BR Penthouse (Trump SoHo) $10,000 &nbsp;</div>
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	(Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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			'title' => 'Tourism Briefs (9 - 15 September 2013)',
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	<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">India, Japan Strengthen Tourism Ties</span></strong></div>
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	<img alt="India, Japan Strengthen Tourism Ties" src="/userfiles/images/ind.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 116px;" />India and Japan have resolved to strengthen cooperation in the tourism sector. Both the tourism ministries have agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote bilateral tourism relations. A meeting was held in New Delhi on September 3 between Japan&rsquo;s Senior Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Hiroshi Kajiyama and India&rsquo;s Minister of State for Tourism, Dr K Chiranjeevi. Chiranjeevi informed his Japanese counterpart about the various measures being taken to improve Golf Tourism and MICE Tourism in India, which may be attractive to Japanese tourists and businessmen. Chiranjeevi has invited Japan to invest in the low budget hotel sector where India has liberalised the FDI route. Kajiyama said, &ldquo;The proposal for investments in the budget hotel sector could form a part of the MoU between the two countries.&rdquo; Furthermore, Kajiyama said he would like to lead a delegation of businessmen from Japan in the next meeting in which he hoped to conclude the MoU with India. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Boeing Forecasts Need for Pilots</span></strong></div>
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	<img alt="Boeing Forecasts Need for Pilots" src="/userfiles/images/boeing(1).jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 114px;" />Aircraft manufacturing giant, Boeing, has said the world will need over one million more commercial pilots and technicians in the next two decades to support the aircraft currently on order. In its 2013 Pilot and Technician Outlook, the company confirmed that around 498,000 new commercial pilots are going to be needed and 556,000 commercial airline maintenance technicians will need to be added to the staff counts of the world&rsquo;s airlines. &ldquo;The urgent demand for competent aviation personnel is a global issue that is here now and is very real,&rdquo; said Sherry Carbary, vice president of Boeing Flight Services. The industry forecast projects demand will be far more serious than in previous years, after many airlines have started putting in large orders to bolster their fleets. Overall pilot demand increased in every single region except for Europe, which decreased slightly on last year&rsquo;s outlook. The most common aircraft type on order is single aisle models, and represents a global requirement of roughly 25,000 new pilots per year. (Traveldailymedia.com)</div>
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	<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Countries Call For Closer Policies at UNWTO General Assembly</span></strong></div>
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	The General Debate of the 20th Session of the UNWTO General Assembly has put a spotlight on the link between tourism and air transport policies. Countries attending called for closer coordination between both policies highlighting that too often these interlinked sectors are dissociated (Victoria Falls, Zambia/Zimbabwe, 28 August). Delegations from the 120 UNWTO Members States intervening at the 20th Session of the UNWTO Assembly discussed air transport policies in their respective countries and called for measures and initiatives to increase connectivity. Countries further called for closer collaboration between tourism and air transport policies. Issues such as visa facilitation, the need to make airports more visitor friendly, taxation, open skies and the impact of low cost airlines were among the issues in debate. More than one billion tourists crossed international borders during 2012, over half of who travelled by air to their destinations. (Traveldailynews.com)</div>
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	<strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Could Technology Mean Game Over for Family Time on Holiday?</span></strong></div>
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	<img alt=" Technology" src="/userfiles/images/could.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 150px; height: 74px;" />Parents surveyed in a recent poll by Villa Plus, an England based holiday company, have revealed that technology dominates their children&rsquo;s holidays. Fifteen per cent of parents with children aged 18 or under who used IT devices on their last family holiday said, on average, their children used the technology for 3 hours or more every day. Moreover, almost a quarter (22 per cent) of respondents who&rsquo;ve been on holiday with children said their kids usually used tablets on holiday, while over a third (35 per cent) said they used smartphones, and more than a quarter (27 per cent) stated they used games consoles. Teenagers aged between 15 and 18 are particularly devoted technology users, the data shows, with 62 per cent of parents with kids in this age group revealing they use a smartphone while on holiday. Parents of 15 to 18 year olds were also most likely to have a child who uses a laptop whilst on holiday (21 per cent). (Traveldailynews.com)&nbsp;</div>',
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