Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Wockhardt Foundation
Saturday, September 26, 2009 08:33 PM IST (03:03 PM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Economy, Entertainment, Environment, Social issues; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Banking & financial services, Business services, Electronic appliances & components, Energy companies, Healthcare, biotechnology & pharmaceutical, Information technology, Major diversified industrial groups, Media & entertainment, Telecommunications, Toy manufacturers; Technology; Healthcare
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India Leadership Conclave Felicitates India's Top Business Achievers
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Saturday, September 26, 2009 -- (Business Wire India) -- -- Late Shri Rajiv Gandhi was honored with the Revolutionary Leader of Modern India award
-- Mr. K V Kamath,Chairman ICICI Bank and veteran producer and director Yash Chopra were facilitated with the lifetime achievement award
India Leadership Conclave an initiative of Wockhardt Foundation in association with ASSOCHAM at a grand ceremony today awarded India's top corporate for their contribution to the Indian economy. The Guest of honor at the conclave was Shri Salman Khurshid, Hon'ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Corporate Affairs & Minority Affairs along with Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Former President of India.
The awards which were given under the various categories felicitated Indian leaders and successful businesspersons of India Inc who have made an impact on the economy. The awards were decided by a distinguished panel of judges which has been formulated by picking up the think tanks from all walks of life.
The revolutionary leader of modern India was given to Late Shri Rajiv Gandhi for his contribution towards the Indian politics while the Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Mr. Ratan Tata, Chairman TATA Group and Mr. K V Kamath, Chairman ICICI Bank. The India Corporate citizen of the year was awarded to Mr. Mukesh Ambani, Chairman, Reliance Industries Ltd, India's best Airlines was awarded to Dr. Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines, The Young Business Leader to Mr. Uday Kotak, Executive Vice Chairman & MD, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Brand of the Year to Mr. Lalit Kumar Modi, Chairman and Commissioner,IPL, Business Women of the Year to Ms. Chanda Kochhar, CEO, ICICI Bank Ltd, Bank of the Year to M.D. Mallya, CMD, Bank of Baroda, India's most Admired Bank to Shri O.P. Bhatt, Chairman, SBI Bank, India's most Promising Web-based Solutions Company to Pankaj Jaiswal, Chairman/MD, Dotcom Services (I) Pvt Ltd, Lifetime Achievement Award to Yash Chopra, Producer, Director, Yash Raj Films, India's Upcoming Biogroup CO to Sanjay Bawsay, Chairman, Synergy Diagnostics Pvt Ltd, Innovation in Blood Products in IV/IG to R. Muthukrishnan, Chairman, Elshaddai Biologicals Ltd, India's most Admired Electronics Brand to Venugopal N. Dhoot, CMD, Videocon Industries Ltd, Technically & Scientifically Most Advanced Biotech Company to Gunvantlal Shah, Chairman, Samarth Pharma Pvt Ltd, Upcoming Pharma retail chain to MD, Trust Chemists & Druggists, Youngest & Dynamic Enterpreneur Award to Nikunj Kirtibhai Kanakia, Chairman/MD, Lifeline Industries Ltd, Infrastructure Co. of the year to Sanjay Reddy, Vice-chairman of GVK Industries & MD of Mumbai International Airport Ltd, CSR Woman of the year to Ms Sudha Murthy, Chairman, Infosys Foundation.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Huzaifa Khorikawala, CEO-Wockhardt Foundation said "We are pleased to receive the response from corporate India who have come out in full support of Wockhardt Foundation. At a time when the economy world over is witnessing rapid changes, The India Leadership Conclave '09 witnessed India's top business leaders gather to discuss the issues concerning the Indian economy, which played along the day's topic - Will resilient Indian economy bounce back by 2010?"
