ASEGO successfully hosted the inaugural edition of Built & Beyond, a first-of-its-kind conversation series designed to bring together the next generation of travel entrepreneurs who are carrying forward some of India’s most respected travel brands and family-led businesses. The event was hosted at ASEGO Headquarters in Mumbai and witnessed participation from leading travel trade media, industry stakeholders, and travel professionals.

About the Evening

The evening commenced with an exclusive roundtable interaction over high tea, where invited delegates engaged in open discussions around the evolving travel landscape, entrepreneurship, changing consumer expectations, technology adoption, and the future of legacy travel businesses.

This was followed by the recording of the first episode of Built & Beyond, hosted by Dev Karvat, Founder & CEO, ASEGO, who moderated an insightful and candid discussion with five emerging leaders representing some of the industry’s most established travel brands.

Featured Delegates

• Neil Patil – Veena World
• Adil Karim – FlyCreative Group
• Suprabh Oza – My Travel Bazaar
• Kulin Shah – Kulin Kumar Holidays
• Anosh Kanga – Ahura Travels & Ahura Explorience

Program Structure

3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Roundtable Conversations Over High Tea

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Media Interaction

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Guest Speaker Session:
Bhavya Kapoor, MD | Xponentia Capital Partners Topic: Build To Sell vs Build To Last

Key Themes Discussed

A central theme of the evening was the importance of creating meaningful conversations across different segments of the travel industry. While each delegate represented a distinct niche and business model, the discussion highlighted how the future of travel can be strengthened when next gen industry leaders come together beyond their individual specialisations to exchange ideas, learn from one another, and collectively contribute to the industry’s growth.

Discussions also touched upon:

• Building stronger industry collaboration across niches
• The value of peer-to-peer learning among emerging leaders
• Balancing legacy with innovation
• Technology and digital transformation
• Changing traveller behaviour and expectations
• Entrepreneurship, leadership and succession
• Creating a collective voice for the future of the travel industry

More than a panel discussion, Built & Beyond served as a platform to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs by demonstrating how open dialogue, diverse perspectives, and industry-wide collaboration can help shape a stronger and more connected travel ecosystem.

A Platform for Industry Dialogue

With Built & Beyond, ASEGO aims to create a long-term platform that captures the voices of next-gen travel leaders, facilitates meaningful industry conversations, and documents the perspectives that will shape the future of the travel trade.

Episode Release

The first episode of Built & Beyond will be released across ASEGO’s digital platforms later this month, featuring extended conversations, personal anecdotes, leadership perspectives, and future-focused discussions from the participating delegates.