The 7th edition of the ICONIC Awards & Travel & Tourism Summit 2025 marks a milestone moment in celebrating and shaping India’s tourism story. Scheduled for 25th August 2025 at ITC Maurya, New Delhi, this powerful platform brings together the country’s most influential voices, innovative minds, and transformational brands across travel, tourism, hospitality and luxury.
The day begins with the Travel & Tourism Summit, an agenda-driven forum where ideas take flight. From AI-powered experiences and smart itineraries to the success of campaigns like Dekho Apna Desh and India’s emergence as a luxury destination, the summit will see bold conversations that spotlight the future of Indian tourism.
As the evening unfolds, the prestigious ICONIC Awards 2025 will honour the game changers – individuals, institutions, legacy names, and startups, who have not only excelled, but elevated India’s global tourism footprint.
Winners are selected through a credible, rigorous process led by an esteemed jury comprising:
• Vinod Kumar Duggal, Former Governor, Manipur
• Shazia Ilmi, National Spokesperson, BJP
• Rajiv Talwar, Chairman, Indian Tourism Development Corporation
• Parineeta Sethi, Chief Editor, GlobalSpa
• Nakul Anand, Chairman, FAITH
• Madhu Jain, National Award-Winning Textile Revivalist
• Kapil Kaul, CEO & Director, CAPA South Asia
• Jacob Mathew, Publishing Director, Malayala Manorama
• Dilip Cherian, Co-founder, Perfect Relations
• Balbir Mayal, President, TAAI
• Ashwani Lohani, Former Chairman, Railway Board & Air India
• Arvind Singh, Former Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
Presented by TV9 Network × Red Hat Communications, the 7th edition promises to be more than an event – it is the pulse of India’s tourism future.
