Publication – Gulf News

Royal India 2013 — a luxury travel show for the affluent The three-day event at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai will offer insights into the splendid Indian lifestyle,

wellness and travel opportunities

Royal India 2013, a three-day event at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, will offer insights into the splendid Indian

lifestyle, wellness and travel opportunities.

“There is a great scope for promoting Indian luxury tourism in the UAE market due to historic and cultural

ties the countries share together,” said Parvez Dewan, secretary at India’s Ministry of Tourism via a press

statement.

“The Royal India luxury show, we hope, will create conducive environment that further enhances the

luxury tourism sector in India at a global marketplace and Middle East, particularly the UAE.”

Maharaja Express, The Oberoi Dubai, Gujarat Tourism board and Aamby Valley City — India’s first

planned hill city — to renowned fashion designers such as Satya Paul, Rohit Verma and Rocky S, to

traditional and modern Jewelery, to holistic healing centres such as Soukya, the 21,000 square feet

space will feature some 30 high-end exhibitors from India. “Travel between the two countries was

driven by necessity such as business, work, and edu cation. Now ‘luxury’ has added a new

dimension to this relationship,” said M.K. Lokesh, Indian ambassador to the UAE. “The show will

endorse our global vision to showcase India as a wo rld-class platform in areas of tourism, travel,

hospitality, infrastructure, technology and service industry sectors such as healthcare, wellness

and education.”

Adding the glamour quotient at the press conference last week was Pond’s Femina Miss India

International 2011 Ankita Shorey.

Paras Shahdadpuri, President of IBPC, feels, the UA E-India bilateral trade accounts for $75 billion

(Dh275 billion) and the UAE offers immense growth o pportunities for Indian businesses.

India’s luxury segment needs to be marketed to the world in an aggressive manner and the Royal

India 2013 show is a great step towards it.

When asked how the exhibition is different from the other Indian participations the city has seen,

Gayathri Elayath Bhardwaj of Globuzz Events Managem ent, the chief event organisers, said:

“Royal India 2013 is a more result-oriented approac h in engaging a premium, unique group in a

people-to-people format in meeting their needs and expectations about the luxury and class out of

India. This show will truly fulfil their aspiration s.”

The exhibition runs from Saturday to October 28 at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel from 10am to 6pm.

Date – October 24th

, 2013

Publisher Name - Manjari Saxena (Deputy Editor The weekend tabloid)

Publication – Dubai City Guide

Royal India-2013 Luxury Show Launches In Dubai

The first-ever consumer-focused India luxury show got underway in Dubai on Saturday with a strong attendance of leading members of the U.A.E.’s society and corporate world interesting in exploring luxury experiences out of the world’s second most populous country and fourth biggest economy.

Inaugurated at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel by Sheikh Mohammed bin Juma Al Maktoum, and M.K. Lokesh, Indian ambassador to the U.A.E., the three-day Royal India-2013 Luxury Show offers insights into luxurious Indian lifestyle, wellness and travel opportunities, expected to be visited by over 3000 by-invitation guests.

The show hosts a significant number of hand-picked exhibitors from India, specialising in luxury products, services and experiences in a travel, shopping, arts, lifestyle and wellness.

"Travel between the two countries was driven by necessity such as business, work, and education. Now luxury has added a new dimension to this relationship," said Ambassador Lokesh.

Parvez Dewan, Secretary at the India’s Ministry of Tourism, pointed out that Royal India Luxury Show will create a conducive environment that further enhances the luxury tourism sector in India at a global marketplace and Middle East, particularly the U.A.E.

Date – October 27th

, 2013

Publication – Khaleej Times

Royal India 2013 set to showcase luxury facet

The ‘luxury’ facet of India in tourism, hospitality, holidays, shopping, lifestyle, and other domains is being brought to the Arab world, perhaps for the first time, through a unique ‘Royal India 2013’ three-day show in Dubai from October 26 to 28.

With a total exhibition space of 21,000sqf, the show brings together 30 hand-picked Exhibitors from India. Over 100 CEOs of reputed organizations from various economic Sectors will be attending to explore business opportunities and corporate tie-ups. The exhibitors will have fully-furnished luxury stands with a built-up space of 25sqm - by far the Largest space provided to exhibitors in Dub

Addressing a Press conference, Paras Shahdadpuri, president of the Indian Business and Professionals Council (IBPC), said: “Such an exclusive show would go a long way towards marketing, promoting and branding India’s portfolio of luxury products and services. The IBPC is the only recognized representative organization of Indian business and professionals in Dubai under the auspices of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry with about 1,000 members hailing from the UAE’s largest expatriate community.”

On the inaugural day, the top-brass of India’s Ministry of Tourism and the UAE and industry’s leading figure heads will share their insights into the high-end travel industry. The exhibition is to be held under the patronage of the Indian Ambassador to the UAE and the India Tourism Office, with the Gitanjali Group as presenting sponsor and Century Financial Brokers as the title sponsor.

Gayathri Elayath Bhardwaj, chief event organizer at Globuzz Events Management, said: “Royal India 2013 is a more result-oriented approach in engaging a premium, unique group in a people-to-people format in meeting their needs and expectations about the luxury and class out of India.”

According to market studies, Dubai commands 30 per cent of the Middle East luxury market and around 60 per cent of the UAE. The show will be attended by experts from India’s national and regional tourism organizations, luxury travel and tourism companies, luxury properties, luxury hotels and resorts, luxury healthcare and wellness, fashion designers and luxury fashion brands promoters, and representatives of educational institutions designed for high-end students.

