Key happenings in the world of tourism
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| Noble Work Cathay Pacific Airways team in Chennai, as part of its CSR initiative, recently took around 26 children from an NGO, Bala Ashramam to Phoenix Mall where they were treated to a 45 minute 4 Dimensional show screening | Optimising Resources Gulf Air has signed a two-year renewal deal with SITA for network, messaging and voice services |
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| Taking off Mittu Chandilya (centre), CEO, AirAsia India at the receiving ceremony to mark AirAsia India’s inaugural flight from Bengaluru to Pune and Pune to Jaipur | Sharing Stage Barclays in association with VisitBritain and other partners recently hosted their second international fan park event in Mumbai to offer fans in India the opportunity to watch live matches being broadcast on a 380 sq ft screen, meet the legends of the Barclays Premier League and get up close with the Barclays Premier League Trophy |
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| Welcome Greeting Namaste America, the Indo American Association of Art and Culture, recently hosted a high tea reception to welcome the newly appointed Thomas Vajda, US consul general, Mumbai at Taj Lands End, Mumbai | Imparting Knowledge Mauritius Tourist Promotion Authority (India) recently organised a familiarisation trip for six travel agents from Chennai and Bengaluru |
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| Educational Seminars The Indian office of VISITFLANDERS recently organised a set of ‘Fabulous Flanders’ educational seminars for the travel trade in Ludhiana and Jaipur | Showcase Dubai Dubai Cruise Tourism, a part of Dubai Tourism, recently organised a four city roadshow in India to promote Dubai as a growing international hub for cruise tourism |
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| Culinary Feast Restaurant Australia recently organised an ‘Invite The World To Dinner’ event at the Hobart’s Museum of Old and New Art in Australia | Welcoming Members Hong Kong Tourism Board and Taiwan Tourism Bureau recently welcomed Hainan and the Philippines as new members of the Asia Cruise Fund by signing an official agreement at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre |
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Eventful Musings
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| Lavasa recently conducted a study programme on city management practices for students from Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University – Ahmedabad which was led by city manager, Scot Wrighton | Artists from Lithuania performed at the recently organised Ferriswheel Worldfest 2014 held at Lavasa |