Team & Culture
The core strength of our team is each individual member. Our ability to approach problems from varied perspectives ensures that the options we bring to the table are not the obvious ones, but the best ones.
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Mr. Sham Nijhawan ChairmanMr. Sham Nijhawan Chairman, Nijhawan Group
Mr. Sham Nijhawan is one of the leading Indian industrialists and Chairman of Nijhawan Group of Companies. He became actively involved in the family business after completing his Chartered Accountancy and today he is the visionary and the mentor of the group. Through his pioneering ideas and positive outlook, he continues to serve as a guiding force for the conglomerate. He has created a legacy that would serve as an inspiration for generations yet to come.
He enjoys watching cricket. Also, in his free time he loves spending time with his family and going out for long walks.
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Mr. Ankush Nijhawan Director, Nijhawan GroupMr. Ankush Nijhawan Director, Nijhawan Group
Ankush is a BBA graduate from Boston and he majored in Marketing and Psychology. Today Ankush is thriving with his strategic vision and direction to the Nijhawan Group to be a leader in the travel industry. His focus is on strengthening the overall brand proposition and positioning the group with its core business value by exploring new growth avenues for developing a market leadership. He was chosen by CNBC as a Young Turk for revolutionizing the travel trade through his B2A travel portal. Recently he was bestowed with AsiaOne 40 Most Influential Asians Under 40 Award. Ankush today by far is one of the most successful youngsters in the travel trade.
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Ms. Priyanka Nijhawan Managing Director, Nijhawan-RepresentationsMs. Priyanka Nijhawan Managing Director, Nijhawan-Representations
Seasoned professional with 10+ years’ experience and leading the representation vertical of Nijhawan Group since last 7 years- strong relationships to leverage key Channels, Priyanka’s core competence is to understand, lead and direct teams to ensure efficiency in accomplishment of all business goals.
A graduate in Maths (Hons) from one of India’s most premier institutes, the Lady Sri Ram College; Priyanka went on to top the prestigious Delhi University and earned a place for herself as a scholar at Kings College London where she did her Master’s in Computer Science and was awarded the “Best Student of the Year”. Ms. Priyanka Nijhawan is also the Chairperson of CII-Indian Women Network.
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Lata Rastogi Vice President - RepresentationsLata Rastogi Vice President - Representations
Lata has a Bachelors in Arts from Delhi University - Delhi and has more than two decades of invaluable experience and distinguished track record as a Sales and Marketing leader in the Travel and Representation industry.
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Garima Arora Assistant Manager - HRGarima Arora Assistant Manager - HR
Garima has a Bachelors in "HR Specialization" from MSMT - Delhi and has 5+ Years of experience and expertise in Human Resource Management. Prior to this she has worked with organizations like - Jetways Travels and Servotech Power systems Limited.
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Mridangi Khanna BD & PR HeadMridangi Khanna BD & PR Head
A graduate from The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, Mridangi has majored in Marketing & Business Analysis. Being a travel enthusiast with 5 years plus experience in travel and hospitality domain, Mridangi has worked for various tourism boards such as Dubai Tourism, Emaar Hospitality Group, Kempinski Hotels, Aitken Spence Hotels, Dubai Parks & Resorts, etc. Her core competency lies in Public Relations, aligning media staregies, media buying and execution. Her extensive media and influencer contacts, keep her well connected amongst the Indian media scene.
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Anil Nair Regional Head - RepresentationsAnil Nair Regional Head - Representations
An MBA graduate in HR from IGNOU,New Delhi and an IATA –UFTAA advanced certificate holder consultancy in 1995, Anil commenced his career in 1993 in Sales & Marketing for KLM at GSA Spencer’s in Kochi, Kerala. He has an extensive background in complex and challenging environments in the Airlines he worked for. Anil lead a team of 14 members from 2004-2010 as GSA Manager Air India in Jakarta. This for him was the most exciting part in his career. Once back in India he joined Riya as Corporate Head in Bangalore. Anil joined the Nijhawan group in 2017 in Bangalore.
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Ankit Kumar Account Head - RepresentationsAnkit Kumar Account Head - Representationss
Professional with over 8 years of experience working in travel industry. I have worked with some of the destination management companies like Eurokonnect (Europe),Holidaykraft (Hong Kong) & DreamDMC Siam (Thailand ) for sales & marketing to increase tourism for these destinations, resulting 40% more business at certain locations.Hobbies includes playing cricket and music.
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Ramena Singh Account Head - RepresentationsRamena Singh Account Head - Representations
Ramena is a post graduate and has done her Masters in Tourism Administration from Pondicherry University. She has an overall experience of 20 years and has worked with National Tour Operators like Thomas Cook and SOTC. During her stint she has headed Indulgence and FIT Business for West India and has extensive experience in the B2C and B2B segment. In addition, she has also done brand marketing for USA destinations. she likes to keep herself abreast of tourism and changing preferences of travelers and how that is shaping new spaces for the industry. She is very passionate about Hindustani classical music and has been learning it since the last 7 years.
