Ministry of Tourism29-February, 2012 15:29 IST
President Gives Away National Tourism Awards

 

Union Tourism Minister Shri Subodh Kant Sahai has called for accelerated development of the tourism sector with the active involvement of industry.  Speaking at the National Tourism Awards 2010-2011 presentation ceremony here today, he said Ministry of Tourism is looking at diversifying the tourism products  by developing and promoting the nascent/upcoming niche products of the Tourism industry.  Shri Sahai said,” this is done in order to overcome the aspect of  seasonality to promote India as a 365 destination to attract tourists with specific interest and to ensure repeat visits by the tourists. The Tourism Minister said identifying the niche products is a dynamic exercise where in new products may be added in due course.  Seeking support of the tourism industry for the initiatives of the Government of India in creation of infrastructure and employment generation activities. Shri Sahai said,” the tourism sector is  actively led by the industry and only facilitated by the Government”.

The President Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil gave away National Tourism Awards to 78 awardees in   over 50 categories. 

Earlier in his welcome address Union Minister for State of Tourism, Shri Sultan Ahmed said  that tourism is an industry which works with synergy with all stake holders  putting in their combined efforts to achieve desired  results. He said the Ministry of Tourism looks forward to continued support from all stakeholders in ensuring that India occupies its rightful place as a leading destination in the world.

The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India annually presents National Tourism Awards to various segments of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. These awards are presented to State Governments / Union Territories, classified hotels, heritage hotels, approved travel agents, tour operators and tourist transport operators, individuals and other private organizations in recognition of their performance in their respective fields and also to encourage healthy competition with an aim to promote tourism. The National Tourism Awards have over the years emerged as a prestigious recognition of achievements in the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors.

Three new categories of Awards were  introduced from this year.  In an attempt to encourage States and Union Territories to put into place effective mechanisms for maintaining cleanliness at tourist destinations, a new Category of award for “The Best State : Campaign Clean India” has been introduced.  In addition two new categories of awards for the “Best Heritage City” and “Best Heritage Walk” have also been introduced.

 

 Some of the important recipients of Awards were the States of Sikkim, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Kerala, the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, the New Delhi Railway Station, leading Tour Operators and Hotels, amongst others.

 

The complete List of Award Winners is as follows :-

NATIONAL TOURISM AWARDS 2010-11

 

Sl. No.

Category

Award Winner

 

BEST STATE / UNION TERRITORY : TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE AND TOURISM RELATED PROGRAMMES

 

 

1

Jammu & Kashmir and North East including Sikkim

Sikkim

 

Rest of India

 

2

First Prize

Madhya Pradesh

3

Second Prize

Rajasthan

 

 

4

Best State : Campaign Clean India

Sikkim

 

 

5

Best Civic Management of a Tourist Destination in India

Municipal Council of Mandav (Mandu), District Dhar, Madhya Pradesh

 

 

6

Best Heritage City

Hyderabad

 

 

7

Best Heritage Walk

Delhi Tourism & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd.

 

 

8

&

 9

Most Innovative / Unique Tourism Project

(Joint Winners)
  1. Black Beauties of Rewari – Steam Heritage Destination - DRM, Delhi Division.

 

  1. Pilgrim-cum-Cultural Centre at Solophok Sikkim - Dept. of Tourism & Civil Aviation, Govt. of Sikkim.

 

 

10

Best Rural Tourism Project

Rural Tourism Project at Srikalahasti, District Chittor, Andhra Pradesh.

 

 

11

Best Responsible Tourism Project

Empowerment of Women through Literacy India & Fair Trade by Kuoni Travel (India) Pvt. Ltd.

 

 

12

Best Wellness Centre

Somatheeram Ayurvedic Hospital and Yoga Centre, Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram

 

 

13

Best Medical Tourism facility

Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune.

 

 

14

Best Airport

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad

 

 

15

Best Tourist Friendly Railway Station

New Delhi Railway Station

 

 

 

Convention Centres

 

16

Best Hotel Based Meeting Venue

Hotel Le Meridien, Kochi

17

Best Stand Alone Convention Centre

Leonia International Centre for Exhibitions and Conventions, Hyderabad

 

 

18

Excellence in

Publishing

Threads of Hope (The Magical Weaves of Andhra Pradesh) – Publisher : Ms. Noopur Kumar

 

 

19

Best Tourism Film

Madhya Pradesh Tourism

 

 

 

Best Tourism Promotion Publicity Material by States / Union Territories

20

Award Winner

Madhya Pradesh Tourism

21

Special Prize

Himachal Pradesh Tourism

 

 

 

Most innovative use of Information Technology / Best Website / Portal

22

Award Winner

Kerala Tourism

23

Special Prize

www.hornbillfestival.com

 

 

 

Best Overseas Tour Operator for India

24

Europe

Kuoni Europe

25

America

Indus Travels, Canada

26

West Asia & South Africa

Lama Desert Tourism, Dubai, UAE

27

East Asia

HIS Co. Ltd., Tokyo

28

UK Region

TUI Travel P.L.C.

