Travel Agent - October 27, 2008 - (Page 43) hotel will open in 2010, and a 256-room Traders hotel will also open in 2010, near International Tech Park situated at Whitefield, about four miles from the Bangalore airport. Israel’s Dan Hotels (www.danhotels.com) chose Bangalore for its first foray into international hotel development. Construction of the first of the new Dan Hotels in India will soon begin and is scheduled to be completed by 2011. The company intends to expand further into India with additional hotels. Bangalore is a good example of the success India is enjoying nationwide. India continues to rise to the top of international destinations for American tourists—nearly 5 million Americans traveled to India in 2007, almost double the number in 2000, and an increase of 10 percent from the previous year. A slew of international airlines flying into the country and the marketing campaign “Incredible India” by the Tourism Ministry have contributed to the boom in arrivals. “My clientele is upscale, educated and well traveled,” says Deepi Mehta, owner of Carlson Wagonlit/Travel Express in Houston. “They’ve seen Hawaii and the Caribbean. Now they’re looking for something more exotic, and India appeals to them.” A Conservatory room at the Leela Palace Kempinski Bangalore Where to Stay The Oberoi, Bangalore (www.oberoi bangalore.com) is situated at the heart of the city center and office district. The hotel is designed so that all of its rooms look out onto 2.8 acres of landscaping and gardens, a swimming pool and two magnificent rain trees. All rooms come with personalized butler service. The best rooms to book are the 398square-foot Premier Rooms, which include upmarket features usually associated with a suite, such as a walk-in closet and en suite bathroom equipped with its own steam cubicle. Luxury Rooms are located on the higher floors of the hotel, offering a magnificent view of the gardens from the private sit-out. These are also ideal for business travelers as a special Internet package is included in the room rate. The top accommodation at the hotel is the 999-square-foot Presidential Suite. The Presidential Suite is decorated with original art and antiques from South India and has a separate living room/dining area that includes a mahogany book cabinet containing a collection of leather-bound classics. The bathroom fittings are gilded with gold. The suite also has its own private terrace overlooking the garden—a nice touch is the fact that the canopy of an 85-yearold tropical rain tree shades the terrace. The hotel has seven connecting rooms. Families with children often book a suite with a connecting room for the kids. Agents can contact the hotel’s general manager, Huvida Marshall (huvida.marshall@ oberoihotels.com, 011-091-80-4135-8101). There’s also a travel agent liaison who can assist with queries, Amit Sachdeva, front office manager (amit.sachdeva@oberoihotels.com, 011-091-80-4135-8588). The Oberoi Spa and Fitness Centre has four CONTINUED ON PAGE 44 RESOURCES Getting There: Carriers with flights to India from the U.S. include Air India, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Jet Airways, Lufthansa, Northwest Airlines and United Airlines. requirements, contact: Embassy of India 2536 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., 20008 Phone: 202-939-9806 www.indianembassy.org Indian Consulate Chicago: http://chicago.indiancon Bangalore is served by the Bangalore International Airport (also called the Bengaluru International Airport). The airport is 25 miles from the heart of the city. Entry Requirements: U.S. citizens need a valid passport and visa to visit India. Visas can be obtained at an Indian embassy or consulate office prior to entering the country. For up-to-date information about entry sulate.com New York: www.indiacgny.org San Francisco: www.cgisf.org Houston: www.cgihouston.org Tour Operators: Here’s a partial list of tour operators and wholesalers with India programs: Abercrombie & Kent (www.abercrom biekent.com, 800-323-7308); Collette Vacations (www.collettevacations.com, 800-832-4656); Gate 1 Travel (www. gate1travel.com, 800-682-3333); General Tours (www.generaltours. com, 800-221-2216); GTS Globotours (www.globotours.net, 800-988-4833); International Expeditions (www. ietravel.com, 800-633-4734); Orient Flexi-Pax Tours (www.orientflexipax. com, 800-545-5540); Pacific Delight Tours (www.pacificdelighttours.com, 800-221-7179); Pleasant Holidays (www.pleasantholidays.com, 800-3771080); Ritz Tours (www.ritztours.com, 800-900-2446); SITA World Travel (www.sitatours.com, 800-421-5643); Swain Tours (www.swaintours.com, 800-22-SWAIN); Tauck World Discovery (www.tauck.com, 800-468-2825); and Travel Bound (www.booktravel bound.com, 800-808-9541). October 27, 2008 TravelAgent | 43 http://www.danhotels.com http://www.oberoibangalore.com http://www.oberoibangalore.com http://www.gate1travel.com http://www.generaltours.com http://www.generaltours.com http://www.globotours.net http://www.ietravel.com http://www.indianembassy.org http://www.ietravel.com http://www.orientflexipax.com http://chicago.indianconsulate.com http://www.orientflexipax.com http://chicago.indianconsulate.com http://www.pacificdelighttours.com http://www.indiacgny.org http://www.cgisf.org http://www.pleasantholidays.com http://www.cgihouston.org http://www.ritztours.com http://www.sitatours.com http://www.swaintours.com http://www.abercrombiekent.com http://www.abercrombiekent.com http://www.tauck.com http://www.collettevacations.com http://www.booktravelbound.com http://www.booktravelbound.com http://www.gate1travel.com
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