Mumbai: ATPI, a world-leading travel and events solutions provider, has announced the appointment of Jeet Sawhney as Managing Director of ATPI India, reinforcing its commitment to expanding its presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing corporate travel markets.
Globally, ATPI is recognized as a leader in corporate and specialist travel management with deep expertise across marine, energy, sports, and events sectors. The appointment comes on the heels of strong momentum for the company, including ATPI’s recent acquisition by Direct Travel, Inc., creating a USD 6 billion travel management powerhouse. The expanded scale and global footprint further enhance ATPI’s ability to deliver technology-enabled and sustainable travel solutions to clients worldwide.
With close to three decades of experience in the travel industry, Jeet has held senior leadership roles with KLM/Air France, VFS (as COO – Value Added Services), and Sabre (as Regional Director – South Asia). Most recently, he served as CEO of Tripjack. His extensive industry expertise and leadership experience uniquely position him to steer ATPI India into its next phase of growth.
In his new role, Jeet will be responsible for the company’s strategy, operations, and performance in India, with a focus on reinforcing ATPI’s market leadership, delivering next-generation travel management solutions, and expanding its footprint across the corporate and MICE segments.
Speaking on his appointment, Jeet Sawhney, Managing Director, ATPI India, said,“I am honored to join ATPI at such an exciting juncture. The travel landscape is evolving rapidly, and ATPI’s unique combination of global reach and local expertise provides a strong foundation to deliver value-driven and future-ready solutions for clients. Strengthened by ATPI’s recent acquisition by Direct Travel, we are now better positioned to offer innovative, technology-enabled, and sustainable travel solutions tailored to the Indian market. My vision is to establish ATPI India as the partner of choice for corporates by leveraging technology, enhancing client experience, and creating measurable value for organizations while expanding our footprint across India’s dynamic, high-growth market.”
Ali Hussain, Regional Managing Director – Asia, ATPI, added, “We are delighted to welcome Jeet to the ATPI family. His strong leadership background and proven ability to transform travel businesses make him the ideal choice to lead our India operations. India remains a strategic growth market for ATPI, and with Jeet’s leadership, we are confident of delivering even greater value to our clients.”
India continues to be one of the fastest-recovering and fastest-growing business travel markets globally, with corporate travel spending projected to sustain double-digit growth over the coming years. ATPI’s investment in leadership, backed by its strengthened global scale following the Direct Travel acquisition, underscores its long-term commitment to delivering industry-leading, technology-enabled, and sustainable travel solutions to organizations in dynamic and high-growth industries.
