Orissa to step up tourism promotion — Ropes in actress Nandita Das as brand ambassador
Nandita Das will be the brand ambassador of Orissa Tourism. She will showcase Orissa as the destination for tourists through the slogan, "Come Home to Orissa." Mudra is busy giving final touches to the campaign to be launched.

Nandita Das will be the brand ambassador of Orissa Tourism, according to Mr Surjya Narayan Patro, Orissa's Tourism Minister.
"Ms Das will showcase Orissa as the destination for tourists through the slogan, "Come Home to Orissa," Mr Patro told Business Line here on Friday. "Mudra, the reputed advertising agency, is now busy giving final touches to the campaign to be launched with participation of Ms Das", he said.
The appointment of the brand ambassador, as the Minister explained, was only one component of the multi-pronged strategy finalised by the Orissa Government to promote State's tourism, the other components being organising road shows both within the country and outside, appointing consultants and experts in the field to decide on the right strategy and improving infrastructure.
Thus, the Orissa Government would hold its first road show in Bangkok, first such event outside the country, on August 25 and would participate in World Travel Mart in London in November. In addition, there would be road shows in major cities within the country to attract tourists to the state.
In addition to Mudra, the State Tourism Department, according to him, has empanelled Leo Burnett and Rediffusion to promote the State among tourists, existing and prospective.
"These days, one needs professional approach to handle everything and tourism is no exception", he said pointing out the success achieved by other states such as Kerala, Rajasthan, Goa, even newly-created states such as Chhattisgarh and Uttaranchal by involving professionals to show case their respective tourism potentials was an eye-opener to Orissa. PricewaterhouseCoopers too had been asked to submit a report in this regard, he added.
As for infrastructure development, the Minister said the emphasis was on improving the connectivity.
"In past two years we've spent nearly Rs 80 crore to improve the roads in various tourist centres and propose to spend about Rs 100 crore in the current fiscal," he said.
A part of the fund provided by the Centre for road development was being used to improve connectivity in various places of tourist attraction.
Part of the infrastructure development, as it was pointed, would also be through private-public partnership.
Thus, land was being offered by the State government to set up hotels by private entrepreneurs.
For example, an MoU had been signed with Lakshmi Franklin Group promoted by an NRI keen to set up hotels in Konarak, Puri and Paradip.
Mr S.K. Sarangi, Director of Tourism, Government of Orissa, said special emphasis was being laid to promote Dhauli, Udaygiri, Lalitgiri, Khandagiri and other places of interest to Buddhists.
A sum of Rs 8.5 crore would be spent for the development of all these locations (except Dhauli).
For Dhaluli, there would be an additional allocation of Rs 4.5 crore and the services of the Baroda-based architect, Mr Karan Grover, were being requisitioned.
The sea beach in Puri too was being beautified at a cost of Rs 5 crore and the promenade was being extended by about 1.5 kms.
Later, the Orissa Tourism Minister inaugurated here "Splendours of the East", an exhibition to showcase the tourism potentials of the eastern states (except Jharkhand and Bihar) organised by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry. There were 25 participants, also including travel agents and others.
Mr Navin Suchanti, Chairman of the Tourism sub-committee of the chamber, emphasised the need for joint branding of the eastern states in matter of promotion of tourism.
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E4M Our strategy is to target younger audiences through Sports: Rajiv Dubey, Dabur
The Head of Media at Dabur India spoke exclusively to exchange4media on the World Cup, associating with Indian Idol, the company’s digital spending and much more
With quirky campaigns, memes and moment marketing, timed with the ongoing World Cup and particularly the India-Pakistan matches, Dabur India has got considerable consumer attention for its popular brands – Red Paste, Cool King Hair Oil, Chyawanprash, Dabur Vita and the recently launched Bae Fresh Gel toothpaste.
The 140-year-old company is going big on key sporting events, World Television Premiere (WTP) movies and reality shows. It is now gearing up to become the title sponsor of popular talent show ‘Indian Idol’ on Sony TV for the first time, shared Rajiv Dubey, who leads the media strategy at Dabur.
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Swapan Seth's new book 'COOL' is out
The book is a reflection of the author's 'eclectic taste across categories'
Advertising professional and art collector Swapan Seth has announced the launch of his new book COOL. The book is described as "a ready reckoner to the hip and the happening, of the known and the very unknown."