Date – October 24 th , 2013

Publisher – Sandhya

Publication – Rak airways

UAE’s RAK Airways endorses Royal India 2013 Exhibit ion

Dubai, UAE: With a spectacular gala dinner Royal India 2013 opened its doors for the first of its kind exhibition in UAE, at the most elegant of properties – Jumeirah Beach, Dubai.

RAK Airways was the only UAE flag carrier to grace the panel of speakers, at the three-day exhibitions gala dinner. The event was organized by Globuzz Events Management, based in Dubai.

In a press statement, H.E. Sheikh Salem Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of Department of Civil Aviation Ras Al Khaimah and Vice Chairman of RAK Airways said, ‘It is indeed an honorable privilege for UAE’s RAK Airways to endorse the royal attributes of one of the world’s most reputed republics which still showcases and imparts the knowledge of the wealth and strength of Indian royalty on an international platform’.

While impressions always bring with it a fan crowd, Royal India 2013 exhibition with its refined attention to detail drew travel and health savvy following all sparked up for a luxury travel on the royal train or a health boost through Soukya’s best or the best purchase from Gitanjali jewelers.

The extravaganza of Jewelery, the touch of aesthetics, reflections of royalty set the ambience for the evening to take off with the cream of society and fashion icons such as Rohit Verma and Rocky being present to grace the evening.

Toned for a regal audience the line expressed by RAK Airways Corporate Communications, ‘India’s future can reflect the essence of royalty if the next few words are taken seriously – the power to lead and responsibility of leadership, with age as justification and above all humility to learn, guide and inform the ruled’, caused a stir among the audience with a cascade of applause.

Date – November 13th , 2013

Publication – Emirates 247

India luxury show creates strong Dubai footprint Stellar response to event in the Arab world’s luxury hub

Sheikh Mohammed bins Juma Al Maktoum, accompanied by the Indian ambassador to the UAE, M K Lokesh, opening Royal India 2013.

The first-ever consumer-focused India luxury show got underway at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai on Saturday with a strong attendance of leading members of the UAE’s society and corporate world interesting in exploring luxury experiences out of the world’s second most populous country and fourth biggest economy.

Royal India-2013 Luxury Show is expected to be visited by over 3000 by-invitation guests - High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) and other wealthy Emiratis, Arabs and Indians - over its three-day run.

The show, supported by the Indian Ambassador to the UAE and India’s Ministry of Tourism, is being held with Gitanjali Group as Presenting Sponsor and Century Financial Brokers as the title sponsor.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Juma Al Maktoum, accompanied by the Indian ambassador to the UAE, M K Lokesh, and other dignitaries, formally opened the debut edition of the show by cutting the ceremonial ribbon in the presence of a large number of government officials, businessmen, investors and media representatives.

The show has a significant number of hand-picked exhibitors from India, specializing in luxury products, services and experiences in a travel, shopping, arts, lifestyle and wellness.

The organisers selected Dubai for the launch of the luxury show considering its eminence as the Arab world’s luxury hub, accounting for 30 per cent of the Middle East luxury market and around 60 per cent of the UAE's.

According to the recently-released Hurun India Rich List, nine percent of India's super rich reside in Dubai. The UAE features sixth on the global ranking for a per capita income of $47,500. At $360 billion in 2012, the GDP of the UAE ranks third in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

According to the recent VISA Affluent Study-2013, Emiratis belonging to the affluent socio-economic class give equal priority to dining out, leisure and expenditures on family holidays.

The study revealed that the UAE was ranked fifth among the surveyed countries in terms of individual plans for future discretionary spending on holidays. Concerning family holiday trips over 90 per cent of Emiratis took an overseas holiday in the previous year and plans to travel again in the coming year.

India-UAE relations are growing stronger each passing year with annual bilateral trade exceeding US$75 billion. Last year, an estimated million Indians visited Dubai, adding up easily another five billion dollars to the bilateral trade. Every 20 minutes, an aircraft takes off between India and the UAE.

Ms. Gayathri Elayath Bhardwaj, Chief Event Organizer at Dubai-based Globuzz Events Management – the show organisers, said: “Royal India is a more result-oriented approach in engaging a premium group of wealthy and luxury-seeking members of the UAE society in a people-to-people format, meeting their needs and expectations.

“We knew about the huge potential of the UAE market for the luxury segment, but the response has been overwhelming, enabling the exhibitors reach out targeted audiences effectively.”

Date – October 27th ,2013

Publication – Arabia MSN News

Royal India 2013 is the First Ever India Luxury Show in Dubai

Historic ties exist between India and UAE and the same is evident by the human and commercial traffic that operates between these two countries. Recently, a three-day event was held in Jumeirah Hotel at Dubai. The event was an eye opener as it showcased distinct aspects of emerging India. Developments related to tourism, hospitality and lifestyle segments were displayed at the show. The event helped the rich and the famous in UAE to know about the developments India has done in various sectors. The show also acted as a morale booster for the tourism sector as increasing number of people from UAE expressed their willingness to visit India. Thirty selected stalls were on display in an area of 21,000 square feet. The secretary at Tourism Ministry, Government of India, and Parvez Dewan expressed the hope that India had a lot of potential in various sectors and tourism was the prime of these. The unique aspect of the event was that each of the participants were offered 25 square meters of luxury stall to showcase their product or service in a better way. The event by the name of Royal India 2013 showcased India as a platform where the visitors can expect world class facilities be it in tourism, hospitality or infrastructure sectors. Maharaja Express, Gujarat Tourism Board and Aamby Valley Resorts were the prominent participants in the event. Prominent Indian Fashion Designers including Satya Paul and Rohit Verma attended the mega event, too.

