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OPERATORS. Emirates Tours has added a range of hotels and resorts to
Elite Vacations has combined its Indian Ocean and Middle its 2009 portfolio. The operator has introduced The Beach AIRLINES.
East and Africa brochures into one 100-page programme. House (pictured) at Manufaru in the Maldives, Four Seasons Kingfisher Airlines has started daily non-stop flights
The new combined brochure is supported by a smaller- Resort Mauritius at Anahita and The Grand Mauritian. from Heathrow to Mumbai, in addition to its existing
format dedicated 44-page Seychelles brochure. ■
emiratestours.co.uk Heathrow-Bangalore route. The Indian government has
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elitevacations.com also granted Kingfisher the rights to operate on a series
Bales Worldwide has added Madagascar to its Africa range. of other routes, including Mumbai-Hong Kong and
Trade-only operator Sunset Faraway Holidays has The operator already features Mauritius in its brochures. Mumbai-Singapore, in the first quarter of this year.
launched its Sunset Faraway Worldwide brochure for 2009. ■
balesworldwide.com ■
flykingfisher.com
The programme includes the recently opened Grand
Mauritian and Les Pavillions in Mauritius; Shangri-La Vilingili, HOTELS.
Zitahli Kuda-Funafaru, Diva and Velas- The Grand Mauritian is offering a series of deals for agents will combine local culture and international design.
saru in the Maldives; and the new Four to experience the Luxury Collection hotel. Reduced rates are ■
theparkhotels.com
Seasons Resort in the Seychelles. Sunset valid until April 4, and start from £65 per night.
Faraway Holidays is also offering agents ■
daniele.venuti@luxurycollection.com Preferred Hotel Group has added the recently opened
a rewards points incentive. Ista Amritsar in Punjab to its portfolio. The hotel is a luxury
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sunset.co.uk/rewards Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces has opened Vivanta, a new property close to the Golden Temple and Wagah Border.
premium hotel located in Bangalore. ■
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Sri Lanka tourism marketing specialist Secrets of Ceylon ■
tajhotels.com
has launched a standalone training website, complementing Lily Beach Resort & Spa on the island of Huvahendhoo
Sri Lanka Tourism’s site at
srilanka.destinationtraining.com. Travel 2 is offering a special rate on the renovated Sugar in the Maldives is celebrating its refurbishment with a new
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secretsofceylon.co.uk Beach resort in Mauritius. The offer is for five free nights luxury, all-inclusive Premium Plan offering.
for each five days booked, though a compulsory supplement ■
lilybeachmaldives.com
Kuoni has added a range of “authentic” experiences to its of £44 per person is applicable.
India programme. They include a visit to a cinema to see a ■
sugarbeachresort.com ■
travel2.com Angsana Velavaru Maldives is set to unveil 34 water
Bollywood movie, ayurvedic head massages in Kerala and villas (pictured) in July. All villas will be two-storey, with an
discussions with scholars about Hindu culture. Boutique hotel company The Park Hotels will open its open-air rooftop and private infinity pool.
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kuoni.co.uk first hotel in Hyderabad in July. The Park Hotel Hyderabad ■
angsana.com
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