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\"1\"\u201cNo person was ever honoured for what he received.
\n<\/strong>Honour has been the reward for what he gave.\u201d
\n<\/strong>–Calvin Coolidge\u2014<\/span><\/h3>\n

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At Thomas Cook India, we reward and recognise those employees who contribute to the company beyond the limits of regular duty; who are innovative and enterprising; who go that extra mile to delight a customer and make the company proud.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Roll of Honour…. the most coveted accolade each staff aspires to achieve.\u00a0 In a year of extreme tough trading conditions, 81 staff<\/strong> were selected across all businesses for their stellar contribution, which made an impact on their businesses and the company as a whole.<\/span><\/p>\n

They had earned themselves a super holiday, and 69 of them went on a trip to Dubai, the Land of Gold in the Arabian Paradise. They were, indeed, on a \u201croll\u201d! The trip was packed with exciting activity\u2014so much to see and enjoy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our arrival was at Abu Dhabi for a one night stopover. A visit to Yas Water World created a splash, and a visit to the splendid Grand Mosque cannot be missed.\u00a0 Imposing in pristine white, the Mosque has the largest marble mosaic in the world.\u00a0 Another world\u2019s largest is the carpet in the main prayer hall made by Iranian artists.\u00a0 The imposing chandeliers incorporate millions of Swarovski crystals. . . (almost everything in Dubai is the largest, biggest, fastest !)<\/span><\/p>\n

For the speed-conscious there was Ferrari World – the only Ferrari Theme park and home to the world\u2019s fastest roller coaster.<\/span><\/p>\n

A warm red carpet welcome awaited us at the Hyatt Regency, Dubai Creeks.\u00a0 A visit to the top of Bhurj Khalifa, currently the tallest structure in the world, is mandatory.\u00a0 The views from up there were breathtaking.\u00a0 The day was rounded off with a splendid buffet spread at the JW Marriott, where we celebrated 2 ROH winners\u2019 birthdays,– Shabbir Dhilla and Dennison Joseph.<\/span><\/p>\n

Day 3 included a city tour, and we celebrated yet another Birthday – our Tour Manager, Gaurav Wakharkar! No trip to Dubai is complete without the Desert Safari in 4×4 Land Cruisers. The dune bashing was a great hit, some went on a camel ride at the Desert Safari camp, and all enjoyed the belly dancing and fire-shows.\u00a0 The Indian chaat snacks (pao bhaji\/sev puri, in the middle of a desert?!) were a pleasant surprise.<\/span><\/p>\n

1st<\/sup>. September was the much awaited day of the Awards! It began with our Chairman & MD, Madhavan Menon, and Mona Cheriyan, President & Group Head meeting us all over breakfast, and Vishal Suri MD of SOTC dropping in later.<\/span><\/p>\n

Madhavan met the winners individually, exhorting each one to continue giving their best despite the current tough business environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Another surprise was in store for us. Swanky, gleaming stretch limousines were waiting to take us to the Mall of Emirates. For many it was a memorable experience as the cavalcade drew admiring glances along the way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hyatt Regency Dubai Creeks played host for the ROH Awards evening, with a red carpet welcome. The evening began with an Ice Breaking Balloon Game organised by Mona, to enable us to get to know those colleagues we hadn\u2019t connected with yet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At last, it was time for the Awards presentation, and the excitement in the air was palpable! The ceremony was interspersed with delightful dance performances. A birthday celebration was included for lucky guy Amar Jot from Batala, who was convinced this was his best birthday ever!\u00a0 The festivities continued late into the night with everyone grooving at the party.<\/span><\/p>\n

A huge dollop of appreciation to the team who organized the entire trip under the guidance of Mona Cheriyan, Rajeev Kale, Anshul Sethi and Meenal Hate, especially since the destination was changed from Thailand to Dubai at very short notice. The tinge of disappointment at having a less exotic destination soon evaporated, as one realized that good company and camaraderie is eventually more important than the venue! Special thanks to the rest of the Leisure, MICE, and HR teams led by Gaurav Seth, Deepti Sheth, Krutika Manek, Mitesh Damania, Bhupesh Patil, Abdul Shaikh and Muzaffar Ansari, along with our Visa, Forex and Accounts teams ; and not forgetting our able Tour Escorts \u2013 Gaurav Wakharkar, Prashant Jukar and Swapnil Gunjal, who were supported by the very amiable ground handling staff of Concorde in Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally –the day of departure, — it was time to say \u00a0a reluctant farewell and catch our flights back. As we said goodbye, there was a feeling of bonhomie and bonding with our coworkers and associates, many of whom we had met for the first time. We returned with a feeling of joy and gratitude.
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Thank you to all for those five happy fulfilling days!<\/span><\/p>\n

– Khurshid Jussawalla<\/strong>–<\/span>
\nAssoc. Vice President \u2013 Supplier Relations,<\/span>
\nCorporate Travel<\/span><\/p>\n