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Topic of the week : Corporate layoffs Go to Topic

Let us focus on fixing the problems which result from large scale corporate...

Sapient Layoffs 8% staff in India on Feb 12, 2009

Sapient Corp. became the latest e-consultant forced into major cutbacks by the economic downturn, announcing layoffs around 8 percent of its work force in India (Gurgaon) on Feb 12 and warning it won't make its expected first quarter profit. Earleir Sapient fired 160 people in July 2008 without notice. Firings were underway with over 200 more people in PIP bench was already fired on november 2008. On an average sapient fire 1 in every 3 employee. Sapient said it has laid off employees as part o

Layoffs soar as India plunges deeper into recession

Have listed layoffs till Jan. The employers covered are across different industry verticals. Add what you hear to the list. Company City # Layoffs When Sapient Gurgaon 8% Feb-09 Mastek Bangalore, Hyderabad 429 Feb-09 Motorola Bangalore, Hyderabad 500 Jan-09 Polaris Chennai 480 Jan-09 Unitech Delhi 20 Jan-09 Sun Microsystems Bangalore 200 Jan-09 Apollo DKV Insurance Delhi NA Jan-09 eminlabs hyderabad 4 Jan-09 PROCALL - AGRANI Bangalore 15-20 Jan-09 Lionbridge Technologies Mumbai 100 Jan-09 Motor

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Is Hill stations or Beaches the most sort after tourist destination in india?

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	Referred by Charles davison, Project Manager, Douglas OHI LLc oman \| Topic: Eco-tourism and sustainable tourism development \| 6 months ago
	India has diversified areas of attraction as far as tourism is concerned.The selection is vast and opportunities aare immense.In all those Hill stations and beaches are two spots widely discussed before a venture. Readers to participate on this first...

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Is travel Insurance a necessity for Holiday goers??

40 referals, 9 arguments, 108 views

	Argument added by Charles davison, Project Manager, Douglas OHI LLc oman \| 6 months ago
	Definetly No. I would like to a have instances from supporters of yes where in recent times an insurance has been claimed and obtained and at what time period. In my knowledge i havent come across anything We have in Toostep a wide audience from...

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Hotel Marketing Tips

0 referals, 11 ideas, 670 views

	Argument added by Paresh Angane, BDE, YashAdiv Events & Promotions \| Topic: Marketing Warfare: The Quest For More Guests. \| 4 months ago
	I would support the idea of Mr. Mittal. In service industry guest must feel that he is at home which will help in mouth publicity. Also there must be some corporate discount structure, attractive seasonal packages, gifts etc. Service staff must be...

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Why are people travelling..??? or why is Tourism booming..?? (both Inbound and Outbound)

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	Referred by AKRAM ASLAM, Student, A.B. Group of Hotels & Resorts \| 7 months ago
	In this current scenario where both the tourism is booming what would you recommend as the factual reasons behind people travelling..??? What is that X factor whic motivates people to travel alot.. there maybe different perspectives to this issue like...

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Chasing the INdian Monsoon

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	Referred by vasanthi panchakshari, Senior Consultant, 6 \| 9 months ago
	About Chasing the Indian Monsoon http://www.tazad.com:8084/ Client/Newsletter/covering letter50.pdf Filmmaking in Banavasi http://www.tazad.com:8084/ Client/Newsletter/Banvasi50. pdf Desert rain in Rajasthan http://www.tazad.com:8084/......

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Hr Transformation-Can Technology Help?

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	Commented by Rohit Khanna, Project Leader/Managing Consultant, Accenture \| 9 months ago
	I liked the starting of this article. It talks about the transformation of HR from cost centre to value centre. Many people still have a belief that HR department is the least required one in any organisation but this is not true. HR department is a...

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Mall Opening Ceremony

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	Answered by Ahmed Sultan, Senior Tourism Consultant, UltraConsultants \| Topic: Hospitality marketing and promotion \| 10 months ago
	Distribution of rebate coupons redeemable at the business/ sales outlets located inside the mall might be a good promotional tool.

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How railway department fix the tatkal kota ???

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	Answered by MANOJ VARSHNEY, Director, TULSI TRAVELS PVT LTD \| 1 year ago
	This is another unique method to generate more income through side door by Lalu Yadav.Lalu Yadav have reduced the general quota almost by 30% and transfered all these seats to Tatkal Quota.Its irony that many time seats are WL in general Quota but...

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Great Indian Travel Bazar 09 Go to Topic

kindly inform, who will attend the travel bazar 09 at Jaipur.

Paramount Airways to fly to 35 more cities by 2010

Ahead of its plans to fly to international locales, Paramount Airways, the Chennai-based premium service carrier, is launching services to various other destinations in the country. The fully business-class airline is to commence services to 35 more cities, increasing its domestic routes to 50 by the end of 2010. It is to launch services to the northern region, including Delhi, and to the western and eastern parts, too. “We are looking at having a strong domestic network, prior to starting our

Hospitality marketing and promotion Go to Topic

Mall Opening Ceremony

Top Rated Answer : Promotion ideas(scratch win contests, kids centric competitions etc), trade offers (Ek pe ek free types) and similar BTL activities should do the trick!

