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France Tourism Development Agency, Atout France, under the high patronage of the Ambassador of France to India had recently organised the annual Ambassado’s Travel Awards Soirée at the exclusive Chambers Terrace at the Taj Mahal Palace and Towers in Mumbai. The awards aimed at strengthening France’s ties further with the Indian travel fraternity and encourage their endeavours in showcasing France as a premier tourism destination.
France and its capital welcome the highest number of tourists in the world, with 84 million visiting in 2015. It is also a leading outbound destination for the Indian traveller, with half a million Indians visiting France as their holiday destination in 2015.
The Ambassador’s Travel Awards, which was launched in the form of a contest in October 2016, invited travel agencies to submit their published travel itineraries showcasing France as either a standalone destination or included a minimum four night stay in the country. Close to 100 itineraries were received, out of which 15 were shortlisted and judged by an eminent panel of jury members, including His Excellency Ambassador of France to India, Alexandre Ziegler. A selection of six winners was then made with awards divided into the following categories:
• Best Promotion of France through Travel Itineraries – 3 awards. The Winners are:
Platinum Award: Best Showcase of France as an Experiential Travel Destination
Winner – Destination Globe
A trip for two to France which will commence in the comfort of business class travel courtesy Air France. Travelling within France will be a smooth ride thanks to complimentary France Rail Passes offered by Rail Europe and a stay for eight nights/nine days in France in Paris and Alsace Champagne Ardenne Lorraine region. In Paris, our winner and their companion will enjoy a stay for two nights at the Saint James Paris, a Relais & Chateaux property, a 2 night’s stay at the Hotel Scribe by Sofitel and a dinner show at the Paradis Latin.
In Alsace, the winner and their companion will enjoy an exciting stay for two nights in Strasbourg, two City Passes and one dinner. In Reims, the winner and their companion will enjoy a stay for two at the centrally located Best Western Hotel de la Paix and 2 Reims City Passes.
Diamond Award – Best Showcase of France as a Family-friendly Destination
Winner – Sol Trips
A relaxing three night/four-day stay (all meals included) at the exclusive Relais & Chateaux establishment, Samode Safari Lodge Bandhavgarh courtesy Relais & Chateaux enabling the winner to experience the French hospitality and art de vivre a la française in India.
Gold Award – Best Showcase of France as an Incentive Destination
Winner – Blue Moon Travels Pvt Ltd
A two night/three day stay at the Fairmont Jaipur for two nights/three days compliments of Accor Group of Hotels
• Exemplary Achievements in Visa Issuances. The Winners are
Diamond Award – Thomas Cook India Ltd for registering the highest number of visa deliverances.
A two night/three day stay at the Fairmont Jaipur for two nights/three-day compliments of Accor Group of Hotels
Gold Award – Cox and Kings Ltd for registering the best growth in French visa issuances.
A stay for two at the Novotel Shrem Resort & Spa for two nights/three days courtesy Accor Group of Hotels
This year’s edition also had a special award for the recipient of the 1,50,000th French Schengen visa, who won a stay in France as a family. The lucky recipient was Usha Nadar and her family.
Nadar and her family will travel on Air France and will enjoy a seven-night/eight-day stay in France in Paris, the Hauts de France and the Pays de la Loire regions courtesy Accor Group of Hotels.
Sheetal Munshaw, Director, Atout France India, shared her thoughts, “This dynamic initiative endorsed by our Ambassador has given an impetus to our efforts of showcasing France as a leading travel destination. We believe these awards will further reinforce France’s positioning as a preferred destination across segments and will motivate our travel industry partners to create many more innovative handcrafted French travel experiences for their clientele. “
Sourse: travelnewsdigest.in
