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The event was attended by other special guests, which included Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Union Minister of Tourism and Culture India, former Blackcaps captain and cricketer Brendon McCullum, the New Zealand High Commissioner to India, H.E. Grahame Morton, David Craig, General Manager, Asia, Tourism New Zealand and Steven Dixon, Regional Manager, South and South East Asia, Tourism New Zealand.
The press conference began with a symbolic celebration of Diwali to welcome Prime Minister Key who is also New Zealand’s Minister of Tourism followed by him addressing the media at the event.
Steven Dixon, Regional Manager – South and South East Asia, Tourism New Zealand, said, “India is a priority emerging market for New Zealand and we have witnessed significant year on year growth in visitor arrivals. While this growth is really exciting to see, we think the Indian market has even greater potential. We are investing to maximise the opportunity, which includes growing the Tourism New Zealand team here in India.”
At the press conference, Cricketer Brendon McCullum joined The Prime Minister and Sidharth Malhotra in a candid discussion. They spoke about the commonalities between the two countries, love for movies, culture, food, adventure and sports.
Sidharth Malhotra, who had met the Prime Minister during his visit to Wellington in New Zealand last year, was thrilled to return the hospitality and gifted a statue of a lion as a token of his respect and appreciation.
Recollecting his trip, the Bollywood Actor said, “I was very humbled to be chosen as the Tourism Ambassador for New Zealand. I have countless memories of incredible experiences. New Zealand is a stunning country and a fantastic destination for adventure sports. While in New Zealand, I also enjoyed learning about its fascinating Maori culture.”
When speaking about his second upcoming trip to New Zealand, he added, “I’m leaving for another exploration to New Zealand soon, with plenty new activities planned. I can’t wait for it to begin!”
Source: travelnewsdigest.in