Quick Shots
A treasured travel souvenir?
There are so many! Sailing through Komodo and Flores aboard the Silolona, observing a lion pride with cubs in the Kenyan savannah, exploring the ancient wonders of AlUla in Saudi Arabia.
If you could time travel, which year would you relive?
My twenties — backpacking through Mexico and Guatemala!
A destination that completely surprised you?
Saudi Arabia.
What’s your hidden talent?
I am quite good at baking and bread-making. I also learned embroidery from my grandmother.
An advice you would give to your 18-year-old self?
Be bold. Take risks. Stay curious and open-minded—you’ll thank yourself later.
A travel trend you wish would disappear?
Overtourism, performative travel for social media.
-Christine Galle-Luczak, Founder & CEO, Heavens Portfolio
ITB India 2025 unveils new theme: ‘The Business of Experience’
From September 2–4, 2025, ITB India will return for its fourth edition, with the subject “The Business of Experience: Curated Travel for Targeted Growth,” at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. The show is expected to attract around 8000 attendees, 400 exhibitors, and 600 qualified buyers. Leading hotels, DMCs, airlines, and travel technology companies are among the key participants, together with tourism boards from nations including India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia (Sarawak), Kenya, and Sri Lanka.
Stone Wood Hotels & Resorts appoints Shishir Kumar Jena as CFO
Shishir Kumar Jena has been named Chief Financial Officer at Stone Wood Hotels & Resorts. Having worked in the hospitality sector for more than 32 years, Jena has established himself as a seasoned finance specialist with a strong background in value generation, operational effectiveness, and financial planning. Throughout his illustrious career, he has held prominent positions at Acron, Radisson, and Fortune Inn Exotica, among other well-known hospitality businesses. The appointment is a testament to Jena’s dazzling track record in service.
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