Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in association with Ministry of Tourism, Government of India is organising CII Tourism Fest 2013 - An International Fest on Tourism & Hospitality from Thursday, 5th December to Saturday, 7th December 2013 at Parade Ground, Chandigarh (India). www.ciitourismfest.com

2. Quick Note
 Date: 5 – 7 December 2013 (Thursday – Saturday)
 City: Chandigarh
 Venues:
Exhibition at Parade Ground
International Food Festival & Chef Meet at Parade Ground
Cultural Activities at Leisure Valley/Tagore Theatre
Chief Minster’s Forum & Conference at Hotel Shivalik View
Golf Tournament at Golf Club, Chandigarh

3. Supported by
Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of IndiaMinistry of Tourism, Govt. of India

4. ““To make Tourism Fest the biggest and mostTo make Tourism Fest the biggest and most
anticipated Festival and Travel Mart of theanticipated Festival and Travel Mart of the
Region that promotes Tourism Worldwide andRegion that promotes Tourism Worldwide and
contributes to the overall GDP andcontributes to the overall GDP and
development of the region and the country.”development of the region and the country.”
VisionVision

5. THE TEAMTHE TEAM
(Organising Committee Members)

6. Mr Arjun Sharma
Chairman, CII Tourism Fest 2013 &
Managing Director, Le Passage to
India
Mr Jayant Davar
Chairman, CII Northern Region &
Co-Chairman & MD, Sandhar
Technologies
Ms Geetika Kalha
Principal Secretary -
Tourism
Government of Punjab
Mr K. Lakshminarayana
Member, Hospitality
Development & Promotion
Board (HDPB),
Ministry of Tourism
Govt. of India
Ms Tanvi Garg
Director Tourism
Chandigarh Administration &
Managing Director, CITCO

7. Mr Runeep Sangha
Chairman, Core Group on Travel
Agents & Tour Operators,
CII Tourism Fest 2013 &
Executive Director,
PATA India Chapter
Mr Sanjeet
Chairman, Core Group on
International & States, CII Tourism
Fest 2013 &
Director, DDP Publications Pvt. Ltd.
Mr Sanjay Goel
Group General Manager: Tourism
Indian Railway Catering & Tourism
Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC)
Mr Iqbal Mulla
Member, Core Group on Travel
Agents & Tour Operators, CII
Tourism Fest 2013 &
President, Travel Agents
Association of India (TAAI)
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Mr Rahul Pandit
President & Executive Director,
The Lemon Tree Hotel Company
Mr Guldeep Singh Sahni
President
The Outbound Tour Operators
Association of India (OTOAI)

8. Chef Manjeet Singh Gill
Corporate Executive Chef
ITC Limited – Hotels Division
Mr Ajit Butail
Convenor, CII HP
Panel on Tourism &
Horticulture
Mr Rajesh Mudgill
Executive Committee Member -
PATA India Chapter &
Managing Director
Planet India Travels Pvt Ltd
Mr Ankur Bhatia
Executive Director
Amadeus India Pvt Ltd
Mr Man Mohan S Kohli
Chairman
CII Chandigarh Council
Mr Amitabh Khosla
Country Director
IATA

9. Mr Ravi Luthra
General Secretary
Association of Domestic Tour
Operators of India (ADTOI)
Mr Vineet Gopal
Joint Secretary
The Outbound Tour Operators
Association of India (OTOAI)
Mr Umesh Kapur
Director,
Grand Travel Planner
Mr Lally Mathews
Hony. Secretary
Indian Association of Tour
Operators (IATO)
Shri V P Bhatia
General Manager
India Tourism Development
Corporation (ITDC)
Mr Subhash Goyal
Chairman
Stic Travels Pvt Ltd

10. Ms Ragini Chopra
Vice President
Corporate Communication
Jet Airways India Pvt Ltd
Mr Gurvinder Singh Juneja
Hony Secretary
Hotel and Restaurant
Association of Northern India
(HRANI)
Mr Rajeshwar K Dang
Chairman: Punjab Chapter
Travel Agents Association of
India (TAAI)
Mr Randhir Brar
Executive Director
Le Passage to India
Ms Kuku S. Kumar
Director Northern Region,
IATA Agents Association of
India (IAAI) &
Managing Director,
TravelMate India Pvt Ltd
Mr Subhash Verma
President
Association of Domestic
Tour Operators of India
(ADTOI)

11. Mr Love Misra
National Head - Retail
Yatra Online (P) Ltd.
Mr Rajan Sehgal
President
India Golf Tourism
Association (IGTA)
Mr M D Kapoor
Secretary General
Federation of Hotel &
Restaurant Associations of
India (FHRAI)
Mr Jatinder Walia
President
Punjab Travel Agents
Association (PTAA)
Mr Saurabh Bhargava
General Manager - Sales (North)
Taj Hotels & Resorts
Mr Deepak Manocha
General Manager
JW Marriot, Chandigarh

12. Event Objectives
India would be promoted as a Global Destination across the World
Increase in the flow of International Tourist Arrival
Attract investments in the tourism & hospitality sector
Promote Cultural, Cuisine & Rural Tourism
Opportunities for world class standard recreation & leisure facilities
Facilitate & enhance employment opportunities
Promoting India as Golf Tourism Destination
To make Tourism fest as the biggest & most anticipated event of the region

13. Exhibitor Profile

14.  Domestic & Foreign Trade Buyers
 Senior Officials from Central & State Government Tourism Boards
 Trade delegations from Associations like IATA, PATA, ADTOI, ATTOI, PTAA,
TAAI, ETAA , IATO, UNWTO, FHRAI, HRANI & other supporting trade bodies
 City Transport Providers
 Stalwarts of the Hospitality & Tourism Industry
 Industry experts in Hospitality & Tourism
 Delegation of Tour Operator & Travel Agents form Participating States
 International Business delegations through various tourism boards/
Embassies
 Special Invitees : Selected Major Buyers from across World
Visitor ProfileVisitor Profile

15. Foreign Delegations/ Visitors
• Trade Delegations from countries like Indonesia, Thailand,
Germany, Finland, Philippines, China, Malaysia will be visiting the
event
• One to One Business Meetings and post Event Tours would be
organized for these delegations to give them feel of the region,
with major focus on Eco, Rural and Winter Tourism
• Event to host MAJOR TRADE BUYERSMAJOR TRADE BUYERS during all three days.

