GOVERNMENT OF INIDA
MINISTRY OF TOURISM
(H&R DIVISION)
C-1 Hutments
Telfax:
23792504
No. 17-TH-II(1)/2008
Date 23.12.2009
To
1.
The Secretary General,
FHRAI
2.
The President, HAI
3.
Secretary General, Hotel
& Restaurant Association of
4.
Secretary General, Hotel
& Restaurant Association of
5.
Secretary General, SIHRA
6.
Secretary General, Hotel
& Restaurant Association (WI)
7.
The President, IHHA
8.
Regional Director, Indiatourism – North, East, North East, South & West
9.
Directors/Managers,
Sir/Madam,
The undersigned is directed to inform
that the ‘Guidelines” for the “National Tourism Awards – 2008-09” along with application formats has been
posted on the Ministry’s official website viz. www.incredibleindia.org. Copies of the said formats are being
enclosed herewith for information and necessary action.
You are requested to kindly circulate
the above mentioned information to your classified/reclassified hotels and
encourage the hotels to apply for the awards.
The applications in the prescribed format alongwith
necessary documents may be forwarded in original to:
Dy.
Director General (H&R)
Ministry
of Tourism
C-1
Hutments,
New
Delhi-110011
The last date for the receipt of entries is
Thanking you.
Yours
faithfully,
(Vikas Rustagi)
Dy.
Director General(H&R)
Tele
/ Fax : 011-23792504
Ministry of Tourism
Government of
(Publicity, Events & IT Division)
GUIDELINES FOR NATIONAL TOURISM
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India presents National Tourism
Awards to various segments of the travel and tourism industry every year. These
awards are presented to State Governments /
The selection of the awardees is made by Committees
constituted for the purpose and the decision of the Ministry of Tourism is
final and binding. Applications have to be made in proper forms, wherever
specified. Unless otherwise mentioned, the entries for the
award should have been published or the activities organized during the period April 2008 to March 2009.
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India reserves the right to
change the criteria, the parameters for consideration and all other relevant
provisions from time to time for selection of Awards. The decision taken shall
be at the sole discretion of the Secretary, (Tourism), Government
of India and will be treated as final.
1. NATIONAL AWARDS
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Category of Awards |
Description |
Where to Submit
Applications |
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Classified Hotels / Incredible |
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(i) |
Best Hotel – 1 star to 5 star deluxe category (6 awards – one in
each category) |
Award based on foreign exchange earned and foreign guests
stayed. |
Deputy Director General (Hotels), Ministry of Tourism, C-!
Hutments, Telefax: 011 –
23792504. E-mail : rustagi@nic.in |
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(ii) |
Best Heritage Hotel – Basic, Classic and Grand categories (3 awards – one in
each category) |
Award based on foreign exchange earned and foreign guests
stayed. |
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(iii) |
Best Eco Friendly Hotel (1 award) |
Award based on Eco Friendly practices observed by hotels
and foreign exchange earned |
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(iv) |
Hotel providing best facilities for
the differently abled guests (1 award) |
Award based on facilities provided for the differently abled by hotels and foreign exchange earned. |
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(v) |
Incredible Gold Category ( 1 award) Silver Category (1 award) |
Award based on revenue earned and total number of guests
stayed |
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2. AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
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Category of Awards |
Description |
Where to Submit
Application |
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(xiii) |
Best Chef of (3 award) |
(i) 1 Best Chef award for 4 star, 5 star, 5
star Deluxe, Heritage Classic & Heritage Grand category (ii) 1 Best Chef
award for 1 star, 2 star, 3 star &
Heritage Basic category (iii) 1 Best Chef
award for Other Chefs
not covered in (i) & (ii) categories above. |
Deputy Director General (Hotels), Ministry of Tourism, C-!
