Introducing the Leadership of the BRICS Tourism Working Group
We are proud to announce the formation of the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance Tourism Working Group — bringing together leaders across tourism, aviation, culture, and hospitality to shape India’s global tourism vision.
Focused on collaboration, sustainability, and women-led growth, the Working Group aims to strengthen cross-border tourism while leveraging AI to formalise enterprises, enhance safety for women travellers, and scale experiential and rural tourism across BRICS nations
Chair
Jahnabi Phookan
Past President, FICCI FLO · Director, Jungle Travels India & ABN Co (JTI Group) · Regional Convenor, Responsible Tourism Society of India
Co-Chair
Kanika Tekriwal
CEO, JetSetGo
Co-Chair
Jyoti Mayal
Chief Executive Officer, Red Hat Communications · Director, New Airways Travels (Delhi) Pvt Ltd
BRICS Tourism Working Group 2026
| Name | Country | Designation | Organization |
| Navina Jafa | India | Member | Cultural Strategist & Sustainability Advocate, Kathak Dancer |
| Bindu S. Sastry | India | Member | Founder & MD, MAUVERICK |
| Claudia Maldonado | Brazil | Chair | President, Convention & Visitor´s Bureau |
| Elena Chashchina | Russia | Chair | Co-owner and Managing Partner, EPOTOS Group of Companies |
Spanning responsible wildlife tourism, private aviation, travel communications, classical arts, and luxury hospitality, this chapter brings together leaders who understand tourism not just as an industry — but as a bridge between cultures, communities, and countries. Their work within the BRICS framework will help position India as a thoughtful, sustainable, and world-class destination for the next generation of global travellers.