It is noteworthy to mention here that Dubai has a 30 % share in the luxury market in Middle East and by organizing the event in the region; India has taken the right initiative.

Date – November 24 th, 2013 Publisher – Ivan Andrew

Publication – Go Dubai

Royal India-2013 to showcase 'luxury' facet of India to Emiratis,

Arabs & Asians

� Emphasis on luxury services in travel, hospitality& lifestyle.

� 21,000 square feet exhibition space at Jumeirah Beach Hotel.

� Dubai commands 60 % of UAE's luxury market.

Dubai, October 23, 2013:The 'luxury' facet of India in tourism, hospitality, holidays, shopping, lifestyle, and other domains is being brought to the Arab world, perhaps for the first time, through a unique three-day show in Dubai from October 26 to 28, offering insights into resplendent and splendid India for the wealthy and luxury-lovers visitors.

The by-invitation event, offering niche luxury products, destinations and services from India, will be launched at a gala ceremony at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in the presence of wealthy group of people looking for exclusivity, luxury and style.

Royal India-2013is to be held under the patronage of the Indian Ambassador to the UAE and India Tourism Office, with Gitanjali Group as Presenting Sponsor and Century Financial Brokers as the title sponsor. The Show is taking place daily from 10 am to 6pm.

With a total exhibition space of 21,000 square feet, the show brings together 30 hand-picked exhibitors from India. Over 100 CEOs of reputed organizations from various economic sectors will be attending to explore business opportunities and corporate tie-ups.

The exhibitors will have fully-furnished Luxury Stand with a built-up space of 25 square metres -by far the largest space provided to exhibitors in Dubai, offering them the opportunity to create better representation of their luxury and style offerings in their own way.

The Indian Ambassador to the UAE, His Excellency M.K. Lokesh, in a message, said: 'The Arab world constitutes an integral part of India's extended neighborhood and is a region of critical importance to India in political, strategic, security and economic terms. Travel between the two countries was driven by necessity such as business, work, education and medical treatment. Now 'Luxury' has added a new dimension to this relationship.'

He said the show will endorse our global vision to showcase India as a world-class platform in areas of tourism, travel, hospitality, infrastructure, technology, and service industry sectors such as healthcare, wellness and education.

Mr. Parvez Dewan, Secretary at the India's Ministry of Tourism, messaged: 'There is a great scope for promoting Indian luxury tourism in the UAE market due to historic and cultural ties the countries share together. Royal India Luxury Show, we hope, will create conducive

environment that further enhances the luxury tourism sector in India at a global marketplace and Middle East, particularly the UAE.'

Addressing a Press conference organized to announce details of the debut Royal India Luxury Show, Mr. Paras Shahdadpuri, President of Indian Business and Professionals Council (IBPC), said such an exclusive show would go a long way towards marketing, promoting and branding India's portfolio of luxury products and services.The IBPC is the only recognized representative organization of Indian business and professionals in Dubai under the auspices of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry with about 1000 members hailing from the UAE's largest expatriate community.

India should not only intensify its marketing and promotional efforts, but the Indian luxury market stakeholders should also take measures to maintain credibility all along having the visibility in the right places and also placing emphasis on research and development, said the renowned Indian businessman.

In today's business environment, it was not just enough to have a good luxury product or service, but also these need to be marketed, branded and promoted well to the wider world audiences, he said.

Mr. Shahdadpuri said the UAE-India bilateral trade accounts for US$75 billion and the UAE offers immense growth opportunities for Indian businesses which needs to be channelized and tapped by the players of the high-yield luxury market. India's luxury segment needs to be marketed to the world in an aggressive manner and the organisers of Royal India-2013 show and their participants and supporters need to be appreciated in taking the first steps towards this long journey, he said.

Ms. Gayathri Elayath Bhardwaj, Chief Event Organizer at Globuzz Events Management, said: 'Royal India-2013 is a more result-oriented approach in engaging a premium, unique group in a people-to-people format in meeting their needs and expectations about the luxury and class out of India. This show will truly fulfill their aspirations.'

Through its unrivaled emphasis on the distinguishable and regal insights into the luxury products and services in travel, hospitality, retail and other sectors in India, she said the show will be a unique opportunity to network with those who have both the means and the desire to buy the ultimate in luxury.

According to market studies, Dubai commands 30 per cent of the Middle East luxury market and around 60 per cent of the UAE's.

Mr. Dion Lilywhite, Vice President-Timepieces at Gitanjali Group, said: 'Gitanjali Group is an integral part of the world of luxury and offers connoisseurs a number of high-end luxury brands and exclusive watches. It is a great honour to be associated with a platform like this which celebrates luxury, opulence and the hi-life.'

He said the Bollywood diva Bipasha Basu, the brand ambassador of Gili, India's first diamond Jewelery brand, will be attending the show.

Mr. Shaheen Akbari, Head of Retail Sales, Century Financial Brokers, said: 'Royal India 2013 is a pioneering event as such a show has never been organized or held anywhere in the world. This event promises to strengthen the ties between India and UAE and provide an excellent platform to showcase the luxuries our great country has to offer to the world.'

