Tourism award
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 04 2011:
Manipur Tourism was today awarded the 'Most Promising New Destination Award' on the concluding day of 91st Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF) held at Nehru Centre, Mumbai since September 2 .
The winner was adjudged from among the participants of the fair where more than 400 stake-holders from around the world were participating.
M Iqbal Mulla, president, Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), Sanjiv Agarwal, Chairman and CEO, Fairfest Media Ltd and Rajiv Agarwal, Executive Director, Fairfest Media Ltd were the chief guest, guest of honour and president of the function respectively.
The award was conferred on KK Chhetry, Tourism Commissioner, Govt of Manipur and his team comprising of L Ibochoubi, Tourist Officer, Govt of Manipur, Dr L Surjit, president MMTA, HRK Sharma, MD Seven Sisters Holidays, Santosh Shekhar, Manager, Business Development, Shija Hospitals and Paonam Sommykanta, Manager, Classic Hotel for the team effort of showcasing Manipur as the most promising new destination.
This is for the first time the award has been conferred on Manipur for its relentless efforts of the stakeholders in promoting the State as a preferred tourist destination, conveyed a press release.