Agenda - 2024
Inauguration
11:00am - 11:30am
Welcome Address
Panel
11:30am - 12:00pm
At Home in the Hills: The Story of La Villa Bethany
Amarjeet & Sunita
Founders, La Villa Bethany
Panel
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Wonders of Turkey: Discovering the Enchantment of East Meets West
Orhan Yalman Okan
Hon'ble Consul General, Republic of Turkiye
Srividya Reddy
VC, G Pulla Reddy Education Society
Panel
12:30pm - 13:00pm
Journey of a Duo: Behind the Lens of Travel with Wife
Kasun, Chamari & Elina
Travel With Wife
Cultural Performance
13:00pm - 13:15pm
Coming soon!
Keynote Session
13:15pm - 13:45pm
Keynote Address
SinhaRaja T. Delgoda
Art Historian, Academic & Explorer
Share your Story
13:45pm - 14:00pm
Around the World in Magnets
Anthony Vipin Das
Around the World in Magnets
Vidushi Duggal
Around the World in Magnets
Travernia Quiz Contest
14:00pm - 15:30pm
Little Explorers Edition – Grand Finals
Gaurava Yadav
Founder, Indian Principals’ Network
Panel
15:30pm - 16:00pm
Panel discussion by Zetexa Global: Emerging trends in Travel Tech
Neha Kanitkar
Co-Founder, The Wayfarers
Ilamparithi J
Chief Product Officer, WSFx
Srujan Yeleti
COO, Zetexa Global
Conversations
16:00pm - 17:00pm
Rural Retreats: The Impact of Rural Tourism on Local Communities
Kalpana Ramesh
Founder, The Rainwater Project
Carl Joshua NCube
CEO, Rural BnB
Nelsy NCube
CEO, Victoria Falls 365
Conversation
17:00pm - 17:30pm
From Script to Scenery: Travel Inspired by Cinema
SinhaRaja T. Delgoda
Art Historian, Academic & Explorer
Allu Bobby
IT | Film Producer I Traveller
Amita Desai
Director, Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad
Panel
17:30pm - 18:00pm
India Tourism: Heritage, Horizons, and Tomorrow
Sanjay Thakur
Principal, IHM Hyderabad
Siraj Ansari
MD, Avion Holidays & Avion Academy
Raize Kubra
Tourist Guide
Conversation
18:00pm - 18:30pm
Across Every Border: My Journey to All 195 Countries
Ravi Prabhu
195/195 Countries, World Traveller
Cultural Performance
18:30pm - 19:30pm
Standup Show
Carl Joshua NCube
CEO, Rural BnB
Band
19:30pm - 21:00pm
To be Announced
Panel
11:30am - 12:00pm
The Artful Journey: Discovering Creative Inspiration
Tejo Guna
Traveller, Artist
Prashanth
Nomadic Painter
Sri Priyatham
Illustrator
Talk
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Living the Dream: How to Build a Career Around Travel
Monika Guwalani
Content Creator and Digital Nomad
Panel
12:30pm - 13:00pm
Magnetic Memories: Stories Through Souvenir Collecting
Joginder Tanikella
CEO, T-Works
Hema Balakrishnan
Lead Social Innovation, T-Works
Anthony Vipin Das
Around the World in Magnets
Talk
13:00 pm - 13:30pm
Content Creators & Brands: Bridging the Gap
Nathasha Fernando
Manager of TWW
Talk
13:30pm - 14:00pm
Eco-Travel: Exploring the World, Sustaining the Planet
Shoba Rudra
Founder, Rare India
Showcase
14:00pm - 14:30pm
Influencer Connect
Nikeelu Gunda
Founder, Digital Connect
Sudheer Sandra
Founder, SUPAR School
Break
14:30pm - 16:00pm
Break
Panel
16:00pm - 16:30pm
Passport to Knowledge: Exploring Education Through Travel
Richa Chadda
VP, KLIB Corporate Library
Shailaja Rao
Founder, The Future Kid's School
Pratima Sinha
CEO, DSR Education Society
Panel
16:30pm - 17:00pm
Pearl of the Indian Ocean: A Journey through Sri Lanka
Gajanan Joshi
Head of BD, CeylonRoots
Suranga Jayarathne
Manager & BD, CeylonRoots
Ramesh Loganathan
Professor, IIIT Hyderabad
Talk
11:30am - 12:00pm
Backpack Chronicles: Discovering the World One Journey at a Time
Karthik Kolipaka
Founder, Trip Tin Adventures
Nithin Yemula
Mountaineer, I&PR, Govt of Telangana
Showcase
