The Hindu Business Line : More corporates chase ‘Golden Chariot’ package

BANGALORE: The “Golden Chariot’’, the luxury train run by Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation has seen a rush of corporates as KSTDC has launched a sales blitzkrieg to woo them with an attractive three-day package.

“We have received an excellent response to the package, with a group of 60 already confirming their bookings for December,’’ the KSTDC Managing Director, Mr Vinay Luthra, told PTI.

The package, priced at Rs 9,500 per person covers the tourist circuit of Bangalore-Mysore (Kabini/Bandipur/ Srirangapatna) - Hassan (Belur, Halebid, Shravanabelagola) - Hampi (Vittala temple, stone chariot) -Pattadakal-Goa,’’ he said.

“In case the corporate tourists wish to join the train at Hassan, we will take them from here to that city at our cost. If they wish to drop off at Hassan, it is our responsibility to bring them back to Bangalore,’’ he said.

Mr Luthra said KSTDC was looking at 40-45 per cent occupancy for Golden Chariot for 2009-10, as against 35 per cent in 2008-09. — PTI

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