Satya Paul, one of India's famous fashion designers, will be participating in the show. Among the other exhibitors are Sahara Star, Aamby Valley City- Independent India's first planned hill city, fashion designers Rohit Verma and Rocky S, Maharaja Express, owners and operators of the best Luxury Train in India, and Soukya, the first holistic healing centre of its kind in the world.At the show will be attended by experts from India's national and regional tourism

organizations, luxury travel and tourism companies, luxury properties, luxury hotels and resorts, luxury healthcare and wellness, fashion designers and luxury fashion brands promoters, and representatives of educational institutions designed for high-end students.

On the inaugural day, top-brass of India's Ministry of Tourism and the UAE and industry's leading figure heads will share their insights into the high-end travel industry. There is an impressive line-up of keynote speakers and panelists, including high-profile socialites and CEOs.

Date – October 24th , 2013

Publisher – GO Dubai, PR Dept.

Publication – Arab Herald

The first-ever consumer-focused India luxury show got underway in Dubai on

Saturday with a strong attendance of leading members of the U.A.E.'s society and

corporate world interesting in exploring luxury experiences out of the world's second

most populous country and fourth biggest economy.

Inaugurated at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel by Sheikh Mohammed bin Juma Al

Maktoum, and M.K. Lokesh, Indian ambassador to the U.A.E., the three-day Royal

India-2013 Luxury Show offers insights into luxurious Indian lifestyle, wellness and

travel opportunities, expected to be visited by over 3000 by-invitation guests.

The show hosts a significant number of hand-picked exhibitors from India,

specialising in luxury products, services and experiences in a travel, shopping, arts,

lifestyle and wellness.

"Travel between the two countries was driven by necessity such as business, work,

and education. Now luxury has added a new dimension to this relationship," said

Ambassador Lokesh.

Parvez Dewan, Secretary at the India's Ministry of Tourism, pointed out that Royal

India Luxury Show will create a conducive environment that further enhances the

luxury tourism sector in India at a global marketplace and Middle East, particularly

the U.A.E.

Date – October 26 th , 2013

Publication – WAM

The first-ever consumer-focused India luxury show got underway in Dubai on Saturday with a strong attendance of leading members of the U.A.E.'s society and corporate world interesting in exploring luxury experiences out of the world's second most populous country and fourth biggest economy. Inaugurated at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel by Sheikh Mohammed bin Juma Al Maktoum, and M.K. Lokesh, Indian ambassador to the U.A.E., the three-day Royal India-2013 Luxury Show offers insights into luxurious Indian lifestyle, wellness and travel opportunities, expected to be visited by over 3000 by-invitation guests. The show hosts a significant number of hand-picked exhibitors from India, specialising in luxury products, services and experiences in a travel, shopping, arts, l ifestyle and wellness. "Travel between the two countries was driven by necessity such as business, work, and education. Now luxury has added a new dimension to this relationship," said Ambassador Lokesh. Parvez Dewan, Secretary at the India's Ministry of Tourism, pointed out that Royal India Luxury Show will create a conducive environment that further enhances the luxury tourism sector in India at a global marketplace and Middle East, particularly the U.A.E.

Date – October 26 th , 2013

Publication – Economic Times

DUBAI: The first-ever consumer-focused Indian luxury show here has attracted participation of a number of exhibitors showcasing their products and offering an insight into luxurious lifestyles.

The three-day Royal India-2013 Luxury Show hosted a significant number of hand-picked exhibitors from India, specialising in luxury products, services and experiences in travel, shopping, arts, lifestyle and wellness. The corporate world showed keen interest in exploring opportunities at the event, which was inaugurated on Saturday in the presence of Indian ambassador to the UAE M K Lokesh. The show had about 3,000 visitors, UAE's WAM news agency reported. "Travel between the two countries was driven by necessity such as business, work, and education. Now luxury has added a new dimension to this relationship," Lokesh said.

Parvez Dewan, Secretary of India's Ministry of Tourism, said that Royal India Luxury Show will create conducive environment that further enhances the luxury tourism sector in India at a global marketplace and Middle East, particularly the UAE.

Date - October 28 th , 2013

Publication – Zimbio

Royal Indian splendor on display in Dubai

“There is a great scope for promoting Indian luxury tourism in the UAE market due to historic and

cultural ties the countries share together,” said Parvez Dewan, secretary at India’s Ministry of

Tourism in a press statement.

“The Royal India luxury show will create a conducive environment that will enhance the luxury

tourism sector in India at a global marketplace and Middle East, particularly the UAE.”

Maharaja Express, The Oberoi Dubai, Gujarat Tourism board and Aamby Valley City — India’s first

planned hill city — to renowned fashion designers such as Satya Paul, Rohit Verma and Rocky S, to

traditional and modern Jewelery, to holistic healing centres such as Soukya, the 21,000 square feet

space will feature some 30 high-end exhibitors from India.

Travel between the two countries was driven by necessity such as business, work and education.

Now, ‘luxury’ has added a new dimension to this relationship,” said M.K. Lokesh, Indian ambassador

to the UAE. “The show will endorse our global vision to showcase India as a world-class platform in

areas of tourism, travel, hospitality, infrastructure, technology and service industry sectors such as

healthcare, wellness and education.”

