The ICONIC Tourism Summit 2025, organised by Redhat Communications in collaboration with TV9 Network at ITC Maurya, New Delhi, brought together India’s most influential policymakers, diplomats, industry leaders, innovators, and cultural icons to discuss the future of tourism and celebrate excellence at the prestigious ICONIC Awards 2025. The conclave, themed “Innovation, Transformation, and Impact”, featured sessions on content-driven tourism, India’s domestic travel movement “Dekho Apna Desh”, and creating iconic tourism experiences. Esteemed speakers included Niharika Rai (IAS, Secretary & Commissioner Tourism, Delhi), Rajesh Magow (Co-Founder & Group CEO, MakeMyTrip), Mugdha Sinha (MD, ITDC), Shriji Huzur Dr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Sandeep Dwivedi (MD – Amadeus India & Subcontinent), Anshul Sethi (IndiGo) and Yummi Talwar (CEO – VFS Global South Asia). The evening’s ICONIC Awards ceremony, graced by Union Minister of Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, honored outstanding brands and individuals shaping the tourism and hospitality industry. Dignitaries including Amitabh Kant, Dr. Jyotsna Suri, Ishika Taneja, Manoj Adlakha, Suman Billa, and Sandeep Marwah joined the celebration alongside ambassadors from Kenya, South Africa, Egypt, Greece, Serbia, Seychelles, and Malta. Winners included global and Indian leaders such as Indigo, Emirates, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, ITC Hotels, Accor Hotels, VFS Global, Amadeus India, Kashmyr Vodka, Sarovar Hotels, and travel innovators like Travstarz, Travbullz, and Minor Hotels. Special recognitions were awarded to industry pioneers including Shriji Huzur Dr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar as “King of Heritage,” Suman Billa as “Changemaker of India Tourism 2025,” and K.B. Kachru with the “Lifetime Achievement Award.” Applauding the initiative, Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat praised Jyoti Mayal’s leadership in driving tourism growth, while Amitabh Kant highlighted sustainability and digitalization as India’s future strengths. With powerful discussions and recognition of global achievers, ICONIC 2025 reinforced itself as India’s leading platform for tourism innovation, collaboration, and global excellence.
