Tourism industry contacts for India and Sri Lanka?

[Sandra & John Scott]

Does anyone have any contacts for India, mainly Goa, and Sri Lanka. 

Thanks in anticipation of help.

Sandra

[Jude Anton]

Hi Sandra

I am Jude from Sri Lanka, Inbound Tour Operator.

 How can I help you?  write me ( [e-mail] )

 

Regards

Jude

[Anil]

What kind of contacts ?  Goa, unfortunately infested with ragtag tourism.  To give you a sense, Charter airlines from UK and FSU (former Soviet Union) countries pack people who want rock-bottom cheap vacation to dirty beaches of Goa. A parts of goan beaches are known to be controlled cartels from FSU and whatever that brings along with that. 

 

[Margie Jordan]

Hi Sandra,

Yes absolutely. I'm a board member to a wonderful travel company called India Ahoy. They are part of Make my Trip which is the "Expedia" of India. What can I help you with or can I put in touch with someone?

Margie

[Sandra & John Scott]

Thanks Anil, Margie and Jude for responding,

We are looking to include either Goa o Gujarat as part of our three-months in Asia (Jan-April) however, none of my requests to their tourist boards have responded nor has anyone form the India Tourist Board in NYC and LA. We are looking for support to either in return for several travel articles. 

However, India is just one of the places we are considering and Asia is a big place!!!

Respectfully,

Sandra

www.sanscott.com

[Margie Jordan]

Hi Sandra,

Often those requests do go unanswered. Are you specifically looking for free travel in exchange for the articles?

Margie

[Sandra & John Scott]

Can we discuss this more privately? [e-mail]

[Linda K Jenkins]

What type of contacts interest you. I have some hotels in Sri Lanka

http://www.vacations-abroad.com/sri_lanka/western_province/kalutara...

But you dont say what you are trying to accomplish

[Sandra & John Scott]

Thanks, Linda, for responding.  We wil be on a three-month writing trip in Asia.  We have been to most of the countries in Asia... most several times.  We would like to visit some place new.  We have considered Sri Lanka several time as their are reasonable flights from Bangkok; however, no every responds to our queries. We are interested in tour and hotels.  Is that something you can help with? Sandra www.sanscott.com

[Linda K Jenkins]

Well, I went to Singapore for a tourism conference and met some of the hotels listed in Sri Lanka.  I can tell which ones I met. Also, are you looking for budget or what. Most of my properties you deal with the individual property and need to contact them direct. We do offer a rental guarantee , but you have to notify us before you send the deposit.

[Sandra & John Scott]

We were hoping to work up a press trip or find a hotel to host us. Have you been to Sri Lanka?

ss

 

[Linda K Jenkins]

No I havent been. Only Singapore

[Sandra & John Scott]

Thanks for responding and trying to help.  Most likely we will some place new in  Malaysia.  We have actually receive press info from someone promoting Sri Lanka but they never respond.  Thanks.. happy trails..

Sandra