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  • The travel and hospitality industry has come to a complete standstill, and the effects are far-reaching, says Editor Divia Thani

    Huma Qureshi powers Conde Nast Traveller tribute to travel & hospitality biz

    By A Correspondent

     

    Travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller India has created a video with a voiceover by actor Huma Qureshi paying tribute to the travel and hospitality industry which despite taking the worst hit due to the Covid-19 outbreak have rallied together to help everyone in their time of need.

     

    Notes a communique: “India’s travel and tourism industry accounts for almost 10 percent of the country’s GDP and eight percent of total employment, so it’s been a particularly rough time for airlines, hotels, restaurants, travel agencies and all the millions of people working within them. And yet, in the past couple of weeks, we’ve seen so many of them rise to this universal challenge we are all facing, and going beyond the call of duty which includes Air-India, Spice Jet, Indigo, Taj Hotels, ITC Hotels, The Park Hotels, The Lalit Group, Marriott Hotels, Accor, Oberoi Hotels, The Leela, Zorawar Kalra, NRAI (The National Restaurant Association of India), Riyaz Amlani, Aditya Ghosh and Make My Trip.”

     

    Said Divia Thani, Editor of Conde Nast Traveller India: “The travel and hospitality industry has come to a complete standstill, and the effects are far-reaching. Despite their being in survival mode, we have seen an absolute outpouring of kindness, generosity and consideration for others from the industry—from airlines, hotels, and restaurants. They’re putting themselves at risk to help those who need it most, including healthcare workers, police, orphanages, senior citizens, and day labourers. This service industry is demonstrating that this is the true heart of Indian hospitality. We truly feel privileged to work as partners to them and wanted to celebrate and showcase their initiatives via this video, which we managed to put together as a team while working from home. It’s just our way of paying tribute to them, and we’ve been overwhelmed by the response it’s received from Bollywood stars like Huma Qureshi (who kindly provided the voiceover), Sabyasachi Mukherjee and so many others who love and recognise the true spirit of travel and hospitality.”

     

     

  • The radio network will replicate its retro legacy in Lucknow and will engage listeners with music from the golden era

    Big FM announces now in Lucknow

    By A Correspondent

     

    After acquiring 14 new frequencies in the first batch of FM Phase-III auctions, Big FM has now entered Lucknow with the launch of 94.3 FM. The radio network will bring in a new wave of timeless Hindi music in the city by building on its distinctive and pioneering retro format on radio. Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi launched the station earlier this week (May 23).

     

    Speaking about the launch, Tarun Katial, CEO of BIG FM said, “With the launch of 94.3 FM in Lucknow, we are extending our legacy of entertaining listeners with original content and distinctive music formats. The strategy for the station is formulated based on thorough research and listening pattern that will resonate well with listeners in Lucknow. This synchronized offering will pave way for the advertisers, to reach out to a wider set of audiences in the city. We are also leveraging the opportunity of launching a new station in the market to spread awareness around safety and respect of women, a major issue that needs cognizance of the society at large.”