India’s luxury segment needs to be marketed to the world in an aggressive manner and the Royal

India 2013 show is a great step towards it.

The exhibition runs from Saturday to October 28 at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel from 10am to 6pm.

Date – October 27th

, 2013

Publisher – Traveandtourworld

Publication – Trade Arabia

India luxury show opens in Dubai

The first-ever consumer-focused India luxury show got underway at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai on Saturday. Royal India-2013 Luxury Show is expected to be visited by over 3,000 by-invitation guests - High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) and other wealthy Emiratis, Arabs and Indians - over its three-day run. The show, supported by the Indian Ambassador to the UAE and India’s Ministry of Tourism, is being held with Gitanjali Group as presenting sponsor and Century Financial Brokers as the title sponsor. Sheikh Mohammed bin Juma Al Maktoum, accompanied by the Indian ambassador to the UAE, M K Lokesh, and other dignitaries, formally opened the debut edition of the show. Being held on a total exhibition space of 21,000 sq ft, the show has a significant number of hand-picked exhibitors from India, specializing in luxury products, services and experiences in a travel, shopping, arts, lifestyle and wellness. The CEOs of reputed organizations from various economic sectors of India and the UAE will be attending to explore business opportunities and corporate tie-ups. The exhibitors have been able to replicate a slice of their bouquet of luxury offerings through fully-furnished luxury stands, each with a built-up space of 25 sq m -by far the largest size provided to

exhibitors in any country-focused trade exhibition, a statement said. The organisers selected Dubai for the launch of the luxury show considering its eminence as the Arab world’s luxury hub, accounting for 30 per cent of the Middle East luxury market and around 60 per cent of the UAE's. According to the recently-released Hurun India Rich List, nine per cent of India's super rich reside in Dubai. The UAE features sixth on the global ranking for a per capita income of $47,500. At $360 billion in 2012, the GDP of the UAE ranks third in the Mena region. According to the recent Visa Affluent Study-2013, Emiratis belonging to the affluent socio-economic class give equal priority to dining out, leisure and expenditures on family holidays. The study revealed that the UAE was ranked fifth among the surveyed countries in terms of

individual plans for future discretionary spending on holidays. Concerning family holiday trips over 90 per cent of Emiratis took an overseas holiday in the previous year and plans to travel again in the coming year. India-UAE relations are growing stronger each passing year with annual bilateral trade exceeding $75 billion. Last year, an estimated million Indians visited Dubai, adding up easily another five billion dollars to the bilateral trade. Every 20 minutes, an aircraft takes off between India and the UAE. Gayathri Elayath Bhardwaj, chief event organizer at Dubai-based Globuzz Events Management – the show organisers, said: “Royal India is a more result-oriented approach in engaging a premium group of wealthy and luxury-seeking members of the UAE society in a people-to-people format, meeting their needs and expectations. “We knew about the huge potential of the UAE market for the luxury segment, but the response has been overwhelming, enabling the exhibitors reach out targeted audiences effectively.” She said it was perhaps for the first that the ‘luxury’ facet of India in tourism, hospitality, holidays, shopping, lifestyle, and other domains was being done in the Arab world for people looking for exclusivity, luxury and style. The travel between the two countries was driven by necessity such as business, work, education and medical treatment, but luxury has emerged as a new dimension to this relationship, Lokesh noted. The show, he said, endorses the global vision to showcase India as a world-class platform in tourism, travel, hospitality, infrastructure, technology, and service industry sectors such as healthcare, wellness and education. The exhibitors have utilized the show to highlight their offerings to the selected invitees in a broad range of luxury products and services. Gitanjali Group is showcasing leading diamond Jewelery brands in the world such Nakshatra, Gili,

Asmi, D’damas and Diya. Aamby Valley City, India’s first planned hill city, is participating to amplify the brand to the affluent UAE residents. Sahara India Group has also joined in the efforts by highlight its luxurious offerings at the Sahara Star hotel in Mumbai which boasts the world’s largest pillar-less clear-to-sky dome of its kind and world’s only private dining room amidst India’s largest marine aquarium. Soukhya is seeking to tap the Middle East market for the first holistic healing centre of its kind in the world, located in Bengaluru and run by Dr. Mathai. Violet, the world’s first completely wireless surround sound system, is also being showcased at the show, drawing huge response to the visitors. Maharaja Express, the owners and operators the best luxury train in India, is using the show to bring the luxury journey packages to the regional markets. It is promoting luxury tour packages on its trains starting from $3,850 per person on a twin-sharing basis. Maharashtra Tourism has unveiled the royal facilities that await the visitors in this western Indian state, specially the luxury train journey by Deccan Odyssey. Also participating are India’s top fashion designers, Satya Paul and Rohit Verma. Available on hand at the show are experts from India’s national and regional tourism organisations, luxury travel companies, luxury properties, luxury hotels and resorts, luxury healthcare and wellness and representatives of educational institutions designed for high-end students.

Date – October 27th

, 2013

Publisher – Trade Arabia News Service

Publication – Breitbart

The first-ever consumer-focused India luxury show got underway in Dubai on Saturday with a

strong attendance of leading members of the U.A.E.'s society and corporate world interesting in

exploring luxury experiences out of the world's second most populous country and fourth

biggest economy.

Inaugurated at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel by Sheikh Mohammed bin Juma Al Maktoum, and

M.K. Lokesh, Indian ambassador to the U.A.E., the three-day Royal India-2013 Luxury Show

offers insights into luxurious Indian lifestyle, wellness and travel opportunities, expected to be

visited by over 3000 by-invitation guests.

