KERALA TOURISM SCORES AGAIN Kerala Tourism’s 'Project Muziris' has been chosen the Best Innovative Tourism Project at the Global Star Awards 2018, the tourism and hospitality awards event. Noushad P M, managing director of the Muziris Projects had received the prominent award at the event held in New Delhi Weekend Events By ETStaff Mumbai Last updated Nov 5, 2018 Key happenings in the world of tourism KERALA TOURISM SCORES AGAIN Kerala Tourism’s ‘Project Muziris’ has been chosen the Best Innovative Tourism Project at the Global Star Awards 2018, the tourism and hospitality awards event. Noushad P M, managing director of the Muziris Projects had received the prominent award at the event held in New Delhi STRENGTHENING INDIA TIES Indonesia’s minister of Tourism, Arief Yahya, visited New Delhi from May 6 to 9, 2018 along with a delegation from Jakarta. Upon arrival in Delhi, the minister met with top tourism operators and members of the media. VISIT VICTORIA SHOWCASE IN INDIA Carmen Smith, head of International Markets, Visit Victoria was in Mumbai to showcase the State of Victoria’s commitment to the India market and met with tour operators in India MUSIC FEVER W Hotels Worldwide debuted FUTURE RISING in Asia Pacific at W Goa, a platform in partnership with Mixcloud that identifies, cultivates and celebrates emerging artists and creatives all over the world RUNNING FOR A CAUSE David Beckham officiated at the inaugural Light The Night Run charity vertical race in support of Macau Special Olympics held at The Parisian Macao’s half-scale Eiffel Tower SOFITEL GRANTS A WISH Ambassadors of Sofitel Mumbai BKC came together to share the power of a wish with Make-A-Wish Foundation India as the hotel organised various activities at their Grand Salon ballroom for the children with critical illness. EXPANDING TO THE EMIRATES Rove Hotels, the contemporary midscale hotel brand and a joint venture between Emaar Properties and Meraas, recently announced its expansion to Ras Al Khaimah, with the first Rove hotel in the emirate in Al Marjan Island RODAS CELEBRATES 18TH ANNIVERSARY Rodas, an Ecotel Hotel celebrated its 18th anniversary by launching various activities that included in-house guest participation, food festival for employees and pledge to take care of the environment INDIA JOINS IN THE ROYAL WEDDING Three JW Marriott hotels across India joined in the celebrations of the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle as each venue livestreamed the royal wedding in real-time on big screens HYATT CENTRIC DEBUTS IN INDIA Hyatt recently announced that it is introducing its seventh brand in India – Hyatt Centric, with the opening of Hyatt Centric MG Road Bangalore CONNECTING WITH SPORTS ENTHUSIASTS West Indies cricketer Darren Sammy joined hands with Air Arabia for his charitable foundation and interacted with young sports enthusiasts in Mumbai KAJOL MEETS HER WAX LOOKALIKE Bollywood star Kajol unveiled her wax figure at the Madame Tussauds Singapore. Her figure is the newest addition to the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards Experience Share