26 August : In the 11th (Eleven) Today’s Traveller’s Platinum Award held at Hotel Crown plaza, New Delhi on 25th August 2008, Nagaland Tourism bagged the award of India’s Most Picturesque Destination of the year 2008.
The Award was received by the Commissioner & Secretary (Tourism) K.K. Sema, Director T. Alem Pongener accompanied by Executive Engineer, T. Patton and Kuolie Mere, P.R.O, Nagaland House, New Delhi.
Ambika Soni, the Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, Government of India was the Chief Guest and Yash Chopra, the renowned film producer and Director was the Guest of Honour. Many dignitaries from within and outside the country were present in the award ceremony. The Platinum Award covered both Domestic and International in the field of Tourism.