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Influencer Connect
Nikeelu Gunda
Founder, Digital Connect
Sudheer Sandra
Founder, SUPAR School
Share your Story
12:30pm - 13:00pm
Discovery of India: Through the Eyes of an Expat
Shanthala Veigas
Associate Director, WE Hub
Peggy Lejeune
French Expat, Amoureuse de l'Inde
Lorenzo Biagini
French Professor, Alliance Française
Panel
13:00pm - 13:30pm
Golden Years, Golden Journeys: Travel Insights from Seasoned Explorers
Perviz Dara Bhote
Editor, Avestagenome Project
Hannah Sunitha
Rtd. Librarian, KGCW
Aruna Reddy P
Founder, Gnanasethu
Panel
13:30pm - 14:00pm
Building Bonds: Making Family Travel Unforgettable
Shanthala Veigas
Associate Director, WE Hub
Kasun, Chamari & Elina
Travel With Wife
Kumar & Sushma
Doctors I Globe Trotters
Talk
14:00pm - 14:30pm
Journeys Unfolded: Where Travel Meets Storytelling
Lokesh Nathany
Storyteller | Founder, MyInnings
Break
14:30pm - 16:00pm
Break
Panel
16:00pm - 16:30pm
Women Entrepreneurs as Solo Travellers
Padamati Anvitha
Transcend Academy of Rock Climbing
Neha Kanitkar
Co-Founder, The Wayfarers
Panel
16:30pm - 17:00pm
Traveling Healthy: Tips and Strategies for the Road Ahead
Jagadesh Reddy
MD, Pristine Eye Hospitals
Deepti Raj
Psychiatrist, Pi Health Wellness
Ravali Yalamanchili
Founder, Neya Dermatology & Aesthetics
Panel
11:30am - 12:00pm
From Peaks to Pathways: The Ultimate Trekking Journeys
Diyanat Ali
Founder, GHAC
Jaahnavi Sriperambuduru
Mountaineer
Panel
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Frames of Adventure: Exploring Cultures and Landscapes Through Photography
Aravindakshan TSY
Founder, Qavach
Samuel Sukumar
Ex-Director, Geological Survey of India
Masood Hussain
Wildlife Photographer
Share your Story
12:30pm - 13:00pm
Ride the Road: Biking Journeys Across Borders
Aditya Rajan
CA, Biker
Kunal
Biker, IT Manager
Naren Raparthi
CEO, Raasta Studios
Panel
13:00pm - 14:00pm
Chef’s Table: A Flavorful Dialogue with Culinary Icons
Vishwanath Pandey
Founder, Total Hospitality
Amey Marathe
VP, Telangana Chefs Association
John Biswas
Director of Culinary, Radisson Blu
Share your Story
14:00pm - 14:30pm
An Exploratory Odyssey: 12 Countries, 12 Months
Monika Guwalani
Content Creator and Digital Nomad
Break
14:30pm - 16:00pm
Break
Share your Story
16:00pm - 16:30pm
One More Step – Journey to Everest Base Camp
Chandrashekar DP
CEO, JGI Schools
Panel
16:30pm - 17:00pm
Beyond the Game: Exploring the World of Sports and Travel
Neha Aggarwal Sharma
Chief Partnerships Officer, OGQ
Talk
11:30am - 12:00pm
Ancient Waters: Uncovering the Heritage and Mystique of Stepwells
Kalpana Ramesh
Founder, The Rainwater Project
Conversation
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Through the Lens: The Heartbeat of Hyderabad
Lenny Emanuel
Photographer, Premier Studios
Edwin Emanuel
Managing Partner, Premiere Photography
Share your Story
12:30pm - 13:00pm
Welcome to Zimbabwe
Carl Joshua NCube
CEO, Rural BnB
Nelsy NCube
CEO, Victoria Falls 365
Panel
13:00pm - 14:00pm
Journeys beyond the Map!
Tejaswini Yarlagadda
Chairperson, Pleach India Foundation
Kinnera Murthy
Festival Director, Hyderabad Literary Festival
Pranay Kumar
Scuba Diver | Manager, Decathlon
Panel
14:00pm - 14:30pm
Impact Mosaic: Cultural Footprint on Travel
Sudha Mallapudi
Co-Founder & CEO, Abhihaara
Manga Pasula
Founder, Cheriyala Koyya Bommalu
Break
14:30pm - 16:00pm
Break
Workshop
16:00pm - 16:30pm
Fun with French
Adeline Leguillier
Course Director, Alliance Française
Panel
16:30pm - 17:00pm
From Reality to Virtuality: The New Age of Travel Experiences
Hemanth Satyanarayana
CEO, Imaginate XR
