| Timely Yours -
March 2014 |
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Dear Partners, India has excellent weather at this
time of the year, with Holi - The festival of colors just gone by
and Easter round the corner!
Summers are fast approaching and with it bring an
opportunity to avail very competitive and sometimes unbelievable
hotel rates.
This month we bring to you a Wildlife itinerary as it is
excellent time for tiger sightings.
Rgds: Sanjeev Joshi
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| India to
introduce electronic visa facility this year: Tourism Secretary |
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With a view to liberalize the visa regime,
officials in the Tourism Ministry are busy finalising
introduction of the electronic visa facility within this year as
that would enable India to figure amid top four countries in
global tourism, a top Tourism Ministry official said at an
ASSOCHAM event held in New Delhi today.
“A very historic decision has been taken in which the Ministry
of External Affairs (MEA), the National Security Advisor (NSA)
and all the related agencies have unanimously supported
introduction of electronic travel authorization (ETAs),” said
the Tourism Secretary, Mr Parvez Dewan while inaugurating a
seminar titled ‘Think Tourism-Think India: Thought Leadership
Meet,’ organized by The Associated Chambers of Commerce and
Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).
“Though the decision has been taken, the orders have not been
issued as the implementation does take time and while the
software for the system is in place, there is a need to train
the manpower,” said Mr Dewan. “India will have one of the
friendliest visa regimes once the electronic visa facility is
introduced.”
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India’s VoA grows 1.7% in February 2014 |
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India has issued a
total of 1,980 Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) in Feburary 2014, as
compared to 1,947 VoAs during the month of February 2013.
The country registered a growth of 1.7%. In the first two month
of 2014, India registered 6.8% growth in Visa on Arrival scheme
with total 3,883 VoAs issued during this period.
The number of VoAs issued under this scheme during February 2014
for 11 countries was Japan (539), New Zealand (389), Indonesia
(299), the Philippines (283), Singapore (258), Finland (127),
Myanmar (30), Vietnam (24), Luxembourg (18), Cambodia (10) and
Laos (3).
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Maharashtra announces seaplane service in
Mumbai
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The Maharashtra
Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) and Maritime Energy Heli
Air Services Pvt Ltd (MEHAIR) have launched the state’s first
seaplane service in Mumbai.
The seaplane service will commence operations in April 2014
using a Cessna 206 Amphibian and Cessna 208 Amphibian aircraft.
Both aircraft will be able to accommodate four to nine
passengers respectively. In the first phase of its operations in
Maharashtra, MEHAIR will roll out services to destinations like
Ambay Valley Lake, Gangapur Dam (Nashik), Mula Dam (Meherabad/Shirdi),
Pawna Dam (Lonavala), Varasgaon Dam (Lavasa) and Dhoom Dam (Panchgani/Mahabaleshwar).
In the second phase, MEHAIR will connect Mumbai with Konkan
coast to destinations like Ganpatiphule, Harihareshwar, Tarkarli
and Murud Janjira, followed by flights to Marathwada and
Vidarbha region of the state.
“Government of Maharashtra is pleased to announce the launch of
seaplane services for commuters in Maharashtra. These services
will provide ease to the tourist and locals who travel to
various destinations of Maharashtra,” said Chhagan Bhujbal,
Minister of Tourism and Public Works in Maharashtra.
“This is a new and exciting mode of transport which will provide
the last mile connectivity to those areas where there is no
airport but are popular tourist destinations. A seaplane is a
quick, convenient and exciting mode of travel which will lend
impetus to the tourism initiative of the government of
Maharashtra. This venture was only possible with the tremendous
support from the MTDC,” said Siddharth Verma, Director and
Co-founder of MEHAIR.
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In today’s world where man and machine are synonyms due to fast growing technology, a holiday has become must for us to relax and rejuvenate. The tourism industry therefore has become one of the fast growing industries and is changing its dimensions every minute. We at TIME understand the changing time and demands of travelers and therefore aim to provide all our clients with an experience, which is unparalleled. TIME was established in 1998 with the sole aim of providing quality services viz a viz value for money. The Indian sub-continent being one of the most challenging destinations requires lot of expertise and dedication, therefore we at TIME ensure to provide all our Travel Partners services which not only make their clients happy but gives us a repeat value. Our motto, “The Company that cares”, says it all.
