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1 March 2017 World Tourism & Aviation Leaders Summit PEACE: VEHICLE FOR TOURISM PATWA International Awards Supported by Partner Airline India World Travel Forum

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MESSAGE FROM TALEB RIFAI Secretary General, World Tourism Organisation On behalf of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), a specialized Agency of the United Nations, I am very pleased to welcome

10 MESSAGE FROM TALEB RIFAI Secretary General, World Tourism Organisation On behalf of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), a specialized Agency of the United Nations, I am very pleased to welcome you to the World Tourism and Aviation Leaders Summit on Peace as a Vehicle for Tourism, along with the International Awards Ceremony of the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA). I commend PATWA, a valuable Affiliate Member of UN- WTO, for organizing this seminar and for their longstanding work towards mainstreaming tourism in development policies and strategies, across the Pacific and internationally. I d like to thank all of you for supporting this seminar, whose topic is of utmost and timely importance. With over 1.2 billion people crossing borders to travel, tourism enjoyed its seventh consecutive year of aboveaverage growth in The sector continues to assist in advancing economies, preserving diverse cultures and environments, and forging lasting peace between populations, nations and regions. Tourism has become a cornerstone of development because of its significant impact on employment, reducing inequality, creating more prosperous and stable societies, and improving lives. Most importantly, its potential to broaden minds, build bridges between visitor and host, and help communities value their cultures and traditions, their environment, and their place in the world, makes tourism an undeniable pillar of peace. However, we must work together, across sectors and borders, to ensure that tourism contributes to protecting the planet and providing sustainable livelihoods to the millions of us on Earth, while continuing to promote global citizenship, tolerance and understanding. In many destinations tourism, with its rapid growth, is starting to be seen not as a sector of peace but as a phenomenon that local communities should fight against. In cities one can see signs on walls reading no more tourists. To combat this we need to manage the above-average rise in tourist numbers to ensure that tourism development brings income and fair opportunities to all, and also preserves natural and cultural capital. We forecast that by the year 2030, 1.8 billion people will be international tourists. With this in mind, sustainability is essential in order to safeguard our sector s rightful status as a vector of peace. We can only justify saying that the whole tourism value chain promotes peace when we are at peace with our natural resources and cultural heritage, our traditions and values, and the communities

11 that tourism impacts and when our sector is truly equitable and inclusive. In this vein I invite all of you to celebrate with us as we mark 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development an important opportunity to celebrate the contribution of tourism to a more peaceful future for all. And for us to determine, together, the exact role we will have tourism play in the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Throughout 2017, activities and initiatives across the spectrum of tourism will celebrate its transformational influence on our global efforts to create a world that is cleaner and greener, more equal and more inclusive. I would like to invite all of you to join us in celebrating throughout the year. In his New Year s 2017 message Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, emphasised that: From solidarity and compassion in our daily lives, to dialogue and respect across political divides; from ceasefires on the battlefield to compromise at the negotiating table to reach political solutions; peace must be our goal and our guide. It is up to us to ensure that tourism continues to be a bridge to peace among the planet and all of its people. I trust that this summit will encourage us all to harness tourism s potential for peace in innovative, effective and dynamic ways. Best wishes for a successful seminar. Taleb Rifai

12 ALAIN ST. ANGE Former Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Port and Marine of the Seychelles I congratulate PATWA once again for being true to its mission and objectives by organising another high powered conference on the sidelines of ITB in Berlin. PATWA has been able to bring together an amazing list of distinguished speakers because of the respect it commands in the tourism industry at large. The tenacity displayed by PATWA is an example to us all. I wish the conference all the success it deserves and thank the dedicated team of organisers continued good health. Alain St. Ange