The show hosts a significant number of hand-picked exhibitors from India, specializing in

luxury products, services and experiences in a travel, shopping, arts, lifestyle and wellness.

"Travel between the two countries was driven by necessity such as business, work, and

education. Now luxury has added a new dimension to this relationship," said Ambassador

Lokesh.

Parvez Dewan, Secretary at the India's Ministry of Tourism, pointed out that Royal India Luxury

Show will create a conducive environment that further enhances the luxury tourism sector in

India at a global marketplace and Middle East, particularly the U.A.E.

Date – October 26th

, 2013

Publication – Daily Pioneer

ROYAL INDIA LUXURY SHOW HELD IN DUBAI

The first-ever consumer-focused Indian luxury show here has attracted participation of a number of exhibitors showcasing their products and offering an insight into luxurious lifestyles. The three-day Royal India-2013 Luxury Show hosted a significant number of hand-picked exhibitors from India, specialising in luxury products, services and experiences in travel, shopping, arts, lifestyle and wellness.

The corporate world showed keen interest in exploring opportunities at the event, which was inaugurated on Saturday in the presence of Indian ambassador to the UAE M K Lokesh. The show, had about 3,000 visitors, UAE's WAM news agency reported.

"Travel between the two countries was driven by necessity such as business, work, education. Now luxury has added a new dimension to this relationship," Lokesh said.

Parvez Dewan, Secretary of India's Ministry of Tourism, said that Royal India Luxury Show will create conducive environment that further enhances the luxury tourism sector in India at a global marketplace and Middle East, particularly the UAE.

Date – October 28th

, 2013

Publication – Gulf Today

India luxury show creates strong footfall in Dubai DUBAI: The first-ever consumer-focused India luxury show got underway at a local hotel in Dubai on

Saturday with a strong attendance of leading members of the UAE’s society and corporate world

interesting in exploring luxury experiences out of the world’s second most populous country and fourth

biggest economy.

Royal India-2013 Luxury Show is expected to be visited by over 3000 by-invitation guests - High Net

Worth Individuals (HNWIs) and other wealthy Emiratis, Arabs and Indians - over its three-day run. The

show, supported by the Indian Ambassador to the UAE and India’s Ministry of Tourism, is being held with

Gitanjali Group as Presenting Sponsor and Century Financial Brokers as the title sponsor. Sheikh

Mohammed Bin Juma Al Maktoum, accompanied by the Indian ambassador to the UAE, M.K.Lokesh, and

other dignitaries, formally opened the debut edition of the show by cutting the ceremonial ribbon in the

presence of a large number of government officials, businessmen, investors and media representatives.

The show, along with a gala dinner on the first day, is attended by high-flying investors, high-profile

government officials, corporate honchos, celebrities, socialites, art connoisseurs and members of rich

families of Emirati and Indian communities.

Being held on a total exhibition space of 21,000 square feet, the show has a significant number of hand-

picked exhibitors from India, specializing in luxury products, services and experiences in a travel,

shopping, arts, lifestyle and wellness.

The CEOs of reputed organizations from various economic sectors of India and the UAE will be attending

to explore business opportunities and corporate tie-ups.

The exhibitors have been able to replicate a slice of their bouquet of luxury offerings through fully-

furnished Luxury Stands, each with a built-up space of 25 square metres -by far the largest size provided

to exhibitors in any country-focused trade exhibition.

The organisers selected Dubai for the launch of the luxury show considering its eminence as the Arab

world’s luxury hub, accounting for 30 per cent of the Middle East luxury market and around 60 per cent

of the UAE’s.

According to the recently-released Hurun India Rich List, nine per cent of India’s super rich reside in

Dubai. The UAE features sixth on the global ranking for a per capita income of $47,500. At $360 billion in

2012, the GDP of the UAE ranks third in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. According to

the recent VISA Affluent Study-2013, Emiratis belonging to the affluent socio-economic class give equal

priority to dining out, leisure and expenditures on family holidays.

The study revealed that the UAE was ranked fifth among the surveyed countries in terms of individual

plans for future discretionary spending on holidays. Concerning family holiday trips over 90 per cent of

Emiratis took an overseas holiday in the previous year and plans to travel again in the coming year.

India-UAE relations are growing stronger each passing year with annual bilateral trade exceeding US$75

billion. Last year, an estimated million Indians visited Dubai, adding up easily another five billion dollars

to the bilateral trade. Every 20 minutes, an aircraft takes off between India and the UAE.

Ms. Gayathri Elayath Bhardwaj, Chief Event Organiser at Dubai-based Globuzz Events Management -the

show organisers, said: “Royal India is a more result-oriented approach in engaging a premium group of

wealthy and luxury-seeking members of the UAE society in a people-to-people format, meeting their

needs and expectations.

Date – October 27th

, 2013

Publication – TTW Americas

Royal Indian splendor on display in Dubai

The three-day Royal India 2013 fair at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai will offer insights into

the splendid Indian lifestyle, wellness and travel opportunities.

“There is a great scope for promoting Indian luxury tourism in the UAE market due to

historic and cultural ties the countries share together,” said Parvez Dewan, secretary at

India’s Ministry of Tourism in a press statement.

“The Royal India luxury show will create a conducive environment that will enhance the

luxury tourism sector in India at a global marketplace and Middle East, particularly the

UAE.”