16. Concurrent EventsConcurrent Events

17. Chief Minister of Northern States to be invited on 5th
December
2013 along with the Minister of Tourism, Government of India to
discuss the relevant issues of:
Synergization between Central and State Government
Inter State Tourism Infrastructure Development
Issues related to finance and taxation
Future Road Map
Any other important issue
The Meet is to be followed by the Inaugural Session.
Chief Ministers ForumChief Ministers Forum

18. A Golf Tourism Cup will be held concurrently as part of the mega event.
Golf TourismGolf Tourism

19.  Show Timings: 0800 - 1500 hrs
 Tournament Inaugural: Friday, 6 December 2013; 0745 hrs – 0800 hrs
 Inaugural Tee off by Mr Vinod Duggal, Former Home Secretary, Govt. of
India
 Duration Event is going to be played in 18 holes, with 4-5 hours slots
followed by lunch.
 Numbers of Players would be 100
 Selection of Players Participation at the event will be open for sponsors to
nominate their player’s names, exhibitors, associations, local club members
etc.
Participation from 8 - 10 countries and 5 - 6 Indian states. The senior officials/
representatives from participating countries & states will help recognize
Chandigarh as a budding golf destination. NRI’s to be part of the Tournament.
CII GOLF TOURISM CUPCII GOLF TOURISM CUP
At a GlanceAt a Glance

21. CII Tourism Fest will provide an opportunity to the participating States / Countries
to present their culturally rich dance forms during the Mega Event. This is an
opportunity to connect and understand their culture and tradition. The Festival will
run under a unique theme ‘DANCE YOUR WAY TO GOD’‘DANCE YOUR WAY TO GOD’.
A complete celebrative atmosphere that promotes Global Peace, Harmony
and Connect. The International Dance Festival will be held on Thursday, 5
December 2013 and Friday, 6 December 2013 from 1930 hrs – 2100 hrs.
The evening will be followed by dinner.
International Dance FestivalInternational Dance Festival
At a GlanceAt a Glance

22. &

23. Show Timings: 0800 - 1600 hrs
Chef Meet Inaugural: Thursday, 5
December 2013 0745 hrs – 0800 hrs
Duration: Three days event is going to be
organised with various kinds of tasks
assigned.
Numbers of Players: Total No. participants
will be 30, who will later shortlisted to 10 for
final day.
CII Chef MeetCII Chef Meet
At a GlanceAt a Glance

24. www.ciitourismfest.com

25. Supported by
Federation of Hotel & Restaurant
Associations of India
Travel Agents Association of
India (TAAI)
Hotel & Restaurant Association of
Northern India

26. States Participation
Chandigarh (Host City) Punjab (Principal Partner State)
Maharashtra (Focus State) Himachal Pradesh Uttarakhand (Focus State)
Participating States: West Bengal, Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Pondicherry,
Delhi, Tamil Nadu
Expected Confirmations: Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Kerala, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh

27. International Participation
Expected Confirmations: Abu Dhabi, Sri Lanka, Germany, Mauritius, Egypt, Kenya
and many more…
China TourismCanada Tourism Indonesia Tourism
Philippines Tourism Macau TourismMalaysia TourismThailand Tourism

28. Major Participants
Travel PartnerEntertainment Partner Hospitality Partner Media Partner

29. ★ Platinum Sponsor: Rs 7.5 Lakh
★ Dinner Sponsor: Rs 7.5 Lakh
★ Gold Sponsor: Rs 5 Lakh
★ Official Travel Partner: Rs 5 Lakh
★ Official Transportation Partner: Rs 5 Lakh
★ Silver Sponsor: Rs 3 lakh
★ Lunch Sponsor: Rs 3 Lakh
We cordially invite you for these unique & exclusive Sponsorship
Opportunities by which these partners will
manage Travel & Local Transport of all Domestic &
International Exhibitors, Visitors, Delegates, Speakers &
Special Guests.

30. Stall Types
&
Special Discounted
Tariffs/Offers

31. Stall Type: Indoor Built Up
Rs 5400/- per sqm
(special rates for CII & Supporting Associations Members)
NOTE: Service Tax applicable as per Govt. of India Guidelines

32. Stall Type: Indoor Raw
Rs 5000/- per sqm (min. 27 sqm)
(for CII & Supporting Associations Members)
NOTE: Service Tax applicable as per Govt. of India Guidelines

33. Stall Type: Podium Booths
Rs 25000/- per Podium Booth
(special rates for CII & Supporting Associations Members)
NOTE: Podium Booths inclusive of Service Tax
BOOK YOUR STALL NOW!!BOOK YOUR STALL NOW!!

34. Visit www.ciitourismfest.com
Contact CII Office:Contact CII Office:
Vivek Gupta – Project Incharge
(Travel Agents & Tour Operators)
Mb. +91-96466 48390
E-mail: vivek.gupta@cii.in ; tradefairs.nr@cii.in