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New Delhi [India], April 29:<\/strong> Red Hat Communications successfully hosted the prestigious\u00a0ICONIC Travel & Tourism Summit 2026, at ITC\u00a0Maurya, New Delhi, bringing together some of the most influential voices from the travel, tourism, aviation, hospitality, and policy ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Held under the theme\u00a0\u201c<\/em>Tourism 4.0: Coding the Resilience of the New Tomorrow,<\/em>\u201d<\/em>\u00a0the summit served as a dynamic platform to discuss the future of global travel, digital transformation, sustainable growth, and India\u2019s expanding role in the international tourism landscape.<\/p>\n

The event witnessed participation from leading CXOs, policymakers, diplomats,\u00a0and industry pioneers, who engaged in insightful conversations on emerging travel trends, AI-led innovation, aviation growth, hospitality excellence, and destination readiness. The summit highlighted how collaboration and technology will shape the next chapter of tourism growth.<\/p>\n

Addressing the summit as a keynote speaker,\u00a0Ms.\u00a0<\/strong>Jyoti Mayal\u00a0<\/strong>emphasized the importance of collaboration, innovation, and skilling in shaping the future of India\u2019s tourism ecosystem. She highlighted how platforms like ICONIC foster meaningful dialogue among industry leaders across travel, aviation, and hospitality, enabling the sector to collectively navigate challenges and unlock new growth opportunities. Underscoring the theme of\u00a0\u201cTourism\u00a04.0,\u201d\u00a0she spoke about embracing digital transformation and resilience to position India as a strong global tourism powerhouse.<\/p>\n

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Prominent speakers included\u00a0Jyoti Mayal,\u00a0Chairperson, Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council (THSC) and CEO, Red Hat Communications;\u00a0Nikhil Sharma, Managing Director & COO, South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group;\u00a0JB Singh,\u00a0Director,\u00a0InterGlobe\u00a0Air Transport Ltd. and President & CEO,\u00a0InterGlobe\u00a0Hotels;\u00a0Sandeep\u00a0Dwivedi,\u00a0Managing Director & COO, Amadeus South Asia;\u00a0Manish\u00a0Puri,\u00a0Head of Global Sales, Air India & Air India Express;\u00a0Meena\u00a0Bhatia,\u00a0Vice President & General Manager, Le M\u00e9ridien New Delhi; Yummi Talwar,\u00a0COO, South Asia, VFS Global; Ranju\u00a0Alex,\u00a0CEO, India & South Asia,\u00a0Accor;\u00a0\u00a0Vasudha Sondhi,\u00a0MD, Outbound Marketing Pvt. Ltd.;\u00a0Dr.\u00a0Navina Jafa, Heritage Tourism leader &Author;\u00a0Ratna\u00a0Chadha,\u00a0CEO, TIRUN Travel Marketing;\u00a0Parikshit Choudhary,\u00a0Chief Business Officer\u00a0\u2013\u00a0B2B and Customer Connect, MMT; Anil\u00a0Parashar,\u00a0Executive Director, ITQ Technologies Pvt. Ltd., and\u00a0Hirendrasinh Dabhi, AGM, Marketing & Promotions, Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited, along with several eminent dignitaries and tourism stakeholders.<\/p>\n

The summit also welcomed senior diplomatic representatives from key international markets, including\u00a0H.E. Mr. Kamel Zayed Kamel Galal,\u00a0<\/strong>Ambassador of Egypt to India,\u00a0H.E. Pradeepa Mahishini Colonne,<\/strong>\u00a0Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India, and\u00a0H.E. Aliki Koutsomitopoulou,<\/strong>\u00a0Ambassador of Greece to India \u2014reinforcing the importance of global partnerships in accelerating inbound and outbound tourism opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking on the successful conclusion of the summit,\u00a0M<\/strong>s.\u00a0<\/strong>Jyoti Mayal,<\/strong>\u00a0visionary behind the ICONIC platform and Chairperson, Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council (THSC), said:\u00a0\u201cIt is always encouraging to see the travel and tourism industry come together on one platform to share\u00a0ideas, discuss challenges, and look ahead with optimism. Through\u00a0ICONIC Travel & Tourism Summit 2026, we aimed to create meaningful conversations that can support the growth of our sector. The response this year has been truly heartening, with leaders\u00a0from across travel, hospitality, aviation, and tourism sharing valuable perspectives. I truly believe that with the right collaboration, innovation, and focus on skilling, Indian tourism has immense potential in\u00a0the years ahead. Platforms like these are important because they help us learn from one another and move forward together as an industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

The event also featured a fireside chat with\u00a0Mr.\u00a0Ashwani Lohani,<\/strong>\u00a0Director of the Prime Minister\u2019s Museum and Library, along with an interactive session with women travel content creators such as\u00a0Mia\u00a0Lakra, Deeksha Mishra, and Means\u00a0Malhotra<\/strong>\u00a0on the theme\u00a0\u201cShe Travels, She Posts: The Truth About Solo Female Travel.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

With strong participation, high-impact discussions, and powerful industry networking, the summit concluded with a renewed commitment towards building a smarter, more sustainable, and globally competitive tourism ecosystem. The overwhelming response to this year\u2019s edition further cements\u00a0ICONIC Travel & Tourism Summit as one of India\u2019s most influential platforms for the travel and hospitality industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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