The highlight of the event was the CEO Spotlight, a Panel Discussion on - "The Mind of the Leader, What makes them tick." which will be aired as an NDTV PROFIT Special Episode. Moderated by Mr. Shivnath Thukral, Managing Editor, NDTV PROFIT - the panelists for the discussion included Mr. Uday Kotak, VC & MD, Kotak Mahindra Limited, Chanda Kochar, CEO, ICICI Bank Ltd, Mr. Sucheth Rao - CEO, Neuland Laboratories, Mr. O P Bhatt, Chairman, SBI, Dr. Swati Piramal, Incoming President, ASSOCHAM, Mr. R Jaganathan, Editor, DNA and Mr. Habil Khorakiwala, Chairman, Wockhardt Group.
India Leadership conclave is a major step towards bringing quality events/Conferences under the Banner of India Social Events, an initiative of Wockhardt Foundation. Our objective is to share the success stories of various charitable organizations and help them serving the week, needy and poor. The money raised from the conclave will be used by Wockhardt Foundation to fund its various initiatives
The resilience displayed by Indian industry in dealing with slowdown, Industry experts point out that, the country's economy is likely to find an upturn by 2010. The present downturn is temporary. Our growth rate is expected to be well over seven percent, notwithstanding that despite downturn in global scenario, India has managed to achieve seven percent growth. This is attributed to domestic consumption and demand. Commending the performance of Indian business and industry during the global downturn. India stood out as a "shining example" of a resilient economy, when the world was engulfed by economic gloom.
ABOUT WOCKHARDT FOUNDATION
Wockhardt Foundation is a Mumbai based secular trust engaged in serving the society by working towards upliftment and empowerment through its various programs. The Foundation has about 1400 Warriors (Volunteers) who work towards creating a better life today and tomorrow for the socially and economically underprivileged section of the society. The Foundation has eminent personalities as Board of Advisors with vast experience and commitment. Wockhardt Foundation is governed by a simple principle "Service to man is Service to God". For Further information log onto www.wockhardtfoundation.org
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-- Service to man is service to God
-- We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give
-- A candle loses nothing when it is used to light another candle
-- Where every smile counts
-- Wish for others what you wish for yourself
-- The poor don't need pity, they need help
-- Mankind is one family dependant on God, and the most beloved to God is the one most beneficial to it
-- Poverty somewhere is a threat to prosperity elsewhere
-- When you help others, you help yourself the most, because God grants you peace and happiness
-- A life of giving is the only life worth living
-- What you give in charities, comes back to you multiplied many times over
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Kavita Bhaskaran, Sampark Public Relations, +919987355009, kavita.bhaskaran@sampark.com
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CONSUMER, ECONOMY, ENTERTAINMENT, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL, MARKETING, BANKING, BUSINESS SERVICES, ELECTRONICS, ENERGY, HEALTHCARE, IT, GROUPS, MEDIA, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TOYS, TECHNOLOGY, HEALTHCARE
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
BWI: Nikunj Kirtibhai Kanakia, Managing Director - Lifeline Industries Wins Youngest & Dynamic Entrepreneur Award at the India Leadership Conclave 2009
Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Wockhardt Foundation
Saturday, September 26, 2009 07:00 PM IST (01:30 PM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Economy, Entertainment, Social issues; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Healthcare, biotechnology & pharmaceutical, Information technology, Media & entertainment; Technology; Healthcare
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Nikunj Kirtibhai Kanakia, Managing Director - Lifeline Industries Wins Youngest & Dynamic Entrepreneur Award at the India Leadership Conclave 2009
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Saturday, September 26, 2009 -- (Business Wire India) -- Nikunj Kirtibhai Kanakia, Managing Director - Lifeline Industries has been honoured with the Youngest and Dynamic Entrepreneur Award at the India Leadership Conclave 2009, organized by ASSOCHAM and the Wockhardt Foundation.
Mr Kanakia won this award for creating and growing Lifeline Industries into a successful pharmaceutical company with eight manufacturing facilities and market reach across the globe. Mr Kanakia started his venture six years ago at a leased out facility on the outskirts of Mumbai and grew it into a successful venture, which today stands at Rs 450 crore. His growth during this period he has grown the company by the acquisition route by taking over eight companies.
