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Timely Yours - June 2009

Dear friends,

This edition of our Newsletter is being sent to you with a sense of achievement as biggest democracy in the world. We have proved to the world how neutral and effective is our election. New Government has taken oath and it looks will have a very bright five years. New Government has promised lot of improvement in all the sectors including Tourism. We take this opportunity to assure our partners that now India is very safe and strong and this is the time when they should promote India with a whole heart. From our side, we assure you our best support not only with good rates but also world class service.

Rgds: Mike Chatterjee/ Sanjeev Joshi

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Taj opens 170-room 'Vivanta by Taj' at Panaji, Goa
Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces announce their new premium hotel, "Vivanta by Taj - Panaji, Goa", slotted in the "upper upscale" segment. Keeping the spirit of Goa, the hotel located in Panaji, addresses the needs of Goa's expanding business environment, and offers contemporary experiences for the sophisticated and cosmopolitan customer.
Vivanta boasts of a 170 stylish guest rooms and suites with views of the buzzing Panaji City and the sparkling Mandovi River, eclectic entertainment and dining options, and technological enhancements to appeal to the cosmopolitan traveler. This new age hotel is 28 kilometers away from Dabolim airport.

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Tea Bungalow-Cochin
Tea Bungalow as an old heritage bungalow built by the Portuguese further renovated with the British influence, this beautiful Bungalow has been restored to capture the very essence of the period .
Situated among the historical monuments of Fort Cochin this Heritage Classic Hotel offers a host of modern conveniences.
10 Luxury Heritage rooms with centralized air conditioning, Travancore Lounge – A coffee lounge with Home theatre and library, Café Du Mahe – A multi cuisine restaurant, Swimming pool, Pool side Barbeque Lounge, Satellite Television, 24hours in Room dining, Tavel Desk, Tea/Coffee Maker in all rooms, Bathroom amenities as grooming kits and luxurious bathrobes and slippers, Doctor on Call, Laundry & Dry Cleaning Service, An In Room Electronic safe, 24 hours on-site security, the entire hotel is Wi-Fi enabled

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Fortune Select Metropolitan- Jaipur, a 99-room property
Emaar MGF’s, a joint venture between MGF Developments and Emaar Properties PJSC, Dubai, much-awaited hospitality debut began with the launch of Fortune Select Metropolitan in Jaipur recently. To be managed by ITC subsidiary, Fortune Park Hotels, the new hotel is located at the MGF Metropolitan Mall in the heart of Jaipur. FSM comprises 90 well-appointed rooms which include 49 standard rooms, 35 fortune club rooms and six suites. With the opening of FSM, Fortune Park Hotels now boasts of 28 hotels located in key destinations across India.

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Starwood Hotels & Resorts signs Sheraton Chandigarh Hotel
StarwoodHotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc continues its expansion in India and Asia Pacific, announcing an agreement with Joy Hotel and Resorts Private Limited to manage the Sheraton Chandigarh Hotel. Scheduled to open in 2012, the new-build Sheraton underscores the brand’s steady and strategic growth in India where there are currently four Sheraton hotels open, with plans to double the brand’s footprint in the next three years.
 

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Air India introduces daily direct flight to Frankfurt
Air India has introduced daily direct flight between Ahmedabad and Frankfurt effective June 1. With the introduction of the direct flight, passengers travelling from Ahmedabad and neighbouring places like Anand, Nadiad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Bhuj and Bhavnagar will now be able to reach Frankfurt in just 9 hours 15 minutes instead of the earlier 12 hours 50 minutes, thereby saving about three and half hours travel time taken while travelling via Mumbai.
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Jet Airways ties up with Virgin Atlantic for Mumbai-London route
Jet Airways and Virgin Atlantic recently announced a code-share agreement on the Mumbai-London route. With effect from May 6, 2009, the code-share agreement provides guests with the exclusive option of booking tickets with Virgin Atlantic to travel with Jet Airways on their double daily service between Mumbai and London’s Heathrow Airport.

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SpiceJet introduces 8 additional flights to important Indian cities
To enhance connectivity on its existing network, SpiceJet recently introduced new additional flights on a daily basis out of key cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Kochi and Ahmedabad. The introduction of the new additional connections has benefitted the passenger with convenient timings and better connectivity.

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GoAir start flights to Guwahati and Bagdogra, inducts a new A320 aircraft
GoAir announced operations to two new major destinations, Guwahati and Bagdogra starting May 21. GoAir also announced the induction of one brand new A320 aircraft, taking the total number of aircraft in its fleet to seven. With the addition of Guwahati and Bagdogra routes, GoAir has now expanded its services to the East of India after establishing a good presence in the north, west and southern regions of the country.