13 Dr. Mahesh Sharma stellt kostenlose SIM-Karte mit Startguthaben für Touristen in Indien vor Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Staatsminister für Tourismus und Kultur stellte letzte Woche das Angebot einer kostenlosen SIM-Karte mit Startguthaben für Touristen in Indien vor, eine einzigartige Initiative des Ministeriums für Tourismus. Die SIM-Karte können sich Reisende als Teil eines Willkommenspaketes bei Ihrer Ankunft in Indien am Flughafen abholen. Die SIM-Card ermöglicht es Touristen gleich nach Ihrer Ankunft Kontaktpersonen zu benachrichtigen, stellt Dr. Mahesh Sharma fest. Das Indische Ministerium für Tourismus hat bereits Anfang letzten Jahres eine rund um die Uhr verfügbare Informations-Hotline eingerichtet. Unter der Nummer können Touristen in zwölf Sprachen durchgehend Information zum Reisen in Indien erhalten. Der Minister hat das Willkommenspaket mit der SIM- Karte am 15. Februar Vertretern aus der Reisebranche symbolisch übergeben. Shri Vinod Zutshi, Sekretär des Tourismusministeriums, Shri J.S. Deepak, Sekretär des Ministeriums für Kommunikation, und hochrangige Mitarbeiter waren ebenfalls anwesend. Die Initiative wird umgesetzt in Kooperation mit dem Telekommunikationsunternehmen Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd., (BSNL). Dieses stellt die SIM-Karten zur Verfügung. Das Angebot gilt zunächst am Indira Gandhi International Airport (T3 Terminal), New Delhi. Zukünftig Dr. Mahesh Sharma Union Minister of State for Tourism & Culture Government of India wird es ebenfalls an 15 weiteren internationalen Flughäfen verfügbar sein, die am e-tourist-visa Programm teilnehmen. Um die SIM-Karte zu erhalten, wird eine Kopie des Passes und des e-visums benötigt. Das Angebot gilt ausschließlich für Touristen, die mit einem E-Visum einreisen. Die SIM-Karten haben ein Guthaben von 50 Rupien und 50 MB Datenvolumen und können gleich nach Erhalt aktiviert werden. Die Initiative hat zum Ziel, Touristen die Kommunikation mit Angehörigen zu ermöglichen, als auch die kostenlose 24/7 Helpline zu erreichen, zum Beispiel bei allgemeinen Fragen zur Reise in Indien oder auch bei medizinischen Notfällen. Weitere technische Informationen zum Guthaben und zur Aktivierung der SIM-Karte: Die SIM-Karte hat ein Guthaben von 50 Rupien und 50MB Datenvolumen Die SIM-Karten sind nach ihrer Aktivierung entweder 30 Tage gültig oder bis zum Ablauf des E-Visums, sofern dieser Zeitpunkt früher liegt. Die Karte wird zu diesem Zeitpunkt automatisch deaktiviert. Nach Erhalt einer Kopie des Passes, einer Kopie des E-Visums und nach Unterzeichnung der Geschäftsbedingungen wird das Willkommenspaket inklusive der SIM-Karte übergeben. Nach dem Einlegen der SIM-Karte in das Handy zur Aktivierung eine SMS in dem folgenden Format an senden: ACT <Visa Nr.> < Ablaufdatum des Visums DD-MON-YYYY>, zum Beispiel < > <16-Feb-2017>. Nach einer Stunde erhalten Sie über eine SMS die Information zur Aktivierung der SIM-Karte zusammen mit Ihrer Telefonnummer. Abgehende Telefonate können sofort nach Erhalt der Karte getätigt werden. Um die Karte aufzuladen besuchen Sie bitte die Webseite: oder laden Sie die My BSNLApp von Googly Play herunter Auf der oben genannten Webseite dann bitte die entsprechenden Felder ausfüllen und im Feld state/circle über die Auswahl das Wort <Haryana> wählen.

14 ABOUT PATWA Pacific Area Travel Writers Association

15 Sagar Ahluwalia, Secretary General, PATWA, with Mayor of Berlin, Klaus Wowereit, at the PATWA International Seminar at ITB Berln. Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General of UNWTO, receiving the Tourism Man of the Year award from Sagar Ahluwalia, Secretary-General of PATWA. Prem Ahluwalia, Secretary PATWA is on the right Photo taken at the PATWA International Green Tourism at London during WTM. H.E. Mrs. Eglanting Gjermeni, Minister of Urban Development & Tourism, Albania, receiving the PATWA International Achiever Award from Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General, UNWTO at ITB BERLIN