His greatest ability has been to take over six units and turn them around to successful business units, which meet regulatory norms. He was felicitated with this award at a glittering ceremony attended by industry captains, bureaucrats and statesmen at the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi
The India Leadership Conclave 2009 felicitated Indian leaders and successful businesspersons of India Inc who have made an impact on the economy. The awards were decided by a distinguished panel of judges which ahs been formulated by picking up the think tanks from all walks of life. The award panel looked at a cross section of the industry from large conglomerates to emerging mid-cap and small cap companies including unlisted companies.
Mr. Huzaifa Khorikawala, CEO-Wockhardt Foundation of ILC said "When the panel was set up to identify and honour the people who have made a change to the Indian economy. Therefore, we will see the winners include industry icons to young entrepreneurs. We have studied and identified companies and individuals who have contributed to the industry and the economy, and who will emerge as the future leaders of India." He added, "These awards are to facilitate people who have really made a difference even if their story has not been told out aloud. While we have industry icons who rightly deserve the award we also have looked at emerging companies and their leadership. We believe in the philosophy that Merit has no bars"
The awards, which were given under the various categories, felicitated Indian leaders and successful businesspersons of India Inc who have made an impact on the economy. The awards were decided by a distinguished panel of judges, which has been formulated by picking up the think tanks from all walks of life.
CONTACT DETAILS
Kavita Bhaskaran, Sampark PR, +919987355009, kavita.bhaskaran@sampark.com
Sweta Goyal, Sampark PR, +919324903253, sweta.goyal@sampark.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, ECONOMY, ENTERTAINMENT, SOCIAL, MARKETING, BUSINESS SERVICES, HEALTHCARE, IT, MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY, HEALTHCARE
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Source: Wockhardt Foundation
Saturday, September 26, 2009 07:00 PM IST (01:30 PM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Economy, Entertainment, Social issues; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Healthcare, biotechnology & pharmaceutical, Information technology, Media & entertainment; Technology; Healthcare
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Nikunj Kirtibhai Kanakia, Managing Director - Lifeline Industries Wins Youngest & Dynamic Entrepreneur Award at the India Leadership Conclave 2009
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Saturday, September 26, 2009 -- (Business Wire India) -- Nikunj Kirtibhai Kanakia, Managing Director - Lifeline Industries has been honoured with the Youngest and Dynamic Entrepreneur Award at the India Leadership Conclave 2009, organized by ASSOCHAM and the Wockhardt Foundation.
Mr Kanakia won this award for creating and growing Lifeline Industries into a successful pharmaceutical company with eight manufacturing facilities and market reach across the globe. Mr Kanakia started his venture six years ago at a leased out facility on the outskirts of Mumbai and grew it into a successful venture, which today stands at Rs 450 crore. His growth during this period he has grown the company by the acquisition route by taking over eight companies.
His greatest ability has been to take over six units and turn them around to successful business units, which meet regulatory norms. He was felicitated with this award at a glittering ceremony attended by industry captains, bureaucrats and statesmen at the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi
The India Leadership Conclave 2009 felicitated Indian leaders and successful businesspersons of India Inc who have made an impact on the economy. The awards were decided by a distinguished panel of judges which ahs been formulated by picking up the think tanks from all walks of life. The award panel looked at a cross section of the industry from large conglomerates to emerging mid-cap and small cap companies including unlisted companies.
Mr. Huzaifa Khorikawala, CEO-Wockhardt Foundation of ILC said "When the panel was set up to identify and honour the people who have made a change to the Indian economy. Therefore, we will see the winners include industry icons to young entrepreneurs. We have studied and identified companies and individuals who have contributed to the industry and the economy, and who will emerge as the future leaders of India." He added, "These awards are to facilitate people who have really made a difference even if their story has not been told out aloud. While we have industry icons who rightly deserve the award we also have looked at emerging companies and their leadership. We believe in the philosophy that Merit has no bars"
The awards, which were given under the various categories, felicitated Indian leaders and successful businesspersons of India Inc who have made an impact on the economy. The awards were decided by a distinguished panel of judges, which has been formulated by picking up the think tanks from all walks of life.