Maharaja Express, The Oberoi Dubai, Gujarat Tourism board and Aamby Valley City —

India’s first planned hill city — to renowned fashion designers such as Satya Paul, Rohit

Verma and Rocky S, to traditional and modern Jewelery, to holistic healing centres such as

Soukya, the 21,000 square feet space will feature some 30 high-end exhibitors from India.

Travel between the two countries was driven by necessity such as business, work and

education. Now, ‘luxury’ has added a new dimension to this relationship,” said M.K. Lokesh,

Indian ambassador to the UAE.

“The show will endorse our global vision to showcase India as a world-class platform in

areas of tourism, travel, hospitality, infrastructure, technology and service industry sectors

such as healthcare, wellness and education.”

India’s luxury segment needs to be marketed to the world in an aggressive manner and the

Royal India 2013 show is a great step towards it.

The exhibition runs from Saturday to October 28 at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel from 10am to

6pm.

Date - October 27th

, 2013

Publication – Ameinfo

UAE’s RAK Airways’ endorses Royal India 2013 Exhibition

With a spectacular gala dinner Royal India 2013 opened its doors for the first of its kind exhibition in UAE, at the most elegant of properties – Jumeirah Beach, Dubai RAK Airways was the only UAE flag carrier to grace the panel of speakers, at the three-day exhibitions gala dinner. The event was organized by Globuzz Events Management, based in Dubai. In a press statement, H.E. Sheikh Salem Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of Department of Civil Aviation Ras Al Khaimah and Vice Chairman of RAK Airways said, “It is indeed an honorable privilege for UAE’s RAK Airways to endorse the royal attributes of one of the world’s most reputed republics which still showcases and imparts the knowledge of the wealth and strength of Indian royalty on an international platform.” While impressions always bring with it a fan crowd, Royal India 2013 exhibition with its refined attention to detail drew travel and health savvy following all sparked up for a luxury travel on the royal train or a health boost through Soukya’s best or the best purchase from Gitanjali jewelers. The extravaganza of Jewelery, the touch of aesthetics, reflections of royalty set the ambience for the evening to take off with the cream of society and fashion icons such as Rohit Verma and Rocky being present to grace the evening. Toned for a regal audience the line expressed by RAK Airways Corporate Communications, ‘India’s future can reflect the essence of royalty if the next few words are taken seriously – the power to lead and responsibility of leadership, with age as justification and above all humility to learn, guide and inform the ruled’, caused a stir among the audience with a cascade of applause. Date - November 06

th, 2013

Publication – The National

Jewels from the crown of India’s erstwhile royalty

Date – October 30th

, 2013

Publisher – Andrew Scott

Publications – Saudi Gazette

RAK Airways’ endorses Royal India ’13 Exhibition

Sheikh Salem Bin Sultan Al Qasimi

With a spectacular gala dinner, “Royal India 2013” opened its doors for the first of its kind exhibition in UAE, at the most elegant of properties - Jumeirah Beach, Dubai. RAK Airways was the only UAE flag carrier to grace the panel of speakers, at the three-day exhibitions gala dinner. The event was organized by Globuzz Events Management, based in Dubai.

In a statement, Sheikh Salem Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of Department of Civil Aviation, Ras Al Khaimah and Vice Chairman of RAK Airways, said “it is indeed an honorable privilege for UAE’s RAK Airways to endorse the royal attributes of one of the world’s most reputed republics which still showcases and imparts the knowledge of the wealth and strength of Indian royalty on an international platform.” While impressions always bring with it a fan crowd, Royal India 2013 exhibition with its refined attention to detail drew travel and health savvy following all sparked up for a luxury travel on the royal train or a health boost through Soukya’s best or the best purchase from Gitanjali jewelers. The extravaganza of jewelry, the touch of aesthetics, reflections of royalty set the ambience for the evening to take off with the cream of society and fashion icons such as Rohit Verma and Rocky being present to grace the evening. Toned for a regal audience, the line expressed by RAK Airways Corporate Communications, “India’s future can reflect the essence of royalty if the next few words are taken seriously – the power to lead and responsibility of leadership, with age as justification and above all humility to learn, guide and inform the ruled,” caused a stir among the audience with a cascade of applause. — SG

Date - November 07th

, 2013

Publications – Talents - Productions

The first-ever consumer-focused Indian luxury show here has attracted participation of a number of exhibitors showcasing their products and offering an insight into luxurious lifestyles. The three-day Royal India-2013 Luxury Show hosted a significant number of hand-picked exhibitors from India, specialising in luxury products, services and experiences in travel, shopping, arts, lifestyle and wellness. The corporate world showed keen interest in exploring opportunities at the event, which was inaugurated on Saturday in the presence of Indian ambassador to the UAE M K Lokesh. The show had about 3,000 visitors, UAE’s WAM news agency reported.

Publications – Business - Standard

Royal India luxury show held in Dubai

The first-ever consumer-focused Indian luxury show here has attracted participation of a number of

exhibitors showcasing their products and offering an insight into luxurious lifestyles.

The three-day Royal India-2013 Luxury Show hosted a significant number of hand-picked exhibitors

from India, specialising in luxury products, services and experiences in travel, shopping, arts,

lifestyle and wellness.

The corporate world showed keen interest in exploring opportunities at the event, which was

inaugurated on Saturday in the presence of Indian ambassador to the UAE M K Lokesh.