16 PATWA AWARDS Pacific Area Travel Writers Association

17 PATWA AWARD CATEGORIES Individuals Tourism Person of the Year PATWA International Achiever of the year CEO of the Year Hall of Fame - Lifetime Contribution in Hospitality Best Tourism Minister - Asia (for Innovation) Best Tourism Minister - Worldwide (for Innovation) Young achiever of the year Woman achiever of the year Professionals Best Professional - Travel & Tourism Sales Best Professional - Travel & Tourism Marketing Best Professional - Aviation Best Professional - Promotion of Tourism Best Professional - Management Best Professional - Hotels Best Professional - Government Destinations Best Destination - Leisure Best State - Leisure Best Destination - Business Travel Best State - Business Travel Best Destination - Heritage & Culture Best State - Heritage & Culture Best Destination - Travel Infrastructure Best State - Travel Infrastructure Best - Branding Campaign Worldwide Best - Branding Campaign India Destination of the year Best Emerging Destination Best Destination - for the woman traveller Best Destination - for shopping Best Destination - for families & children Best Destination - for luxury Best Destination - for the new age traveller Best Destination - Spiritual Airlines Best Airline - First Class Service Best Airline - Business travel Best Airline - Budget travel Best Airline - Flight Safety Best Emerging Airline Best Airline - Food & Service Best Airline - Service Standards Best Airline - Connectivity Cargo, Cruise & Rail Cargo Carrier of the year Cruiseliner of the year Tourist Train of the year Airports Best Airport - Worldwide Best Airport - Pacific Region Best Ground Handling & Management - Airports Travel Service Providers Best Travel Company - India Best Travel Company - Worldwide Best Online Travel Portal Best Travel Company - Concierge Services Best Television Channel - Travel Best Company - Tourism Infrastructure Best Company - Training Best Hospital - Medical Tourism Best Company - Environmental policies Best Credit Card for the traveller Hotels Best Hotel - Luxury Best Hotel - Business Best Hotel - Leisure Best Resort& Spa Best Hotel - Value for Money Best Hotel - Cuisine Best Hotel - Service& Training Best Hotel - Convention& Conferences Best Hotel - Ecological Best Hotel Chain of the year

Peace for Growth of Tourism - New Agenda PATWA International Seminar 2016 at WTM London Taleb Rifai, Secretary General, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Tourism in Asia and the Pacific continues to

I commend the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA) for organizing this timely seminar and for their longstanding efforts to promote tourism in regional development agendas within Asia and

said, Taleb Rifai, Secretary General, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) He further said Globally, tourism is a pillar of peace and a cornerstone of development creating jobs, reducing inequality,

18 Peace for Growth of Tourism - New Agenda PATWA International Seminar 2016 at WTM London Taleb Rifai, Secretary General, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Tourism in Asia and the Pacific continues to grow above expectations, advancing the economies, helping to preserve diverse cultures and environments, and contributing to efforts at lasting peace in the region. I commend the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA) for organizing this timely seminar and for their longstanding efforts to promote tourism in regional development agendas within Asia and the Pacific and internationally. said, Taleb Rifai, Secretary General, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) He further said Globally, tourism is a pillar of peace and a cornerstone of development creating jobs, reducing inequality, creating more prosperous and stable societies, and improving lives. It is a powerful transformative force that broadens minds, builds bridges between people, communities and nations, and like few other economic sectors helps communities value themselves, their cultures and traditions, their environment, and their place in the world. He also added that However, we must work together, across sectors and borders, to ensure that tourism contributes to sustainable social, economic and environmental development while continuing to promote global citizenship, tolerance and understanding. With 1.8 billion international arrivals expected in 2030, and the world Vinod Zutshi, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India at the PATWA seminar at WTM, London A section of the audience at the PATWA Seminar at WTM London Incredible India was partner with pacific area writers association, Patwa

all of us must work together to ensure that tourism leads in providing opportunities for a sustainable and equitable planet.

19 Dr. Walter Mzembi (M.P.) Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Republic FF Zimbabwe UNWTO Regional Commission for Africa (CAF) Chair working to reach the universal Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in that time, all of us must work together to ensure that tourism leads in providing opportunities for a sustainable and equitable planet. Dr. Walter Mzembi (M.P.) Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Republic FF Zimbabwe UNWTO Regional Commission for Africa (CAF) Chair said, We are Pacific Area Travel Writers Association all peace ambassadors and let us have the desire to travel, and this drives tourism growth and enables voluntary capital transfers to other destinations. Destinations keep benefiting from solid peace, because peace guarantees safety and security of travelers. The world is awash with premium and creative tourist products and services. When a destination is peaceful, investment grows on the basis of Visit-Trade and Invest, with everything staring with visiting. He also added that On the overall tourism will continue to grow from 25 million in 1950, has grown incrementally to 1.2 billion in No sector had such exponential growth, and the self (tourist) seeks ways of comprehending and even experiencing the other, for purposes of mutual understanding and mutual co-existence, is it for a brief and limited period, or for a longer and extended period. In tourist self largely seeks to deploy SOFT POW- ER to win over the other. It highlights commonalities between self and other. Terrorism on the other hand seeks to distance self from other, and highlights differences between the two. Terrorism is judgmental, seeing self as all righteous and other as otherwise. Most fundamentally, terrorism seeks to win over the other to its side by coercion or force. It seeks, to deploy its HARD POWER. Vinod Zuthi IAS, Secretary, Ministry Of Tourism, Government of India, said The sustainable development goals are integral in achieving peace in our time, and peace are independence and mutually reinforcing. Peace is essential for the growth to tourism. Every tourist likes to go to a country which is peaceful in terms of safety to areas which has no conflict and no disturbance. The subject of the seminar is therefore very apt and relevant.

