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Friday 27-Jan-2012

Priya Paul gets Padma Shree award for contribution to the industry

Ajeet Bajaj, MD of Snow Leapord Adventures & Past President of ATOAI gets Padma Shree for Skiing

By  Traveltechie Bureau | New Delhi

Chairperson of Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Ms. Priya Paul is among seven people selected for this year's Padma Awards in the trade and industry category.

Ms. Paul, kin of UK-based industrialist Lord Swraj Paul, is an economics graduate from the US. She is also president of Hotel Association of India (HAI) and a founder Member of World Travel Tourism Council - Asia Chapter (WTTC). She is also member of the Advisory Board of Directors, IIM Lucknow.

Ajeet Bajaj, MD of Snow Leapord Adventures & Past President of the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) was also awarded Padma Shree for contribution to Skiing. Mr. Bajaj is also a member of National Tourism Advosory Board.