Archive · 23 Sep 2026
WION Iconic Tourism Awards 2026 Honour Leading Industry Achievers
The WION Iconic Tourism Summit and Awards 2026 was held in New Delhi.
It took place on September 23, shortly before World Tourism Day.
People from tourism and related industries met to discuss the future of travel.
They talked about new opportunities, changing trends and challenges.
The event also recognised people who had achieved important things in their fields.
Kapil Bhatia received the special Lifetime Achievement award.
Several artists, business leaders, educators and tourism professionals also received awards.
The winners included Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash for Indian classical music.
The WION Iconic Tourism Summit and Awards 2026 took place in New Delhi on September 23.
Kapil Bhatia received the Iconic Lifetime Achievement award for his accomplishments.
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and the Bangash family were recognised for excellence in Indian classical music.
The awards covered tourism, aviation, hospitality, culture, arts, social impact, health and business.
Bhuvnesh Kumar presented the lifetime achievement award alongside Raktim Das and other dignitaries.
- Who
- WION, VFS Global, Red Hat Communications, tourism-sector participants and the listed award recipients; Kapil Bhatia received the Lifetime Achievement award.
- What
- The WION Iconic Tourism Summit and Awards 2026 brought together tourism stakeholders and honoured achievers across multiple fields.
- When
- September 23, 2026, ahead of World Tourism Day on September 27.
- Where
- ITC Maurya in New Delhi, India.
- Why
- To discuss tourism’s future and recognise excellence and accomplishments across tourism and related sectors.
- Event
- WION Iconic Tourism Summit and Awards 2026
- Date
- September 23, 2026
- Venue
- ITC Maurya, New Delhi
- Presented by
- VFS Global
- In association with
- Red Hat Communications
- Lifetime Achievement recipient
- Kapil Bhatia, Executive Chairman of Inter Globe Enterprises
- Chief guest
- Bhuvnesh Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India