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Jet Airways launches all-economy service 'Jet Airways Konnect' on ATRs
Jet Airways will launch a new all economy class service designed to meet the needs of the low-fare segment. The new flight service will compliment Jet Airways’ full service product, by providing a service that is better suited to the market of the low-fare segment. Guests will be offered value-for-money fares on specific routes like Chennai-Coimbatore, Chennai-Madurai, Chennai-Kochi, Mumbai-Ahmedabad, Mumbai-Bhopal, Mumbai-Udaipur, Bengaluru-Pune and Bengaluru-Mangalore. The only catch here is that the passengers will have to buy their meals onboard.

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Jet Airways And Kerala Tourism Announce The Launch Of 'Jet2Kerala', A New Travel Initiative       Go Top
As part of its ongoing effort to boost tourism within India, Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, and Kerala Tourism, Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala, on May 12 announced the launch of 'Jet2Kerala', a new domestic travel initiative at the Trident, Nariman Point, Mumbai.
Jet Airways and Kerala Tourism, two super brands, will leverage their respective brand equities to boost tourist traffic into ‘God’s Own Country’, as the Southern Indian state is more popularly known.
With its stunning natural beauty and rich cultural heritage, be it the sandy beaches of Kovalam, blue Lagoons at Veli, Hill stations at Munnar, backwaters of Kollam and Alappuzha, spice plantations in the high ranges of Wayanad, wildlife, high mountain peaks, picturesque valleys, magnificent forts and intricately decorated temples, Kerala has emerged as arguably the leading travel destination in India."
Jet Airways and its all-economy subsidiary, JetLite, offer travelers unmatched pan-India connectivity from all major parts of the country to three key cities in Kerala- Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode.                        
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Xtreme Desert Safari to rock Rajasthan soon
JAISALMER (Rajasthan): Ready for a roller-coaster ride in all-terrain power vehicles through the sand dunes of Thar desert?
Adventure lovers will have a reason to flock to Rajasthan in the upcoming tourist season of September to April, after hot air ballooning and parasailing, the state is all set to introduce 'Xtreme Desert Safari'.
A Dubai-based firm with support of Rajasthan Tourism Department is planning to start it commercially for tourists in sand dunes of Thar desert. This is the first time a desert safari of this kind will be introduced in India, which is a popular adventure activity in parts of north Africa and Dubai.
Power machines like 4x4 trucks and All Terrain Vehicles will be used for the adventure sport. A land near Kuldhara village in the desert district has been allotted to the firm on which construction of a resort for base camp is underway.
 

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Treasures of Central India

8 Days / 7 Nights

Delhi (1 Night), Agra (1 Night), Gwalior (1 Night), Bhopal (2 Nights), Indore (1 Night), Maheshwar (2 Nights)

Day 1: Arrive Delhi Landing in the early hours, transfer to the Hotel for immediate occupancy. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

Day 2: Delhi-Agra This morning transfer to the station for a day train to Agra, home of the Taj Mahal. Stay overnight at the Hotel.
 

Day 3: Agra-Gwalior Travel to Gwalior by train and explore the sprawling fort with its characteristic blue enamel work and the Sas-bahu temples. Visit the extravagant Jai Vilas Palace of the Scindia family before checking-in to the Hotel for an overnight stay. This evening enjoy a son et lumiere show at the fort.
 

Day 4: Gwalior-Bhopal Travel by Shatabdi Express to Bhopal, an historic town set around scenic lakes. After transferring to the Hotel, your home for the next two nights, there is time to explore the interesting mosques of Bhopal.
 

Day 5: Bhopal Today’s exploration takes you south of Bhopal to Bhimbetka (46kms/90 minutes) which is now a World Heritage site due to the recent discovery of over 600 rock shelters and caves containing paintings depicting the local lifestyle dating from the upper Paleolithic period. This afternoon you will visit Bhojpur and the 11th century Shiva Temple.
 

Day 6 : Bhopal-Ujjain-Indore Drive on to Indore via Ujjain (240kms/6hrs), the city that traces its origin to the very dawn of Indian history and has a great tradition of learning and culture. On arrival check-in to the Hotel for an overnight stay. Later visit the temple of Mahakaleshwar, Observatory of Masonry,Jantar Mantar, bathing ghats of Shipra River and Gopal Mandir a 19th century temple of Maratha style architecture.

 Day 7: Indore-Maheshwar After breakfast drive to Maheshwar via Omkareshwar (95kms/3 hrs) on the banks of the sacred Narmada river. Once the capital of Queen Ahilya Bai Holkar, the fortress of Ahilya Fort has been converted into a boutique property of discrete charm by the Holkar family. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 8: Maheshwar-Indore-Delhi Transfer to Indore (350kms/8 Hours) to connect with your flight to Delhi, on arrival transfer to Hotel where a room will be made available for you use prior to your international flight back to your destination.

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Travel With TIME - 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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