Passing The Baton

Express TravelWorld spoke to the new generation travel leaders to get their vision and how they plan to take their legacy forward.

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KANIKA GANDHI

FOUNDER, PANGEATRAVEL

Gen Nxt thought: We have risen above challenges

Primary motivator to pursue your professional goals in the travel and tourism sector?

It all started with my friends turning to me for travel advice. They knew I had access to resources and information passed on to me by mother, Dimple Gandhi who is a travel agent and Director at Cutting Edge. Although I had an MBA and was a business consultant, I enjoyed doing this a lot more and naturally moved towards the travel and tourism industry. I recently started Pangea Travel to focus exclusively on the high-end, discerning traveller and am creating some unique and luxurious travel experiences for my clients.

An observation about the industry, either challenge or an opportunity?

The travel industry has undergone a major change after the internet. Online forums and websites bombard prospective travellers with open access information about travel, places, etc. While some might say this has been challenging, we at Pangea have risen above it. If anything, it has been a great opportunity to use this as an information base to create curated and personalised trips for our clients. Since Pangea is all about luxury travel, our clients appreciate the expertise and thought we put into each of their trips. Good agents offering good services are valuable.

Vision for the business?