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Sejal Desai Account Head – RepresentationsSejal Desai Account Head – Representations
Sejal Desai is a Graduate in Tour and Travel Management. In addition, Sejal holds IATA consultant level and Event Management certification. She has 12 years experience in the Travel Industry with an extensive exposure to Sales &Operations. Her core competency is Business Development in both B2C and B2B Market. During her tenure ,she has worked with brands like Thomas Cook, Vacation Exotica and Royal Arabian Tours. She is an avid reader, passionate about Travel and inclined to spirituality.
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Nitin Sharma Account Head - RepresentationsNitin Sharma Account Head - Representations
Nitin has 14 years plus extensive experience in the travel industry and has been a proud team Member in Thomas Cook, Royal Caribbean Cruises and Travelbullz.In his impressive career, he has led various initiatives in implementing strategies towards enhancing business volumes and growth.
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Anurag Dobhal Sr. Manager - RepresentationsAnurag Dobhal Sr. Manager - Representations
MBA postgraduate from IITTM, specializes in Travel and Leisure. With over 12 years of experience in the outbound tourism industry, he has worked with renowned travel companies such as Riya Holidays, Tata AIG Travel Insurance, Royal Arabian, Costa Cruises and Carnival Cruises. He excels in strategically coordinating various functional areas, initiating and spearheading new endeavors. His efforts consistently contribute to the attainment of organizational goals.
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Harshad Madhukar Hande Sr. Manager - RepresentationsHarshad Madhukar Hande Sr. Manager - Representations
Harshad has a PGDM in Marketing Management from Welingkar Institute of Management, and has 12 Years of invaluable experience and expertise in New Client Acquisition and Representation. Prior to this he has worked with organizations like - Allknown Marketers, VFS Global Etc.
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Siddharth Patni Sr. Sales Manager - RepresentationsSiddharth Patni Sr. Sales Manager - Representations
Siddharth has a Bachelor's of Commerce from University of Mumbai, Mumbai and has 10+ Years of experience and expertise in New Client Acquisition and Representation. Prior to this he has worked with organizations like - Pickyourtrail and Shubhyatra Etc.
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Priyanshu Wankhade Sr. Sales Manager - RepresentationsPriyanshu Wankhade Sr. Sales Manager - Representations
Priyanshu has a Bachelors in Arts from Amravati University - Amravati and has 20+ Years of experience and expertise in New Client Acquisition and Representation. Prior to this he has worked with organizations like - Rayna Destination Management and Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi Etc.
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Md Fazal Sr. Sales Manager - RepresentationsMd Fazal Sr. Sales Manager - Representations
Fazal has a Bachelor’s of Science from Madurai Kamarajar University Chennai, and has more than 14 Years of invaluable experience and expertise in New Client Acquisition and Representation. Prior to this he has worked with organizations like - Yatra Online (P) Ltd and Cleartrip India (P) Ltd Etc.
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Nikhil Theophilus Sr. Sales Manager - RepresentationsNikhil Theophilus Sr. Sales Manager - Representations
Nikhil has a Diploma in Hospitality Management from American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute, and has more than two decades of invaluable experience and expertise in New Client Acquisition and Representation. Prior to this he has worked with organizations like - Radisson Blu Plaza and The Park Hotels Etc.
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Mathew Sr. Sales Manager - RepresentationsMathew Sr. Sales Manager - Representations
Mathew has 12 plus years of experience in Handling B2B market of South India. His latest stint was with Cordelia Cruises. Previously he had been working with Qantas Airways for nearly 4 years. More than 5 years with ezeego1 which was into travel consolidation. Mathew is well known seasoned sales person in the B2B market with wide variety of experience in handling Airlines, Cruises, Hotels and Travel packages.
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Manish Bhatia Sales Manager - RepresentationsManish Bhatia Sales Manager - Representations
Manish has a Post Graduate Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hotel Management from BCD Travels, Mumbai and has 10+ Years of experience and expertise in New Client Acquisition and Representation. Prior to this he has worked with organizations like - Travel Bullz and MakeMyTrip Etc.
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Rakesh Bisht Sales Manager - RepresentationsRakesh Bisht Sales Manager - Representations
With more than a decade experience in B2B sales, account management and airline relations, in his past assignments with Riya Travel & Tours, Sri Lankan Airlines and Esna Holidays. His experience in Sales Understanding will add value to our company.
We are looking to leverage his knowledge and experience into Growth driven business and are excited to see his experience, new thoughts, and ideas.
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Brinda Manchanda Sales Manager - RepresentationsBrinda Manchanda Sales Manager - Representations
Brinda Manchanda has 7 years of extensive experience in the travel industry and have been a proud team Member in BigBreaks(Part of Trans India Holidays) ,Tybros and Travel Team management. Her expertise lies in MICE , where she has been dealing with corporates like Coca Cola, Haier, Somany etc. She has joined the umbrella of Nijhawan group as Sales Manager for Kempinski.
