Deepika Chowdhry

Experience

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  Adventure Tour Operators Association of India

  Aug 2003 - Oct 2019

  Executive Director

  Adventure Tour Operators’ Association of India is a national body comprising over 150 members from across the country actively promoting Adventure and Eco Tourism in India. The association was founded with an aim to create awareness about the immense potential for adventure tourism in India and to harness this potential in a safe, sensitive and environment friendly manner.I provided administrative support to the association. I was in-charge of human resource management, financial management, meeting management, IT management, and project management on a day-to-day basis. In addition, I managed membership recruitment and retention, coordination with accountant on financial management and tax filing, development of non-dues revenue, fundraising through paid events and sponsorships during special events. Show less

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  IMEX

  Oct 2003 - now

  India Sales Representative

  IMEX Exhibitions are amongst the best global MICE events where meeting planners connect with each other, can walk through the world in a day, keep up to date with the latest industry developments and ideas, and find all the suppliers they need under one roof. My role is to take Indian exhibitors and buyers to attend the 3 day event to promote India as a MICE destination and connect with the global industry for the promotion of Meetings and incentives.

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  Candid India

  Jan 2004 - now

  Founder CEO

  Candid India is a leading marketing and Consultation company based in New Delhi- India. Having more than two and a half decades of involvement in the Indian Travel & Tourism industry, marketing tourism products, managing trade associations, selling exhibition space to South Asian travel trade for Internationally renowned exhibitions like- IMEX, ILTM & ALTM etc., Candid India shares a special relationship with travel trade (mainly- travel agents, tour operators- Inbound and outbound, hotels, luxury resorts, service providers, state/national tourist offices, airlines, trade associations etc.We have a team of dedicated professionals working in our office. We have been successfully handling the work of our clients based in Europe, UK & USA and have been directly communicating with them on a day-to-day basis. Our team is composed of professionals collaborating on the most up-to-date information, detailed analysis tools, design techniques and implementation methods. At Candid India, we have a devoted staff to handle all the projects and clients separately.Our main strength lies in our team, all of us at Candid India share a very special and strong relationship with the travel trade in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka. We also have excellent working relations with the government sector (Tourism, Hospitality & Aviation) in all the above countries. Working closely with all travel trade associations in India has given us the opportunity to know the decision makers personally hence we share a very warm association with all of them. Show less

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  Reed Travel Exhibitions Ltd.

  Nov 2004 - Mar 2013

  India Sales Representative- ILTM & ALTM

  Candid India is the official sales representative of ILTM- Cannes, ALTM- Shanghai. We are responsible for space selling for these shows from the Indian sub-continent. We also select and take hosted buyer groups to these exhibitions.....

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  ASTA India Chapter

  Mar 2005 - Mar 2016

  Executive Coordinator

  ASTA India Chapter is an extension of ASTA International in India. Once a company applies for the membership of ASTA, they automatically become the members of their respective chapters worldwide. ASTA India Chapter has been actively involved in organising FAM Trips of ASTA US agents to India as well as arranging some educational seminars in India.We lend administrative support to the association. We manage their annual events, education seminars, FAM trips, roadshows and day-to-day communication with members. We also act as the voice of the industry issues and raise them with the local ministries and associations. Our role is to promote inbound tourism from North America to India. Show less

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  TOFT India Wildlife Association

  Feb 2010 - now

  Director

  Travel Operators for Tigers (TOFTigers) is a unique campaign.Founded by a group of concerned Tour Operators, TOFT has now expanded to become a pioneering International ‘collective action’ campaign, run by Travel Professionals, aimed at those within the nature travel industry and all visitors to India’s wildlife parks, to advocate, endorse and support more responsible use of wilderness areas in India, and the Indian sub continent.My role is to curate educational programs advocating sustainability, tie-ups with national and international bodies from the similar sphere to promote re-wilding, supporting local economy by giving employment, training programs for local youth, drivers, guides etc to encourage them to be the eyes and ears of the wildlife. Show less

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  Arabian Explorer

  Feb 2012 - Jul 2013

  India Head- Sales

  Arabian Explorers is the United Arab Emirates definitive Destination Management Company. Chaired by H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Faisal Al Qassimi and led by its Managing Director Mr. Masood Shah, Arabian Explorers offers a management team with over 50 years combined experience in the travel industry. This ensures business partners from all sectors of the travel industry receive a service, specifically tailored to their requirements.As India Sales Head, my job is to market Arabian Explorers to the Indian outbound companies and promote Dubai as a destination. Show less

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  Italy Destination

  Sept 2013 - Jan 2015

  Sales Head - India

  Candid India will keep a regular contact with the market through the Tour Operators, Travel Agencies, Special Organizations, Event Organizations, Congress, Incentives and Conventions organizers, and others which for its activity may have potential for the development of the Tourism Industry, and could become into providing clients.We will make a monthly presentation and brochure distribution in 25 to 30 travels agencies up-market and well selected by us in India.We will source new operators with a niche/luxury and MICE focus who are a good fit for ITALY DESTINATION.We will also source potential leads for small group business, such as group series tours, wedding parties, honeymooners, cooking clubs, sporting/adventure groups, or special interest travel. Show less

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  Luxperience

  Oct 2013 - Oct 2018

  India Representative

  Candid India is proud to be associated with Luxperience, the only bespoke business exchange in the Southern Hemisphere exploring the connection that exists between luxury and high end experiential travel. Our main job will be to select the top luxury and experiential travel companies to participate in Luxperience from India.

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  Luxury Travel Exchange International

  Apr 2014 - Dec 2014

  Sales Representative, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka

  The leading event for today's travel professional focused on the luxury and premium niche markets, Luxury Travel Exchange International (LTX) has a proven track-record in delivering qualified luxury and measurable results. Experience a transcending event and walk away with powerful business partnerships, which will take your business to the next level.

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  Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME)

  Jan 2019 - now

  India Sales Representative

  Candid India is responsible for selection of top MICE buyers as well as sellers from Indian sub continent for their participation in AIME. The Asia Pacific Incentives Meetings Event – AIME is the leading trade event for the meetings and event industry in the Asia Pacific region. AIME is when industry decision makers connect, create and do business across the whole Asia Pacific region.

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  Www.Vitalityclub.in

  Jan 2021 - now

  Co-Founder

  Vitality Club #TheRootOfWellness is a holistic Wellness Startup. We believe that proper nutrition and a peaceful mind are the root of health and Wellness.