CONTACT DETAILS
Kavita Bhaskaran, Sampark PR, +919987355009, kavita.bhaskaran@sampark.com
Sweta Goyal, Sampark PR, +919324903253, sweta.goyal@sampark.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, ECONOMY, ENTERTAINMENT, SOCIAL, MARKETING, BUSINESS SERVICES, HEALTHCARE, IT, MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY, HEALTHCARE
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Friday, September 25, 2009
BWI: Kyazoonga.com Now Gets Sunil Gavaskar to Share his Columns on the ICC Champions Trophy
Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Kyazoonga.com
Friday, September 25, 2009 04:23 PM IST (10:53 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Entertainment, People, Sports; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Information technology, Sports; Technology
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Kyazoonga.com Now Gets Sunil Gavaskar to Share his Columns on the ICC Champions Trophy
Exclusive Online Rights with Kyazoonga.Com
New Delhi, Delhi, India, Friday, September 25, 2009 -- (Business Wire India) -- KyaZoonga.com, India's first and largest sports and entertainment ticketing company has announced its association with cricket legend and expert commentator, Sunil Gavaskar, to bring the Little Master's candid comments, insightful articles and incisive analysis to the online fraternity.
In the online space, Sunil Gavaskar will share his experiences and opinions on the ICC Champions Trophy 2009 exclusively on KyaZoonga. The objective of the program is to engage with Kyazoonga customers as well as cricket enthusiasts from across the world, by bringing relevant content to enhance user experiences.
Neetu Bhatia, Co-founder, Chairman and CEO, KyaZoonga.com, sees immense potential in the association as it will serve as a platform for cricket enthusiasts visiting KyaZoonga to read expert opinion and share and post their own opinions related to the Champions Trophy, especially when the tournament is seeing its biggest revamp since the inaugural version in 1998. "Sunil's columns are most sought after due to his deep insight into the game and his ability to connect with cricket fans through his writings. The idea behind this association is to give our growing user base what they are looking for as cricket season begins and to bring us closer to our customers", she added further.
As part of the initiative, Sunil Gavaskar will write for the website through the entire duration of the series analyzing each match and its impact on the tournament. His crisp columns will quickly bring the readers up to date with the happenings of the tournament and give them a fair idea about the performances of each team.
KyaZoonga will continue to bring many more value added services and schemes to its users across the country and around the world. For more information, please visit www.kyazoonga.com.
About KyaZoonga.com
KyaZoonga.com is India's first and largest movie, cricket, entertainment and sports ticketing company. Launched in 2007, KyaZoonga.com has created and vastly expanded the ticketing marketplace in India by bringing tickets to consumers who traditionally have not been able to access major events. Being one of the frontrunners in the ticketed entertainment industry, KyaZoonga.com's reach spans across 40 cities and offers extended portfolio of entertainment ticketing such as movies, sports, cricket, concerts etc. KyaZoonga.com also offers multiple payment options through online, mobile, box-office and retail distribution channels.
KyaZoonga.com partners India's leading multiplex operators, cricket and sports franchises, concert promoters and event organizers to ensure simple and easy access to popular ticketed entertainment options in the country today. For more information, visit www.kyazoonga.com.
CONTACT DETAILS
Madhavi Kochar, 20:20 MEDIA, +91 9810788188, madhavi@2020india.com
Reema Sahu, 20:20 MEDIA, +91 9899266242, reema@2020india.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, ENTERTAINMENT, PEOPLE, SPORTS, MARKETING, BUSINESS SERVICES, IT, TECHNOLOGY
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Source: Kyazoonga.com
Friday, September 25, 2009 04:23 PM IST (10:53 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Entertainment, People, Sports; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Information technology, Sports; Technology
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Kyazoonga.com Now Gets Sunil Gavaskar to Share his Columns on the ICC Champions Trophy
Exclusive Online Rights with Kyazoonga.Com
New Delhi, Delhi, India, Friday, September 25, 2009 -- (Business Wire India) -- KyaZoonga.com, India's first and largest sports and entertainment ticketing company has announced its association with cricket legend and expert commentator, Sunil Gavaskar, to bring the Little Master's candid comments, insightful articles and incisive analysis to the online fraternity.