The show had about 3,000 visitors, UAE's WAM news agency reported.

"Travel between the two countries was driven by necessity such as business, work, and education.

Now luxury has added a new dimension to this relationship," Lokesh said.

Parvez Dewan, Secretary of India's Ministry of Tourism, said that Royal India Luxury Show will

create conducive environment that further enhances the luxury tourism sector in India at a global

marketplace and Middle East, particularly the UAE.

Date – October 28th, 2013

Publications – Gulf Business

Review: The Oberoi, Dubai Dubai has welcomed a flood of international luxury hotel chains in the last decade, but The Oberoi Group is the first high-end Indian hotelier to hit the UAE’s shores.

Famous for introducing the five-star hospitality to India in the 1960s, The Oberoi has since become

known for its unique blend of high-glam luxury and authentic Indian hospitality.

The hotel group founded The Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development, which is open to all

hospitality trainees across India – Oberoi or not – so we had high hopes for Oberoi’s new hotel.

After all, Dubai’s customer service can be hit-and-miss at the best of times.

We were not disappointed. The first thing we saw upon walking into the Oberoi’s sweeping entrance

was a line of smartly dressed and exquisitely mannered staff, exuding just the right balance of

efficiency and courtesy. Each of the hotel’s 252 rooms comes replete with its own personal butler,

with the aim of answering your every wish.While it may seem that every hotel in Dubai has some

kind of service gimmick, the Oberoi stands apart with its offering. Our butler was the real deal, even

to the point of being able to wirelessly fix up our iPod with the room’s sound system or, even more

impressively, guiding our guests to the hotel while speaking to their taxi driver. This is no mean feat,

considering that the Oberoi hotel sits in the centre of the poorly signposted construction maze that

is Business Bay.While it does feel as if the Oberoi is currently languishing in a remote sandpit, the

location will be a major asset for the hotel once the surrounding construction is completed. The

hotel overlooks the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, and all rooms and suites have floor-to-

ceiling windows that offer great views of the city’s skyline. The hotel is a few minutes’ drive from

downtown Dubai and the Dubai Mall.In addition to the pampering services of a 24-hour butler, the

hotel also offers seamless in-room check-in and top-notch concierge services. Nothing is too much

trouble. That same sentiment extent to the customer service in the hotel’s dining outlets – Umai, a

contemporary Pan Asian restaurant, Nine7One, an all-day world dining restaurant, and Ananta, an

Indian specialty restaurant.

Umai offers a stunning lunchtime buffet that can be complemented with a’la carte fare. We tasted

modern twist variations on Indian, Thai and Arab cuisine, all personally recommended by the waiting

staff dressed in royal blue traditional Indian dress.The rooms themselves are the hallmark of luxury.

The deluxe room we stayed in looked to be more the size of a suite, with its huge bed, bathroom

and sofa set.

The room was dressed with personal touches, such as flowers, chocolates and commissioned

artworks by famous artist Mrinmoy Barua, while the upholstery is bold colored and high-quality. One

of our favourite touches was the automated full black out blinds – a sure fire hit with business folk.

Another favourite for business people will be the 24-hour spa, offering round- the-clock authentic

Ayurveda therapy, just the ticket for frayed travellers. All treatments can be rounded off with a swim

in the waiter-serviced pool, which offers soothing sounds and epic views of the Burj Khalifa.

Date – September 21 st, 2013

Publications – Elite choice

Royal India 2013 is the First Ever India Luxury Show in Dubai India and UAE enjoy historic and cultural ties with a lot of traffic between the two countries. A tree day

event at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai, starting today, aims to showcase the luxury facet of India in

tourism, hospitality, holidays, shopping, lifestyle and other domains. The event offers insight to the Arab

world about what India has to offer to the luxury loving wealthy visitors. Spread over 21,000 square feet

of exhibition space, the event will host 30 handpicked exhibitors from India. It is a by invitation only

event focused at the elite of the Arab world offering niche luxury products, destinations and services from

India.

The Event Aims to Promote Luxury Goods and Services in UAE

Parvez Dewan, secretary at India’s Ministry of Tourism believes that there is a great scope for promoting

Indian luxury tourism in the UAE market and that’s why this event has been organized. People looking

for exclusivity, luxury and style will find many options to their liking. Each exhibitor is being given 25

square meters of fully furnished luxury stands to enable them to represent their offerings in the best

possible way. MK Lokesh, the Indian ambassador to UAE, in his message for the event has said that the

Arab world is an integral part of India’s extended neighborhood and it is critical to India’s interest in

political, strategic and economic terms. The engagement between the two countries is sought to be

enhanced through events like these.

Dubai Commands 30% of the Middle East Luxury Market

Royal India 2013 is designed to showcase India as a world-class platform in areas of luxury tourism,

hospitality, infrastructure, and technology and service industry sectors. Some of the prominent names

amongst the 30 high end exhibitors include Maharaja Express, The Oberoi Dubai, Gujarat Tourism board

and Aamby Valley City. Renowned fashion designers such as Satya Paul, Rohit Verma and Rocky S and

holistic healing centers such as Soukya are also part of the event. In today’s business environment it is not

enough to simply have an exclusive luxury product as it needs to be marketed, branded and promoted well

to reach a wider world audience. Dubai commands 30% of the Middle East luxury market and the event

will provide a great opportunity to network with consumers who have the desire and the means to buy the

ultimate in luxury.