SKAL International India Announces Maiden Recognition of Excellence Awards 2019 (Awards to take place in Bangalore during the SKAL ASIA CONGRESS 2019)

Skal International India is organizing SKAL INTERNATIONAL INDIA - RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2019 as part of Skal Asia Congress on June 28th, 2019 at Hotel Conrad, Bengaluru.

Skal International India is looking to award organizations doing sustainable work in the areas of: 

• Women Empowerment 

• Girl Child Education (BetiBachao, BetiPadao) 

• Clean India, Green India 

• Education and Skill Development 

• Heritage Site Management 

Ranjini Nambiar -National President -Skal International India said "Skal International India is pioneering a positive change in the way recognitions are awarded to organizations & people who have contributed in the world towards Sustainable, Socio Economic causes, preservation of our National Heritage & work towards gender neutrality. This would be an annual event &Skal International through its 14000 worldwide members, will ensure that the recipients of the ‘Recognition of Excellence Awards’ are applauded world over."

Carl Vaz, 1st Vice President & Convenor for SkalInternaitonal India Recognition of Excellence Awards said “Our industry enjoys several awards & citations that celebrate achievements of individuals and organizations in the fields of marketing, branding and service standards. At Skal India we felt there are still many unsung heroes that work tirelessly towards uplifting sections of marginalised society. Government, semi Government, NGOs and outstanding Corporates are a focus for the year 2019 nominations.”

Ashish Kumar, Managing Partner Agnitio Consulting LLP said; “This event strives  to showcase the role of Travel & Tourism  as a responsible industry which supports the cause of national issues and fulfils its social responsibilities as an Industry. I do hope all Travel & Hospitality companies, large or small, work towards achieving these goals. ”

Confirmed jury list:

• Kapil Kaul, CEO - India and ME, CAPA 

• Subrahmanian Seshadri, Director, Lonely Planet

• Ritu Mehrotra, Country Manager - India, Sri Lank and Maldives Booking.com

• Anil Parashar, President and CEO, Interglobe Technology Quotient

• Jaideep Ghosh , Partner & COO KPMG

About Skal:

Skal is a professional organisation of tourism leaders around the world, promoting global tourism and friendship. It is the only international group uniting all branches of the travel and tourism industry. Its members, the industry's managers and executives, meet at local, national, regional and international levels to Do Business Among Friends 

Skal International today has approximately 14,000 members in 356 Clubs throughout over 85 countries. Most activities occur at local level, moving up through National Committees, under the umbrella of Skal International, headquartered at the General Secretariat in Torremolinos, Spain.