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WTTCII announced the new appointments of their Chairperson for the 2011-2012 term
Mr. Vikram Madhok has been appointed as the chairperson of the World Travel & Tourism Council, India Initiative (WTTCII) for 2012. This was decided at the WTTCII’s Annual General Meeting held recently. Vikram takes over from Vivek Nair, Vice Chairman and MD of Hotel Leelaventure Ltd.
World Sufi Spirit Festival- (Nagaur - 16/19 Feb & Jodhpur – 20/22 Feb) 2012
This February Nagaur and Jodhpur will welcome the World Sufi Spirit Festival – a festival unique to India and one that showcases some of the most beautiful of sacred traditions from the Far East and Africa, alongside the wealth of Rajasthan’s traditional heritage. This is a heritage at the crossroads of Indian, Afghan, Moghol, Arab and Persian civilizations, between Hinduism and Sufi Islam.
These two prestigious locations, through their history and architectural refinement, will open the door to a musical voyage into another world. The intimate setting of the Ahhichatragarh Fort in Nagaur - a small town in the heart of rural Rajasthan, will play host to a knowledgeable and well-travelled public arriving from the four corners of the world. Under the white light of a full moon and a thousand and one candles, the audience will discover magnificent choreographed musical shows created especially for this venue – which in itself is a marvel. Here, every stone contains the memory of a past that dates back to the 4th century, when the snake-worshiping Nagavanshi Kings built the foundation stones of the Ahhichatragarh Fort (the word ‘Ahhichatragarh’ means cobra-hood).
9% increase in Indian tourism in 2011
The Union Tourism Ministry has relseased a statement announcing that India welcomed 6.29 million tourists into the country in 2011 compared to 5.74 million in 2010. December alone was great month for tourism with a growth of 5.2% comparing to 4.7% in November. In December 7,15,000 foreign tourists visited India. In 2010, 6,80,000 tourists visited for the same month. Foreign Exchange Earnings during the month of December 2011 were Rs. 8,870 crore as compared to Rs. 7,039 crore in December 2010 and Rs 7,042 crore in December 2009.
India wins ‘World’s Leading Destination’ award at the World Travel Awards held in Doha
The World Travel Awards (WTA) capped its year-long search for the world’s most successful travel and tourism brands with its glittering Grand Final Gala Ceremony in Doha, Qatar on January 11, 2012. India saw off the likes of London, New York, Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro and Sydney to win the blue riband ‘World’s Leading Destination’ award in a year in which international arrivals edged closer to the target of one billion travellers by 2016. The most important decision-makers in global travel and tourism attended the show, which was held in partnership with the Qatar Tourism Authority at the Katara Cultural Village - Doha’s ground-breaking new arts and exhibitions complex.
Vivanta launches a new hotel - Vivanta by Taj – Surya in Coimbatore
Vivanta by Taj, a brand new signature in hospitality, launched its latest offering in Coimbatore on January 19, 2012. Vivanta by Taj – Surya, Coimbatore is the third Vivanta from the brand in Tamil Nadu and the first outside Chennai. The launch of this property takes the overall portfolio of Vivanta by Taj – Hotels & Resorts to 22. Located on Race Course Road, the 180-key property, a business hotel, boasts of state-of-the-art conferencing and meeting facilities. The hotel is located in close proximity to the airport and railway station, also making it suitable for transient leisure guests.
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