Key happenings in the world of tourism
MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES In an initiative to promote the Philippines as a destination for tourists, the department of tourism, Philippines, organised a trade familiarisation trip for Indian travel agents and wedding planners
MEETING OF SKILLS Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council (THSC) recently held its annual Training Partners Meet 2017 in Delhi and also celebrated World Tourism Day
RUNWAY TO RAMPWAY Etihad Airways and renowned British designer Julien Macdonald OBE, officially launched a promotional fashion film ‘Runway to Runway’
50TH ANNIVERSARY Air France recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Paris-Mumbai route
RESPONSIBLE TOURISM Kerala Tourism Minister Kadakampalli Surendran (centre) inaugurating ‘Responsible Tourism Mission’ project aimed at the development of local communities and growth of tourism in the state
CULTURAL CONNECT Monaco Tourism brought the collection by designer Amit Aggarwal at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/ Festive 2017
MEETING OF MINDS His Holiness Dalai Lama addressing the audience at ‘World Peace and Harmony Conclave’ recently in Mumbai
HELPING COMMUNITIES Holiday Inn Mumbai International Airport inaugurated IHG Foundation Week with blood donation camp
IMPROVED PERFORMANCE L-R: S S Mukherji, executive vice chairman, EIH, P R S Oberoi, executive chairman, EIH, and Vikram Oberoi, managing director and CEO, EIH addressing 67th AGM in Kolkata
SHAADI BY MARRIOTT Marriott International recently presented its collaboration with designer duo Abu Jani & Sandeep Khosla for ‘Shaadi by Marriott’
SWISS EXCELLENCE For the 11th year in a row, watch manufacturer Carl F Bucherer and GaultMillau Switzerland awarded the title of Hotel of the Year to Kulm Hotel St Moritz
HOT-SPORT Dome@NSCI recently hosted the second season of Premier Futsal League