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Haven caravan
Can Games boost India?
sales rise 20% INDIA is expecting the Common- “The economy, business
wealth Games in New Delhi to and travel to India is on an
CAMPING specialist Haven has seen a surge in attract an extra 100,000 visitors upswing,” he added. “The
demand for its most upmarket caravans. to the country later this year. Commonwealth Games will
The operator has recorded a 20% rise for The games will be held in generate traffic and we ex-
bookings of its top of the range Prestige static the Indian capital October 3-14, pect a rise in corporate travel
caravans. Sales for spring bookings from March and will put the destination will increase the demand at
to early May have also jumped by one fifth. in the spotlight. the front end of the aircraft.”
Haven said that families were also booking Jagdish Chander, UK & Ire- India Tourism is also pro-
longer holidays with more 10-night stays for land director of India’s Ministry moting a series of niche prod-
the summer peak months compared with of Tourism, said: “We will be ucts including visits to rural
last year when one-week breaks were more celebrating the Commonwealth communities, eco-tourism
common. Games. There will be a lot of innovations and and medical and wellness trips, as well as both
The operator is investing £40 million this year infrastructure improvements.” ocean and river cruising. There are also plans to
on improving restaurants, accommodation and One of the biggest benefits to the city will be develop ski resorts in Kashmir and the Himalayas.
entertainment and sporting facilities across the the Delhi Metro transit system which will open in A shortage of hotel rooms continues to be a
35 UK resorts. September just before the games, while the problem in India although major chains such as
Head of retail sales Allan Lambert said: “Our luxury hotel Leela Palace Kempinski New Delhi Starwood, Hilton and Marriott scheduling rapid
ongoing commitment to investment and the also opens that month. expansion in the next few years.
continual improvement of our parks and services Jet Airways’ UK senior vice-president Raja
is what keeps our guests coming back year Segran said there were positive signs of recovery Read more about India and its tourist
after year.” in business to India.
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