Deepika Chowdhry heads the TOFT India office in New Delhi and serves as a Director on the TOFT Board. In her leadership role, she is responsible for overseeing operations, guiding growth strategies, and building meaningful partnerships with stakeholders across the tourism, wildlife, and conservation landscape. Deepika is closely involved in conceptualising and delivering TOFT’s initiatives in India, from awareness campaigns and awards to advocacy and training, ensuring that the organisation remains at the forefront of promoting responsible and sustainable tourism practices in the region. She also works with government bodies, industry associations, and international partners to strengthen TOFT’s presence and impact across the subcontinent.

A highly regarded professional from the services and concepts industry, Deepika brings more than 30 years of experience in national and international sales and marketing. She is well connected with the MICE, leisure, wildlife, adventure, and travel agent communities in India and overseas, and is recognised for her ability to build bridges between diverse industry segments. Her expertise spans marketing, brand building, event management (conferences, workshops, seminars, roadshows, galas, professional forums, speaker tours, etc.), communication, hospitality, tourism, and public relations.

Over the years, she has represented and worked with some of the world’s most prestigious global exhibitions, including IMEX Frankfurt and IMEX America, ILTM Cannes and ILTM Asia, AIME Melbourne, Luxperience Sydney, and IT&MA Bangkok, alongside key domestic platforms such as the Madhya Pradesh Travel Mart. These engagements have honed her skills in promoting destinations and tourism brands with innovation and impact.

Alongside her role at TOFT, Deepika continues to serve as the Founder & CEO of Candid India, a New Delhi-based tourism and hospitality representation company. Through Candid India, she has successfully represented international destinations and hospitality brands in the Indian market, further strengthening her reputation as a versatile and visionary leader in the travel and tourism industry.