NEWSLETTER—JANUARY– MARCH 2018

Highlights :

Message from MD,

DTTDC

GST Dinner held at the

Garden of Five Senses

ASEAN delegation visits Dilli Haat, INA

31ST Garden Tourism Festival

Delhi Tourism wins PRCI Awards

French President’s Wife Visits Dilli Haat, INA

Delhi Tourism start-

ed the year with a

new zeal and en-

thusiasm. Apart

from our properties

being host to some

of the most hap-

pening events, our

JANUARY 2018

18 January 2018

GST Dinner was held in New Delhi by Delhi Tourism

on behalf of the government of Delhi. The Garden of

Five Senses was decorated to welcome the guests

and special programmes were held. Indian Ocean,

the famous band performed for the august gathering

as they enjoyed the evening with their colleagues.

The venue, Garden of Five Senses which already

boasts of pristine surroundings was beautifully deco-

rated during the event.

26th- 28th January

The Bagwani Utsav held at Dilli Haat, Janakpuri was a newly introduced event by the organization. Both natural and artificial plants were at display as well as available for sale. Many other attractions like quiz competitions, children’s art competition and cultural competitions were held to increase the entertainment quotient of the event. While the parents looked at plans to decorate their gardens, children were seen passionately participating in the drawing competition.

5th- 14th January

A special event promoting the local handicrafts of the country was held by Delhi Tourism at Dilli Haat, Janak Puri. The event sponsored by DC (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India featuring various handicrafts, handloom bazaar, ethnic food court and camel rides. The 10 day event gathered many people who were yet to experience these hand-icrafts which were at display here.

previous efforts were also rewarded as our corpo-

ration won the Best Creative Publication Award

for its Calendar by Public Relations Society of

India. We hosted some of the most important

international delegations at our properties be it the ASEAN delegates or the

French President’s India visit. Our properties made individual efforts to host

some engaging events like Bagwani Utsav, Handicrafts Expo, Dastkar Exhibition,

Lohri celebrations among many others. The city was also represented at some of

the important events held across the country like Bharat Parv, IIFTC, FICCI

Frames, SATTE to showcase the diversity it offers. The city remained in the news

with another successful year of ‘The Garden Tourism Festival’ and was extensively

covered by the print and online media.

Sh. Shurbir Singh,

MD & CEO

ASEAN Delegates Visit INA

26 January, 2018 Dilli Haat lit up to

welcome delegates of ASEAN-India Com-

memorative Summit on 26th January, 2018.

Government of Delhi along with Delhi Tour-

ism organized a special trip for the dele-

gates to visit Dilli Haat, INA and experience

the Indian culture at its best. Seasonal

flowers, handmade rangolis and colorful

decorations lit up the entrance to welcome

the delegates.

The regional crafts of India captured the

interest of delegates who were seen engag-

ing with the craftsman and local retailers.

They further explored the beautifully deco-

rated HAAT and enjoyed the pleasant Delhi

weather. Special cultural programmes were

held to highlight the rich history of India

and its rooted connection with other ASEAN

countries.

The evening ended on a wonderful note as the delegates got closer to India’s culture and got a chance to enjoy a relaxing evening during the summit.

Shilpotsav, 16-31 January

Keeping the aim high to empower

and provide a perfect chance to

showcase and let the people know

about the hidden talents that the

craftsmen inherit in themselves,

the Government of India organized

“Shilpotsav - 2018", a 15 days long

unique cultural fiesta at Delhiite’s

most favourite hangout joint and

Delhi Tourism’s project site - Dilli

Haat, I.N.A. from 16th to 31st

January, 2018.

The 15 days long fiesta depicted a wide array of various beautiful handicrafts ranging from wooden crafts items to handmade wooden showpieces, toys, decorative items, sculptures, silk sarees to durries, readymade garments, terracotta products, jute products, dress material, Kashmiri shawls/stoles, leather, cane & bamboo products, hand embroidery prod-ucts, bead products, pearls, imita-tion jewellery, decorative candles, wood carving, block printing, wooden toys, tie & dye, wood, marble artefacts, handloom, etc. to name a few made by the expert hands of the participating crafts-men of the country.

