Quick Bites
A treasured travel souvenir?
A wall clock from Turkey.
If you could time travel, which year would you relive?
2011—a year filled with professional milestones.
A destination that completely surprised you?
Queenstown, New Zealand
What’s your hidden talent?
I’m good at connecting the dots.
An advice you would give to your 18-year-old self?
Stay curious, keep learning, and don’t be in a hurry!
A travel trend you secretly wish would disappear?
Visa restrictions.
Naveen Rizvi – Executive Director, ICE – Incentive Conference & Event Mangement (Pvt) Ltd.
GOI and ADB sign $126.4 mn loan agreement for sustainable tourism in Uttarakhand
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India recently signed a $126.42 million loan agreement to promote rural development through sustainable and climate-resilient tourism in the Tehri Lake region of Uttarakhand. The project aims to benefit over 87,000 residents and 2.7 million annual visitors through improved tourism planning, upgraded infrastructure, enhanced sanitation and waste management, and disaster preparedness. Key interventions include institutional strengthening, climate-resilient infrastructure, nature-based solutions to mitigate landslide and flood risks, and inclusive tourism services led by women, youth, and the private sector.
The Westin Goa welcomes Preeti Mittoo as Director of Sales & Marketing
The Westin Goa has appointed Preeti Mittoo as the new Director of Sales and Marketing. With over 18 years of expertise in hotel sales and marketing across luxury, business and lifestyle brands, Preeti brings with her a proven track record of leading high-performing teams, driving growth across markets, and bringing people together to deliver results. She began her career with ITC Hotels and The Oberoi Group, where she built a strong foundation in hospitality sales.
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