Released on: July 14, 2008, 5:30 am

Press Release Author: Veena

Industry: Consumer Services

Press Release Summary: Giving a boost to the city's global status, J Hotels &
Resorts at Maldives, has launched its four prime properties, offering host of travel
and tourism services.

Press Release Body: Bangalore: Giving a boost to the city's global status, J Hotels
& Resorts at Maldives, has launched its four prime properties, offering host of
travel and tourism services. J Hotels & Resorts has properties which have distinct
personalities, but all with the sophistication and class that you can identify with,
we are the perfect destination for you - just choose to your tastes.

With this launch Connoisseur Conference and Leisure Consultants Pvt. Ltd, and Akqua
Sun Holidays India Pvt. Ltd leading tour operators and travel service providers in
India, also announced their merger. "The city has immense potential to become a
tourism hub for all Indian Ocean countries," declared while addressing the media.

Talking to the media Mr.Mahmood Shaugee, Minister for Tourism and Aviation added,
"Maldives has been a favourite tourism destination for many Indians. We also have a
plethora of Bollywood producers queuing up to shoot their movies here. With the
new international airport in place, Bangalore has the opportunity to be the gateway
of India for the small states of Indian Ocean countries. It has the potential to be
the hub of travel trade in India. The formation of J Hotels & Resorts will add to
the prospects of Maldives as it will to India and Bangalore. Professional
hospitality services providers are important to the business and I am sure, leisure
and corporate travels will benefit hugely from their services."

Speaking about J Hotels, Mr. B A Rahim, Director Akqua Sun Holidays India Pvt. Ltd.
said, "We have the combined expertise and exposure to give the very best to all our
clients and customers. Tourism industry in India is growing with an average of 110%
plus and we are confident of taking Bangalore to get a larger share of this pie."

The promoters are looking at exploiting corporate tourism apart from the regular
leisure travellers. With Connoisseur and Akqua providing a one stop solution with a
host of services, the merger is seen by many as a blessing for today's harried
tourists and travellers.
Presently Connoisseur and Akqua Sun have offices in Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai,
Hyderabad and New Delhi.

About Connoisseur Conference and Leisure Consultants:

Are professional conference, event and leisure tour organizer in India. Since its
inception in 1999 'Connoisseur' has provided a complete planning service for
corporates across various cities in India. Their services include complete
conference organization and facilitation. This encompasses destination management,
hotel contracts and special pricing, delegate accommodation, surface handling, event
management, speaker requirements, F&B, delegate registration, on-site management,
conference dinners, pre and post tours.

They take care of every detail, to make the conference develop, grow and succeed
with dynamic thinking, intricate planning and professional teamwork.

Connoisseur also adds a lot of boost to our tourism Industry by handling various
foreign travel to India.

About Akqua Sun Group:
Akqua Sun Group is a one stop travel organisation providing exceptional travel
services within India as well to Maldives , Sri Lanka , Dubai , Egypt , South Africa
and Mauritius . They have branch offices in Ahmedabad, Goa, Mauritius , Sri Lanka ,
Maldives , Hong Kong and Russia .


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