MTF Premiere League Season 4 strengthens trade connections through sportsmanship
A key highlight of this season was the introduction of Melange Team 11, a fantasy league concept designed to increase audience engagement.
The fourth edition of the MTF Premiere League, organised by MTF Events and presented by Ottila, was held in Mumbai on January 11 at the District Sports Club, bringing together the city’s travel trade fraternity for a day of sport, networking and camaraderie.
Commencing at 9:00 am, the tournament saw teams compete with high-spirit for the trophy. Beyond being a sporting event, the MTF Premiere League once again served as an effective networking platform, offering professionals from the Mumbai travel trade, and beyond, an opportunity to connect in a relaxed and informal environment. The event highlighted the spirit of unity and camaraderie within the industry, providing a joyful and light-hearted break for both players and supporters.
The league was co-powered by TripJack and Oman Air, with support from several industry partners. Joali Maldives came on board as the apparel sponsor, Rail Europe as the billboard sponsor, SATTE as the awards partner, AST Tourism Greece as the Melange Team 11 partner, Serena Hotels as Toss ka Boss, Asego as the gift partner, and Safari Trails and Serena Hotels supporting the Predict the Winner initiative.
A key highlight of this season was the introduction of Melange Team 11, a fantasy league concept designed to increase audience engagement. The initiative allowed supporters to select their best eleven players from across MTF Premiere League teams and earn points based on actual match performances.
The MTF Premiere League is an industry-driven initiative conceptualised by Pradip Saaboo, Managing Director, Guideline Travels Holidays India Pvt. Ltd.; Rajat Bagaria, Managing Director, Shrishti Tours & Travels Pvt. Ltd.; and Sameer Karnani, Owner, Arunodaya Travels, with the objective of strengthening bonds within the travel trade through sport.
In a closely contested final, Ottila Superchargers emerged as champions, while Excel Smart Titans finished as runners-up. Satbir Singh Narula was named Player of the Event, and Mikeeta Nishar was recognised as Female Player of the Event.
