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  by Suman Gupta Mumbai, February 28, 2017:  Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hotel company which operates a world-class portfolio of hotels including the flagship Burj Al Arab Jumeirah in Dubai has appointed Blue Square Consultants (BSC) to represent the company in India. Jumeirah Group currently operates 21 hotels in 8 countries across the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Alison Broadhead, Chief Commercial Officer, Jumeirah Group, said: “India has always been a top source market for Dubai however in recent years, we have noticed an increase in luxury travellers from this region to our properties around the world, in particular Dubai, London and the Maldives. These destinations, plus Istanbul, are the top India outbound travel destinations in which Jumeirah has presence. We recently enhanced our family and luxury appeal with the launch of The Terrace at Burj Al Arab Jumeirah and the opening of the new Jumeirah Al Naseem hotel, at Madinat Jumeirah. Dubai has also boosted i

~Launches Spring Summer 17 Collection showcasing runway styles and global trends~ by Suman Gupta New Delhi, February 28, 2017:  Forever 21, a leading fast fashion brand from Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd strengthens its foothold in Mumbai with the launch of its 4th store, taking the total count to 15 stores in India. The brand has gained immense popularity amongst the young and fashion conscious consumers and is bullish on retaining its position as the most preferred fashion destination. Having established a strong affinity with fashionable Indians in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Pune and Hyderabad, Forever 21 creates a new fashion destination for the uber-stylish Mumbaikars with its 4th store at Phoenix Market City. Bringing global trends and runway fashion closer to the fashionistas, Forever 21 promises to provide a fashion journey with the latest looks and Spring Summer 17 collection. On adding the 15th store to its folio, Mr. Abhinav Zutshi, India

The 2 nd  Edition of the city’s biggest cycling event aims to bring together over 2000 Mumbaikars to spread awareness on Mental Health by Suman Gupta Mumbai, 27 th  February 2017:  After a tremendously successful cycle ride last year, Neerja & Ananya Birla’s  movement  for mental health – MPower, announces the second chapter of the event that will take place in the city on 26 th  March 2017. Titled, Aditya Birla Health Ride to MPower, the event aims to bring together fitness aficionados to spread the crucial message that a person’s wellbeing expands beyond physical attributes and extends to mental wellness as well. Powered by Aditya Birla Health, the second edition of Ride to MPower aims to bring in over 2000 participants from across the city to champion the cause. Speaking about the initiative, Mrs. Neerja Birla, Founder and Chairperson, MPower, said that the general perspective towards mental health is changing through such continuous efforts. “Though people are slowly

“Women’s Rally to the Valley” to Spread the Message of Women’s Safety The third edition of the popular annual event is expected to see participation from 800-1000 women drivers from different walks of life by Suman Gupta Mumbai, 27 February 2017:   The third edition of the hugely-successful “ Women's Rally to the Valley”  will be held on 5 th  March 2017, to spread the message of women’s safety on the occasion of International Women’s Day. The immensely popular annual event –organized by the Western India Automobile Association (WIAA) in partnership with Aamby Valley City and J. K. Tyres – is expected to see participation from a total of 800-1,000 women across the city from different walks of life. The all-women car rally will commence from Hotel Sahara Star in Mumbai at 7:00am and proceed through the city’s major landmarks such as Worli Sea Face, Peddar Road, Chowpatty, Marine Drive, Churchgate before concluding at The Aamby Valley City near Lonavala.  A team of celebrit

Actress Sonalee Kulkarni at Orion Mall, Panvel felicitates Lucky Bumper Prize Winner  Mr. Swaroop Patil  of 'End Of Season Sale ' associated by 'RENAULT KWID AMT'   by Suman Gupta Orion Mall, a Premiere Mall in Panvel  with an approx area of over 3.5 lakh sq. ft.,the largest retail and entertainment complex in the City and also the 3rd largest mall in Navi Mumbai witnessed a huge gathering with fanfare at its Mega Lucky Draw function. Orion Mall constructed  with a project cost of Rs.150 cr completed with a record time of  4 years with very high current valuation of this investment and is expected to be far more in the time to come and will multiply many folds as per recent market Survey. Orion Mall saw Excellent response at its  Lucky Draw Event held last weekend on Sunday, which also included Entertainment Programme for its 25 lucky winners, accompanied by Dance and Music by NIFT students. Addresing the  mega  audience at th