In the online space, Sunil Gavaskar will share his experiences and opinions on the ICC Champions Trophy 2009 exclusively on KyaZoonga. The objective of the program is to engage with Kyazoonga customers as well as cricket enthusiasts from across the world, by bringing relevant content to enhance user experiences.
Neetu Bhatia, Co-founder, Chairman and CEO, KyaZoonga.com, sees immense potential in the association as it will serve as a platform for cricket enthusiasts visiting KyaZoonga to read expert opinion and share and post their own opinions related to the Champions Trophy, especially when the tournament is seeing its biggest revamp since the inaugural version in 1998. "Sunil's columns are most sought after due to his deep insight into the game and his ability to connect with cricket fans through his writings. The idea behind this association is to give our growing user base what they are looking for as cricket season begins and to bring us closer to our customers", she added further.
As part of the initiative, Sunil Gavaskar will write for the website through the entire duration of the series analyzing each match and its impact on the tournament. His crisp columns will quickly bring the readers up to date with the happenings of the tournament and give them a fair idea about the performances of each team.
KyaZoonga will continue to bring many more value added services and schemes to its users across the country and around the world. For more information, please visit www.kyazoonga.com.
About KyaZoonga.com
KyaZoonga.com is India's first and largest movie, cricket, entertainment and sports ticketing company. Launched in 2007, KyaZoonga.com has created and vastly expanded the ticketing marketplace in India by bringing tickets to consumers who traditionally have not been able to access major events. Being one of the frontrunners in the ticketed entertainment industry, KyaZoonga.com's reach spans across 40 cities and offers extended portfolio of entertainment ticketing such as movies, sports, cricket, concerts etc. KyaZoonga.com also offers multiple payment options through online, mobile, box-office and retail distribution channels.
KyaZoonga.com partners India's leading multiplex operators, cricket and sports franchises, concert promoters and event organizers to ensure simple and easy access to popular ticketed entertainment options in the country today. For more information, visit www.kyazoonga.com.
CONTACT DETAILS
Madhavi Kochar, 20:20 MEDIA, +91 9810788188, madhavi@2020india.com
Reema Sahu, 20:20 MEDIA, +91 9899266242, reema@2020india.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, ENTERTAINMENT, PEOPLE, SPORTS, MARKETING, BUSINESS SERVICES, IT, TECHNOLOGY
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BWI: Travel Search Engine Sprice.com Launches Hotel Search Application for iPhone
Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Sprice.com
Friday, September 25, 2009 02:44 PM IST (09:14 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Travel & tourism; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Hospitality, Information technology, Telecommunications, Travel & tourism; Technology
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Travel Search Engine Sprice.com Launches Hotel Search Application for iPhone
'Sprice Hotels' App, Now Available for Free Download on the iPhone App Store, will Enable iPhone Users to Search for the Best Hotel Deals and Packages from Over 120,000 Hotels Worldwide
Singapore, Friday, September 25, 2009 -- (Business Wire India) -- Leading travel and hotel search engine Sprice.com (www.sprice.com) has gone mobile. iPhone users worldwide will now be able to search over 120,000 hotels globally on their iPhones using the power and convenience of the innovative 'Sprice Hotels' app. All it takes is a quick download of Sprice Hotels app, absolutely free, from the online Apple App store. Compatible with all iPhone generations including the latest 3G S version, the Sprice Hotels application allows users to quickly and easily search for hotels in an intelligent manner. Sprice Hotels generates important data with the search, including information about the hotel such as location map, photos, hotel guest reviews and amenities, as well as real-time offers and discounts on room rates. In addition, users can choose to filter the search results by the hotel's room rates, user rating and even the distance from whichever landmarks they choose as the start point.
