Key happenings in the world of tourism
Culinary COOK-OFF Kuoni Business Travel brought together top executives from various corporations to cook their favorite dishes in a Corporate Cook Off at Palladium Hotel, Mumbai
BUDDHIST HERITAGE (Left) Naveen Patnaik, chief minister of Odisha addressing the inaugural session of the ‘3rd International Conference on Buddhist Heritage of Odisha’ held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha
TOURISM NIGHT H E Ton Sinh Thanh, ambassador of Vietnam to India addressing the audience at the Vietnam Tourism Promotion event organised by the Embassy of the S R of Vietnam in association with Accor Hotels, OM Tourism, Vietnam Airlines and Jet Airways under the theme ‘Vietnam – Amazing destination for Indian tourists’ at Novotel Hotel & Residence in Kolkata
TOP HONOURS L-R: Rukzen Godrej with winner Chirag Doshi at the 15th annual edition of the Mercedes-Benz golf tournament held at Willingdon Sports Club, Mumbai
WINNING GLORY (Left) Abraham Alapatt, chief innovation officer and head marketing, Thomas Cook India at the Thomas Cook Travel Quest India, a travel quiz for school students which recently concluded its City and West Zonal Finals at the Indian Education Society, Mumbai
EXTRAVAGANT WELCOME Europa-Park, one of Europe’s first theme parks, recently welcomed its 100 millionth visitor Monika Wilke from Neckarsulm by gifting her and her family an all-inclusive package for the day
CRICKET FRENZY L-R: Australian cricketer, Shane Warne and John Eren, minister for tourism, sport and major events at the welcome event hosted by Tourism Victoria at Eureka 89, Melbourne ahead of the Cricket World Cup 2015 tournament launch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
STRATEGIC ALLIANCE L-R: Olivier Cauquil, SVP procurement, Airbus Material and Parts; Dr Srinivasan Dwarakanath, MD, Airbus India; and Udayant Malhoutra, CEO and MD, Dynamatic Technologies at the signing ceremony between Airbus and Dynamatic Technologies
FACILITATING INTERACTION The third edition of India International Film Tourism Conclave (IIFTC 2015), now rechristened as ‘IIFTC Locations Show’, was recently held in Mumbai under the guidance of the apex trade body of the Indian film industry – Film Federation of India (FFI)
INTERESTING SHOWCASES (Right) Devendra Fadnavis, chief minister of Maharashtra taking a virtual tour of the bullet train at the Visit Japan stall at OTM Mumbai
THAI HOSPITALITY The Tourism Authority of Thailand, Mumbai Office recently hosted a high tea at OTM Mumbai for the Indian travel trade to showcase new regions and provinces to be promoted as part of the 2015 Discover Thainess campaign
THAI HOSPITALITY (Centre) Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, minister for tourism and sports, Thailand at the recently concluded Thai Trade Investment and Tourism Roadshow held in Mumbai