Kanoo Holidays, the specialist leisure and holidays division of Kanoo Travel, announced on Thursday that it had won two awards for being the “Best Tour Operator” in the Middle East and South Asia region from India Tourism and Sri Lankan Tourism at two separate award ceremonies during Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2008. Kanoo Holidays, one of the select few companies to win these prestigious awards, was recognized for its outstanding contribution in promoting India and Sri Lanka as popular tourist and holiday destinations in the region. “India and Sri Lanka are incredible countries with so many diverse cultures which need to be seen with the heart and experienced with the soul. India has become one of the most popular tourist destinations over the last few years. Kanoo Holidays is delighted to win the India Tourism award for the ‘Best Tour Operator' in the Middle East and South Asia and the Sri Lanka Tourism award for the ‘Best Tour Operator' in the Middle East. Kanoo Holidays is one of the few tourism companies in the region to have an exclusive India-specific holiday brochure. It is our privilege and honour to receive these coveted awards and look forward to winning many more such accolades in future,” said Nabeel Kanoo, senior general manager of Kanoo Travel. Kanoo Holidays offers customers an exciting choice of holiday packages and destinations with the best value in terms of travel, accommodation and related services. From exotic new destinations to special holiday packages ranging from the exclusive to the popular, Kanoo Holidays caters to the special interests of customers such as shopping, culture, relaxation and adventure. At ATM 2008, Kanoo Holidays is promoting exciting new holiday packages, introducing their latest brochures, signing up new partners and meeting travel agents, trade partners and potential customers. __