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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 \| 3 years 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 \| 3 years 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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Factors affecting Indian Tourism Industry?

501 referals, 25 ideas, 307 views

	Argument added by Vinoy Scaria James, Consultant, Travel Hub \| Topic: Service quality in tourism and hospitality industry as related to India versus other countries \| 1 year ago
	It happens everywhere. It is not alien to India.

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

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	Argument added by Vinoy Scaria James, Travel Consultant, Guiders Mission \| Topic: Eco-tourism and sustainable tourism development \| 1 year ago
	Movies! Now that is great insight. Movies also play a great role. Like in earlier days, going to the big city of Mumbai was a dream because of the films, today the dream is of flying abroad.

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Suggestions for a mega tourism event planned.

15 referals, 3 comments, 6 views

	Commented by Shanti Majoi Deori, Director Marketing (N. E.), Globe Trot Tours & Travels \| Topic: Service quality in tourism and hospitality industry as related to India versus other countries \| 7 months ago
	Thanks Mr. Rathin for your supporting voice. Sure Mr. Kaliyamoorthy! Thanks a lot. Will definitely keep this in mind when we plan the event.

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Travelchacha Opens New Office in Kerala

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	Referred by Travel Chacha, Head/VP/GM-Travel Travelchacha \| 2 years ago
	Travel Packages expansion plans for its retail chain – travelchacha.com opening its office in South India with a special emphasis on Kerala Tour . With success of its present offices in Delhi, Agra Goa, travelchacha.com will soon be setting up new...

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Mall Opening Ceremony

11 referals, 3 answers, 82 views

	Answered by Ahmed Sultan, Senior Tourism Consultant, UltraConsultants \| Topic: Hospitality marketing and promotion \| 4 years 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 \| 4 years 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

Hospital Marketing in India is witnessing a new dimension...

They are more aggressive in promoting their services

Its still in nascent stage.. it will take time..

New London hotel to sell Thames water

The Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London has unveiled plans to offer guests natural drinking water from the River Thames as part of an eco-friendly initiative . The 1,021 room four-star deluxe hotel, due to open in early 2010, will sell the water exclusively for guests. The decision came after research by Swiss scientists, published last month, found the Thames to be the purest river in the UK. Scientists tested triple filtered and purified water taken from the Thames against two leading brands

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

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Location : Dubai, UAE Experience : 3+ Years Qualification : MD/ MS or DNB Salary : Best in Industry Standards Mandatory : Applicant must be a native of Kerala. Excellent Career Opportunity where you can enhance your career in one of the Best Reputed Multi Specialty Hospital in GCC Countries as well as in India. Professionals interested in exploring this opportunity kindly mail your profiles to betsy@roljobs.com with the following details like: Current CTC: Expected CTC: Notice Period:

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

Gadgets that make business travel a snap!


	0 Solar powered laptop bag!
	0 gps device with geotagging
	0 Solar powered laptop bag!

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

Does implementation of green techniques make the hotels more efficient?

Yes

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?


	8 Some factors affecting Indian tourism
	5 LACK OF EASY & TOURIST-FRIENDLY INFORMATION
	4 Lack of a coordinated brand building of India as a tourist destination.

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 If U Can't Maintain Environment atleast Don't Harm Them...!!!

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


	3 Increase in disposable income and leisure time at hand.
	2 AWARENESS/ CURIOSITY ABOUT NEW PLACES
	2 Change / Relax yourself

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

Are Luxury Hotels recession proof?

Yes

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

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