Nirmala Travels bags the Best Domestic Tour Operator Award at Karnataka Tourism Awards ceremony

Nirmala Travels, a 55 year-old Mangaluru-based travel agency, has been honoured with the Best Domestic Tour Operator Award at the first Karnataka Tourism Awards ceremony.

The Karnataka Tourism Society, in association with the Department of Tourism, chose Nirmala Travels owing to its contribution to the growth and promotion of domestic tourism and their commitment to delivering quality travel experiences.

Vathika Pai, proprietor of Nirmala Travels, received the award from Tourism and Energy Minister K.J. George at the inaugural edition of the Karnataka Tourism Awards in Bengaluru on Sunday (September 27), which was World Tourism Day.

The event celebrated excellence, leadership and outstanding contributions to Karnataka’s tourism sector. The programme was inaugurated by Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar. Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara, Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh, and others were present.