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New Delhi : Airports Authority of India’s Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport, Indore, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, were conferred on the prestigious National Tourism Awards 2016-17 at a glittering award function on World Tourism Day here on September 27, 2018.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, received the Best Airport Award in Major Cities category and Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport, Indore, received the Best Airport Award in ‘Rest of India’ category for promotion of Tourism at these airports. The award was presented by Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism K J Alphons.
Manoj Gangal, Airport Director, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, and Aryama Sanyal, Airport Director, Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport, Indore, along with Keshava Sharma, Regional Executive Director (WR) AAI, received the award from the Minister and Rashmi Verma, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism .
The Ministry of Tourism presents National Tourism Awards to various segments of the travel and tourism industry every year. 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 organisations in recognition of their performance in their respective fields and also to encourage healthy competition with an aim to promoting tourism.
One of the busiest airport of Madhya Pradesh, Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport, Indore, is predominantly connected to major cities. The state-of -the -art integrated terminal building of Indore airport has world-class facilities and services.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, is the Airport of India’s first World Heritage City. The geographic location of the Airport makes it suitable for connectivity to major important international and domestic destinations. Ahmedabad Airport has risen to ASQ rating of 4.8 on the scale of 5. The Airport was recently awarded the “Most Improved Airport” in the Asia- Pacific region for the year 2017 by Airports Council International, according to a PIB release.