What are the Infrastructure requirements in Hotel Industry ?


	0 Few modifications are required...

SAP Travel Management functionality Go to Topic

SAP HR Travel expenses

In the 21st century all the industries are focusing on automation of all process not even production process and also HR process like monthly payroll, leaves, time travel etc. And the main focus on integrating all HR process and elimination of administrative activities. With the help of ESS MSS the HR process are more stable and integrated. The Travel expense module is one of the most important and sensitive module because the module is dealing with employees money and time. The below mentioned

Careers in hospitality industry Go to Topic

What are the career options that are there in the hospitality industry?


	1 Plz share your thoughts
	0 Being a Chef
	0 Housekeeping

Can we think beyond Hospitality?


	0 By making better ralationships and management

Business Travel Gadgets Go to Topic

Few smart devices for a business travel


	0 Ravinder Sharam, Travel Agents
	0 Our company provide a cheap travel packages if any interest please contact me http://www.goindiatrip.com
	0 The Juicer

intram gazebo software introduced for mid and back office automation in travel industry

Intram GAZEBO offers a host of first time features that will make the travel businesses more productive, efficient and economical. For the first time in the travel technology sector, a software is to be delivered via net on a plug and play model. With its anytime , anywhere accessibility feature, IntramGAZEBO does away with time boundaries and location limitations. Moreover, by making the working process system driven, it greatly reduces the industry’s dependence on manpower as well. GAZEBO al

How to increase efficiency among Hotels and Restaurants? Go to Topic

Does implementation of green techniques make the hotels more efficient?

Yes

The HLP (Heat Light Power) costs of Indian Hospitality outlets are highest in the world. It makes the highest percentage of operational costs after the manpower costs in most properties. By becoming green - they save on the HLP costs, but the...

I do not agree to Dolly, Small hotels and resorts might not even have the fund to implement green techniques. And use of solar energy is also not possible everywhere due to environment concerns.. It will be great if you can suggest some ways of...

What are the best management practices which will improve the efficiency of Hotels and Restaurants?


	6 Reducing rates and making Discount packages
	4 Staff recognition and orientation
	2 Personalized and efficient service

Innovative Ideas and Creativity Go to Topic

16 habits of highly creative people

Many people believe that creativity is inborn and only a chosen few are creative. While it is true that creativity is inborn, it is not true that only a chosen few are creative. Everyone is born creative. In the process of growing up, educating yourself and adapting yourself to your environment, you slowly add blocks to your creativity and forget that you had it in the first place. The difference between a creative person and a person who is not so creative is not in the creativity that they we

Innovation And Organizational Goal - Two Horns Of Dilemma/

Are you creative? Do you want to do things differently? If I ask these questions to anybody, I am pretty sure in most of the cases I will get affirmative answer. At the same time I know, I will get response in negative, if I frame the same questions in a different angle. Can you show me an instance of your creativity? When you went to do X, why didn’t you take a different approach? When the first set of questions talk of one’s dream, the second set of questions is entirely practical. My argumen

Service quality in tourism and hospitality industry as related to India versus other countries Go to Topic

Factors affecting Indian Tourism Industry?


	2 LACK OF EASY & TOURIST-FRIENDLY INFORMATION
	2 harassment
	2 Some factors affecting Indian tourism

ENJOY TRAVELLING MANY COUNTRIES

In Gujrati Jains ,this is the day they ask to be forgiven for all the sins they committ during the previous year by saying Michhami Dukhadam i.e. forgive me for all the trouble I have given I am saying so to all including Jains so that I can restart freshone English Signs Abroad Here are some signs and notices written in English that were discovered throughout the world. In a Tokyo Hotel: Is forbidden to steal hotel towels please. If you are not a person to do such thing is please not to read

Eco-tourism and sustainable tourism development Go to Topic

Do you think Sustainable Development is a burning need of the hour, Why ...?


	7 "improves the quality of life“
	4 to ensure that the Earth exists a little more
	2 Collective Movement

Why are people travelling..??? or why is Tourism booming..?? (both Inbound and Outbound)


	1 Change / Relax yourself
	1 Attractive Offers with Cheap prices
	0 AWARENESS/ CURIOSITY ABOUT NEW PLACES

Marketing Warfare: The Quest For More Guests. Go to Topic

Are Luxury Hotels recession proof?

Yes

hi guys.. i would say YES... LUXURY HOTELS are not every one's piece of cake... its meant only for big rich people... i do accpet that almost all the big companies are affected by recession and so does their owners.. but guys think critically......

Many a Large Property inspite of being 'Luxury Hotels' are largely preferred patronised by a very large chunk of the Corporate clientele. During the on-going recession, my sources with associates in various companies have informed me of major...

How hoteliers should go about to woo more guests ?


	3 standard of service
	2 By Offering Complimentary High Speed Internet Access
	2 by establishing good relationship between individuals

Great Indian Travel Bafzar, 09....Towards targeting potential consumers of...

Hospitality marketing and promotion

It is about various marketing and promotional ideas applicable to...

SAP Travel Management functionality

Discuss the latest SAP Travel Management features and functionality...

Careers in hospitality industry

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