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Monday 19-Dec-2011

TAAI Travel Awards 2011 Presented by Sahay

Earlier in the day, ITTE 2011 - India Travel Trade Expo was inaugurated by Roma Singh, Regional Director, India Tourism, Western Region, Mumbai

By  Traveltechie Bureau | Mumbai

Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI)  celebrated its 60th Diamond Jubilee Celebration in a grand way at  Hotel TAJ Land's End in Mumbai. 

The celebration was graced by Sri Subodh kant Sahay, Union Minister for Tourism, Mr Vipul Mitra, Principal Secretary, Tourism, Govt of Gujarat  and Mr Ashish Kumar Singh,  Secretary  to  Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Dr Burak Akcapar, Ambassador Turkish Embassy, Delhi,  Mr. Tomwit Jarnson, Consul General,  Royal Thai Consulate,  Mr Mustafa Ozdemir  Vice Consul from the Turkish Consulate office, Mumbai , : Mr. Kapesh  Jha ,  MD  Chhattisgarh   Tourism   Board,  Dr Mohan Yadav,  MD,  Madhya Pradesh  Tourism  Board,   Mr  Dilip  Shinde  Jt  MD  MTDC  and  Mr  Vidya  B  Kumar,  Exe  Director, Punjab  Heritage  & Tourism  Promotion  Board,  Dept of Tourism,  Govt of   Punjab along with all the past presidents of TAAI. 

The celebration was attended by more than 1800 delegates from all over the travel industry  making it a successful finale.  

Earlier in the day, ITTE  2011 - India Travel Trade Expo was inaugurated by Roma Singh, Regional Director,  India Tourism, Western Region,  Mumbai. Senior members from Airlines, Hotels , GDS companies, State and International  Tourism Boards, Cruise companies,  and the  travel fraternity attended the event in large numbers.  The event was attended by 3000 decision key makers of the travel and tourism industry and was a perfect platform for participants to showcase their destinations as it had more than 400 hosted buyers and sellers. 

The diamond Jubilee finale  concluded with The TAAI Travel Awards 2011 which was presented by Sri Subodh Kant Sahay, Union Minister for Tourism, Govt Of India.  New Awards categories were introduced to broaden the scope of the awards and felicitate the best in the industry.  Mr. M. Iqbal Mulla, presented the Presidential  Award to the Union Minister for his unstinted contribution and innovation  for the entire tourism industry.  The event was spectacular with music & entertainment and was praised by the entire travel fraternity.  

Mr. Iqbal Mulla, President of TAAI said, “It was possibly the best gathering of  the travel and tourism fraternity in the recent times. Besides, it was a successful networking event as members discussed various issues catering to the tourism industry.” 

The Award Winners as below:

Domestic Full Service Airline
Jet Airways
Domestic Low Cost Service Airline
IndiGo
International Service Airline: Economy Class
Emirates Airlines
International Service Airline: Premium Class (Business & First)
Emirates Airlines
International Service Airline: Based out of Asia
Singapore Airlines
International Service Airline: Based out of Europe
Lufthansa
International Service Airline: Based out of America
Continental Airlines
Luxury/Deluxe Hotel Chain (5 Star/4 Star)
Taj Group of Hotels
Budget/Value Hotel Chain
Ginger
Leisure Resort & SPA
Ananda in the Himalayas
State Tourism Board of the Year
Gujarat Tourism
National Tourism Organisation of the Year
Turkey Tourism
Global Distribution System (GDS) of the Year
Galileo
Inbound Tour Operator of the Year
Travel Corporation of India
Outbound Tour Operator of the Year
Cox & Kings
TAAI President's Award
Subodh Kant Sahai
International Low Cost Carrier of the Year
Air Arabia
Business Innovation Award to a Travel Agency
Kuoni SOTC
Emerging State Tourism Board of the Year
Madhya Pradesh Tourism
Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Award
Air India
Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Award
Kingfisher Airlines
Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Award
Qatar Airways
TAAI Appreciation Award for Outstanding DMC
Charson Advisory
TAAI Appreciation Award for Emerging DMC
Akquasun Group
TAAI Appreciation Award for Outstanding Travel Agency
Kuoni India
TAAI Founder Award
Vinoo Ubhayakar