-Rajat Gera, Commercial Director, Six Senses Fort Barwara
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Category: LeaderSpeak
Mr. Vikram Singh Chauhan – Founder and CEO at Nile Hospitality
In this engaging interview, we dive into the world of hospitality with Mr. Vikram Singh Chauhan, the dynamic Founder and CEO of Nile Hospitality. Leading a diverse portfolio of hotels across India since 2018, Nile Hospitality has become a trailblazer in third-party hotel management. Mr. Chauhan shares his compelling journey from a top General Manager to an innovative entrepreneur, revealing the secrets behind the company’s strategic brand alignments and ambitious expansion plans.
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Mr. Mushtaq Ahmed Chaya
Meet Mushtaq Ahmed Chaya, a Kashmiri entrepreneur who kept his cool and expanded his hotel network even when Kashmir wasn’t considered an attractive destination. Today, both his optimism and risk-taking spirit have been rewarded as Kashmir emerges as India’s most preferred destination
for individual travelers and corporate groups alike. Continue reading “Mr. Mushtaq Ahmed Chaya”
From the Table of the CEO – WelcomHeritage: Abinash Manghani
WelcomHeritage Hotels is in a space whose time has come. The covid years thrust the “experiential travel” category into the mainstream with Indians choosing to take to road travel, to get away from cities to destinations as diverse as Rajasthan’s fabled Forts & Palaces, or to be with nature in India’s fledgling Wildlife destinations and hill stations amongst others. When borders reopened, inbound tourism further fueled this demand albeit to select destinations.
With a byline “Redefining Experiences” and with 38 operational hotels and many more to open across the country, WelcomHeritage has truly a national footprint. I asked Abinash Manghani, to share his views in his capacity as the CEO of WelcomHeritage. Continue reading “From the Table of the CEO – WelcomHeritage: Abinash Manghani”
This Month in LeaderSpeak: interview with Samit Sawhny, Founder, Barefoot Havelock
Our Tammie Anjali Tolani interviewed Samit Sawhny, Founder, Barefoot Havelock to learn what makes this two decades old resort the sustainability torch bearer on this island.
For context, here’s how the idea of Barefoot Havelock was conceived. Samit came to Havelock as a backpacker, in December 2001. Havelock, Andamans, had only recently been opened up to visitors, and he was blown by its beauty. Floating on his back in the sea off Beach No. 7 at Radhanagar, looking back towards shore, he saw crystal-clear water lapping gently on a broad sweep of powder-white sand, backed by dense green rainforest, and knew that this was it. He needed to create something that would add to the beauty of the island and that is how Barefoot was born! Here he answers some of the questions that largely centre around the beliefs that Barefoot Havelock holds dear and the ecological balance that needs to be respected in the space that the resort occupies. Read on! Continue reading “This Month in LeaderSpeak: interview with Samit Sawhny, Founder, Barefoot Havelock”
Building a Brand: Pioneering an Industry
Zia Hajeebhoy Co-founder Aquasail throws up an interesting view of Mumbai from the sea.
In our September issue of TANG, we bring to you the story of Aquasail – India’s pioneering sailing experience! Zia gives us an interesting perspective on how sailing can be an experiential addition to a traveller looking to immerse into Mumbai; she also leaves us with some Brand Building & Leadership lessons.
Farming Resilience: MharoKhet’s Inspiring Agriculture Venture in Rajasthan’s Arid Terrain
Rajnush Agarwal’s voice takes on a new excitement as he talks about his farm, MharoKhet. It is a blip of green in an otherwise brown desert. It is a place where people can come to learn about sustainable agriculture and enjoy delicious, healthy food that is grown with care and attention to detail.
Our Leader Speak section for this month is being called Hero Speak
Read on to understand how a tourism professional turned a Humanitarian Hero in Climate Crises situations.
Gopinath Parayil (Gopi) founded The Blue Yonder (TBY) in 2004 as part of his journey to promote the unique river valley civilization of Nila in Kerala (Bharatapuzha). A keen promoter of sustainability and a believer in social entrepreneurship, he transformed TBY into a travel company that creates a positive impact in both hosts’ and guests’ lives.
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Not by Design but by Default
A fascinating transformation tale by Shilendran M. – VicePresident Sales at CGH Earth Experience Hotels
The story of the growth of CGH Experience Hotels from a modest Casino Hotel located on Willingdon Island is quite serendipitous.
Hyatt Focuses its Lens on India and Immersive Travel Offerings!
By Kadambini Mittal Regional VP – Commercial, India & Southwest Asia
Our Tammie Anjali Tolani in conversation with Kadambini Mittal of Hyatt to understand what areas Hyatt plans to focus on, in the current year.
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