TTF season starts with a good show

Tourism industry upbeat after the new thrust to the sector by the Government

Hyderabad, July 24, 2015: The TTF (Travel & Tourism Fair) Season kicks off with Hyderabad (July 24, 25, 26) and Kolkata (July 31, August 1, 2).

“Keeping with the positive sentiments in the tourism industry, both the shows are expected to grow by over 20%, compared to last year,” said Sanjiv Agarwal, Chairman & CEO, Fairfest Media, the organiser of TTF.

The TTF network, celebrated pioneering 25 years of success last year.

Fairfest Media, organiser of the TTF & OTM shows have strengthened their unparalleled lead as India’s No. 1 travel trade show organiser, with about half the market share. It organises every year TTF branded shows in Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Surat, Mumbai, Pune, Goa and Guwahati (July-November) followed by Chennai, Bengaluru and New Delhi (January-February), in addition to the grand finale OTM Mumbai in February.

This weekend, Hyderabad’s HITEX Exhibition Centre will be the host to TTF.

TTF Hyderabad 2015 is taking place at a strategic time when the newly born Telangana state has just completed its one year. In 2014, immediately after the formation, for the first time Telangana Tourism participated in TTF, first time also in any trade show. A beautiful pavilion with Telangana's maiden campaign ‘It’s all in it’ was set up which attracted a lot of attention from the travel trade as well as media.  This year Telangana Tourism, the Host State of TTF Hyderabad will showcase its top destinations and further developed tourism products in a bigger way.

With over 150 stalls from 8 countries and 18 Indian States & Union Territories, the 3-day travel trade show will bring together state tourism boards, national tourist offices, hoteliers, airlines, tour operators and travel agents, online travel companies, railways and cruise lines under one roof. Entry to the show is free and the visitors are also being offered complimentary souvenirs.

There are colourful displays of various places one can visit, with a hint of their various attractions. Attractive pavilions have been put up by Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan and of course Telangana to cater to the local tourists. Sri Lanka Tourism is participating in a big way as the Partner Country. Thailand and Jordan are present as Feature Countries. TTF Hyderabad also has participation from Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Among other countries UAE, Maldives, Germany and Malaysia are also represented.

India Tourism is also participating with a large pavilion in TTF Hyderabad as always.

Important exhibitors include MakeMytrip, Adlabs Imagica, Air Arabia, OYO Rooms, IRCTC, MakePlan, Lorient Travel and many more.

TTF is supported by Incredible India, OTOAI, ATOAI, ADTOI, IATO and IAAI. 

TTF’s organiser Fairfest is a member of PATA, TAAI, IEIA and IAEE.

Travel News Digest is the official trade publication of TTF.

To enhance and showcase their respective offerings, aside from attractive and elegant stalls, participating states and countries at TTF Hyderabad will present daily cultural events and marketing presentations to trade visitors and the media.

After Hyderabad, TTF will travel to Kolkata next weekend and then to West India starting from Ahmedabad in September.

Taking further the objective of developing and growing new markets, TTF Goa has been launched in October 2015, with strong support from the Host State, Goa. The venue will be the plush Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium inside the campus of Goa University, Talegaon.

Last year the TTF series saw the addition of Guwahati, the gateway to the tremendous potential of the exotic North Eastern region. TTF Goa has been added to the series this year.

The TTF series has important value additions like pre-registration for trade visitors, more travel trade engagements, focus on B2B, etc. The specially branded section, Outbound Village @ TTF, helps expand the outbound presence.

With consistent support from Ministry of Tourism, state tourism boards, national tourist offices and thousands of private exhibitors, TTF continues to be the undisputed leader in the tourism markets of India.

Naturralle Refined Sunflower oil launches " Naturralle Gold Fest"

Naturralle Refined Sunflower oil sparkles this Festive Season

Unveils “Naturralle Gold Fest” enabling customers to win gold everyday

Vijayawada, 22nd July, 2015:  Naturralle Refined Sunflower Oil spiced up the festival season by unveiling theNaturralle Gold Fest exclusively in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The unique initiative was launched by celebrity chef Sanjay Thumma in the presence of Shri K. S. Rao General Manager  SARL. TheNaturralle Gold Fest is aimed at bringing a lot of fun, excitement and Gold for the customers of Naturralle refined sunflower oil.

To participate in “Naturralle Gold Fest” offer the customer is required to purchase 2 Pouches of 1L Naturralle refined sunflower oil. On the purchase, the customer will get a scratch card bearing a unique code. The customer needs to SMS the unique code along with their Name and Town to the toll free number mentioned in the scratch card.  15 lucky customers who SMS their unique code on a particular date will win 1 gm gold each. The Naturralle Gold Fest will begin from Eid (18^th July 2015) and continue till Diwali celebrations (18^th November 2015). The SMS process will be verified and winners will be decided through a systematic selection which will be monitored by SARL executives and the winners declared on every Sunday for 18 weeks. The winners will be informed through SMS, a call and their names will be published on SARL website and Naturralle facebook page. There will also be a lucky draw at the end of the campaign. The winners of this lucky draw can win up to 150 gm of Gold.

Unveiling the festive offer Chef Sanjay Thumma said, “The Naturralle Gold Fest  is  introduced this festive season  to ring in celebrations and sparkles in the lives of Naturalle customers . This is a unique initiative by SARL to enable the people of   Telangana & Andhra Pradesh win gold as reward and celebrate the upcoming festival season” 

Speaking on the occasion Mr. K.S. Rao, General Manager, Sales and Marketing, SARL said “Keeping up with the festive spirit we are launching Naturralle Gold Fest in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. At SARL it is our endeavor to maintain consumer excitement and enhance   value.   With Naturralle Gold Fest we plan to bring in more excitement and joy in the festivities by enabling more than 1600 customers win gold coins. The fest is unique and we are confident that it will add to the festive fervor in the market and the region.”

