Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to be a part of the ‘Indian Travel Congress’

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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to be a part of the ‘Indian Travel Congress’

Delhi/ Hyderabad, 5th September 2009: Travel Agents Association of India’s (TAAI) Annual Conference- The Indian Travel Congress, 58th Convention and Exhibition which is scheduled to be held in Dubai from 29th September to 2nd October 2009 just got bigger and better!
With over 500 pax confirmed registration till date, the special convention package has a registration fee of Rs 7500 + Service tax which covers a host of amenities. For the first time at TAAI, delegates traveling for the convention will get their visas without an extra cost.

TAAI Travel Mart: The Exhibition at the Indian Travel Congress, Dubai, is being put up at the outstanding Festival City Convention Center, Dubai. With about 15,000 Sq Feet of Exhibition area and 60 stalls, the area will be open from 10.00 am through 6.00 pm.

Hotel and Airline offers: With room space at the Intercontinental Festival City and Taj Palace already sold out, exciting packages continue to galore at hotels like The Crown Plaza Festival City, Movenpick, Atlantis, Crown Plaza, The Luxury Tamani Apartments, Avari Dubai and Royal Ascot.
The association has also been very successful in procuring highly rebated airfares that is a lot cheaper than a comparative return domestic fare in India-

Emirates: Rs 12,600 (inclusive of tax) ~ Business: Rs 28,000
Air India: Rs 7500 (inclusive of tax) ~ Business: Rs 15,000
Jet Airways: Rs 6,000 plus Taxes (Rs 2400 to Rs 2900)
Air Arabia: Rs 5000 plus Taxes (Rs 1400 to Rs 2400)

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar of the renowned Art of Living Foundation will inaugurate the special session on the 30th of September at Festival City Convention Center. Mr. Deepak Sukh, Top Class Global Trainer will address delegates on strategic management. This session will also see the special ‘TAAI Travel and Tourism Awards’ being incorporated for the first time.
Awards will be presented for segments like Best Domestic Airlines – Low Cost , Best Domestic Airlines – Full Service , Best International Airlines , Best International Airlines -Business Class , .Best Online Travel Site , Best Tour Operator - Domestic , Best Tour Operator - Inbound , Best Tour Operator – Outbound , Best State Tourism Board , .Best International Tourism Board, .Best Budget Hotel , Best Business cum Luxury Hotel , Best Leisure Resort & Spa , Best Heritage Property and .Lifetime Achievement Award.

About Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI):
The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) was formed towards the end of the year 1951 by a group of twelve leading Travel agents, who felt the need to create an association to regulate the Travel industry in India. The primary purpose was to protect the interests of those engaged in the industry, to promote its orderly growth and development and to safeguard the rights of the traveling public. TAAI represents all that is professional, ethical and dynamic in our nation's Travel related activity and has been recognized as the voice of the Travel and Tourism industry in India.
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For further details, please contact, Salome Taka, Perfect Relations, 9849681738