Over 50 years of Tourism Advocacy
Building India's Travel Businesses
Over 50 years of Tourism Advocacy
Building India's Travel Businesses
Achin Khanna: While the topic for this panel is the Delhi NCR market, we’re also going to talk about a few macro issues and then rope it into Delhi NCR. And two, I quickly wanted to set the context if…
Do we need a new story around our industry to attract talent? Are we paying too little for too much work? Does the curriculum need to be refreshed, keeping in mind the challenge in student expectations? Ashish Gupta: There are…
Mandeep Lamba: We have one of the best leaders from our country on the global platform, Rajeev Menon, who now heads the Marriott Hotels for Asia Pacific, other than greater China, and someone who’s been a dear friend and someone…
Suresh Kumar: A privilege to moderate this distinguished panel of industry stalwarts. Each person here has not only shaped Indian hospitality in the landscape, but has also navigated unique segments within it, from luxury to heritage, mid-market to high-end dining…
Rattan Keswani: The whole day has been about unprecedented growth. It’s going to happen. It’s an India story. And otherwise, we are all fine. The market is good. The only challenge is people. So, let’s kind of try and dissect…
We all know that in 2024, the world recovered almost 100% before COVID level, but Nepal is a little bit behind. And since last four, five, six months, we have crossed the before COVID level. One thing is very interesting…
Abhishek Logani: We look at the India’s evolving travel landscape. I heard everyone talking. Let’s look at the big picture first and then see the short-term headwinds. Let’s talk about the big picture first and how you look at the…
In this segment, BITB honored two remarkable individuals whose legacy is unbeatable. The first BITB Honour was for a true pioneer who was known for his humility and generosity. A true gentleman, a visionary, none other than Dr. Ramesh Kapur,…
Agents Fee may well be round the corner, again, not from the airlines, but from the end travellers. WTAAA study shows 95% fee adoption in New Zealand, 66% in Europe, and growing momentum across North America and South Africa as…
Promising India Incoming, says one of Nepal’s most experienced tour operators. Amatya is forecasting a cautious yet positive season later this year. Incoming from traditional markets The incoming traffic from Europe compared to last year has increased, especially from the…
It was a momentous event on 6th July 2025 at the iconic Hotel Imperial, marking the historic visit of Skål International World President Sk. Denise Scrafton to India. The occasion was a double celebration — not only was it a…
Pieter Elbers, CEO, IndiGo; Joanna Geraghty, CEO, JetBlue; Adrian Neuhauser, CEO, Abra Group; Richard Smith, COO International, and CEO Airline, FedEx; and Moderator: Richard Quest, Anchor, CNN International. Richard Quest: This is fascinating because many people in my business don’t realize…