Sagar Ahluwalia Secretary General, PATWA honored India as India s-best Tourist Destination for Heritage and Culture the award was received by Vinod Zuthi IAS, Secretary, Ministry Of Tourism,

This facility has been made available at 16 key airports in the country.

5 % of the Madan Kak Chief Operating Officer, Minar Travel India Received PATWA International Award from Vinod Zuthi IAS, Secretary, Ministry Of Tourism, Government of India for Best Professional in

20 Sagar Ahluwalia Secretary General, PATWA honored India as India s-best Tourist Destination for Heritage and Culture the award was received by Vinod Zuthi IAS, Secretary, Ministry Of Tourism, Government of India at WTM, London E-Tourist Visa (e-tv): Visa process for citizens of 150 countries have become less cumbersome with etourist Visas. This facility has been made available at 16 key airports in the country. e-tv fee has been revised in four slabs of 0, USD 25, USD 48, and USD 60; previously e-tv application fee was USD 60 for all the countries. Bank charges have been reduced from USD 2 to 2.5 % of the Madan Kak Chief Operating Officer, Minar Travel India Received PATWA International Award from Vinod Zuthi IAS, Secretary, Ministry Of Tourism, Government of India for Best Professional in Travel at WTM London e-tv fee, which at the highest slab works out to USD 1.5 as compared to USD 2 earlier. There is no bank charge for zero visa fees. A 265.9% increase was recorded in the number of tourists arriving on e-tourist visa during January-July 2016, as compared to same period of previous year. Growth in tourist footfalls: Foreign Tourist Arrivlightning ceremony at indian pavilion at WTM, London

Goa was given PATWA International Award for Best State for Leisure and Entertainment from Vinod Zuthi, Secretary, Ministry Of Tourism, Government of India Mahesh Sharma - Minister of Tourism, Vinod

The country witnessed a 11.63% growth in the number of Domestic Tourist Visits and 4.4% growth in Foreign Tourist Visits (FTVs) to States/ UTs in 2015 compared to 2014.

21 Goa was given PATWA International Award for Best State for Leisure and Entertainment from Vinod Zuthi, Secretary, Ministry Of Tourism, Government of India Mahesh Sharma - Minister of Tourism, Vinod Zutshi, Secretary, Tourism of the Government of India and Meenakshi Sharma als (FTAs) during the period January July, 2016 grew by 10.0% for comparable time periods in The country witnessed a 11.63% growth in the number of Domestic Tourist Visits and 4.4% growth in Foreign Tourist Visits (FTVs) to States/ UTs in 2015 compared to Rise in medical tourists: The number of foreign travelers coming to India for medical treatment has increased. 96,856 medical visas were issued during the six months period from January to June The number of medical visas, which grew by 35% in 2014 over 2013, jumped to 77% in 2015, for comparable time periods. A National Medical & Wellness Tourism Board was constituted on October 5, 2015 to help foreign tourists get better access to Indian healthcare facilities. Enabling worldclass infrastructure development: By launching two new schemes, Swadesh Darshan and PRASAD in 2015, the focus is on developing world-class tourism related infrastructure. Rs crores has been sanctioned for projects under Swadesh Darshan and PRASAD over the last 18 months. Development of Niche Tourism: Cruise Tourism: A Task Force on Cruise Tourism was constituted on November 24, 2015 to help develop the vast coastline of the country and promote cruise tourism. Golf Tourism: To target high-end tourists and promote golf tourism in India, eight golf events have been approved by India Golf Tourism Committee (IGTC) during the year (till December 2015) and Rs lakh released for the same. Skill Development: During the last two financial years and until May 31, 2016, 163,524 persons were imparted training under Hunar se Rozgar Tak & Skill Testing and Certification schemes of the Ministry. An Indian Culinary Institute (ICI) has been set up in Tirupati and the first academic session commenced in September with a 3-year BSc course in Culinary Arts. The ICI is offering 30 seats for its Tirupati campus for the academic session In addition, 12 Institutes of Hospitality Management in the North Eastern States have been sanctioned. In 2014, Tourism & Hospitality contributed 6.7% to India s GDP 8 and sustained a total of 36.7 million direct, indirect, and induced jobs in the country, which is more than the jobs created in banking, automotive manufacturing, chemicals manufacturing, education, financial services, and mining sectors.9 In the last two years, the Ministry of Tourism has undertaken several initiatives to provide a further boost to the sector such as launch of new schemes like Swadesh Darshan and PRASAD, revamping of existing schemes such as Hunar se Rozgar tak, extending e- Tourist Visas to more countries, developing a Mobile Application for Tourists, introducing an Incredible India Tourist Helpline, and undertaking various skill development initiatives such as setting up of Indian Culinary Institute, approval of new Institutes of Hotel Management etc. FDI Policy 100% FDI is permitted through automatic route for all construction development projects such as construction of hotels and resorts, recreational facilities, city and regional level infrastructure. Although FDI in sector is subject to lock-in period of three years based on certain conditions, special dispensation has been given for construction of hotels and resorts, recreational facilities, hospitals, educational institutions, Special Economic Zones, old age homes and investment by Non Resident Indians. Furthermore, conditions regarding minimum capitalization and area restriction have also been removed.

