Experience

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  Whispering pines himalayan retreat

  Mar 2002 - now

  Founder
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  Treks 'n rapids (p) ltd

  Mar 2002 - now

  Founder & director

  Treks 'n Rapids is one of India's most loved Active Holidays, Adventure Tourism and Experiential Learning companies. Founded in 2002 by the alumni of NMIMS Mumbai and Harvard Business School, Treks 'n Rapids has been voted India's number one adventure sports brand on Nine occasions since its inception and is the only Indian brand in the tourism industry to be published as a case study in business management that is showcased by the prestigious Harvard Business Publishing.As India's first 360 degree integrated adventure tourism brand, Treks 'n Rapids provides virtually every service and product related to adventure sports across India and Indian subcontinent. In addition to developing and managing its own Active Lifestyle Resorts in Uttarakhand Himalayas (and an upcoming project in Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra), the company is pioneer in Corporate Experiential Learning. Treks 'n Rapids also conducts highly meaningful Outdoor Leadership Camps for Children and markets/manufactures an extensive range of specialised adventure gear covering almost every adventure sport activity be it mountaineering, aero sports, water sports or extreme activities. Show less

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  Aranyam river retreat

  Mar 2014 - now

  Founder
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  Confederation of indian industry

  Jun 2016 - now

  The primary objective of constituting the Committee is to bring tourism and hospitality industry on the agenda of the state governments. As a team our purpose is identification of important sector specific issues with respect to the Northern Indian states and working along with CII state offices to raise the concerns of the industry, pushing for effective reforms where required, innovating and contributing to the overall growth of tourism, niche tourism and allied businesses.The committee is chaired by Mr. KB Kachru, Chairman Emeritus & Principal Advisor - South Asia, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and Co-chaired by Mr. Apurv Kumar, Managing Director, Clarks Group of Hotels.My focus as part of this highly committed and energetic team is to ensure growth of adventure tourism in India, safe and responsible tourism, spurring innovation in the hospitality business and coordinating with the Government and bureaucracy in order to make - Ease of Doing Business - a working reality. Show less

  • Member - CII Northern Regional Committee on Tourism & Hospitality

    Apr 2020 - now

  • Convener - Panel on Tourism Development

    Sept 2011 - now

  • Member - CII NR Committee on Tourism & Hospitality

    Apr 2017 - Mar 2020

  • Member - Special Task Force on Entrepreneurship and Start-ups

    Jun 2016 - May 2017