2026: A Happy New Year, indeed!
Where do we go from here? In tourism matters, in terms of taking Indian tourism forward, what next? As 2026 begins, where are the industry hopes and aspirations resting? We can sit around tables, in workshops, in industry deliberations, and somewhere we ...
Indigo Meltdown and the Indian Air Transport Eco-system
What Went Wrong, and Where is the Road Ahead? In a podcast, conducted by Hemant Bhasin, A True Rotarian Broadcast, a conversation with Navin Berry, editor, Destination India, who has spent over five decades commenting upon the travel and tourism industry in ...
Well on Track to 500 Hotels by 2030, Marriott Remains Most Bullish on India: Neeraj Govil
Riding on the Strength of the Indian Economy and Infrastructure Growth, Marriott Hotels have opened 200 hotels in the last 25 years, a clear sign of traveler preference as well as confidence among owners, who continue to invest again and again, only ...
Pushing a Tourism Narrative Around the Sights and Sounds and so Much Else (and Tastes) of Delhi
It’s No Easy Task, but begin we must, perhaps start small, but confidently, as Delhi is the Window to Modern day India. It must claim its rightful place as one of the Big Global Cities in the world. A CS conversation, under ...
The 6E Crisis: A Wake-Up call for the Air Transport Sector
What now for Indigo and for Indian aviation? A reprieve has been granted with a 10% cut in flights schedule, till February, 2026. Meaning, the airline would have to fall in line, conforming with the FDTL rules that have been formulated, though ...
12 years of Historic Heritage Transport Museum: Turning Passion into Reality!
Navin: Rather the most obvious question to begin with, but still worth it. What prompted you to set up a National Heritage Museum? Did you visualize it the way it is today? Or did you start small, not knowing where it will ...
The Goan Tragedy, Symptomatic of our Times
A Goan tragedy, no less than any Greek! Among the most sought-after destinations in the country, to be exposed for its lack of oversight machinery, that ensures both locals and visitors are safe, more than any other offer, for the best food ...
Riding Through the Storm! As the Dust Settles, Some Unsettling Questions that Need Lasting Solutions
Are we getting over with the storm? This one week long with a thousand and more flights cancelled, a lakh of customers stranded at dozens of airports across the country. It was virtually mayhem of the worst kind, almost appeared similar to ...
PPP: Private Party’s Problem ?
Indian heritage assets that are being revived, re-adapted, re positioned for contemporary usage, need a viable and sustainable model, so that more such arrangements are encouraged. There is this not so new but a growing enchantment for re-purposing heritage sites and treasures ...
Upstairs at Indian Accent: In Conversation with Rohit Khattar
Rohit Khattar carries with him an enviable charm, mindfulness to detail and to the person he is conversing with, a rare honesty in expression; over the years, he has only increased his passion for success. Founder of Old World Hospitality, he ran ...
A Moment for Deep Introspection for both Indigo and Indian Aviation!
A rare moment of awakening for Indian Aviation Eco-system This was a tectonic moment for the airline that has built a global recognition in almost every aspect of the aviation business. A world leader. This too could possibly be that other moment ...
Delhi’s Pollution Crisis: A Public Health Emergency That No One Is Treating Seriously
A Public Health Emergency That No One Is Treating Seriously Every year, so this year, too, as winter has unfolded into North India, Delhi is swallowed by the now too familiar grey haze. Schools would get shut. Flights divert will begin. Masks ...
