New Delhi, Feb 29 (IBNS)

GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL) has been awarded the National Tourism Award 2010-’11 under the Best Airport category.

The airport has been adjudged as the best airport in India for actively promoting tourism, not only in Andhra Pradesh but also at the pan India level. 

The award was presented by President Pratibha Singh Patil to Vikram R. Jaisinghani, CEO of GHIAL at an award ceremony in New Delhi on Wednesday.

The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India presents, the National Tourism Awards to various segments of the travel and tourism industry every year, which includes states/union territories, hotels, travel agents, tour operators, airports, etc., to recognize their performance with an aim to promote tourism. RGIA has now won this award for 2 consecutive years.

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL) is a joint venture company promoted by the GMR Group (63%) in partnership with Government of India (13%), Government of Andhra Pradesh (13%) and Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (11%).

source: http://www.IndiaBlooms.com / Business / India Blooms News Service / New Delhi, February 29th, 2012 (IBNS)