Founding President of the India Chapter of IIPT, Ajay has almost 40 years of experience in the travel and tourism industry. A graduate in History from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi and with a Masters in English Literature from the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, he is the Chief Executive of Nomad Travels, Mumbai which he set up in 1988 after working for 8 years with Air India in the Commercial department. Nomad Travels specializes in corporate travel and custom designed leisure tours in India and overseas with a special emphasis on culture and tradition.
As a Past President of TAFI (Travel Agents Federation of India) and former Dy. Chairman of the WTAAA (World Travel Agents Association Alliance), he has participated in various tourism industry meetings across the world including addressing the European Tourism Forum in Bordeaux. He frequently appears on Indian national television to comment and debate upon aviation and tourism issues.
Since its formation in 2015, IIPT India has conducted many international events, chief among them being the “Celebrating Her” awards for empowered women in Tourism, which is held every year at ITB Berlin, the “Global Ambassadors of Peace” event at WTM London, the “Diplomats for Peace” event at New Delhi and the “Champions in Challenge” awards in Jordan, Nepal and London in association with the Global Resilience Council.
ITCMS Summit 2018. The Royal Institution London.