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Cox & Kings opens a new outlet in Baramati Cox & Kings Ltd, the longest established travel company in the world since 1758, has opened a store in Baramati. This is the 17th Cox & Kings store in Maharashtra with other stores in Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Latur, Nagpur, Akola, Aurangabad, Ahmednagar, Chandrapur, Kolhapur, Ratnagiri and Solapur. The store was inaugurated on Saturday, 21st December 2013 by Sunetra Ajit Pawar, wife of Ajit Pawar, Dy. Chief Minister, Maharashtra and will be headed by Vadindra Katti. The store will have the entire range of holidays offered by Cox & Kings Ltd., including domestic, outbound, foreign exchange, airline tickets, overseas insurance and trade fairs. The outlet is located at Cox & kings Ltd, Shop No 1, Tapkire Estate, Bhigwan Road, Near Old MIDC, MSEB Light Board, Baramati- 413102.

Cox and Kings travel deals will be made available to all travelers booking at this outlet. Holiday options include international destinations like Europe, USA, Far East, Australia, Egypt, South Africa, Kenya, Turkey, Dubai and Mauritius, among others, and domestic destinations extending across the country.

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Govt of Uttarakhand promotes tourism in state Some of the top bureaucrats of Uttarakhand are participating in the car rally organized by the Uttarakhand government to showcase to the world that the state is again the adventure tourism destination for skiing, white-water rafting, wildlife photography, and now also motorsport. Dehradun Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Magistrate B. Purushottam is part of the strong field of 35 teams at the rally. Purushottam is participating in the rally with team-mate Madhukar Naik, IAS. Naik is the Private Secretary to Union Minister of Social Justice Balram Naik. The rally is being organized from December 21-24.

Purushottam said that the rally route covers some of the most beautiful routes in Uttarakhand. These include Shivpuri for white water rafting, the ski resort at Auli, and Garjiya on the periphery of the Jim Corbett Park. The rally will inspire confidence among tourists nationally and internationally that Uttarkhand is back on rails as a premier tourism destination, said Purushottam. Dehrandun Deputy Commissioner Customs and Central Excise Raghvendra Pal Singh is participating in the rally with Manish Aggarwal, IPS and Darpan Amrawanshi, an IRS officer. B. Sreenivas Kumar, Joint Commissioner Income Tax, Delhi, is participating in the rally too. Capt Devendra Kumar Sachan, Chief Pilot of the Uttarakhand government, is participating in the rally with team-mate Lokesh Lohia, a major industrialist of the stateRead More Domestic News

Mihir Garh in India bags title Worlds Best Boutique Hotel Mihir Garh, in Rajasthan has been chosen as the outstanding winner of the Boutique Hotel Awards 2013,London-based international awards, dedicated to recognizing excellence among boutique hotels around the world.Mihir Garh, an exclusive nine suite boutique hotel, won the title ofWorlds Best Boutique Hotel,with an upper hand over other luxury boutique hotels nominated from around the world.The property was also named as one of theWorld's Best Romantic Retreats.

Rightly earning the coveted title, Mihir Garh - the Fort of the Sun, the dream project of husband-and-wife owners - Sidharth and Rashmi Singh, is a palatial boutique fort perched on a single dune amongst the sands of the Thar Desert in Rajasthan,around 55 kilometers south west of Jodhpur. Built with a sense of rustic elegance, while tastefully blending the contemporary style, Mihir Garh truly stands out in the midst of the unspoilt desert vistas.The couple also owns the acclaimed Rohet Garh nearby.

Mihir Garh boasts some of the best Marwari horses in its stables, also noted as the finest in the country. These majestic horses are definitely the pride of the property and guests across cultures, have often referred to the exceptional horse safaris through the local countryside, as the highlight of their stay.There are a variety of treatments available at Mihir Garhs spa, which combined with Al fresco breakfasts, royal picnics and culinary workshops, compliment the stay, giving a true experience of theWorlds Best Boutique Hotel. Completed in 2009, this palatial boutique fort is a true retreat!...Read More

Celebrate holiday season Vegas Style at Deltin Royale! Its that time of the year again, when all roads lead to Goa! And within Goa, this time, all roads lead to Deltin Royale, Indias largest and most opulent casino! Vegas comes to town this holiday season as the entertainment quotient goes through the roof at Deltin Royale. With some of Indias top performers and arts on board to help celebrate the Holiday season, starting December 20 through New Year, Deltin Royale is the place to be. Live musical acts, exotic dance performances, Magic Santa, stand-up comedy and good old Bollywood music, 5-course multi cuisine meals, and premium beverages, make Deltin Royale one of the most happening places in Goa this festive season.

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Hotel & Tourism Newsletter – December 23 to 27, 2013