"The launch of our mobile application Sprice Hotels is a natural progression for our travel search engine, as the pool of mobile users around the world continues to expand exponentially. Since Sprice.com was launched in 2007, we have received positive feedback from consumers all over the world and in Asia Pacific. Demand for our online hotel search product has consistently been on the rise with visitorship reaching a record of three million globally," said Vikas Gulati, Vice President of Sprice.com, Asia Pacific.
"The Sprice Hotels iPhone App empowers travellers to make last-minute booking decisions, even as they are en route to their destinations. Like Sprice.com, the mobile application is also very user-friendly. We are pleased to be working with Apple to extend such a powerful travel search tool to millions of iPhone users worldwide."
Sprice Hotels serves as a dynamic marketing platform for travel providers. Earlier this year, Apple announced that its global iPhone sales peaked and grew by 245% in 2008¹, and it expects this growth to continue. Over 200 of Sprice.com's travel partners around the world, including online travel agents and hoteliers, can reach out to tech-savvy consumers on the move directly and more effectively through Sprice Hotels.
About Sprice.com
Sprice.com (http://www.sprice.com), the leading real-time travel search engine in the world, allows travelers to search for cheap flights, find and compare over 120,000 hotels with hotel reviews, and get the best travel deals. Sprice.com is a product of Sprice Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-registered company. Sprice operates in Europe through its office in France, while the head office in Singapore serves the markets in the Asia-Pacific. Sprice.com offers detailed information on over 120,000 hotels around the world, hotel reviews and cheap flights.
¹http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=910112
CONTACT DETAILS
Julia Lai, Lewis PR, +65 6534 7250, spricesg@lewispr.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, TOURISM, MARKETING, BUSINESS SERVICES, HOSPITALITY, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TRAVEL, TECHNOLOGY
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Source: Sprice.com
Friday, September 25, 2009 02:44 PM IST (09:14 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Travel & tourism; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Hospitality, Information technology, Telecommunications, Travel & tourism; Technology
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Travel Search Engine Sprice.com Launches Hotel Search Application for iPhone
'Sprice Hotels' App, Now Available for Free Download on the iPhone App Store, will Enable iPhone Users to Search for the Best Hotel Deals and Packages from Over 120,000 Hotels Worldwide
Singapore, Friday, September 25, 2009 -- (Business Wire India) -- Leading travel and hotel search engine Sprice.com (www.sprice.com) has gone mobile. iPhone users worldwide will now be able to search over 120,000 hotels globally on their iPhones using the power and convenience of the innovative 'Sprice Hotels' app. All it takes is a quick download of Sprice Hotels app, absolutely free, from the online Apple App store. Compatible with all iPhone generations including the latest 3G S version, the Sprice Hotels application allows users to quickly and easily search for hotels in an intelligent manner. Sprice Hotels generates important data with the search, including information about the hotel such as location map, photos, hotel guest reviews and amenities, as well as real-time offers and discounts on room rates. In addition, users can choose to filter the search results by the hotel's room rates, user rating and even the distance from whichever landmarks they choose as the start point.
"The launch of our mobile application Sprice Hotels is a natural progression for our travel search engine, as the pool of mobile users around the world continues to expand exponentially. Since Sprice.com was launched in 2007, we have received positive feedback from consumers all over the world and in Asia Pacific. Demand for our online hotel search product has consistently been on the rise with visitorship reaching a record of three million globally," said Vikas Gulati, Vice President of Sprice.com, Asia Pacific.
"The Sprice Hotels iPhone App empowers travellers to make last-minute booking decisions, even as they are en route to their destinations. Like Sprice.com, the mobile application is also very user-friendly. We are pleased to be working with Apple to extend such a powerful travel search tool to millions of iPhone users worldwide."
