The ICONIC Tourism Summit 2025, organized by Redhat Communications in collaboration with TV9 Network, was successfully held at ITC Maurya, New Delhi. The full-day event brought together distinguished policymakers, diplomats, industry leaders, innovators, and cultural ambassadors to discuss India’s tourism future and celebrate excellence at the prestigious ICONIC Awards 2025.
The morning conclave, themed “Innovation, Transformation, and Impact”, featured insightful
sessions including “Influencing Itineraries: The Content Engine for Tourism Today,” “Dekho Apna
Desh,” and “Creating Iconic Tourism Experiences.” Eminent speakers included Niharika Rai, IAS,
Secretary and Commissioner Tourism, Government of Delhi; Rajesh Magow, Co-Founder & Group
CEO, MakeMyTrip; Mugdha Sinha, Managing Director, ITDC; Shriji Huzur Dr. Lakshyaraj Singh
Mewar, King of Udaipur; Sandeep Dwivedi, Managing Director – India & Subcontinent,
Amadeus; Anshul Sethi, Head of Sales – India, Indigo; and Yummi Talwar, CEO – South Asia, VFS
Global.
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister of Culture, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest of the
grand ICONIC Awards ceremony, where renowned brands and individuals were felicitated for
their excellence and contributions. The evening featured an insightful panel discussion with
distinguished speakers, including Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister of Culture, Amitabh Kant,
Former CEO of NITI Aayog ; G20 Sherpa; Jyotsna Suri (Chairma MD, Lalit Hospitality Group),
Ishika Taneja (Spiritual Leader Miss World Tourism India 2018), Manoj Adlakha (Founder
CEO, RedBeryl Lifestyle Services), Suman Billa (Additional Secretary Director General, Ministry
of Tourism), Sandeep Marwah (Chancellor, AAFT)
Apart from this, the iconic event was graced by several prominent guests, including many
ambassadors and dignitaries who marked their esteemed presence such as H.E. Mary F.M.
Mutuku (Kenya), H.E. Prof. Anil Sooklal (South Africa), H.E. Kamel Zayed Kamel Galal (Egypt),
H.E. Aliki Koutsomitopoulou (Greece), H.E. Sinisa Pavic (Serbia), H.E. Lalatiana Accouche
(Seychelles), H.E. Reuben Gauci (Malta), and other international dignitaries.
Mr. Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa: “India stands at the cusp of a tourism revolution driven by
sustainability, digitalization, and inclusivity. Platforms like ICONIC 2025 are vital in building a
roadmap for a globally competitive tourism sector.”
Ms. Mugdha Sinha, MD, ITDC: “Tourism today is not just about destinations, but about creating
meaningful journeys that enrich communities and cultures. Recognitions like ICONIC 2025
motivate us to innovate further and make India a global benchmark in hospitality.”
Mr. Suman Billa, IAS, Ministry of Tourism: “India has immense potential to become one of the
world’s most preferred tourism hubs. Events such as ICONIC 2025 highlight the visionaries who
are working tirelessly to strengthen the sector.”
Ms. Jyoti Mayal, CEO of Redhat Communications and Chairperson, Tourism and Hospitality Skill
Council: “ICONIC 2025 is not just an event, it is a collective movement that brings together
industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers to shape the future of tourism and hospitality.”
