Le Passage to India has added a major new accolade to its long-standing record in Indian tourism, receiving the IATO Award for Extraordinary Contribution in the Tourism Field 2026 at the annual convention of the Indian Association of Tour Operators in Visakhapatnam.
The award was presented on 12 September at the 41st IATO Annual Convention in Visakhapatnam by Suman Billa, Additional Secretary and Director General, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. Sanjay Logani, Joint Managing Director, Arvind Bhatia, Senior Vice President, and Madhu Pant, Senior Vice President, received it on behalf of Le Passage to India.
Lalit Mehra, chief executive of Le Passage to India, said: “We are deeply honoured to receive this award from IATO. It is especially meaningful because it recognises not a single achievement, but a sustained contribution to Indian tourism.”
He dedicated the award to the wider LPTI team and thanked clients, partners, suppliers and industry colleagues for their trust and collaboration.
Sanjay Logani said the award would encourage Le Passage to India to continue its work in innovation, collaboration and responsible tourism.
Incorporated in Delhi in September 2002, Le Passage to India has built a strong nationwide network, with strategic alliances in Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Its portfolio spans cultural and heritage holidays, wildlife, adventure, luxury travel, golf, and meetings and incentives.
Its wider engagement with communities is reflected in Shaping Lives, established in 2010 and now working with more than 35 grassroots organisations across India. Through Project Arman, the company also supports the education of 160 children.
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