22 GLOBAL GALAXY OF PATWA AWARD WINNERS

23 GLOBAL GALAXY OF PATWA AWARD WINNERS

PATWA AWARDS, 2015 Hall of Fame: Lifetime

Secretary General, UNWTO Zimbabwe: Best for

Mzembi Minister of Tourism & Hospitality Industry,

Jelovsgk Minister of Tourism, Slovenia Best

Chairman, Turkish Airlines Croatia: Best Emerging

Representative Office, Croatian Tourism Board Best

Deshpande Minister of Tourism, Karnataka Best

Parulekar Minister of Tourism, Goa Macau: Best

24 PATWA AWARDS, 2015 Hall of Fame: Lifetime Contribution for Promoting World Tourism Taleb Rifai Secretary General, UNWTO Zimbabwe: Best for Adventure Tourism Hon. Eng. W. Mzembi Minister of Tourism & Hospitality Industry, Zimbabwe Slovenia: An Emerging Destination Boris Jelovsgk Minister of Tourism, Slovenia Best Professional in Aviation Temel Kotil CEO & Deputy Chairman, Turkish Airlines Croatia: Best Emerging Tourism Designation Romeo Draggicchio Director of Representative Office, Croatian Tourism Board Best Innovative Tourism Minister R. V. Deshpande Minister of Tourism, Karnataka Best Tourism Minister Dilip D. Parulekar Minister of Tourism, Goa Macau: Best Destination Leisure Ms. Cecilia Tse Deputy Director Macau Government Tourism Philadelphia: Best Heritage City Brian Said Executive Director of Tourism Philadelphia, USA

PATWA AWARDS, 2015 Fortune Park: Best First Class

Director, Fortune Hotel Group Lavasa India: Smart

Officer, Lavasa PATWA International Achiever Award

Hotel Group, South Asia Best Wine Destination

National Tourism Administration Best Shangrila

Council of Bhutan Best Professional in Business

Commercial & Marketing India Tourism Development

Sales Director Titlis Cable Ways & Hotels,

25 PATWA AWARDS, 2015 Fortune Park: Best First Class Business Hotel Chain Suresh Kumar Managing Director, Fortune Hotel Group Lavasa India: Smart City in Tourism Rajiv Duggal Chief Executive Officer, Lavasa PATWA International Achiever Award Raj Rana Chief Executive Officer Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, South Asia Best Wine Destination George Chogovadze Head of Administration Georgian National Tourism Administration Best Shangrila Destination Tshering Pem Marketing Manager Tourism Council of Bhutan Best Professional in Business Development Tourism Piyush Tiwari Director Commercial & Marketing India Tourism Development Corporation PATWA Achiever Award Rayomond Choksi Sales Director Titlis Cable Ways & Hotels, Switzerland Best Marketing Professional Sujata Thakur General Manager Corporate India Tourism Development Corporation