Hutments, Tel.: 011 –
23792504. Fax : 011 –
23011518. E-mail : rustagi@nic.in |
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(xiv) |
Best Convention Centre (1 award) |
Award for Convention Centres
providing required facilities & services of international standard. |
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND GUIDELINES FOR
SUBMISSION OF AWARDS
1. NATIONAL
AWARDS
B. Classified Hotels / Incredible
(i) Best Hotels
(Total Six Awards)
• 5 Star Deluxe
• 5 Star
• 4 Star
• 3 Star
• 2 Star
• 1 Star
(ii) Best
Heritage Hotels
(Three Awards)
• Heritage Grand
• Heritage Classic
• Heritage Basic
Selection of awardees in the above categories (B (i) & (ii) would be on the basis of:
1.
Foreign exchange earned per room during 2008-09
2.
Increase in foreign exchange earning during the last
year
3.
Foreign guests stayed per room during 2008-09
4.
Increase/decrease in no. of foreign guests during 2008-09
(iii) Best Eco Friendly Hotel
(One
Award)
Selection of awardees in this category would be on the basis of:
1. 50% emphasis
on Foreign Exchange Earnings, supported by a certificate from a Chartered
Accountant.
2. 50%
of the emphasis for qualification for National Tourism Award will be on the
following practices / parameters :
·
ISO
certified
· HACCP
· Ecotel
· Awareness
· Other
Eco-friendly practices
· Technical
updates
· Strategy
(iv) Hotel
providing Best Facilities for the Differently Abled
Guests (One Award)
Selection of awardees in this category would be on the basis of:
1. 50% emphasis
on Foreign Exchange Earned per room, supported by a certificate from a
Chartered Accountant.
2. 50%
of the emphasis for the National Tourism Award will be on provision of
facilities for the differently abled :
· Features in
the hotel/room
· No. of staff
employed
· Facilities for
the differently abled physically challenged staff
· No. of
dedicated rooms
· Miscellaneous
(v) Best
Incredible
• Gold Category (One
Award)
• Silver Category (One
Award)
Selection of awardees in this category would be on the basis of:
1.
Revenue earned during 2008-09
2.
Total number of guests stayed during 2008-09
3. Efforts made
for promotion of the Establishment would also be considered.
Entries for categories B (i) to (v) above may be forwarded to the Deputy
Director General (Hotels), Ministry of Tourism, C-! Hutments,
2. AWARDS OF
EXCELLENCE
(xiii) Best Chef of
There are three awards, one in each of the following categories :
(i) 1 Best Chef award for 4 star, 5
star, 5 star Deluxe, Heritage Classic & Heritage
Grand
category
(ii) 1 Best Chef award for 1 star, 2 star, 3
star & Heritage Basic category
(iii) 1 Best Chef award for Other Chefs not
covered in (i) & (ii) categories above.
The criteria for selection would
be following:
· Years of
professional experience
· National/International
achievements
· Innovation/brand
creation
· Books/articles
authored
· ICON status
· Contribution
to the society
(xiv) Best Convention Centre
(One Award)
The criteria for selection would be
following:
·
Seating
Capacity : The plenary Hall should have a capacity for
500 pax or above in metropolitan cities and capacity
for 300 pax or above in other cities)
Marks will be awarded on the
facilities and services provided for a Convention Centre.
