MUMBAI: In a bid to push its resorts the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) is offering corporates offers and schemes on all its properties in the State.
 
 
Under the Deposit Scheme package, an organisation that ties up with MTDC can avail of exciting discounts on all MTDC properties. Employees can choose from a range of destinations like the pristine beaches of Tarkali, Ganpatipule and Harihareshwar or heritage sites like Ajanta Ellora, Karla and Lonar crater. MTDC states that from sanctuaries like Pench and Tadoba to forts at Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, there is something for everyone.
 
 
MTDC states that its resorts also provide visitors a chance to combine business and pleasure with fully equipped conference halls such as the facilities at its' Karla property. Only 114 kms from Mumbai by road, Karla, known for its Chaitya caves is the perfect destination for a weekend training programme. The New India Insurance Company had booked the MTDC Karla facility for their training programmes for all levels of management for more than a year. MTDC states that it offers packages that inclusde accommodation, food and conference facilities.
 
 

Even the Deccan Odyssey, the royal Indian luxury train, offers a conference hall called Samvad. It boasts of a fully equipped business centre. Other facilities on the train like a health spa, gymnasium, beauty parlor and ayurvedic spa make it the best place to combine work with sightseeing. Among the organisations that have enjoyed this unique offer are well known London based corporates, Lloyd Adriatico Incentive Group and the South India March. Organisations can avail of the Deccan Odyssey tour package and facilities at regular rates from October 2005.