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  • BBC World News to host ‘Spirit of Golf’ tournament in New Delhi

    BBC World News to host ‘Spirit of Golf’ tournament in New Delhi

    MUMBAI: BBC World News is set to host the Spirit of Golf 2009 tournament, to be held on 24 January at the Jaypee Green grounds, New Delhi.

    BBC World News is hosting the event in association with the Ministry of Tourism, India. Participants will include corporate leaders and top bureaucrats.

    BBC Worldwide director advertising sales Jonathan Howlett says, “It’s wonderful to be returning to New Delhi for the 2009 Spirit of Golf tournament, and it’s equally great to be continuing our long standing association with the Ministry of Tourism, as well as many returning sponsors. The tournament has become a highlight of our calendar, especially with the great facilities here in India.”

    While wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon is an associate sponsor for Spirit of Golf 2009, the prizes for the tournament have been sponsored by HP, RBS, Visit London, Thistle & Guoman, Virgin Atlantic, Sri Lanka Tourism and Volkswagen.

    Ministry of Tourism joint secretary Leena Nandan says, “People from across the globe have been taken with Indian art, culture and heritage; however, India has a contemporary side to it as well, and our golf infrastructure is a manifestation of that. With this in mind, we are delighted to be associated with the BBC World News Spirit of Golf tournament in 2009.”

  • BBC World, Ministry of Tourism to host Spirit of Golf 2008

    MUMBAI: BBC World, the BBC’s international 24-hour news and information channel, in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, is all set to host the “Spirit of Golf 2008” tournament on 19 January in New Delhi.

    Participants will include corporate and political leaders competing for prizes and the honour of winning the tournament.

    BBC Worldwide advertising sales director Jonathan Howlett says, “BBC World is to host the event for the third consecutive year. Surveys show us that BBC World viewers are even more interested in golf than viewers to sports channels.”

    Ministry of Tourism joint secretary Leena Nandan said, “Golf infrastructure and facilities in India are among the finest in the world, and we hope that initiatives like this will help us make golf tourism an attractive option for people across the globe.”

    Sri Lankan Airlines, ITC Welcome Group, Samsung Mobile, Visit Britain, The Mayfair, Celtic Manor Ryder Cup and ACP Rail will sponsor the event while Tiger Sports Marketing will manage the event.