If one had to describe India in just one word, it would have to be Cornucopia – a cornucopia of people, traditions, culture, climate and even topography. It is referred to as the largest democracy in the world, by virtue of the fact that it has the largest electing population among democratic countries. The echo of her heroes and her freedom fighters is felt not just in India but also all over the world. It is the land of “Ahimsa” the land of Mahatma Gandhi. India occupies its own niche in the world. The Himalayas surround it from the north acting as a wall on one side, the Thar Desert acts as a barrier towards the northwest and the rest is surrounded by the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. We at TIME welcome you to experience the arid grandeur of Rajasthani kingdoms to the exquisite serenity of Kerala – each shines with its own uniqueness. Our personalized services with an eye for your comfort at each point of your travel will truly make your trip a memorable one. |
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Fatehpur Sikri-Uttar Pradesh
(A world Heritage Site)
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IndiGo announces eight new
flights connecting seven destinations |
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Strengthening its commitment to the domestic market, IndiGo, India’s
largest and fastest growing low-cost and low-carbon airline, announces
eight new flights connecting seven destinations, Delhi, Hyderabad,
Lucknow, Srinagar, Bhubaneshwar, Guwahati and Dibrugarh. Effective
March 15, 2014, IndiGo will operate new daily non-stop flights between
Delhi to Dibrugarh and return via Guwahati – Kolkata & Lucknow to
Srinagar via Delhi.
The airline also announced third non-stop flight from Delhi to
Bhubaneshwar and Guwahati, fifth non-stop flight from Delhi to Lucknow
and Srinagar and sixth non-stop flight between Delhi and Hyderabad.
IndiGo, in its commitment to providing maximum connectivity from
across the country on its network will be providing increased
frequencies on the routes and offering greater travel options to both
business and leisure passengers across these cities, and allow them to
experience the hassle-free and on-time performance that IndiGo is
synonymous with. With 485 flights connecting 36 destinations across
the nation, these new flights will further consolidate IndiGo’s
position as the fastest growing airline in India.
IndiGo adds Varanasi as its 36th destination
Reinforcing its commitment of growth in the domestic market, IndiGo,
India’s largest and fastest growing low-cost and low-carbon airline
has announced the addition of Varanasi as its 31st domestic and 36th
overall destination in its schedule for 2014. The new schedule
introduces three new daily non-stop flights to Varanasi from Delhi,
one new daily flight each between Bengaluru-Varanasi, Mumbai-Varanasi
and Hyderabad-Varanasi (via Delhi).
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| Hotel News Go To Top |
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 Conde
Nast Traveler US declared Vivanta by Taj as 3rd best hotel in the
world
Conde Nast Traveler US
declared Vivanta by Taj as 3rd best hotel in the world in its 16th
Annual Business Travel Awards 2013. Vivanta by Taj was launched 3
years ago by the Taj Group. Currently comprised of 28 hotels and
resorts in India and the Indian Ocean region, the brand is represented
across key metropolitan capitals as well as leisure addresses like
Maldives, Sri Lanka, Goa, Kerala, Rajasthan, Kashmir, a rainforest
resort at Coorg, one of the largest spa sanctuaries at Bekal and a
soon to be unveiled private island at Langkawi.
Vivanta by Taj offers an imaginative, vivacious and stylish take on
‘cool luxury’. With innovative cuisine, energetic spaces, unique
motifs, distinct avatars, the smart use of technology and experiences
that seek to constantly engage, invigorate and relax, it appeals to
the cosmopolitan world-traveller immersed in a sensory lifestyle.
 Oberoi
is the world’s highest-rated luxury hotel brand
ReviewPro, the leading
provider of online reputation and social media analytics for the
hospitality industry, has released its first annual Top Luxury Hotel &
Brand Report, a landmark study on the luxury hotels and brands with
the best online reputation according to ReviewPro’s online reputation
score: the Global Review Index™ (GRI).
