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Pune Marriott awards social media mandate to Tonic Media
MUMBAI: Pune Marriott Hotel and Convention Centre has appointed Tonic Media to handle its social media duties.
The agency will assist Pune Marriott to take the brand to newer heights on social media using some innovative properties online. Social media will not only target prospects but also look at creating long lasting relationships with its guests.
Pune Marriott GM Jatin Khanna said, “Pune Marriott has always been a thought leader and trendsetter in its category. With most of the Target Group now present on social media, digital plays a very important role for the hotel to form brand loyalists and increase positive word of mouth.”
Mumbai-based Tonic Media, which also handles social media marketing for Ramada, Dubai, McDonalds India, Baskin Robbins India and some other F&B outlets in Middle East, will apply their global digital marketing experience to Pune Marriott‘s online presence on social platforms.
Tonic Media CEO and founder Chetan Asher said, “We are very excited to work with the Marriott brand. We will be leveraging our vast experience in F&B and service industry to establish the property as a leader on social media. We have planned a phased strategy to build engagement and involve the user on an ongoing basis. In the coming days, some of these activities will begin to roll out across various social media platforms.”
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Dish TV shareholders approve three independent directors
99.49 per cent vote of confidence strengthens board as company expands into connected TV, e-commerce and OTT.
MUMBAI: Dish TV has just been served a near-perfect vote of confidence and the shareholders have dished it out in style. Shareholders of the DTH operator have approved the appointment of three new Independent Directors with an overwhelming 99.49 per cent approval. The three appointees are Mr Arun Kumar Kapoor, Ms Heena Naishadh Bhatt and Mr Ashok Anant Paranjpe.
The strong mandate reflects continued investor faith in the company’s strategy, disciplined execution and long-term value creation. It comes as Dish TV focuses on stabilising its core DTH business while actively scaling new verticals connected TV platform VZY, B2B e-commerce ShopZop, and OTT service Watcho to build a more diversified and resilient growth trajectory.
Dish TV India Limited, CEO & executive director Manoj Dhobhal said, “We are encouraged by the shareholders’ approval of the appointment of the Independent Directors and sincerely thank them for their continued trust and confidence. The Board is already benefiting from the Directors’ collective experience, which will further sharpen strategic focus and support disciplined execution.”
With a fresh, strengthened board in place, Dish TV is well positioned to navigate the evolving media landscape. In a sector where every percentage point matters, a 99.49 per cent thumbs-up is the kind of ringing endorsement that suggests the company’s recipe for the future is already tasting right.
