Tourism Man of the Year
TALEB RIFAI
Secretary General
UNWTO

PATWA International Achiever Award
EGLANTINA GJERMENI
Minister of Urban Development & Tourism
Albania

Goa, India- Best Destination for Relaxation,
Entertainment and Water Sports
DILIP PARULEKAR
Minister of Tourism, Government of Goa

Best Tourism Minister of the Year
MOHAMED HISHAM ABBAS ZAAZOU
Minister of Tourism
Arab Republic of Egypt

Vienna- Best Heritage City
KATHARINA KOZAK
Market Manager
Vienna Tourist Board

Hall of Fame- Lifetime Contribution in
Hospitality
VEER VIJAY SINGH
Chief Operating Officer
Vivanta by Taj, India

For Promotion of Tourism Worldwide
MARTIN J CRAIGS
Chief Executive Officer
Pacific Asia Travel Association

Hall of Fame- Lifetime Contribution in
Hospitality
K.B. KACHRU
Executive Vice President
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, South Asia

Lavasa, India- Emerging Destination in
India
RAJIV DUGGAL
Senior Vice President
Lavasa Corporation

The Waldorf Astoria New York-
Best Luxury Hotel
PHILIPPE GARNIER
VP- Luxury and Leisure Sales
Waldorf Astoria

The awardees at the PATWA International Awards Ceremony at ITB Berlin