Presented by MTF Events
Mélange Awards 2026
Honouring the individuals and organisations driving Indian travel trade forward, voted for by the trade itself.
Winners announced live on World Tourism Day, 27 September 2026, at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai.
Popular choice awards
8 categories decided by the trade's own vote.
Most Trade Friendly Airline – Domestic
Winner
Indigo
All 5 nominees
- Air India
- Akasa Air
- Alliance Air
- Indigo (winner)
- Spicejet
Most Trade Friendly Airline – International (Full Service)
Winner
Emirates
All 5 nominees
- Air India
- Emirates (winner)
- Malaysia Airlines
- Oman Air
- Singapore Airlines
Most Popular Hotel Chain – MICE
Winner
Marriott International
All 5 nominees
- Accor
- Hilton
- Hyatt
- IHG Hotels & Resorts
- Marriott International (winner)
Most Popular Hotel Chain – Leisure
Winner
Taj Group
All 5 nominees
- Club Mahindra
- ITC Welcome Group
- The Leela
- Mayfair Hotels & Resorts
- Taj Group (winner)
Received by Ratna Chadha, TIRUN Travel Marketing Most Trade Friendly Cruise Brand
Winner
Royal Caribbean International
All 5 nominees
- Costa Cruises
- Disney Cruise Line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Royal Caribbean International (winner)
- Star Dream Cruises
Most Popular Tour Operator
Winner
Thomas Cook (SOTC)
All 4 nominees
- Flamingo Travels (MMT)
- Kesari Tours
- Thomas Cook (SOTC) (winner)
- Veena World
Received for Switzerland Tourism by Mr Toovey, TourFox Most Popular Destination – International
Winner
Switzerland
All 5 nominees
- France
- Japan
- Singapore
- Switzerland (winner)
- Vietnam
Most Popular Destination – Domestic
Winner
Kerala
All 5 nominees
- Goa
- Kashmir
- Kerala (winner)
- Rajasthan
- Uttar Pradesh
Jury awards
5 categories decided by our panel of industry veterans, not by public vote.
Sustainable Tourism Initiative Award
RARE India, founded by Shoba Rudra
Recognising a genuine, measurable contribution to sustainable tourism.
Technology Upgrade for Trade Award
Veena World
For a technology innovation that meaningfully improved how the trade works.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Mr. Subhash Goyal, Founder & Chairman, STIC Travel Group
Honouring a veteran whose career has shaped the Indian travel trade.
Female Achiever Award
Ms. Ratna Chadha, Chief Executive, TIRUN Travel Marketing
Celebrating outstanding leadership by a woman in the travel trade.
Young Achiever Award
Mr. Hari Ganapathy, CEO & Co-Founder, Pickyourtrail
For a young professional making an outsized impact on the trade.
Awards night
World Tourism Day, 27 September 2026, Jio World Convention Centre.
Meet the jury
Industry leaders who gave their time to judge the jury awards.
Dev Karvat
Founder & CEO, Asego
Dinesh Bhattar
Managing Director, Neptune Holidays, Kolkata
Hemant Mediratta
Founder & Group CEO – HMC, Hemant Mediratta Consortium
Nalini Gupta
Managing Director, Lotus Destinations & ClickMyCruise
Nishant Kashikar
Country Manager – India & Gulf, Tourism Australia
Pranav Kapadia
Founder & Managing Director, Global Destinations
Sunil Kumar Rumalla
President, TAAI & UFTAA
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