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Daniel Dsouza joins DreamSetGo as Co-Founder

DreamSetGo, India’s premier sports experiences and travel platform, has appointed Daniel Dsouza as its new Co-Founder. He will join the leadership team to help drive the company’s next phase of growth and strengthen its position as a leader in the rapidly expanding sports travel sector.

Daniel brings valuable expertise from his key role in shaping the leisure and holiday business at SOTC Travel Limited, a part of the Thomas Cook Group (formerly Kuoni Travel). His deep knowledge of the travel and tourism industry, along with a keen understanding of evolving consumer preferences, will be instrumental in enhancing DreamSetGo’s premium sports travel offerings.

On welcoming Daniel to the team, Monish Shah, Co-founder & CEO of DreamSetGo, said, “We are thrilled to have Daniel join us as a co-founder at DreamSetGo. His extensive experience in the travel and tourism industry will be instrumental in driving our vision forward and expanding our offerings in premium sports tourism. In his new role, Daniel will focus on building a high-performance team and broadening DreamSetGo’s product portfolio to cater to the fastest-growing segment in the travel industry, enhancing the experience for sports fans across the country.”

Daniel added, “I am thrilled to join DreamSetGo at such an exciting time. The intersection of travel and sports presents enormous opportunities in India, and I look forward to contributing to a platform that offers sports enthusiasts truly unique and immersive experiences at global sporting events.”

Based in Mumbai, Daniel will collaborate with the leadership team to steer DreamSetGo’s strategic initiatives as the premier brand for luxury and premium sports travel.

 

Maldivian Expands Reach with Amadeus GDS Partnership and Joins BSP in India

Maldivian has announced a significant advancement in its distribution network through a strategic partnership with Amadeus Global Distribution System (Amadeus GDS). This collaboration marks a crucial step in the company’s ongoing commitment to improve travel accessibility and convenience for their valued travel trade partners and customers.

Effective July 25th, 2024, Maldivian has joined the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) in the Indian market, alongside Amadeus GDS. This participation allows initially certain IATA-accredited BSP travel agents in India to effortlessly issue e-tickets for Maldivian flights through Amadeus GDS using the Q2-986 ticket plate. Sales for all IATA-accredited BSP travel agents will be opened from 14th August 2024.

BSP agents will receive 3% commission on base fare. For Maldivian GDS Booking Policy, BSP Agents Ticketing Terms and Conditions, agents can refer to Maldivian website at www.maldivian.aero.

Maldivian currently operates 13 non-stop weekly flights to three Indian destinations from its hub airport in Velana International Airport (MLE) in the Maldives. With weekly four frequencies to Cochin (COK), weekly five frequencies to Thiruvananthapuram (TRV) and weekly two frequencies to Bengaluru (BLR) on A320.

A weekly two frequencies also connect Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ) in the north of the Maldives to TRV on a Dash8-300 aircraft. Maldivian offers a full-service product in these routes and opening sales on GDS with the participation in the Indian BSP facilitates more convenient distribution for the travellers between the countries. Agents will also have access to Maldivian’s extensive domestic network comprising of 17 airports making it convenient to offer a single travel itinerary which may range from luxury resorts to affordable holidays in the Maldives.

All contents relating to GDS and BSP are now available from the Maldivian website. Agents willing to partner with Maldivian can reach out to the carrier via sales@iasl.aero

Aditya Arora joins VFS Global as the Chief Operating Officer

VFS Global, the world’s largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions, announced the appointment of Aditya Arora as its Chief Operating Officer.

Aditya will be responsible for managing the company’s global operations, focusing especially on developing greater efficiencies and synergies across all its services and products for applicants and client governments. He will be responsible for the transformation of systems and processes through increased technology leverage.

He reports to Zubin Karkaria, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of VFS Global, and will play a role in the overall strategic direction of the company as a member of VFS Global’s Executive Board.

In a career spanning over 26 years, Aditya spent over two decades in the outsourcing industry. He has set up several large businesses with cross-cultural teams, across multiple verticals, bringing in strong deployment practices and an agile leadership in business development and planning, transformational practices, operational excellence, change, and risk management including governance and regulatory compliances.

Before joining VFS Global, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Teleperformance – India where he led a 75,000+ member workforce and managed one of the most profitable businesses from the Teleperformance group. Prior to joining Teleperformance, Aditya worked with Bank of America, CitiFinancial and Genpact.

