ANITA MENDIRATTA

Recognised and respected as an executive advisor, author, diplomat, and on-air personality, Anita Mendiratta draws upon her 20+ years of global experience in travel, tourism, aviation and development to run successful London-based international cosulting firm Anita Mendiratta & Associates. 

Recently, Anita took on the critical role of trusted advisor of government and business leaders working through the impact of COVID-19, guiding decision-making to enable strong, truly sustainable recovery. She is honoured to hold several unique, trusted positions within the global leadership community including Special Advisor to the Secretary General of the UNWTO, Strategic Advisor to CNN International, Visiting Professor at Cranfield University and Executive In Residence at University of Surrey. Anita has also been recognised as one of the Top 25 Inspirational Executives in Travel/Hospitality in 2021 and 2023 by the International Hospitality Institute.

Additionally, through her UK-registered charity, The Anita Mendiratta Foundation, Anita and her team work to restore early childhood education in tourism-based economies and communities around the globe suffering from crisis.