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  • In his new role as COO- Non Movies, Almeida will report to Ashish Hemrajani, Founder and CEO of BookMyShow

    BookMyShow brings in Albert Almeida as COO, Non-Movies

    By A Correspondent

     

    BookMyShow has announced the appointment of Albert Almeida as Chief Operating Officer (COO) – Non-movies.

     

    In his new role as COO- Non Movies, Almeia will report to Ashish Hemrajani, Founder and CEO of BookMyShow and will lead the next phase of growth and expansion for the company.

     

    Commenting on the expansion of BookMyShow’s leadership team and the new appointment, Hemrajani said:“We are excited to have Albert on board and welcome him to BookMyShow. I first worked with him from 1997-1999 and we have stayed friends. Now, as we set out to create, develop and bring to India entertainment experiences which are on par with the best in the world, I am very fortunate to have a talented and experienced colleague to work with alongside. We look forward to setting new standards in this space and are absolutely confident that Albert has the ability to lead this journey.”

     

    Albert Almeida

    Commenting on his appointment with BookMyShow, Almeida added:“I am delighted to join the BookMyShow team and look forward to my new role. BookMyShow, over the years, has established itself as a loved brand with clear market leadership. As a loyal consumer of the service I have seen how BookMyShow has constantly redefined the space it operates in and has set a clear vision and roadmap for the entertainment lifecycle of its customers. We see a huge opportunity in the non-movie entertainment space and are committed to driving the next phase of growth from here. I am excited to be a part of this journey as we diversify into new avenues of entertainment.”

     

     

  • Produced by BookMyShow, the musical will premiere at NCPA in Mumbai in April 2018 – PayPal to be the preferred payments partner for Disney’s Aladdin

    BookMyShow goes beyond ticketing. To produce Disney musical

    By A Correspondent

     

    Indian audiences will get to experience the Broadway-style musical, Disney’s Aladdin courtesy. BookMyShow, which has turned producer with exclusive rights for the Indian production. The musical will premiere at Mumbai’s National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in April 2018.

     

    Said Ashish Hemrajani, CEO and Founder, BookMyShow: “The live entertainment standards in India are rapidly catching up with the rest of the world and BookMyShow is proud to have been continuously playing its part in this transformative journey. We are absolutely excited to produce the Indian stage version of Disney’s Aladdin which will open its doors to the audiences in just a few months from now. It promises to be an extravagant visual feast, filled with music, joy, and loads of theatrical magic.”

     

    Added Abhishek Maheshwari, Country Head – Disney India: “Disney stories are timeless and have a special meaning for everyone in the family. Stories like Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast are universal and can engage fans everywhere. In India, we are committed to developing world-class entertainment that families can relate to and become a part of their everyday lives. We partnered with BookMyShow, given their deep understanding of the local audience and their quality of consumer engagement.”

     

     

  • Ashish Hemrajani, Founder and CEO Bookmyshow.com will be live on IAA India Chapter's 'World Goes Digital' webinar series on Thursday, September 26 at 3 pm

    IAA webinar with Bookmyshow CEO Ashish Hemrajani on Sept 26

    By A Correspondent

     

    The International Advertising Association, India Chapter (IAA-IC) is hosting its fifth Mentorship Webinar with Ashish Hemrajani, Founder and CEO, BookmyShow.com on Thursday, September 26 at 3pm.*See Disclaimer

     

    The IAA-IC ‘World Goes Digital’ platform is for professionals to learn and equip themselves with what’s happening in the digital domain, notes a communique. Said Manish Advani, Co-Chair IAA-IC webinar series: “IAA is happy to host yet another good speaker whose journey of building the Bookmyshow brand will add great value to understanding the strategy behind a very successful portal.

     

    IAA-IC  has recently hosted speakers like Rajan Anandan, MD, Google India, Ajit Balakrishnan, Founder, Rediff.com, Nishant Rao, Country Head, Linkedin and Julie Roehm, Chief Story Teller, SAP.

     

    Questions for Mr Hemrajani can be sent via the IAA India Chapter Facebook page - www.facebook.com /IAA.IndiaChapter.

     

    The hangout will be broadcast live on the IAA YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/iaaindiachapter on September 26 at 3pm.

     

    *MxMIndia has partnered the IAA-IC webinar series