Sprice Hotels serves as a dynamic marketing platform for travel providers. Earlier this year, Apple announced that its global iPhone sales peaked and grew by 245% in 2008¹, and it expects this growth to continue. Over 200 of Sprice.com's travel partners around the world, including online travel agents and hoteliers, can reach out to tech-savvy consumers on the move directly and more effectively through Sprice Hotels.
About Sprice.com
Sprice.com (http://www.sprice.com), the leading real-time travel search engine in the world, allows travelers to search for cheap flights, find and compare over 120,000 hotels with hotel reviews, and get the best travel deals. Sprice.com is a product of Sprice Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-registered company. Sprice operates in Europe through its office in France, while the head office in Singapore serves the markets in the Asia-Pacific. Sprice.com offers detailed information on over 120,000 hotels around the world, hotel reviews and cheap flights.
¹http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=910112
CONTACT DETAILS
Julia Lai, Lewis PR, +65 6534 7250, spricesg@lewispr.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, TOURISM, MARKETING, BUSINESS SERVICES, HOSPITALITY, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TRAVEL, TECHNOLOGY
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BWI: INMEX India 2009: An Ideal Platform for the Global Players from the Shipping Industry
Press release from Business Wire India
Source: INMEX India 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009 03:00 PM IST (09:30 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Heavy industries, Media & entertainment, Transport engineering; Technology
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INMEX India 2009: An Ideal Platform for the Global Players from the Shipping Industry
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Friday, September 25, 2009 -- (Business Wire India) -- India provides a huge opportunity for maritime players. As per industry estimates, it is expected that in the next 5 to 7 years, India will invest US$18 billion in its ports and over US$4 billion in its shipbuilding industry. INMEX India 2009 provides the right platform to tap these opportunities by bringing varied aspects of the industry under one roof. Realizing the potential of the event, this year a number of companies from countries like Korea, Singapore, Norway, China, Holland and Germany are participating and players are from varied sectors like: Shipbuilding, Ship repair, Marine offshore technology, Dredging, Ports & port technology, Ocean engineering, marine equipment, underwater robotics. All these international as well as Indian players are launching a range of new offerings during the event, which is taking place at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai from 24th to 26th September, 2009. The industry's largest and most recognized trade fair and B2B Forum is having over 450 exhibitors from India and from across the globe.
INMEX India, the largest and the most recognized maritime event in South Asia was inaugurated by Her Excellency Ann Ollestad, Ambassador of Norway. Before the inauguration by the Ambassador of Norway, the esteemed dignitaries were introduced by Cmde. J P Carneiro, IN (Retd.), Chief Convener, INMEX India 2009. Welcome address was by Mr D K Afzulpurkar, Chairman, Organizing Committee. Nearly 500 VIP'S and Dignitaries attended the Exhibition on the first day.
This time IIR Exhibitions Ltd, part of Informa PLC has joined forces with PDA Trade Fairs, bringing in the power of a global exhibition organizer to this key industry event. With the full support and involvement of PDA Trade Fairs, IIR Exhibitions have maximizing opportunities for both the Indian market and the wider international audience. The combined skill sets of a global event organizer with over 30 years experience in the maritime sector, and the specialist local market knowledge and deep understanding of the Indian maritime sector and business world means that INMEX India 2009 is perfectly placed to deliver huge commercial rewards. The event promises to provide visitors with multi layered benefits.
Not only are visitors benefiting from attending India's largest Maritime Exhibition. The event also provides the right opportunity to the visitors to take part in the free to attend B2B Forum, which provides in depth information on the industry. The B2B Forum is completely unique to INMEX India and the participants in the forum can debate and strategize along with industry policy makers and senior dignitaries, informed Ms, Nicky Mason, MD, IIR Exhibitions. The topics for the B2B forum include Shipping & Shipbuilding; Marine offshore; Dutch Innovation Showcase; Ports, Logistics & Multimodalism.