The research is based on the analysis of 839,593 online guest reviews
published during 2013 for the hotels that industry tracker STR Global
classified as ‘luxury’. A total of 1,692 properties and 84 brands in
all five continents were analyzed. The number of guest reviews of
luxury brands increased 35% over 2012.
Holiday Inn Aerocity opens
One of the world's
best known hotel brands continues to grow in key market.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced its entry into the
newly-built development of Aerocity with the opening of Holiday Inn
New Delhi International Airport. It is the second Holiday Inn hotel in
the capital and ninth in the country. The 265-room hotel is located in
close proximity to Delhi's domestic and international airports.
With Gurgaon and South Delhi located a few kilometres away, it is an
ideal destination for business, leisure and transit travellers and the
hotel is well connected via a national highway and the Airport Metro,
providing convenient and quick access to Connaught Place and other
important commercial, business and residential areas of New Delhi.
Popular tourist attractions, such as the Kingdom of Dreams, Jantar
Mantar, Qutub Minar, Red Fort and India Gate, amongst others, are all
easily accessible from the hotel.
Keys Hotels launches Keys Hotel, Temple
tree at Shirdi
Keys Hotels, one of
the fastest growing mid-market hotel chains in India is all set to
launch its first hotel in the pilgrim destination segment. Launching
in March 2014, Keys Hotel Templetree at Shirdi will be Keys Hotels’
5th hotel in Maharashtra.
Located in close proximity to the Sai Baba Temple complex, this
87-roomed property will offer the guests a wide range of business
services including complimentary Wi-Fi, making it ideal for pilgrims
and business travelers alike. Apart from offering 2 kinds of suites;
Keys Hotel, Templetree is the only hotel in Shirdi which offers rooms
specially designed to the needs of the differently-abled and single
women. The hotel will also boost travel to other important religious
destinations like Shani Shignapur, Trimbakeshwar near Nasik, Sakuri
near Rahata and the hill station of Bhandardara.
The hotel facilities include Keys Café, a multi-cuisine restaurant
that serves 100% vegetarian multi cuisine and traditional ‘upvaas’
(religious fasting) dishes. Other features include an open air lawn to
host functions for upto 120 people, entertainment zone offering
mocktails and light snacks, gaming facilities, children’s play area
and swimming pool with a separate children pool.
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Delhi (2 Nights), Jaipur (2 Nights), Ranthambhore (2 Nights), Agra (2 Nights), Khajuraho (1 Night), Bandhavgarh (2 Nights), Kanha (2 Nights), Mumbai (2 Nights)
Day 01: Arrive Delhi Arrive Delhi.
You will be met by our representative at the arrivals lounge and escorted till your check in at Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02: In Delhi
Morning visit old Delhi visiting the Red Fort , Jama Masjid, the most elegant mosque in India. Drive past Kotla Firoze Shah, ruins of an old fort of the 14th century with the 13 metre high Ashoka Pillar of 3rd BC. Visit Raj Ghat, where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated in 1948. Afternoon city tour of New Delhi. Drive past the Rashtrapati Bhavan and the secretariat buildings. Visit Humayun’s Tomb and the Qutub Minar. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03: Delhi-Jaipur (Approx.265 Kms/5 Hrs Drive)
Morning after breakfast drive to Pink City of Jaipur. On arrival transfer and check in to hotel. Evening Rickshaw ride in the old city. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 04: In Jaipur
The day begins with a visit to the Amber fort, ascending the fortress seated on elephants, visit the Fort and the Shiladevi temple (which continues to be the private temple of the Royal family) with its exquisite marble carvings and silver door. Afternoon visit the open-air royal observatory Jantar Mantar, the City Palace and Museum stopping by the Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 05: Jaipur-Ranthambhore (Approx. 180 Kms / 3 ½ Hrs Drive)
Morning after breakfast drive to Ranthambhore. The Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve (near Sawai Madhopur) is known for its spectacular scenery. The sanctuary is a system of lakes and rivers - hemmed by steep, high crags and the remains of a thousand year old fortress and temple.The park apart from housing tigers, leopard and the sloth bear also provides a congenial habitat for the ‘chital’ or spotted deer and sambar, the largest of the Asiatic deer. Woodland, ground and water birds also bound in the area, including the uncommon red jungle owl and eagle. On arrival transfer and check in to Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 06: In Ranthambhore
Morning & Afternoon jungle safari in the park accompanied by a naturalist. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 07: Ranthambhore-Agra (Approx. 325 Kms/7 Hrs Drive)
Morning leave for Agra by surface en route visiting the deserted red sandstone city of Fatehpur Sikri. Continue to Agra. On arrival transfer and check in to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 08: In Agra
Visit India’s best-known landmark, the breathtaking Taj Mahal, built by the Emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his beloved wife, Mumtaz. You will also see Agra’s imposing Red Fort, with its vast sandstone walls and surrounding moat. Later return to see the Taj Mahal at sunset. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 09: Agra-Jhansi-Khajuraho (By Train)
Morning in time transfer to railway station to board train Shatabdi Express to Jhansi and onwards proceed to Khajuraho by road.Afternoon city tour visiting the world famous Khajuraho temples built by Chandela kings between 250 AD and 1050 AD. Overnight at hotel.