29

Australia Region

Adventure World, Sydney

 

 

30

Best Foreign Charter Operator for India

Pegas Touristik, Russia

 

 

31

Best Foreign Journalist for India

Mr. Eric Hiss, USA

 

 

32

Best Foreign Photographer for India

Mr. Reiner Sahm, Germany

 

 

 

 

 

 

            TRAVEL AGENTS / INBOUND TOUR OPERATORS

 

 

Category I -   Foreign Exchange Earnings of Rs. 100 crore and above

33

First Prize

M/s. Kuoni Travel (India) Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon.

34

Second Prize

M/s. Select World Tours (India) Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.            

35

Third Prize

M/s. Thomas Cook (India) Ltd., Mumbai.

 

 

Category  II  - Foreign Exchange Earnings of Rs. 50.00 crore and above but less than Rs.100.00 crore

36

First Prize

M/s Creative Travel Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

37

Second Prize

M/s Abercrombie & Kent India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi         

 

 

Category  III -   Foreign Exchange Earnings of Rs.25.00 crore and above but less than Rs. 50.00 crore

38

First Prize

M/s. Trail Blazer Tours India Pvt. Ltd., NOIDA

39

Second Prize

M/s. Orient Express Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

40

Third Prize

M/s Minar Travels (India) Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

 

 

Category  IV -   Foreign Exchange Earnings of Rs.10.00 crore and above but less than Rs.  25.00 crore

41

First Prize

M/s. Top Travel & Tours Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

42

Second Prize

M/s. Travel Inn (India) Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

43

Third Prize

M/s. Caper Travel Company Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

 

 

Category  V -   Foreign Exchange Earnings of Rs. 5.00 crore and above but less than Rs.10.00 crore

44

First Prize

M/s. Kash Venture Travels Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

45

Second Prize

M/s. Vasco Travel Pvt. Limited, NOIDA

46

Third Prize

M/s Amber Tours Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

 

 

Category VI -   Foreign Exchange Earnings of Rs.2.50 crore and above but less than Rs. 5.00 crore

47

First Prize

M/s. Shikhar Travels (India) Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

48

Second Prize

M/s. Welcome Travels, New Delhi

49

Third Prize

M/s. Maxxfun Holidays Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

 

TOURIST TRANSPORT OPERATORS

 

 

Category I -   Turnover of Rs.1.50 crore and above

50

First Prize

M/s. Mercury Car Rentals Limited, New Delhi

51

Second Prize

M/s. Bakshi Transport Service Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

52

Third Prize

M/s. KTC (India) Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

 

 

 

Category II -   Turnover of Rs. 50.00 lakh and above but less than Rs.1.50 crore

53

First Prize

M/s. Heat Travels & Tours (India) Pvt. Ltd., Siliguri

54

Second Prize

M/s Ex-Soldiers Tourist Taxi Service, New Delhi

55

Third Prize

M/s. Alwar Tourist Transport Service, New Delhi

 

 

Category III -   Turnover of Rs. 25.00 lakh and above but less than Rs. 50.00 lakh

56

First Prize

M/s Touraids (I) Travel Services, Agra

57

Second Prize

M/s Shreya Travels, Nagpur

 

 

 

 

DOMESTIC TOUR OPERATORS

 

 

Promoting the Rest of India

58

First Prize

M/s. Choudhary Yatra Co. Pvt. Ltd., Nashik

59

Second Prize

M/s Panicker’s Travel (India) Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

60

Third Prize

M/s Rao Travels (Regd), New Delhi

 

 

Promoting the North East Region including Sikkim

61

M/s. Heat Travels & Tours (India) Pvt. Ltd., Siliguri

 

 

 

Promoting Jammu & Kashmir

62

M/s Southern Travels Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

 

 

63

Best Adventure Tour Operator

M/s. Kash Venture Travels Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

 

 

 

64

Best MICE Operator

M/s Creative Travel Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

 

 

 

65

Most Innovative Tour Operator

M/s Ibex Expeditions Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi for their entry on “Responsible Voluntourism in India”

 

 

 

66

Tour Operator promoting Niche Segments other than MICE and Adventure

Medi Connect India, Division of Indian Holidays Pvt. Ltd.

 

 

 

 

BEST HOTELS

67

5 Star Deluxe

The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur, Rajasthan

68

5 Star

The Gateway Hotel, Ernakulam, Kerala

69

4 Star

Vivanta by Taj, Kumarakom, Kerala

70

3 Star

The Gateway Hotel, Vadodara, Gujarat

71

2 Star

Hotel Pandian, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

 

 

 

 

 

BEST HERITAGE HOTELS

72

Heritage

Neemrana Fort Palace, Alwar, Rajasthan

73

Heritage Classic

Malabar House Kochi, Kerala

74

Heritage Grand

Shivniwas Palace, Udaipur, Rajasthan

 

 

 

75

Best Eco Friendly Hotel

ITC Gardenia, Bengaluru

 

 

 

76

Hotel providing best facilities for the differently abled guests

ITC Maurya, New Delhi

 

 

 

 

Best Chef of India

 

77

4 star, 5 star, 5 star Deluxe, Heritage Classic & Heritage Grand category

Chef Arvind Saraswat

78

1 star, 2 star, 3 star  & Heritage Basic category and Stand Alone Restaurant

Chef Sabyasachi Gorai

79

Other Chefs  not covered in categories above

Chef Veena Arora

 

Samir/kd


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