Official engagements of Princess Padmaja Kumari Mewar of Udaipur

ITB, Berlin 5th – 9th March 2008
In March, Berlin becomes the annual site of the world's largest travel convention, the International Tourismus Borse, or ITB. Nearly 7,500 exhibitors from 190 countries – including hotels, airlines, train lines, and travel companies gather in Berlin for this event that is a forum for tourism and trade professionals seeking new channels of cooperation in the global arena selling travel on a large scale.
The exhibition represents a full spectrum of world tourism at all levels including tour operators, booking systems, travel destinations, airlines, hotels and rental cars. The men and women meeting at the ITB in Berlin are high ranking professionals and decision makers who shape the future of travel.

From left - Mr. Yashwant Sinh Jadeja, Mr. Sanjay Nischal,
Princess Padmaja Kumari Mewar of Udaipur
and Ms. Hema Rana 

At this prime meeting place India is the official partner of ITB Berlin where participants can establish new customer contacts and explore business opportunities.
ITB Berlin is one of the largest tourism events in the World with the convention lasting a full five days. In contrast to other Trade fairs, ITB devotes two full days to the general public with three days exclusively for Trade representatives.
HRH Group of Hotels has been participating with a Stand since 2004 within the India pavilion. This year the joint FEE stand was located in the Eco-tourism hall. Princess Padmaja Kumari Mewar of Udaipur, Joint Managing Director, HRH Group of Hotels attended the convention with Mr. Yashwant Sinh Jadeja, General Manager-Sales, USA ; Mr. Sanjay Nischal, Manager-Sales, Delhi and Ms. Hema Rana, Manager-Sales, Mumbai.

The Heritage Motor Launch before restoration

Heritage Motor Launch

The House of Mewar has collected Classic boats over many years. Two motor launches known as Heritage Motor Launch Ford and the Heritage Motor Launch chrysler have recently been restored. In June 2007 a major project was initiated to adapt the launches to meet today's environmental criterion. Norwegian engineer Mr. Rony Askuen also provided technical expertise to make the boats more user friendly using Bow Thrusters. The biggest challenge was to restore the launches retaining their original shape and design but using fibre glass over the original wood work. After completion the launches were painted white with red and gold stripes.
The seventeen seater launch is now operating on Lake pichol

The Heritage Motor Launch after restoration