{"id":39485,"date":"2025-07-23T12:22:23","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T06:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/07\/23\/manappuram-unique-times-business-summit-2025-explores-the-future-of-travel-tech\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T12:22:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T06:52:23","slug":"manappuram-unique-times-business-summit-2025-explores-the-future-of-travel-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/07\/23\/manappuram-unique-times-business-summit-2025-explores-the-future-of-travel-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"Manappuram Unique Times Business Summit 2025 Explores the Future of Travel Tech"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"537\"><strong data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"338\">Kochi (Kerala) [India], July 23: <\/strong>The <em data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"266\">Manappuram Unique Times Business Summit 2025<\/em>, held on <strong data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"289\">17th July<\/strong> at the <strong data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"338\">Gokulam Park Convention Centre, Kochi<\/strong>, brought together top-tier industry leaders and policymakers to explore how cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence and virtual reality are redefining the travel and mobility sectors.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"757\">Organized by <strong data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"578\">Pegasus Global Pvt Ltd<\/strong>, under the visionary leadership of <strong data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"631\">Dr. Ajit Ravi<\/strong>, the summit revolved around the theme:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"757\"><strong data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"757\">\u201cRevolutionizing Travel Through Technology: The Role of AI and Virtual Reality.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"913\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50569 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PNN-2025-07-23T114218607.jpg\" alt=\"Business\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"913\">Moderated by <strong data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"795\">Dr. K. A. Kuriachan<\/strong>, Former District Governor of Rotary International District 3200, the session featured an illustrious panel including:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"1483\">\n<li data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"1005\">\n<p data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"1005\"><strong data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"940\">Prasanna Patwardhan<\/strong>, President of the Bus and Car Operators Confederation of India<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1071\">\n<p data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1071\"><strong data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1026\">Loknath Behera<\/strong>, Managing Director of Kochi Metro Rail Ltd<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1146\">\n<p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1146\"><strong data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1090\">V.C. Praveen<\/strong>, Vice Chairman of the Sree Gokulam Group of Companies<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1241\">\n<p data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1241\"><strong data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1176\">Kanwarjit Singh Sawhney<\/strong>, Hon. Secretary of the Indian Tourist Transporters Association<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1337\">\n<p data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1337\"><strong data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1261\">Babu Panicker<\/strong>, Additional Secretary of the Bus and Car Operators Confederation of India<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1415\">\n<p data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1415\"><strong data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1350\">Manu G<\/strong>, Airport Director, Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1483\">\n<p data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1483\"><strong data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1438\">Dr. Jolly Antony<\/strong>, Founder and CEO, Al Safina Travel &amp; Tourism<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1544\">The Business Summit was organized as a joint initiative by:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1653\">\n<li data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1576\">\n<p data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1576\"><strong data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1574\">Manappuram Finance Ltd<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1597\">\n<p data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1597\"><strong data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1595\">Unique Times<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1653\">\n<p data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1653\"><strong data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1653\">Bus &amp; Car Operators Confederation of India (BOCI)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em> If you have any objection to this press release content, kindly contact pr.error.rectification@gmail.com to notify us. 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