26 PATWA AWARDS, 2014

27 PATWA AWARDS, 2014

PATWA PATWA AWARDS, 2013 2013 Tourism Man of the

International Achiever Award EGLANTINA GJERMENI

Goa, India- Best Destination for Relaxation,

Minister of Tourism, Government of Goa Best

ZAAZOU Minister of Tourism Arab Republic of Egypt

Manager Vienna Tourist Board Hall of Fame-

SINGH Chief Operating Officer Vivanta by Taj,

28 PATWA PATWA AWARDS, Tourism Man of the Year TALEB RIFAI Secretary General UNWTO PATWA International Achiever Award EGLANTINA GJERMENI Minister of Urban Development & Tourism Albania Goa, India- Best Destination for Relaxation, Entertainment and Water Sports DILIP PARULEKAR Minister of Tourism, Government of Goa Best Tourism Minister of the Year MOHAMED HISHAM ABBAS ZAAZOU Minister of Tourism Arab Republic of Egypt Vienna- Best Heritage City KATHARINA KOZAK Market Manager Vienna Tourist Board Hall of Fame- Lifetime Contribution in Hospitality VEER VIJAY SINGH Chief Operating Officer Vivanta by Taj, India The awardees at the PATWA International Awards Ceremony at ITB Berlin

PATWA AWARDS, 2013 For Promotion of Tourism Worldwide

Travel Association Hall of Fame- Lifetime Contribution

KACHRU Executive Vice President Carlson Rezidor Hotel

in India RAJIV DUGGAL Senior Vice President Lavasa

Hotel NAKUL ANAND Executive Director ITC The Waldorf

29 PATWA AWARDS, 2013 For Promotion of Tourism Worldwide MARTIN J CRAIGS Chief Executive Officer Pacific Asia Travel Association Hall of Fame- Lifetime Contribution in Hospitality K.B. KACHRU Executive Vice President Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, South Asia Lavasa, India- Emerging Destination in India RAJIV DUGGAL Senior Vice President Lavasa Corporation ITC Grand Chola, Chennai- Best Luxury Hotel NAKUL ANAND Executive Director ITC The Waldorf Astoria New York- Best Luxury Hotel PHILIPPE GARNIER VP- Luxury and Leisure Sales Waldorf Astoria

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34 PATWA AWARDS, 2010

35 PATWA AWARDS, 2009

PATWA AWARDS, 2008 KUONI - Best Travel Company

India & South Asia Kuoni Travel Group, India

Lifetime Contribution for Promoting Jamaica

Minister of Tourism Jamaica Egypt For Leisure &

in Marketing ABINASH MANGHANI Head-Sales &

36 PATWA AWARDS, 2008 KUONI - Best Travel Company of the Year in India ZUBIN KARKARIA CEO & MD, India & South Asia Kuoni Travel Group, India AIR INDIA - Best Asian Airlines from Europe to India DEEPAK BRARA Executive Director Commercial Air India Hall of Fame Award Lifetime Contribution for Promoting Jamaica Worldwide EDMUND BARTLETT M.P. Minister of Tourism Jamaica Egypt For Leisure & Romance ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT Young Achiever in Marketing ABINASH MANGHANI Head-Sales & Marketing Fortune Park Hotels The awardees at the PATWA International Awards Ceremony at ITB Berlin

PATWA AWARDS, 2008 HALL OF FAME - Lifetime

PREMA COORAY Chairman, Sri Lanka Convention Burea

Commissioner-Cum-Secretary Tourism Government of

KARAMBIR SINGH KANG General Manager, The Taj Mahal

Services VOLKER GREINER Sales Manager Promoting

37 PATWA AWARDS, 2008 HALL OF FAME - Lifetime Contribution for Promoting Sri Lanka Worldwide PREMA COORAY Chairman, Sri Lanka Convention Burea Promoting Innovative Tourism of Orissa PARAG GUPTA Commissioner-Cum-Secretary Tourism Government of Orissa Young Achiever Award in Hospitality KARAMBIR SINGH KANG General Manager, The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower Emirates Airline For Excellent Services VOLKER GREINER Sales Manager Promoting Tourism in Middle East ALI Z A ABU MONASSAR Executive Chairman Net Tours & Travels

38 PATWA AWARDS, 2007

39 PATWA AWARDS, 2007

40 PATWA AWARDS, 2006

41 PATWA AWARDS, 2006

42 PATWA AWARDS, 2005

43 PATWA AWARDS, 2004

44 PATWA AWARDS, 2003

45 PATWA AWARDS, 2002

46 PATWA AWARDS, 2001

47 PATWA AWARDS, 2000

48 PATWA AWARDS, 1999

49 MEMBERSHIP FORM Pacific Area Travel Writers Association

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MESSAGE FROM TALEB RIFAI

ADVT. PATWA ITB MESSAGE FROM TALEB RIFAI Secretary General, World Tourism Organisation On behalf of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the United Nations Specialized Agency for tourism, I am delighted