Naturralle Refined Sunflower Oil is rich in Omega 6 with Vitamins A, D & E. Naturralle is available across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Naturralle Refined Sunflower Oil is amongst the leading brands of refined sunflower oil in Telangana & AP. The company is committed to provide the best quality and value to the customers.

International Conference on Pregnancy in High Risk Patients Inaugurated today

Hyderabad 18th July 2015- three-day International Conference on International Conference on Pregnancy in High Risk kick-startedin Hyderabad at Hyderabad International Convention Centre. Organized by FOGSI (Federation of Obstetric Gynaecological Societies of India) the conference is aimed at “Minimal Access Maximal Care ~ Pregnancy in High risk mother “The conference was inaugurates by Dr. Prakash Trivedi, Organizing Chairperson, FOGSI President, Dr. S. Shantha Kumari, MD, DNB, FICOG Organizing Secretary Secretary–ICOG ,Dr. Sarita Agarwal Organizing Co-Chair Vice President FOGSI 2015,Dr. Parikshit Tank Safe Motherhood Committee–Chairperson and other eminent doctors and delegates.

The conference encapsulates panel discussions & workshops by eminent doctors and delegates from the fraternity on significant subjects such as vaginal, endoscopic, urogynaecological surgery, interventional sonography & ART procedures at door step. In the present scenario  High risk Mother & Emergency Obstetrics is a big concern and the conference will focus on discussions to reduce Maternal Mortality & morbidity in India. The unique idea behind this conference is to provide a platform to impart education, facilitate interaction and reinforce the upcoming challenges to be faced and their potential solutions.  The conference will highlight the latest guidelines and clinical trials with evidence based data and consensus for better patient care. 

Commenting on the same, Dr. Shantha Kumari, Secretary ICOG said, “ICPHR 2015 has brought in the best of the faculty to share their experience and expertise to make the scientific sessions an avenue for advances in Obstetrics and Gynaecological practice in India. Amidst the power packed scientific sessions the event will serve as a conclave conducive to plethora of knowledge sharing. We are expecting and encouraging solutions to be thrown up to ensure Minimal Access Maximal Care  during  pregnancy in High risk mother . We want to look at solutions to reduce morality to a large extend in India. This conference will serve as a platform for many important doctors & delegates to come out with possible solutions and thoughts on the subject, considering practical difficulties.”

Naturralle Refined Sunflower oil launches " Naturralle Gold Fest"

Naturralle Refined Sunflower oil sparkles this Festive Season

Unveils “Naturralle Gold Fest” enabling customers to win gold everyday

Hyderabad 17^th July, 2015:  Naturralle Refined Sunflower Oil spiced up the festival season by unveiling theNaturralle Gold Fest exclusively in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The unique initiative was launched by celebrity chef Sanjay Thumma in the presence of Shri K. S. Rao General Manager  SARL. TheNaturralle Gold Fest is aimed at bringing a lot of fun, excitement and Gold for the customers of Naturralle refined sunflower oil.

To participate in “Naturralle Gold Fest” offer the customer is required to purchase 2 Pouches of 1L Naturralle refined sunflower oil. On the purchase, the customer will get a scratch card bearing a unique code. The customer needs to SMS the unique code along with their Name and Town to the toll free number mentioned in the scratch card.  15 lucky customers who SMS their unique code on a particular date will win 1 gm gold each. The Naturralle Gold Fest will begin from Eid (18^th July 2015) and continue till Diwali celebrations (18^th November 2015). The SMS process will be verified and winners will be decided through a systematic selection which will be monitored by SARL executives and the winners declared on every Sunday for 18 weeks. The winners will be informed through SMS, a call and their names will be published on SARL website and Naturralle facebook page. There will also be a lucky draw at the end of the campaign. The winners of this lucky draw can win up to 150 gm of Gold.

Unveiling the festive offer Chef Sanjay Thumma said, “The Naturralle Gold Fest  is  introduced this festive season  to ring in celebrations and sparkles in the lives of Naturalle customers . This is a unique initiative by SARL to enable the people of   Telangana & Andhra Pradesh win gold as reward and celebrate the upcoming festival season” 

Speaking on the occasion Mr. K.S. Rao, General Manager, Sales and Marketing, SARL said “Keeping up with the festive spirit we are launching Naturralle Gold Fest in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. At SARL it is our endeavor to maintain consumer excitement and enhance   value.   With Naturralle Gold Fest we plan to bring in more excitement and joy in the festivities by enabling more than 1600 customers win gold coins. The fest is unique and we are confident that it will add to the festive fervor in the market and the region.”

Naturralle Refined Sunflower Oil is rich in Omega 6 with Vitamins A, D & E. Naturralle is available across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Naturralle Refined Sunflower Oil is amongst the leading brands of refined sunflower oil in Telangana & AP. The company is committed to provide the best quality and value to the customers.

​Mr. Mir Nasir Ali Khan hosting Grand Iftar get together

Mr. Mir Nasir Ali Khan hosting​ Grand Iftar get together

Keeping with the celebrations during the holy month of Ramadan, Mr. Mir Nasir Ali Khan, Managing Director of MAK Projects organized a grand Iftar party at his home.  It was indeed a great event and was attended by several social and political dignitaries.

The guests broke their fast with dates and were served amazing home cooked delicacies.