NEW DELHI | 25th AUGUST 2025 – 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,” “DekhoApnaDesh,” and “Creating Iconic Tourism Experiences.” Eminent speakers included NiharikaRai, IAS, Secretary & Commissioner Tourism, Government of Delhi; Rajesh Magow, Co-Founder & Group CEO, MakeMyTrip; MugdhaSinha, Managing Director, ITDC; ShrijiHuzur Dr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, King of Udaipur; Sandeep Dwivedi, Managing Director – India & Subcontinent, Amadeus; AnshulSethi, Head of Sales – India, Indigo; and YummiTalwar, CEO – South Asia, VFS Global.
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 (Chairman & MD, Lalit Hospitality Group), IshikaTaneja (Spiritual Leader & Miss World Tourism India 2018), ManojAdlakha (Founder & CEO, RedBeryl Lifestyle Services), SumanBilla (Additional Secretary & Director General, Ministry of Tourism), Sandeep Marwah (Chancellor, AAFT)
3Eminent Jury for the awards included Vinod Kumar Duggal (Former Governor of Manipur & Mizoram), ShaziaIlmi (National Spokesperson, BJP), Rajiv Talwar (Former CEO & Chairman, DLF), ParineetaSethi (Chief Editor, Global Spa India, Middle East &Peaklife), NakulAnand (Former Executive Director, ITC Limited), Madhu Jain (Craft Revivalist), KapilKaul (CEO & Director, CAPA South Asia), Jacob Mathew (Co-ordinating Editor, TV9), Dilip Cherian (Founder, Perfect Relations), BalbirMayal (Director, New Airways Pvt Ltd), AshwaniLohani (Former Chairman, Railway Board & Air India), and Arvind Singh (Former Secretary of Tourism & Chairman, AAI).
The recipients of the awards were honored with the prestigious LEADERS AWARDS, recognizing their outstanding contributions and remarkable achievements in their respective fields.
BLS International Services Limited, GRN Connect Private Limited, LinkIN REP Pvt Limited, ALPCORD Network Travel and Conferencing, and ACCOR Hotels were among the distinguished winners at the awards. ShriJiHuzur Dr. Lakshyaraj Singh was honored as the King of Heritage, while Trav N Tours International, I Love Japan, and Bird Group were also recognized for their contributions. Minor Hotels, Travstarz Holidays & Destination Pvt Ltd, Outbound Marketing Pvt Ltd, Travbullz India Pvt Ltd, and Air IQ further added to the list of achievers, celebrating excellence across the travel, tourism, and hospitality sectors.
In the evening, the grand ICONIC Awards ceremony was held, where renowned brands and individuals were felicitated for their excellence and contributions. Indigo, Emirates, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, ITC Hotels Limited, and Sarovar Hotels Private Limited were among the celebrated winners. Kashmyr by RadicoKhaitan was recognized as the luxury vodka of 2025, while Georgia – Think Strawberries and Classic Destinations Sri Lanka were honored as leading international players. VFS and Amadeus India were also acknowledged for their impactful roles in the industry. Redberyl Lifestyle Services and InterGlobe Air Transport Limited received accolades, alongside distinguished leaders VinayMalhotra, Meena Bhatia, Rajdev Bhattacharya, and Mr. Rajesh Magow. The evening also honored cultural and creative icons, including Ms. Radhika Chopra, Dr. NavinaJafah, Dr. Ruby Makhija, Dr. VivekNangia, and Ms. KavitaBhartia, making the event a true celebration of global excellence and innovation.
Ms. JyotiMayal, CEO of Redhat Communications & Chairperson, Tourism & 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.”
Echoing the sentiment, Raktim Das, Chief Growth Officer, TV9 Network, added: “We are proud to partner with Redhat Communications for ICONIC 2025. At TV9, we believe in amplifying powerful narratives, and this summit exemplifies the spirit of innovation and collaboration in the tourism sector.”
With its insightful morning sessions and a grand awards celebration in the evening, ICONIC 2025 firmly established itself as India’s most influential platform where ideas meet opportunities and excellence is recognized on a global stage.