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Sunitha M. K. Sales Manager - RepresentationsSunitha M. K. Sales Manager - Representations
Sunitha has been in the travel trade for about 15 years. She has an experience of over 5 years in the Airline Industry, 7 years in OTAs, and now as a DMC for Srilanka and Maldives.
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Maninder Kaur Puri Sales Manager - RepresentationsManinder Kaur Puri Sales Manager - Representations
A Post Graduate and dedicated, successful and enthusiastic sales professional over 20years of experience in travel technology and hospitality industry. She has been the highest achiever in the sales and being awarded for same. Her in-depth knowledge of what her customer’s needs and to match the products available allows her to exceed customer expectations and provide excellent service. She is passionate about developing and maintaining strong relationships with each of her Customers. She has undergo intensive Miller Heiman: Sales Training designed to manage complex business – to – business deals. When Maninder is not working, she enjoys traveling and loves to spent with her family and her dog – Pepper.
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Utsav Arora Sales Manager - RepresentationsUtsav Arora Sales Manager - Representations
A sales enthusiast, is a BBA graduate from IP University. Being into sales and marketing for almost a decade, demonstrated unparalleled dedication, exceptional interpersonal skills, and an innate ability to close deals with finesse. Believes in understanding the unique challenges and aspirations of each client, tailoring solutions that not only meet their immediate needs but also contribute to their long-term success.
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Toolika Naidu Sales Manager - RepresentationsToolika Naidu Sales Manager - Representations
Toolika has a Master of Business Administration specialized in “Marketing and HR” from University Institute of Management, Jabalpur and has 10+ Years of experience and expertise in New Client Acquisition and Representation. Prior to this she has worked with organizations like - Elivaas and Cox & Kings Etc.
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Sahil Chawla Sales Manager - RepresentationsSahil Chawla Sales Manager - Representations
Sahil has a Bachelor’s in Arts from Delhi University, and has more than 10 Years of invaluable experience and expertise in New Client Acquisition and Representation. Prior to this he has worked with organizations like - Hi Walk Travels, Jaypee Group of Hotels and The Oberoi Group of Hotels Etc.
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Aditya Kumaar Sales Manager - RepresentationsAditya KumaarSales Manager - Representations
Aditya has a Bachelor’s of Business Administration from Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, and has 9 Years of invaluable experience and expertise in New Client Acquisition and Representation. Prior to this he has worked with organizations like - IRIS Representation India Pvt Ltd, Entire Tours & Travels Etc.
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Naveen Thomas Manager- RepresentationNaveen Thomas Manager - Representation
A highly motivated and customer focused business professional, experienced goal oriented in the field of Sales and Digital Marketing (10+ years of Experience). Expertise in establishing client base through direct Sales. Have ability to multi-task in a deadline driven Hospitality & Travel environment. Sound position in corporate world and Hospitality Circle, work enthusiastically in a team to achieve goal of the organization .Passionate about working with people and helping organisations to succeed in digital era.
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Roy Fonseca Manager - RepresentationRoy Fonseca Manager- Representation
Roy has a PGDM in Marketing Management from Welingkar Institute of Management, and has 14 Years of invaluable experience and expertise in New Client Acquisition and Representation. Prior to this he has worked with organizations like - Global Destinations, Benchmark Travel Representations Etc.
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Abhishek Kadam Manager - RepresentationAbhishek Kadam Manager- Representation
Abhishek has a PGDM in Hospitality Management from Welingkar Institute of Management, and has 7+ Years of invaluable experience and expertise in New Client Acquisition and Representation. Prior to this he has worked with organizations like - Enhance Hospitality India, Veena World Etc.
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Savita Dsilva Manager - RepresentationSavita Dsilva Manager- Representation
Savita has a Bachelor of Commerce from Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu and has 16+ Years of experience and expertise in New Client Acquisition and Representation. Prior to this she has worked with organizations like - Atlys India and Maxton Holidays Etc.
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Aastha J Kithani Manager - RepresentationAastha J Kithani Manager- Representation
Aastha has a Bachelors in Commerce from Mumbai University, Mumbai and has 18+ Years of experience and expertise in New Client Acquisition and Representation. Prior to this she has worked with organizations like - Travel Representation Network and Travelguru Pvt Ltd Etc.
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Prableen Pasricha Assistant Manager – RepresentationsPrableen Pasricha Assistant Manager – Representations
She comes from a background in the B2B travel trade, Prableen has honed her skills in sales, Marketing, and HR, enabling her to develop successful strategies that drive business growth. Having worked in multiple managerial positions at British Airways, Travtalk, and Indonesia Tourism Board, Prableen has an experience in the B2B travel trade.
A Graduate in BA Travel and Tourism
MA in Marketing and HR she also has a holds Diploma Degree in Digital Marketing. Prableen’s passion for the Travel Industry, combined with her business acumen, makes her a valuable asset to any organization she works with.