Entries for categories F (xiii)
and (xiv) above may be forwarded to Deputy Director General (Hotels),
Ministry of Tourism, C-! Hutments,
Telefax: 011 – 23792504. E-mail : rustagi@nic.in
NOTE : The last date for receipt of entries
in the respective offices/divisions of the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of
MINISTRY OF TOURISM
APPLICATION FORMAT FOR NATIONAL TOURISM AWARDS FOR
star category/ Heritage category Hotels FOR THE YEAR -
2008-09
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S. No. |
Particulars |
Information to be filled up by applicant |
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Name
of the Hotel |
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Star
category |
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Location
of the hotel (Address,
Telephone no. with |
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Name
of the company with Address |
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Name
of the General Manager (in block letters) |
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Name
and address of the contact person/ representative in |
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Status of classification (category) during 2008-2009 (Category
-One star to 5 star deluxe/
Heritage/Heritage Classic/ Heritage
Grand). A copy of the DOT classification / re-classification order may
be enclosed |
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No. of
rooms |
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a) Total turn over of the Hotel during the
year 2008-2009 b) Foreign Exchange earning of the Hotel during the years 2008-09 and
2007-08- separately in INR equivalent (Note: Should not include money changing at the counter/service for
Foreign Exchange) c) Increase/decrease in Foreign Exchange earning
in 2008-2009 as compared to 2007-08 |
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a) No. of foreign guests stayed during 2008-09 and 2007-08-
separately
b) Increase/decrease in No. of foreign guests stayed during 2008-09
as compared to 2007-08
c) Break up of Indian and foreign guests during the year 2008-09
Note: (8 a, b & c; 9 a, b & c may be duly certified by the
statutory auditors of the Hotel) |
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Note:
(9 a, b & c; and 10 a, b & c may be duly certified by the statutory
auditors of the Hotel) |
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Brief description of the Hotel highlighting the salient features in
around 30 words (This may be furnished in block letters) |
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High
resolution photo/image of the hotel (exterior and interior) (images may be forwarded by email) |
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Has the hotel received an award earlier under this category and if
so, the year/s may be indicated |
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Any other relevant information |
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Note:
1. Hotel is
required to apply separately for each category of National Tourism Award.
2. Incomplete applications and applications not in
the prescribed format will not be accepted. Applications may adhere to the
prescribed format and in case no information is available, then the same be
shown as Nil / NA.
3. Hotels
which were given first prize in the same category for three years out of the
last five years
will not be considered for the above Award.
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MINISTRY
OF TOURISM
APPLICATION
FORMAT FOR Best Eco-Friendly Hotel - 2008-09
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S. No. |
Particulars |
Information to be filled up by applicant |
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1. |
Name of the Hotel |
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2. |
Star category |
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3. |
Location
of the hotel (Address, Telephone no. with |
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4. |
Name of the company with Address |
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5. |
Name of the General Manager (in block letters) |
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6. |
Name and
address of the contact person/ representative in |
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7. |
Status of classification (category) during 2008-2009 (Category -One star to 5 star deluxe/ Heritage/ Heritage Classic/ Heritage Grand). A copy of the DOT classification/ re-classification order may be enclosed) |
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8. |
No. of rooms |
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9. |
a) Total turn over of the Hotel during the
year 2008-2009 b) Foreign Exchange earning of the Hotel during the years 2008-09 and
2007-08- separately in INR equivalent (Note: Should not include money changing at the counter/service for
Foreign Exchange) c) Increase/decrease in Foreign Exchange earning
in 2008-2009 as compared to 2007-08 |
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10. |
a) No. of foreign guests stayed during 2008-09 and 2007-08-
separately
b) Increase/decrease in No. of foreign guests stayed during 2008-09
as compared to 2007-08
c) Break up of Indian and foreign guests during the year 2008-09 |
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Note:
(9 a, b & c; and 10 a, b & c may be duly certified by the statutory
auditors of the Hotel) |
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11. |
Brief description of the Hotel highlighting the
salient eco-friendly features in around 30 words (This may be furnished in block letters) |
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12. |
Transparency of the property and photographs
(Exterior and Interior) |
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13. |
Information on the following may be furnished: i). ISO certification (copy to be enclosed)
ii). HACCP (copy to be enclosed)
iii). Ecotel (copy to
be enclosed)
iv). Upgrading awareness of eco-friendly
measures
v).Technical updates
vi).Strategy to promote eco-friendly measures vii). Measures for energy conservation vii) Measures for water conservation viii) Waste management ix) Pollution control for air, water and light x) Sewage treatment plant (STP) xi) Non CFC refrigeration and air conditioning xii) Measures for non-usage of plastic xiii) Recycling of materials/waste/refuse etc. xiv) Non smoking policy etc. xv) Use of solar energy xvi) Social responsibilities for the local
communities |
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14. |
Any awards /recognitions received by the hotel for eco-friendly
policy |
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Has the hotel received a National Tourism Award earlier under this
category and if so, the year/s may be indicated |
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Any other relevant information |
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Note:
1. Hotel is
required to apply separately for each category of National Tourism Award.
