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Ashish Bhasin bags ‘South Asia Agency Head of the Year’ title at Campaign South Asia Awards 2019
MUMBAI: Dentsu Aegis Network (DAN) CEO APAC and Chairman India Ashish Bhasin has won ‘South Asia Agency Head of the Year’ Titles at Campaign Asia-Pacific's Agency of the Year Awards for the fourth time.
Dentsu Webchutney has been audaciously marking its territory in Creative. After winning multiple accolades at the Goafest, Cannes, and Spikes this year, Dentsu Webchutney has not only been named the ‘India Digital Agency of the Year’ by Campaign AOY2019 but has also bagged the much-coveted ‘South Asia Digital Agency of The Year’ Title for 2019. Of course, Dentsu Webchutney’s supremely talented young gun, P.G. Aditya, has been crowned the ‘South Asia Creative Person of The Year’.
With a Gold in its kitty, Isobar India is now the ‘South Asia Social Media Agency of the Year’. However, the agency’s greater achievement here is that within just one year of expanding its office to Sri Lanka, Isobar’s work has already been acknowledged with a Silver in the ‘Rest of South Asia Digital Agency of the Year’ category.
Fractal Ink, with its Silver in the ‘South Asia Specialist Agency of The Year’ category and iProspect India, with its Bronze as the ‘South Asia Integrated Marketing Agency of the Year’, too, has earned sparkling laurels for the Network.
Dentsu Aegis Network India Anand Bhadkamkar commented “What a fantastic performance this has been. It feels great to see Dentsu Aegis Network agencies bring home so many awards. I feel honored and privileged to lead such a brilliant team. Once again we have demonstrated our complete dominance, especially in digital, and I am sure that Dentsu Aegis Network will continue setting new standards. These wins are a great testimony to the 3700 strong, extremely talented and passionate Dentsu Aegis Network India family.”
Dentsu Webchutney won Gold award in the category of South Asia Digital Agency of the Year. It was also a winner in the category of India Digital Agency of the Year. The company not only won Bronze in India Creative Agency Of The Year but also won silver in the category of South Asia Social Media Agency of the Year.
P.G. Aditya and Ashish Bhasin were also recognised as South Asia Creative Person Of The Year – Winner and South Asia Agency Head Of The Year – Winner respectively.
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BLR Airport Launches ‘Connections’ Service to Ease Transit Travel
New initiative targets smoother transfers as Bengaluru hub traffic rises 30 per cent.
MUMBAI: Missed connections may be a traveller’s nightmare but Bengaluru is trying to make them a thing of the past. Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR Airport) has rolled out ‘Connections by BLR’, a new transfer programme designed to take the friction out of connecting journeys. Built around three pillars ease, efficiency and experience,the initiative aims to simplify what is often the most stressful leg of air travel.
The move comes as transfer traffic at BLR Airport climbs sharply, up more than 30 per cent year-on-year. Transfers currently account for around 15 per cent of total passenger traffic and are projected to touch 20 per cent by 2026, signalling a clear shift in how the airport is positioning itself within airline networks.
At its core, the programme focuses on making navigation intuitive and downtime more comfortable. Dedicated transfer desks have been set up across terminals, supported by colour-coded wayfinding blue and yellow signage designed for quick recognition. Inter-terminal movement is being streamlined through complimentary shuttle services with predictable wait times, while designated transfer zones aim to reduce passenger confusion.
Beyond logistics, the airport is leaning into experience. Travellers in transit now have access to a wider choice of lounges, curated retail and food and beverage options, as well as sleeping pods for short stays. For longer layovers, transit hotels in both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 offer boutique in-terminal accommodation, an increasingly sought-after feature as global travel patterns evolve.
The timing is strategic. BLR Airport now connects to 114 passenger destinations 80 domestic and 34 international with key routes spanning Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Pune domestically, and Singapore, London Heathrow, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Kuala Lumpur internationally. Recent additions such as Hindon, Bidar and Silchar within India, alongside Dammam, Hanoi and Riyadh overseas, are further expanding its reach.
Infrastructure is also catching up with ambition. Developments including the West Cross Taxiway, Terminal 1 refurbishment and Terminal 2 expansion are laying the groundwork for higher capacity and smoother operations critical for any airport aiming to become a serious transfer hub.
Bangalore International Airport Limited chief operating officer Girish Nair framed the initiative as both a response to demand and a forward-looking play. He pointed to the growing depth of the airport’s network and the opportunity to build a more reliable transfer ecosystem that benefits both passengers and airline partners.
In an era where travel is as much about transitions as destinations, BLR Airport is betting that a seamless connection might just be the journey’s most important upgrade.
