The prominent spot with the striking orange appeal of Creative Travel at most of the travel and tourism mega events namely ITB, WTM, etc will not be the same again. Though the structure will be there and there will be business talks conducted by his two lieutenants Rajeev and Rohit, the spirited and strong presence of Ram Kohli will always be missed. The founder president of IATO, was a man who called a spade a spade, a quality that is rare to find in the present era of travel and tourism in India. A visionary, and vibrant and versatile, he was a dynamite in a small package, the iron man of the trade. His feedback was real, to the point and hard hitting and I always thanked him for sharing with me his perspective on trade issues that need serious attention.
He appreciated the work done by my team and always encouraged those who had the spirit to take up challenges and address issues of concern. I guess that is why he shared with us some insightful anecdotes of the world of travel and tourism, which was captivating.
Thank you Mr Kohli for encouraging and appreciating meaningful journalism and for welcoming me to your stall for a little breather when we were marching through mega pavilions as weary travellers at busy travel marts on international soil.
By Reema Lokesh