2. Incomplete applications and applications not in
the prescribed format will not be accepted. Applications may adhere to the
prescribed format and in case no information is available, then the same be
shown as Nil / NA.
1.
Hotels which were given first prize in the same
category for three years out of the last five years will not be considered for
the above Award.
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MINISTRY
OF TOURISM
APPLICATION
FORMAT FOR hotel Providing best Facilities For The
differently abled guests - 2008-09
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S. No. |
Particulars |
Information to be filled up by applicant |
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1. |
Name of the Hotel |
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2. |
Star category |
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3. |
Location
of the hotel (Address, Telephone no. with |
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4. |
Name of the company with Address |
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5. |
Name of the General Manager (in block letters) |
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6. |
Name and address of the contact person/ representative in mobile |
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7. |
Status of classification (category) during 2008-2009 (Category -One star to 5 star deluxe/ Heritage/ Heritage Classic/ Heritage Grand). A copy of the DOT classification/ re-classification order may be enclosed) |
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8. |
No. of rooms dedicated for the differently abled
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9. |
a) Total turn over of the Hotel during the
year 2008-2009 b) Foreign Exchange earning of the Hotel during the years 2008-09 and
2007-08- separately in INR equivalent (Note: Should not include money changing at the counter/service for
Foreign Exchange) c)
Increase/decrease in Foreign Exchange earning in
2008-2009 as compared to 2007-08 |
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10. |
a) No. of foreign guests stayed during 2008-09 and 2007-08-
separately
b) Increase/decrease in No. of foreign guests stayed during 2008-09
as compared to 2007-08
c)
Break up of Indian and foreign guests during the year 2008-09 |
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Note:
(9 a, b & c; and 10 a, b & c may be duly certified by the statutory
auditors of the Hotel) |
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11. |
Information on the following may be provided: (i)
Features for the differently abled
guests in the hotel/ room (ii)
No. of differently abled
staff employed and facilities provided for them (iii) Facilities for the
differently abled guest provided -in the room;
lobby; restaurants etc. viz. provision of telephone, toilet, ramp with
anti-slip floors wheel chair, dedicated parking, access to all public areas
etc. (iii)
Facilities for aurally/visually handicapped
(signage in Braille) |
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12. |
Brief description highlighting salient features for differently abled
persons in 30 words (This may be furnished in block letters) |
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13. |
High
resolution photo/image of the hotel (exterior and interior) and of
the facilities for the differently abled (images
may be forwarded by email) |
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14. |
Has the hotel received an award earlier under
this category and if so, the year/s may be indicated |
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15. |
Any other relevant information |
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Note:
1. Hotel is
required to apply separately for each category of National Tourism Award.
2. Incomplete applications and applications not in
the prescribed format will not be accepted. Applications may adhere to the
prescribed format and in case no information is available, then the same be
shown as Nil / NA.
2.
Hotels which were given first prize in the same
category for three years out of the last five years will not be considered for
the above Award.
