ICONIC Tourism Summit & Awards 2026 spotlights future of travel
The WION ICONIC Tourism Summit & Awards 2026, held at ITC Maurya, New Delhi, brought together policymakers, diplomats and tourism leaders. Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat attended as Chief Guest, with Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra as Guest of Honour. Presented by VFS Global in association with Red Hat Communications, the summit discussed mobility, technology, AI, hospitality and India’s evolving tourism landscape.
Brussels, Hyderabad Airports partner to strengthen cargo connectivity
Brussels Airport and Hyderabad International Airport have signed an MoU to strengthen air cargo cooperation between Belgium and India. The partnership will focus on knowledge-sharing, connectivity and closer links between their pharma and life sciences ecosystems. With no direct Brussels–Hyderabad service currently, both airports will explore opportunities to expand cargo flows, support trade and develop initiatives strengthening pharmaceutical and life sciences supply chains.
Quick Shots
What does travel mean to you? Define it in one word.
Soul-nourishment
If you could sell only one experience for the rest of your career, what would it be?
The surreal winter wonderland of the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival in China
If your work life had a movie title, what would you call it?
The Great Indian Hustle: Masti Unlimited
What is one life lesson the travel industry has taught you?
Travel is resilient—it always bounces back, no matter what
Name one destination that deserves more love from the travel trade?
Antarctica—it’s pure magic at the edge of the Earth
-Sunil Gupta, Managing Director, Travel Bureau, Agra
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