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Wins two prestigious awards from India Tourism and Sri Lanka Tourism for being the ‘Best Tour Operator' from for the Middle East and South Asia. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 8, 2008: Kanoo Holidays, the specialist leisure and holidays division of Kanoo Travel, today announced that they have won two awards for being the ‘Best Tour Operator' in the Middle East and South Asia region from India Tourism and Sri Lankan Tourism at two separate award ceremonies during Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2008. Kanoo Holidays,
one of the select few companies to win these prestigious awards, was recognised for its outstanding contribution in promoting India and Sri Lanka as popular tourist and holiday destinations in the region.
'India and Sri Lanka are incredible countries with so many diverse cultures which need to be seen with the heart and experienced with the soul. India has become one of the most popular tourist destinations over the last few years. Kanoo Holidays is delighted to win the India Tourism award for the ‘Best Tour Operator' in the Middle East and South Asia and the Sri Lanka Tourism award for the ‘Best Tour Operator' in the Middle East. Kanoo Holidays is one of the few tourism companies in the region to have an exclusive India-specific holiday brochure. It is our privilege and honour to receive these coveted awards and look forward to winning many more such accolades in future,' said Mr. Nabeel Kanoo, Senior General Manager of Kanoo Travel.
Kanoo Holidays offers customers an exciting choice of holiday packages and destinations with the best value in terms of travel, accommodation and related services. From exotic new destinations to special holiday packages ranging from the exclusive to the popular, Kanoo Holidays caters to the special interests of customers such as shopping, culture, relaxation and adventure. At ATM 2008, Kanoo Holidays is promoting exciting new holiday packages, introducing their latest brochures, signing up new partners and meeting travel agents, trade partners and potential customers.
About Kanoo Holidays:
Kanoo Holidays is a specialist division of Kanoo Travel, the largest travel company in the Middle East. Combining the collective expertise of a team of consultants with varied experience, Kanoo Holidays offers a comprehensive range of holiday products and services spanning all the essential holiday experiences from family fun and relaxation to honeymoon and adventure packages.
About Kanoo Travel: (www.kanoo.com )
The Kanoo family's involvement in air travel goes back to 1937 when the company provided refuelling facilities in Bahrain for Imperial Airways seaplanes on route to India and Australia. In 1947 Kanoo Travel became the first IATA agency in the Gulf and in 1997 they became the very first Travel Company in the Middle East to receive the ISO certification.
Today, Kanoo Travel is the largest travel company in the Middle East, with a team of travel specialists operating a network of over 170 offices in the region and through a global network of world-class travel partners. Kanoo Travel provides the most comprehensive and specialised services in the travel industry with unmatched quality awards and achievements that guarantees the highest level of customer satisfaction.
Kanoo Travel provides its services in five main specialised areas:
Kanoo Corporate - Business Travel Services.
Kanoo Retail- Travel Services for the individual travellers.
Kanoo Holidays - For all type Leisure Travel
Kanoo Marine - Marine and Offshore Travel Services.
GSA's- General Sales Agents for international airlines.