Dastkar Exhibition

1-15 January

Craftsmanship is the backbone of the country like India. Here, one may find at least one person blessed with one or the other talent inherited in her/himself. So, with an aim to provide a chance to the craftsmen of the country to polish their inherited skills and showcase their inevitable and un-matched talents in the public to earn a bet-ter livelihood, the Ministry of Textiles, Gov-ernment of India organized 10 days long Handicrafts Exhibition at Dilli Haat - I.N.A. from 1 to 15 January - 2018.

Lohri Celebration at Dilli Haat, INA

In order to bid adieu to the cold chilly waves of the winter season and welcome the sun to the northern hemisphere of the planet earth, Dilli Haat - I.N.A. observed and celebrated the festi-val - Lohri with full zeal and great pomp and show.

Delhi at Bharat Parv

26th- 231st January

In their constant endeavour to support

the Ministry of Tourism and promote

Delhi through various means, Delhi

Tourism participated in Bharat Parv

organized by Government of Indi at

the Red Fort, Delhi from 26th to 31st

January, 2018. The prime objective

of organizing the event is to gener-

ate a patriotic mood, promote the

rich cultural diversity of the country

and to ensure wider participation of

the general public. Delhi Tourism

showed their participation by taking up

a booth for the transmission of infor-

mation. Our representatives personally

welcomed, Smt. Rashmi Verma, Secre-

tary, Ministry of Tourism at the inaugu-

ration.

Delhi Participates in various Events

Continuing its presence at various trav-el trade shows Delhi Tourism partici-pated in shows at Nagpur, Pune and Delhi. One of the biggest travel trade event SATTE was also not missed and the team was prompt in booking a stall and showing their support.

Republic Day celebrations at Pitam-

pura

A special cultural programme in asso-ciation with Sahitaya Kala Parishad showcasing the history of Republic Day was held at Dilli Haat, Pitampu-ra. The entire property was decorat-ed in tricolor and dance performanc-es were held in the evening. The visitors were seen enjoying their extended weekend at leisure in the evening.

New Year Celebrations at Gar-den of Five Senses

Garden of Five Senses became a hot spot for Delhiites to celebrate their New Year’s Eve and welcome the New Year with their family and friends. The place was packed as more visitors poured in to enjoy the gathering in the serene environment of the Garden. The property was beautifully lit with colored fountains highlighting the pathways. The ef-forts paid off as many people en-joyed the evening with their loved ones. Here are a few glimpses.

FEBRUARY 2018

Valentine’s Day Celebration

Dilli Haat - Pitampura in association

with Astitva Foundation geared up in

a unique gesture to celebrate the

season of love - “Valentine’s Day -

2018”.

So, celebrating the year’s most awaited occasion “Valentine’s Day”, Dilli Haat - Pitampura was decked up and given a mesmerizing look to just let the people share their love for their loved ones. The theme of the fiesta, especially designed for the elderly citizens of the city added up to make it a one of its kinds gala events in the capital city.

The Garden Tourism Festival ends on a successful note

The 31st edition of the Garden Tourism Festival was held at the Garden of

Five Senses from 16- 18 February 2018. Organized by Delhi Tourism in asso-

ciation with Govt. of Delhi, the event was inaugurated by Shri Manish Sisodia,

Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Govt. of Delhi in the august presence of Smt.

Varsha Joshi, Secretary Tourism, Govt. of Delhi. Themed as ‘Grow Garden:

Save Delhi’, the three day festival succeeding in attracting around 50,000

visitors.

Display of large variety of flowers, Bonsai exhibition, potted plants, organic

fertilizers, indoor plants were the major highlights of the event besides

Garden Bazaar, cultural activities and regional cuisines. Different theme

gardens at the venue captivated large number of nature lovers. All three

days were brimming with the energy of cultural activities and performanc-

es that entertained people right from the start. The event concluded with

the prize distribution ceremony with winners being awarded.

BAGWANI UTSAV held at DILLI HAAT, Pitampura : 23-25 February, 2018

After The Garden Tourism Festival ended on a successful note, Dilli Haat Pitampura organized a Bagwani Utsav. The special attractions at the festival were various plants by nurseries, indoor plants for sale, food stalls, handicrafts exhibition.