Having completed two decades of operations last year, in this new growth phase, the company would fortify its core visa services business, as well as focus on the development of newer, higher-growth potential businesses like passport and consular services, eVisa and Identity & Citizen services which will now be led by Jiten Vyas, Chief Commercial Officer, who will additionally take care of strategic M&A as well. Jiten, who has been with the company since 2003, continues to be part of the Executive Board, reporting to Zubin Karkaria, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of VFS Global.

“Completing 20 years of successful operations in 2021 was the beginning of a new growth chapter for us. I am delighted to have Aditya join us in this exciting growth-focussed phase as we continue enhancing our services and operations through investments in innovation, technology and human capital development and remain committed to business excellence overall. Given his robust experience and leadership skills, I am confident Aditya will play a pivotal role in our transformation journey forward,” said Karkaria.

Arora said, “VFS Global is a shining example of how a visionary idea can be translated into a global enterprise through strong customer orientation, service innovation, and dedication to business excellence. I am excited to work with this outstanding team to build upon this legacy and shape its new growth phase.”

Sudeep Sharma Joins The Westin Pune As General Manager

The Westin Pune Koregaon Park announces the appointment of Mr. Sudeep Sharma as the General Manager of the luxury haven of wellness & renewal. Sudeep has primarily been with Marriott International for over a decade, having worked his way from the Assistant Director Food & Beverage at JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu to various leadership positions such as Director of Food & Beverage at Jaipur Marriott Hotel and Director Of Operations at Courtyard by Marriott Ahmedabad, before being appointed, today, as the General Manager for The Westin Pune. As a seasoned professional, Sudeep aims to bring innovation, operational excellence, and renewed energy to Westin Pune with his fresh perspective.

 

Sudeep’s remarkable work at Marriott International has earned him the title of a trailblazer for the brand. He has been bestowed with numerous awards and accolades over the years, including General Manager of the Year by FHRAI for 2018 and Global General Manager of the Year in 2019 for Fairfield by Marriott and Restaurateur and F&B Leader for the APAC region in the year 2013-14.

 

“I am thrilled to be joining the talented team at The Westin Pune as we strive to offer the authentic Westin experience for our guests,” shares Sudeep, General Manager, The Westin Pune. “I hope to leverage my learnings at Marriott International brands across the country to empower associates with growth opportunities and scale the property to new heights.”

Murali Venkatesh joins as Talent & Culture Manager at Grand Mercure Bengaluru at Gopalan Mall

With over 15 years of rich experience in the Hospitality HR arena, Murali Venkatesh joins Grand Mercure Bengaluru at Gopalan Mall as Talent & Culture Manager. In his capacity, he will spearhead the Talent & Culture Department of the 212 key premium five-star hotel. His prime focus during his tenure will be to recruit, retain and develop talent as the industry walks out of the pandemic.

“Murali is extremely people driven and comes with a great understanding of both Accor Values and the Grand Mercure brand ethos as he has been with the company for more than 5 years now. We are excited to welcome him to the team” says Sachin Maheshwary, General Manager.

Having completed an MBA from IIBM, he has also done his post-graduation in HR from IIMT. He started his career as an HR Executive at Country Club in 2006, and has held wide variety of HR portfolios with Royal Orchid Hotels, The Berggruen group, and Choice Hotels among others. He has been with the Accor group since 2016. In his previous assignment he headed Talent and Culture for Grand Mercure Bangalore, Koramangala

In his free time Murali Volunteers on various philanthropic, social and community platforms, and loves organising sports & cultural events.

Pride Group of Hotels joins as Festive Partner for the 19th Pune International Film Festival.

Pride group of hotels, one of the fastest growing hotel chains in India, has come on board as the Festival Partner for the 19th Pune International Film Festival. The partnership brings together a shared vision towards promoting regional and global cinema and cultural exchange and similarities in synergy and ideology.

Mr. Atul Upadhyay, Vice President, Pride Group of Hotels says, ” It is our greatest pleasure to be as a festival partner for the 19th Pune International Film Festival. As the festival aims at creating widespread empathy and awareness for the regional films and arts, we aim to promote sustainable and true Indian tourism and hospitality. We urge everyone in the industry and the traveler to come with family and friends.”

The festival is being held from 2nd to 9th December 2021. The Pune Film Foundation and the Government of Maharashtra jointly organize the festival. Pune international film festival is the official film festival of Maharashtra. On the 19th film festival for the safety of the guests as well as the participant’s pride group of hotels has put all safety measurements and protocols in place with the pride safety assurance. For the safety of the guests, all staff is fully vaccinated.

With its presence around 36 great locations across India, Pride Group of Hotels boasts of 3213+ Rooms, 70+ Restaurants, 92 Banquets, and Conference Halls, reinforcing itself as a one-stop destination for MICE.