New e-wallet to boost cross-border global transactions Payza targets the export-oriented Indian SME segment by Suman Gupta  Mumbai, Feb 24: New RampGreen Technologies, a veteran in processing services, has launched a new cross-border payment wallet platform, named “PAYZA”, which allows customers to transact globally by avoiding all hassles involved in international or cross-border transactions including that of documentations. PAYZA is an e-wallet which incorporates domestic as well as international transaction platforms together for seamless transfer/payment usability, giving access in 192 countries and currently supports 23 various recognized currencies across the world. With the lowest transaction fee among the remittance platforms, New RampGreen primarily targets the Indian SME segment which is export-oriented or wishing to enter the export business space with their unique product categories. SME exporters need to have their own online product market or are as

TV Today network sweeps the Exchange4media News Broadcasting Awards: wins both Hindi and English News Channel of the year ü    Aaj Tak  adjudged Hindi news channel of the Year 4th year in a row  ü    India Today TV bags News Channel of the Year – English within 2nd year of launch by Suman Gupta  New Delhi 26 th  February, 2016 -  India’s leading news channels from the TV Today network  Aaj Tak and India Today TV were awarded – The News Channel of the Year – Hindi and English respectively at - The Exchange4media News Broadcasting Awards (ENBA) 2016 held in Noida on February 25th.  The top honors were swept by the news network at The ENBA Awards 2016 that saw record participation this year across categories with over 300 entries. The jury for ENBA 2016 was led by Star India’s Managing Director Sanjay Gupta accompanied by other jury members such as Alok Mehta, Chief Editor, Outlook Hindi; Junior Anand Gupta, Founder SHE & Ninja Girl Bags; Archana Datta, Ex – Director Gen

  Popular Cirque Dreams & Dinner experience to be added to N orwegian Getaway in May; new Cirque Dreams® shows to also debut on Norwegian Epic and Norwegian Breakaway this spring by Suman Gupta MIAMI,February 26, 2017 :  Guests of Norwegian Cruise Line will now have another dazzling entertainment experience to take in this summer on some of the line’s newest ships.  Norwegian is expanding the one-of-a-kind theatrical dining experience Cirque Dreams & Dinner to Norwegian Getaway for her summer season in Europe, as well as debuting a new dining format and must-see show elements of the popular Cirque Dreams & Dinner experiences on Norwegian Breakaway beginning March 5 an on Norwegian Epic starting April 14.  Featuring all-new menus, the custom reimagined shows will offer guests the opportunity to enjoy their gourmet dinner prior to the start of the entertainment extravaganza. Once coffee and dessert are served, the show will commence and transport guests into a fan

by Suman Gupta Western India Regional Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India at its 321 st  meeting held recently has elected the following Regional Council Members as  Office Bearers  of WIRC of ICAI for the year 2017-2018. 1) CA. Vishnu Agarwal, Mumbai - Chairman 2) CA. Sarvesh Joshi, Pune - Vice-Chairman 3) CA. Aniket Talati, Ahmedabad - Secretary 4) CA. Pradeep Agrawal, Baroda - Treasurer It is also informed that CA. Balkishan Agarwal, Surat has been elected as Chairman of the Western India Chartered Accountants Students Association (WICASA) for the year 2017-18.

First UIM-recognized World Championship Series event to roar off In Mumbai from March 3-5 by Suman Gupta MUMBAI 25 FEBRUARY 2017 : The six teams and their internationally acclaimed pilots and navigators for the inaugural NEXA P1 Powerboat, Indian Grand Prix of the Seas, the first UIM recognized World Championship Event, was today unveiled in Mumbai. All teams will consist of two boats, each raced by a pilot and navigator, and will be represented by ‘Team Ambassadors’, women, who have made their mark felt across the oceans while winning crowns at international pageants. Speaking on the association as title sponsors, to the NEXA, P1 Powerboat, Indian Grand Prix of the Seas,   Mr. Vinay Pant ,  Assistant Vice President, Marketing, Maruti Suzuki  said, “ We are delighted to associate with NEXA P1 Powerboat Racing in its inaugural year. Our focus in partnership with NEXA P1 Powerboat Racing is to create a benchmark like no other.  NEXA aims to provide global experience to its