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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Janet and Malay</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I would really like to come to Goa
next year and like Thomas and Gabriela, on the way I would be attending the
OS on Genuine Contact in Raleigh with Birgitt and Ward Williams at the end of
September.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>So week one in October would suit
better.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>From NZ, after Raleigh the air route goes thru
to London, Bombay and onto Goa. I would probably leave the
rubbing shoulders with 15 million in Mumbai until on the way
home!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thankyou Janet and Malay for creating an
irresistible invitation.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Warm regards</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Helen</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
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<A title=thomas@OPENSPACECONSULTING.COM
href="mailto:thomas@OPENSPACECONSULTING.COM">Thomas Herrmann</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, August 18, 2003 9:40
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> SV: OSonOSinGOA</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=295032121-17082003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Dear
Janet, dear Malay</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=295032121-17082003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>It´s
so good to read that the preparations are already going on for the contiuous
jorney of OSonOS. I really hope to be able to come to India. Last year I
managed to bring my family along and we spent some extra time "down-under". I
would love to do this next year too. The time is not the best for me and some
of my GC/OS-friends as we plan to go to Raleigh to join the OSonGenuineContact
that Birgitt and Ward Williams host every year 26-27 of September. So for this
reason the first week of October would suit me better. Just don´t ask me how I
shall manage to travel around the globe and stay away for such a long time
during "high-season"... I would sure try!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=295032121-17082003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Warmest regards</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=295032121-17082003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Thomas Herrmann</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Ursprungligt meddelande-----<BR><B>Från:</B> OSLIST
[mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU]<B>För </B>Janet
Pinto<BR><B>Skickat:</B> den 16 augusti 2003 14:15<BR><B>Till:</B>
OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<BR><B>Ämne:</B>
OSonOSinGOA<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Dear Friends,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Thanks so much for all the
encouraging responses we've received to our invitation. We shall wait for
your confirmation at the end of the forthcoming OSonOS. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Brian and Viv have drawn our
attention to the need to set the dates so that they can be firmed up at the
event in Denmark. Based on our recent explorations we suggest the time
from September 24th--30, 2004, for the following reasons :</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>The off-season hotel rates apply only
until Sept 30th. This involves a reduction of about 25%. Hotels are
also more open to considering other concessions during this
time. From Oct 1, the normal tariff returns. This year Goa
is expecting a heavy tourist season, which is likely to set a trend for
2004. (Have a look at the news item posted below.)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Considering that you will be
traveling half way round the earth to get here, we thought of laying
out a 7-day spread for you (in addition to a plush Red Carpet). Here's
a suggestion: </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Day 1 : Arrival in Mumbai -
after mid-night (that's generally when international flights come
in)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
size=2> Deal with
Jetlag. Take in the Mumbai Citi-sights and rub shoulders with 15 million
people. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Day 2.: Leave for Goa. It's a 45
minute flight. Arrive Noon. Relax. Welcome Dinner.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Day 3: Goa : Get acquainted
with the magic of the Island. (A Day Long Excursion)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
size=2>
Inaugural Program. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Day 4 : OSonOs - Day 1</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Day 5 : OSonOs - Day 2</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Day 6 : OSonOs - Day 3 &
Concluding Session</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Day 7 : Check Out from Hotel -- late
morning. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Those who wish to holiday in Goa, or
elsewhere in India, could then leave for their destinations. ( We will be
happy to help with these arrangements)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>This Program will give participants
the choice of arriving on Day 1 or Day 2, without missing out on the major
event. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>If for some reason, the last week of
September is a 'no-no', then we could look at Oct week
1. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Have a Great Time at Denmark.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Looking forward,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
size=2>Malay & Janet</FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV align=center><BR><STRONG>Winter’s Tale: <BR>Goa’s set for a
sell-out act</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=2>By Priya Singh – Times News
Network</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=2><STRONG>Mumbai : </STRONG>The
Russians are coming. And so are the Swedes, the Brits and the
Germans. Come October, they’ll descend on Goa in droves. With a
marked increase in Charter flights carrying holiday - makers to
the land of sun and sea this winter, luxury hotels are
witnessing a 25- 30 per cent in bookings between October and March
and tourism in Goa could touch the dizzying heights of the
Millennium Eve celebrations.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2>“Four and five-star properties are
filling up quickly and so are hotels down the line. With three
additional Charter flights from Russia bringing in a thousand more
visitors a week and the Europeans deciding to come back to Goa, it
seems to be a promising year after two dull winters,” says Suoni
Travels (India) CMD Ranjit Malkani. Kuoni, which handled booking
for around 22,000 visitors to Goa last winter, expects a 40 per
cent increase in sales to the destination, starting October.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2>Goa is truly a pocket-friendly beach
Paradise for Caucasians compared to exotic and expensive
destinations like the Maldives or Maritius. <BR>Tariffs, including
Charter airfares, start from $600 to $700 for a week. Four-star
and some five –star properties are gong for $1,000 (including
airfare) while at high-end properties like The Leela, prices could
go up to $1,600. “We have reason to believe that business this
winter will even exceed that of 2000- 01. We expect a 40- 45 per
cent jump in business from last year based on tour operator
allocations. While tariffs are up by 20 per cent, occupancy should
go up from 67 per cent in the coming season,” says The Leela,
Goa’s head of marketing, Anirban Sengupta.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2>Indian Hotels, which has several
properties in Goa, like Taj Exotica, Taj Village, Fort Aguada and
the Aguada Hermitage, says that there may be pressure for rooms as
they expect a 20- 25 per cent increase in
occupancy.</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV align=right><FONT size=2><STRONG>Business Times : Aug 6,
2003.<BR></DIV></STRONG></FONT>
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