Mumbai, July 16, 2009: Haresh Dayalani from Pune, a resident of the Caribbean Islands became the proud owner of a coveted Mercedes Benz C class, a prize he won as a part of the Raffles draw held by DFS India Pvt Ltd, the duty free operator at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) in Mumbai, in association with Diageo, a leading spirits company. This was for the first time ever at any Indian airport that a luxury car was on offer as part of a promotional activity. The keys to the Mercedes were handed over to the Dayalani family jointly by Tarun Govil, Commissioner of Customs-CSIA and Shirish Kotmire, Vice-President, Commercial-MIAL.
Commenting on his win, Haresh, who purchased two Johnny Walker Black Label bottles while traveling via CSIA on March 27 said, I am really thrilled about winning the 'Mercedes-Benz C-Class 200 Kompressor. Johnny Walker has always been my favourite brand, and today I feel truly rewarded by the brand. I hope in the future too, Johnny Walker continues to provide such great offers! Apart from the Mercedes Benz C Class, there were assured prizes such as 22 carat gold coins, fancy drinking glasses and handbags on other select purchases.
To take home this four-wheeler beauty, passengers had to spend a mere USD 58 worth on Johnny Walker brands at any of the Duty Free stores at CSIA, from 1st February to 31st March 2009. With multiple entries allowed for this draw, one could register thrice on a purchase of USD 100 worth of Diageo products, five times on a purchase of USD 175 worth of products, and eight times on a purchase of USD 225 worth of products, thereby increasing ones chances of winning this luxurious car. Apart from the Mercedes Benz C Class, there were assured prizes such as 22 carat gold coins, fancy drinking glasses and handbags on other select purchases.
This offer was a reaffirmation of MIALs commitment to provide passengers with a truly world-class retail shopping experience that includes a duty free section sporting a wide variety of shops offering a diverse range of quality international products and brands.