Day 10: Khajuraho-Bandhavgarh (Approx. 280 Kms/6 Hrs Drive)
Morning after breakfast drive to Bandhavgarh. Bandhavgarh (pronounced Bandogarh) is not very far from south of Rewa, famous as the place in which the (albino) white tiger originated. Now it is only found in zoos. Before becoming a National Park in 1968, it was the game preserve of the maharajas of Rewa. There are also interesting cave shrines scattered around the park, with Brahmi inscriptions dating from the 1st century BC. You can visit the archaeological remains of a fort believed to be 2,000 years old where you may spot crag martins and brown rock thrush. Overnight at hotel
Day 11: In Bandhavgarh
Bandhavgarh park has a wide variety of game. Its main wild beasts are tiger, leopard, sloth bear, gaur, sambar, chital, muntjac, nilgai, chinkara, wild pigs apart from the abundant flora and fauna. Morning and afternoon Jungle safari in the park accompanied by a naturalist. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12: Bandhavgarh-Kanha (Approx. 210 Kms / 4 ½ Hrs Drive)
Morning after breakfast drive to Kanha. Kipling wrote so vividly about this Park in his Jungle Books. The same abundance of wildlife and variety of species still exists today and the park which forms the core of the Kanha Tiger Reserve (1,945 sq. km) within the game reserve, created in 1974, also protects the rare hard - ground - adapted barasingha (swamp deer). Overnight at hotel.
Day 13: In Kanha
Kanha has 22 species and the most easily spotted are three-striped palm squirrel, common langur monkey, jackal, wild pig, cheetah, rasingha and blackbuck. Less commonly seen are tiger, Indian hare, dhole (Indian wild dog), sambar and gaur. Rarely seen are Indian fox, sloth bear, striped hyena, panther (leopard), nilgai (blue bull), Indian porcupine, wolf (outside park proper) and the Indian pangolin (sometimes called the scaly ant-eater). Kanha has 230 species recorded, more to be found. Good vantage points are in the hills where the mixed bamboo forests harbors many species. Commonly seen species are leaf warblers, minivets, black ibis, common peafowl, racket-tailed drongo, hawk eagle, red-wattled lapwing, various species of flycatcher, woodpecker, pigeon, dove, parakeet, babbler, mynah, Indian roller, white-breasted kingfisher and grey hornbill. Morning and afternoon Jungle safari in the park accompanied by a naturalist. Overnight at hotel. 
Day 14: Kanha-Nagpur-Mumbai
Morning free. Afternoon transfer to Nagpur airport to connect flight to Mumbai. You will be met by our representative at the airport and escorted till your check in at Hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 15: In Mumbai
Morning excursion to Elephanta caves (Closed on Monday) Afternoon city tour of Mumbai visiting the Gateway of India drive, past the Victoria Terminus, Marine Drive and visit the Hanging Gardens and the Jain Temple. Last but not the least, make a brief photo stop at “Dhobi Ghat” the Indian laundry system. Overnight at hotel. Day 16: Leave Mumbai In time transfer to international airport to connect flight to onward destination
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