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BBC World chosen as official broadcast partner for Global Travel & Tourism Summit
MUMBAI: BBC World will be the official broadcast partner of the 2005 Global Travel and Tourism Summit for the second consecutive year. The summit will be held in India for the first time in New Delhi from 8 – 10 April.
As a key sponsor of the event, BBC World will have prominent branding opportunities at the Summit, including three discussion panels moderated by BBC World main presenter Nik Gowing. Two short promotional films were commissioned from BBC World’s Global Creative Solutions team to advertise the Summit on the channel. Throughout the entire event, delegates will be able to watch BBC World via a live feed into the conference. Reporting teams from BBC World’s travel news programme FastTrack and daily financial programme World Business Report will also be present at the Summit.
BBC World director airtime sales Jonathan Howlett says, “With travel and tourism playing such a vital role in today’s international economy, this Summit is a hugely significant industry event, bringing together representatives of the world’s leading travel organisations. BBC World’s commitment to this sector is reflected in the extensive coverage we offer through our news and travel programming, and therefore we are very pleased to be associated with the Summit once again.”
The fifth Global Travel and Tourism Summit is organised by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), and is attended by more than 100 business heads from the travel trade. The Summit aims to raise awareness of the full economic impact of this leading industry and discuss issues and challenges facing the sector.
WTTC president Jean-Claude Baumgarten says, “We’re delighted to have BBC World as our official broadcast partner. WTTC is confident that this extended partnership will once again help raise the awareness of the Summit as well as the travel and tourism industry’s potential for social and economic good.”
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
