Managing Director A Krishna Mohan and Joint Managing Director A V Praveen Kumar receiving the National Tourism Award from Hon’ble President of India Mr Pranab Mukherjee at a function held in New Delhi at Vigyan Bhawan.
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Southern Travels Pvt. Ltd recently received National Tourism Award as “Best Domestic Tour Operator” for the 8th time continuously for outstanding performance and contribution in Travel, Tourism, Hospitality. The award was received by Managing Director A Krishna Mohan and Joint Managing Director A V Praveen Kumar from Hon’ble President of India Mr Pranab Mukherjee at a function held in New Delhi at Vigyan Bhawan.
With these prestigious Honours, Southern Travels rededicates itself for serving the nation in the field of Tourism and hospitality sectors with new zeal and enthusiasm. Since its inception, it has grown from strength to strength consistently and made an indelible mark for itself with its dedicate services to the travel industry.
On this occasion, Managing Director Mr Mohan said that we are happy to received this prestigious National Tourism Award as the “Best Domestic Tour Operator achieving IInd Position” from Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India.
Southern Travels Pvt. Ltd., an ISO 9001: 2000 certified company is a household name and a favourite of thousands of travel lovers. With more than four decades of experience, Southern Travels has been extending excellent services in the spheres of travel & hospitality. Originating from the National Capital of New Delhi, this coveted company has a large network of branches in different metropolitan cities as well as many other places across the country.
Steered by the pure motto of making travel more meaningful and much more experiential, this company has been functioning with purposefulness, thereby catering to the travel and hospitality needs of the tourists. Success is never accidental but a measured contribution of various winning factors. Similarly creativity is one of the key notes to success. Southern Travels believes that success is possible only through new ideas and initiatives. The unique feature of this company includes individual services, affordable packages, wide coverage, committed staff and transparency in dealings. With a fleet of ultra modern vehicles including latest model VOLVO coaches, well designed offices, own infrastructure, they make travel as well as stay memorable and long cherishable. And in every walk of their activities, they have been ensuring the element of nativity – wherever and whenever.
It is, probably, in recognition of their unstinted efforts and the magnificent role played by them in the field of TOURISM, the Government of India, Ministry of Tourism has honoured Southern Travels with the prestigious National Tourism Awards as the “BEST DOMESTIC TOUR OPERATOR” in India for the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. And they are now, more than delighted to have been selected for this prestigious Award for the eighth time in succession in 2015 also.
The background of this company:
Southern Travels was a Partnership Firm since 1970. It became a Private Limited Company in 1995. Our Chairman, Shri A.V. Rao, was holding some of the following
Important Positions:-
* Chairman – Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation.
* Chairman – Sri Venkateswara College ( New Delhi )
* Member – Tourism Promotion Board of Andhra Pradesh Government
* Director of Vysya Bank ( Bengaluru)
* Member – National Film Censor Board
* Member of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Board ( TTD), Tirupati
The management consists of Shri A.V. Rao, Chairman (M.A.), Shri A. Krishna Mohan, Managing Director (MBA, from Loyola College, Chennai) and Shri A. Venkata Praveen Kumar, Joint Managing Director (MBA from New College, Chennai). These professionally qualified young executives are on the Board of Directors of our company and are assisted by experienced professional / General Managers.
HOTEL SOUTHERN GRAND – VIJAYAWADA well furnished rooms with latest and modern amenities, centrally air-conditioned, cloak room, safe deposit lockers, free internet access through Wi-Fi, 24 hours power back up, STD/ ISD. Two in-House Arya Bhavan Vegetarian restaurant serving pure South Indian Food, just 0.5 Km away from Railway Station and 20 kms from Airport.
HOTEL SOUTHERN- NEW DELHI with 110 Rooms is a friendly hotel, well furnished with latest and modern amenities, centrally air-conditioned, cloak room, safe deposit lockers, free internet access through Wi-Fi, 24 hours power back up, STD/ ISD. Two in–House A2B restaurants, serving pure Veg. South Indian Food. The Hotel is located in the heart of the city – 15 Kms from Delhi Airport, 10 Kms from Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station and 3 Kms. from New Delhi Railway Station. Website : www.hotelsouthern.com
ZONE BY THE PARK- JAIPUR is a 4-Star deluxe hotel owned by us and managed by “The Park” Group Of Hotels. It has 47 well furnished rooms with luxury Doubled Bedded Rooms, Trio Rooms (Three Bedded Rooms), Quad Rooms ( 4 Bedded Rooms ) and Suite rooms., 2 Restaurants serving Multi Cuisine including Thai, Italian, Chinese, Continental, Indian, Banquet / Conference Hall having capacity up to 350 persons Board Room, Bar, Swimming Pool, Gym and Spa.
Future Plans: * Own / Leased Hotels & Resorts at Vishakhapatnam, Goa, Hyderabad, Manali, Guntur, Konaseema, Opening Southern Travels Offices at Madurai, Cochin, Bhubaneswar, Nellore, Kolkata and Kadapa.
Social Service: The Organization regularly gives Cash Awards to 20 – 25 meritorious students who stand FIRST in Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh. Incidentally, all our Directors including Director operations, Sri M. Rama Rao hail from a remote village, Prasangulapadu near Ongole, Prakasam District in Andhra Pradesh.
The Organisation also giving Cash Awards regularly to Telugu students securing First Position in Delhi Schools and Sri Venkateswara College, New Delhi and S.R.R. College & K.B.N. College in Vijayawada.
The group also planning to extend our social services particularly in the field of education to encourage young boys and girls.