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MINISTRY
OF TOURISM
Best Chef of the Year Award - 2008-09
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S. No. |
Particulars |
Information to be filled up by applicant |
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1. |
Name |
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2. |
Date of birth and age |
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3. |
Present designation |
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4. |
Employed by hotel / Stand alone Restaurant* |
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5. |
Name of Hotel / Stand alone Restaurant |
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6. |
Technical/ vocational/educational qualifications
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7. |
No. of years of professional experience |
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8. |
No. of years in current position |
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9. |
Area of speciality
–Indian cuisine/ Western cuisine/ specific cuisine etc. |
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10. |
Past experience / departments worked in |
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11. |
Significant
achievements national/ international) in the year 2008-2009. Details of initiatives, creativity,
food shows etc.
that have been organized nationally/internationally (This should be supported by documents/ press
cuttings /photos etc.) |
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12. |
Innovation / brand creation if any |
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13. |
Books and
articles authored |
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14. |
Contribution
to society if any |
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15. |
Other noteworthy achievements during the career |
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Note:
1.
Incomplete applications and applications not in the prescribed format
will not be accepted. Applications may adhere to the prescribed format and in
case no information is available, then the same be shown as Nil / NA.
2. Chefs
who have received a National Tourism Award earlier will not be considered.
* Stand alone restaurant means an independent
restaurant which is not part of a hotel.
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MINISTRY
OF TOURISM
Best Convention
Centre Award - 2008-09
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S. No. |
Particulars |
Information to be
filled up by applicant |
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1. |
Name of
the Convention Centre |
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2. |
Location
of the Convention Centre i.
Address ii.
Telephone no. with code iii.
Fax iv.
Email |
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Name of
General Manager (in block
letters) |
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Name and
address of the contact person/representative in telephone no. fax no. email mobile No. |
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Details
of Plenary Hall (Name and area in sq.ft. with No.
of seating) |
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No. of
Convention halls (should have minimum 3 smaller halls with names and area in sq.ft and No. of seating to be indicated against each
hall) |
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Facilities: i.
Lobby / reception area
indicating the No. of registration counters ii.
Multi-lingual
translation iii.
Business centre
(facilities/ details to be indicated) iv.
Restaurant (No. of
covers) v.
Public restroom for
the differently abled vi.
Hotel accommodation if
any with No. of rooms vii.
Parking space (No. of
vehicles-cars/buses) |
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Details
of exhibition space (area/size in sq.ft.) |
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Conventions
held during 2008-09 |
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Mega
event / events hosted |
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Any
other facilities |
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NOTE:
1. Incomplete applications and applications not
in the prescribed format will not be accepted. Applications may adhere to the
prescribed format and in case no information is available, then the same be
shown as Nil / NA.
2. Convention Centre
which has received award in the same category for three years out of the last
five years will not be considered.
NATIONAL TOURISM AWARDS
Application
For Approved
Establishments
(To be typed in block letters on
letterhead of the Unit)
1. Name of the Bed and Breakfast unit
:
2. Category – Silver / Gold
:
3. No. of Rooms offered by the Bed &
Breakfast establishment :
4. Address/location with Phone No.
(i) Address
:
(ii) Telephone
with
(iii) Fax
No.
:
(iv) E-mail Address
:
(v) Website
:
5. Name & address of contact
person/representative :
(i) Address
:
(ii) Telephone
with
(iii) Fax
No.
:
(iv) E-mail Address
:
(v) Website
:
6. Revenue earned during the year 2008-2009
(i) Earning in INR
:
(ii) Earning
in foreign currency (Converted to INR) :
7. A) Total
No. of guests stayed during the year 2008-2009
(i) No. of Indian guests
:
(ii) No. of foreign guests
:
B) Total
No. of room nights sold
(i) No. of room nights for Indian Guest :
(ii) No. of room nights for foreign Guest :
8. Brief
note of efforts made by the Bed & Breakfast Establishment for promotion of
the establishment in not more than 50 words:
9. Brief description of B&B
establishment highlighting salient features in 30 words.
10. Any other relevant information:
11. Photographs of (i)
Front of Building (ii) Rooms (iii) Bathrooms.
(Hard copy of photographs may be sent
along with application.)
Note: Incomplete Applications will not be
accepted.
Vikas Rustagi
Dy.D.G
Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India
C-1, Hutments, Dalhousie Road, New Delhi
Tele / Fax : 23792504