Dilli Haat, INA becomes hosted Delhi Literature Festival 2018

23rd to 25th February

The 6TH Edition of the three 3 day-long Delhi

Literature Festival - 2018 kicked-off with full

enthusiasm and craze at Delhiite’s most favour-

ite Dilli Haat - I.N.A. from 23 to 25 February

- 2018.

With an aim to feature a diverse mix of writers

and poets belonging to different genres of writ-

ings, the exuberant literary fiesta proved to be a

real lively affair for the bookworms and lovers,

who always wander in the search of getting them

HOLI FESTIVAL held at Dilli Haat, INA

24 February – 1 March 2018

A special Holi Festival was organized at Dilli Haat, INA starting 24th February. Department of Envi-ronment, Govt of NCT Delhi had set up special stalls for sale of Natural Holi Colors in Dilli Haat. Delhi Tourism also organized cultural shows in collaboration with Sahitya Kala Parishad, Govt of Delhi on 26th February to 1st March 2018 in the evening hours. The ambience was created in sync with the festi-val. Special Holi sweets had also been displayed for sale in the complex. Handicrafts, handloom sand cuisine stalls from Uttarakhand and other states were added as an attraction.

DELHI TOURISM AWARDED FOR CREATIVE FILM SHOOTING

Delhi Tourism, Govt.of Delhi’s Calendar for this year, promoting locations

for Film Shootings, was awarded as exceptionally creative publication

(Crystal category) by Sh.Dilip Kamble, MOS for social Justice, Govt. of

Maharashtra, during the annual Conclave of Public Relations Council of

India (PRCI), at Pune on 10th March, 2018. Sudhir Sobti, Chief Manager,

PR/Publicity and Film Shooting Facilitation received the award on behalf of

Delhi Tourism.

The PRCI Annual Corporate Collateral

Awards for corporate communications are

presented annually to recognize talent and

professional standards. There were 36

subjects in 22 categories for awards this

year. In each subject, Gold, Silver and

Bronze trophy were awarded for the

meritorious entry selected. Only a few

extraordinary entries were awarded

Platinum & Crystal Awards.

MARCH 2018

Participation in India International Film

Tourism Conclave (IIFTC)

1-3RD March 2018

Delhi Tourism participated in the sixth edition of IIFTC 2018. The event included participa-tion of 44 exhibitors from 19 countries shar-ing 22 stands. There were over 70 Interna-tional delegates with over 125 business dele-gates representing the film industry from over 95 companies. Delhi, being one of the partner states was active during the entire event representing the capital city in various panels apart from promoting it as a film tour-ism destination.

PARTICIPATION IN FICCI

FRAMES held in Mumbai

5-8th March, Grand Hyatt,

Mumbai

FRAMES is a three day global con-vention covering the entire gamut of media and entertainment like Films, Broadcast (TV & Radio), Print Media, Digital Entertainment, Advertise-ment, Live Entertainment Events, Visual Effects etc. It attracted indus-try stakeholder from all across the world but also government policy makers from India and abroad.

French Presidents Wife

Visits

Dilli Haat, INA

10th March

Mrs Brigitte Macron, wife of Emmanuel Macron, President of France along with other French dele-gates visited Dilli Haat, INA today. She was seen interacting at the stalls, getting to know more about Indian crafts.

Bihar Utsav organized

at Dilli Haat, INA

16th -31st March, 2018

A Bihar utsav was orga-nized at Dilli Haat INA. Inaugurated by Honb’le Minister of Trade, Govt of Bihar, Shri. Jay Kumar Singh, the event wit-nessed participation of various retailers from Bihar showcasing some unique artifacts.

Dance of Democracy held at various Dilli Haats

19th- 31st March, 2018

The Art and Culture Department Govt of Delhi through its cultural wing Sahitya Kala Parishad

celebrated a mega cultural talent hunt event on the theme of ‘Delhi’s Date with Democracy’

programme.

Food Walk based on a book promoted at Dilli Haat, INA

Lathika George’s new book — Mother Earth, Sister Seed — in the Capital was promot-ed in a unique way by gorging on the lost indigenous recipes of India through a walk down Dilli Haat at a food trail, amid a congregation of book lovers and bloggers. The event was a big hit among the media and the food trail organized by Delhi Food Walk’s Anubhav Sapra was highly appreciated. It took everyone through the various recipes that are at sale in the Dilli Haat.

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