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Kingfisher cheer: Pata and Kingfisher
Airlines took agents on a fam to Karnataka
in India, where they went on a jungle
safari, visited Mysore Palace and travelled
on new luxury train The Golden Chariot.
OPERATOR NEWS.
Elite Vacations has an exclusive offer with Banyan Tree
Seychelles. Clients booking five nights get either two free
extra nights or a two-night cruise on Banyan Lagoon 1.
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Cox & Kings is building the Maharajas’ Express, a new luxury
tourist train, in Mumbai. It comprises just 14 cabins and
suites and has a bar, observation carriage and two fine-dining
restaurants. It is due to make its inaugural trip next January.
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CONTENTS.
New to Cosmos Distant Dreams’ portfolio in the Maldives
A drop in the ocean How Indian Ocean tourism
are Zitahli Resorts Kuda-Funafaru, Adaaran Prestige Vadoo,
and the Adaaran Prestige Ocean Villas Huduranfushi. has been affected by the recession and by local
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issues, p52; Ready, steady, cook Learning about
Cadogan Holidays has started a programme in Mauritius,
local flavours in a cooking demonstration in the
the Maldives and Sri Lanka. Product ranges from boutique
hotels and luxury resorts to experience-based cultural tours. Seychelles, p54; Hotel news Latest updates p56
Boutique hotels in Sri Lanka include Aditya and Amanwella.
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AGENT NEWS.
Win a place on a fabulous fam to Mauritius in TTG ’s exclusive competition
with Air Mauritius. There are 20 places up for grabs!
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To increase your selling power in the Indian Ocean, check out the
Mauritius course on TTG Knowledge College. There is also a course
from Sun Resorts which has properties in Mauritius and the Maldives.
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TED Banyan Tree is running its Star Agent Awards again this year, with five
holidays up for grabs. The top-selling agent will win three nights at
Banyan Tree Bangkok followed by five nights in Phuket for two people. Sunset Faraway Holidays hosted a luxury
Denise’s big day: Celebrity couple Denise Register your details by emailing
awards@banyantree.com fam to the Seychelles, with visits to Labriz,
van Outen and Lee Meade got married at Sainte Anne, Denis Island, Banyan Tree and
Labriz Silhouette in the Seychelles in May. Sri Lanka Tourism is running a competition to win a place on its fam Maia Resort & Spa. The agents flew with Air
They booked with Sunset Faraway Holidays, trip later this year. To enter, email
competitions@srilanka.travel and Seychelles and were also the first agents to look
and honeymooned in the Maldives. explain in no more than 30 words: “I enjoy selling Sri Lanka because. . .” around the new Four Seasons Seychelles.
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