Since its inception in 1999 the event has continued to successfully enable exhibitors to achieve and indeed exceed their business objectives. Each edition continues to bring hundreds of Indian and international suppliers, together with thousands of visitors from public and private sector organizations across India, to strike deals face-to-face and to make profitable new business alliances. INMEX India is the established lead event in India and has witnessed exponential growth in both exhibitor and visitor numbers since its inception. For the past ten years this pre-eminent trade fair and B2B forum has been facilitating commercial opportunities within India for international maritime companies, and continues to seek more ways to expedite this.
CONTACT DETAILS
Ms. Manisha Chaudhry, Precision PR & Media, +91 9899797810, manisha@precisionpr.org
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, MARKETING, BUSINESS SERVICES, HEAVY INDUSTRIES, MEDIA, TRANSPORT, TECHNOLOGY
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Source: INMEX India 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009 03:00 PM IST (09:30 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Heavy industries, Media & entertainment, Transport engineering; Technology
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INMEX India 2009: An Ideal Platform for the Global Players from the Shipping Industry
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Friday, September 25, 2009 -- (Business Wire India) -- India provides a huge opportunity for maritime players. As per industry estimates, it is expected that in the next 5 to 7 years, India will invest US$18 billion in its ports and over US$4 billion in its shipbuilding industry. INMEX India 2009 provides the right platform to tap these opportunities by bringing varied aspects of the industry under one roof. Realizing the potential of the event, this year a number of companies from countries like Korea, Singapore, Norway, China, Holland and Germany are participating and players are from varied sectors like: Shipbuilding, Ship repair, Marine offshore technology, Dredging, Ports & port technology, Ocean engineering, marine equipment, underwater robotics. All these international as well as Indian players are launching a range of new offerings during the event, which is taking place at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai from 24th to 26th September, 2009. The industry's largest and most recognized trade fair and B2B Forum is having over 450 exhibitors from India and from across the globe.
INMEX India, the largest and the most recognized maritime event in South Asia was inaugurated by Her Excellency Ann Ollestad, Ambassador of Norway. Before the inauguration by the Ambassador of Norway, the esteemed dignitaries were introduced by Cmde. J P Carneiro, IN (Retd.), Chief Convener, INMEX India 2009. Welcome address was by Mr D K Afzulpurkar, Chairman, Organizing Committee. Nearly 500 VIP'S and Dignitaries attended the Exhibition on the first day.
This time IIR Exhibitions Ltd, part of Informa PLC has joined forces with PDA Trade Fairs, bringing in the power of a global exhibition organizer to this key industry event. With the full support and involvement of PDA Trade Fairs, IIR Exhibitions have maximizing opportunities for both the Indian market and the wider international audience. The combined skill sets of a global event organizer with over 30 years experience in the maritime sector, and the specialist local market knowledge and deep understanding of the Indian maritime sector and business world means that INMEX India 2009 is perfectly placed to deliver huge commercial rewards. The event promises to provide visitors with multi layered benefits.
Not only are visitors benefiting from attending India's largest Maritime Exhibition. The event also provides the right opportunity to the visitors to take part in the free to attend B2B Forum, which provides in depth information on the industry. The B2B Forum is completely unique to INMEX India and the participants in the forum can debate and strategize along with industry policy makers and senior dignitaries, informed Ms, Nicky Mason, MD, IIR Exhibitions. The topics for the B2B forum include Shipping & Shipbuilding; Marine offshore; Dutch Innovation Showcase; Ports, Logistics & Multimodalism.
Since its inception in 1999 the event has continued to successfully enable exhibitors to achieve and indeed exceed their business objectives. Each edition continues to bring hundreds of Indian and international suppliers, together with thousands of visitors from public and private sector organizations across India, to strike deals face-to-face and to make profitable new business alliances. INMEX India is the established lead event in India and has witnessed exponential growth in both exhibitor and visitor numbers since its inception. For the past ten years this pre-eminent trade fair and B2B forum has been facilitating commercial opportunities within India for international maritime companies, and continues to seek more ways to expedite this.
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KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, MARKETING, BUSINESS SERVICES, HEAVY INDUSTRIES, MEDIA, TRANSPORT, TECHNOLOGY
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