The book is a reflection of the author's "eclectic taste across categories: from boltholes to exotic hideaways."
COOL has been published by Simon & Schuster India and is available on Amazon.
Seth is an ad veteran with a long and illustrious career in the industry. He became the youngest-ever Creative Director at Clarion at age 24. He was VP at 26 at Trikaya Grey. Two years later, he started his agency Equus.
He writes for publications such as The Economic Times, Hindustan Times and India Today. This is his second book and he has previously published THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.
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Disney Star signs 9 sponsors for Asia Cup PAK
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up come on board
e4m Staff Disney Star has signed nine broadcast and digital streaming sponsors for the upcoming Asia Cup.
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up have come on board for the upcoming tournament.
As reported earlier by exchange4media, Disney Star has sought Rs 26 crore for the co-presenting sponsorship on TV and Rs 30 crore for Disney+ Hotstar.
According to industry sources, the associate sponsorship on Star Sports has been priced at Rs 19.66 crore, whereas for the ‘powered by’ sponsorship on Disney+ Hotstar, the broadcaster is seeking Rs 18 crore.
As per the information available with exchange4media, Disney+ Hotstar has three sponsorship tiers-- co-presenting (Rs 30 crore), powered by (Rs 18 crore) and associate sponsorship (Rs 12 crore). The broadcaster is offering an estimated reach of 120-140 million for co-presenting sponsors, 90-100 million for powered by and 60-70 million for associate sponsorship.
A spot buy for 10 seconds has been priced at Rs 25 lakh for the India vs Pakistan matches, while for the non-India matches, the ad rate for 10 second is Rs 2.3 lakh. The India matches plus the final for ODIs has been priced at Rs 17 lakh per 10 seconds.
Asia Cup is scheduled to be held from 30 August, 2023, to September 17, 2023.
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Sorted 360 wins creative & social media mandate of Reliance Mall
The agency will manage offline and online campaigns for Reliance Mall
Sorted 360, an integrated creative and social media agency, has won the mandate to providing brand solutions for Reliance Malls across India.
“Sorted 360 is set to enhance Reliance Malls' market presence with their unparalleled creative prowess and strategic thinking,” read a press release.
“Sorted 360's commitment to pushing the boundaries of creative communication aligns perfectly with Reliance Malls' ethos. With a pan-India presence spanning across 19 cities and growing, Reliance Malls has consistently captivated customers by offering an array of Reliance brands and third-party fashion & lifestyle brands. The mall has established an unparalleled connection with its patrons through superior quality, a remarkable value proposition, and an unmatched shopping experience,” it read further.
"We are thrilled to welcome Sorted 360 as our trusted partner in advancing our brand presence across the nation," said the Head of Marketing at Relaice Malls. "Their proven expertise in retail, shopping center management, and innovative creative strategies make them the perfect fit for our vision."
"Partnering with Reliance Malls is a testament to our commitment to shaping extraordinary brand experiences," remarked Prerana Anatharam, Co-founder of Sorted 360. "We are excited to leverage our strategic and creative acumen to further elevate Reliance Malls as the epitome of convenience, choice, and excellence."
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KlugKlug onboards Hemang Mehta as Country Manager for Indias
Mehta was most recently Head of Agency Relationships at Network 18 Media & Investments
KlugKlug has appointed Hemang Mehta as its Country Manager for India.
Mehta will play a pivotal role in driving KlugKlug's growth and expansion within the Indian market and be responsible for Sales & GTM Strategy
Prior to that, he has also represented organisations like Exponential (now VDX.tv), India Today Digital and Rediff.com. His expertise spans various domains including digital media sales, mobile marketing, media planning, and buying, social media marketing, and more.
Hemang Mehta expressed his enthusiasm about joining KlugKlug, saying, "I am thrilled to be a part of KlugKlug, a forward-thinking platform that is reshaping the influencer marketing landscape. As much as I look forward to collaborating with the exuberant team at KlugKlug, I am super excited to interact with the brands to deliver powerful data-backed Influencer solutions that will guarantee business outcomes."
Commenting on the appointment, Kalyan Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of KlugKlug, stated, "We are excited to welcome Hemang Mehta to our team as the Country Manager for India. His extensive experience in digital media sales and marketing will be instrumental in driving our efforts to provide influencer marketing solutions to our clients. We believe Hemang's leadership will be key in scaling our operations and expanding our reach within the Indian market."
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