navendu parthsarthy

business head

About

My 14 year work experience combines the skill of a strategic executive with a highly developed and diverse background in Travel Management and related space. An experienced, driven, and results-oriented leader with a track record of turning around and revenue generation strategies with large geographically diverse organizations that include Best Western Hotels, Kuoni and Intrepid Travel. Built a company where we set the benchmark for adventure in India by creating Wobbly Wheels Rally [Scooter rally from Delhi to Leh & back] and Wrong Side Rally [Below 1000 CC car rally from Delhi to Rameshwaram]. Also created a Boutique travel company. Mentored staff through effective training programs on Sales Skills, Leadership and Entrepreneurship. Part of Delhi Govt. initiative on Entrepreneurial mindset curriculum for school children. I love to read, and my favorite business books are Black Box Thinking, Freakonomics and Top of Mind. In spare time, I am an offbeat adventure enthusiast. You can contact me on +91 9871209621 or navendup2074@gmail.com

Country

india

City

new delhi

Industry

leisure, travel, & tourism

Skill

tourism, business development, hospitality, hotels, event management, sales, product development, customer service, leisure travel, travel management, management, negotiation, team building, online travel, marketing, incentive travel, marketing strategy, hospitality industry, new business development, hospitality management, itinerary planning and pricing, handling tour operations, rate contracting, leisure, business travel, team management, adventure travel, tour operators

Experience

business head

peak adventure travel

co founder

copper sky travel solutions

2007-10 - 2009-9 · 2 yrs

Copper Sky Journeys is an inbound travel facilitation firm focused on bringing the highest quality services and travel experiences in India and the subcontinent. The company operates across India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Maldives. Over the past two years, the company has played host to hundreds of traveller groups from across the world.

team leader

kuoni destination management

2009-10 - 2014-12 · 5 yrs 3 mos

Distant Frontiers is the business unit of Kuoni Destination Management specialized in incentive travel, individual travel and special interest group tours and holiday packages to India from across the world. The firm offers heavily customized private tours supported by its select group of suppliers. The firm operates across India, Nepal, Bhutan, Srilanka and Tibet.

sales coordinator

best western hotels gb

2003-8 - 2004-8 · 1 yr 1 mo

Best Western is the world's largest chain, providing marketing, reservations and operational support to over 4000 independently owned and operated member hotels in 80 countries and territories worldwide.

assistant manager

le passage to india journeys

2004-9 - 2007-9 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Le Passage to India travel group through its Strategic Business Units and partners tour operators world-wide, caters to the travel needs of varied business segments viz, Individual Travel, Group Travel, MICE, Luxury Travel, Rail Journeys, Soft Adventure, Charter Operations, Cruise handling , Museum tours, Educational trips, and Wellness holidays.