New Delhi, Delhi, India
Travel + Leisure, the cutting-edge travel lifestyle magazine in association with American Express Publication and The Oberoi Hotel today organized the first ever "Travel Meets Luxury"- a panel discussion on luxury in travel at The Oberoi, New Delhi. This panel discussion was organized to generate awareness on "The changing definitions of luxury and travel, with a special focus on South East Asia/India's growth and future as a high-end destination". Also the focus was on to bring forward the widened horizon for the most preferred luxury brands & Travel & Tourism sector to interact on the same platform by exploring the possibilities to take it to the next level. As according to the latest study/ research about 1.6 million households earnings over Rs 45 lacs (US$ 100,000) or more per year, spending about Rs 4 lacs (US$ 9,000) pr year on Luxury / very premium services which includes foreign travel. Today India has more consumers for luxury than the adult population of several countries with over one million consumers in the segment, a number that is expected to treble by 2010.
On this occasion Ms Nancy, Novagord, the editor-in-chief of Travel + Leisure, U.S.A said "Travelers are constantly in search of authentic travel experiences that make them feel like they are part of the environment they are visiting and participating without intruding."
Payal Kohli (editor-in-chief of Travel + Leisure, South Asia): " The South Asian traveler is comfortable traveling to destinations that are family-friendly and where service is a given."
Piyush Shrama (CEO& Publisher): "'Travel Meets Luxury' is a platform created to bring the various stakeholders at the same platform. We are happy to be spearheading this initiative for India is at a unique stage of luxury and travel both coming of age."
The panel discussion, "Travel Meets Luxury," involved Ms. Nancy Novagord, Editor-in-Chief, Travel + Leisure, U.S.A, Ms. Ed Kelly, CEO, American Express Publication, Mr. Ion De La Riva, Spain Ambassador, Ms. Payal Kohli, Editor-in-Chief, Travel + Leisure, India, Mr. Sataya Bagla, Bentley India and Mr. Suhel Seth, Managing Partner of Counselage India and founder of Equus to engage with the audience on their views on travel, luxury and tourism.
With the increase in economy a large number of people today spend a big amount of money on luxurious vacations abroad or at home. To throw light on splendid travel, Travel + Leisure organized this platform for experienced globe trotters to discuss about the comforts and the marvelous ways of traveling.
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Travel + Leisure South Asia is the only consumer lifestyle and travel publication dedicated to South Asia. It is the first international cutting-edge travel lifestyle magazine for a nation of enthusiastic inquisitive & experienced globetrotters.
T + L is distributed in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives, Pakistan and Bhutan marks American Express Publishing's first magazine in the region. The English-language edition is published monthly with a distribution of 100000. The magazine's cover price is 150 Rupees in India.
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Mr. Ed Kelly, CEO, American Express Publication, Panelists-Nancy Novagord,Editor-in-chief,Travel + Leisure, U.S.A, Mr. Suhel Seth, Managing Partner of Counselage India and founder of Equus, Mr. Sataya Bagla, MD, Bentley India and Mr. Ion De La Riva, Spain Ambassador
Source: Travel+Leisure (Business Wire India)
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