A&L Villa

Our Vision 

To create a unique space of changemakers in travel and small hotels brands with a focus on experiences, destination stories and responsible tourism.

To visualize travel as an intersection of art, cuisine, craft, textile, wellness, performing arts, design, nature, wildlife, community and conservation.

BRIDGES, for Conscious Travel 2025


We are thrilled to announce the next edition of BRIDGES for Conscious Travel 2025, scheduled to coincide with the perfect time for study and review – April 3, 4, 5. Calling all change-makers and worshippers of transformational and slow travel to save the date and register their interest with their partner DMCs in India and Nepal. 

Why BRIDGES for Conscious Travel?

catalyst ( n ) : /ˈkæt.əl.ɪst/ 
an event or person that causes great change

Carbon Neutral
Event

The conference is a ‘catalyst’ for travel as a ‘force for good’ and is Carbon neutral that is extensively planned for minimal impact and offseting.

Network
Meaningfully

Diverse group of delegates from international promoters, destination management companies, travel designers, media, and expatriates.

Innovation & Creativity

The conference is an intersection of art, cuisine, craft, textile, wellness, performing arts, design, nature, wildlife and community.

Sustainability

BRIDGES for Conscious Travel is committed to strengthening its sustainability journey by quantifying every aspect of its carbon footprint for Scope 1, Scope 2 and partial Scope 3 emissions. The event is probably one of India’s first travel events to undertake a realistic inventory of greenhouse gas emissions as per globally instituted norms while also taking steps towards mitigation and offsets through internationally validated credits.

CARBON REPORT

66 tCO2e

EVENT EMISSIONS

The Experience

BRIDGES for Conscious Travel 2024 was designed to be a ‘breathe easy’ event and sensory, slow, and conversational; to encourage meaningful interactions between participating hotels, experience curators, storytellers and the travel trade, media and curious travelers.

Craft Wall

Craft Wall created a sense of the destination the craft originated from, through sight, touch, smell - the idea was to build a sensory memory.

Knowledge Center

Catalyst Talks, Panel Discussions and Workshops: Held by industry experts and individuals who have been working towards conservation, a conscious and community inclusive travel.

Art Gallery

A Walk-through of Himalayan Landscapes, Watercolour paintings by Kunal Batra

Conscious Travel Awards

RARE’s Conscious Travel Awards were held on the second day of BRIDGES 2024, with awards presented in the following 4 categories:

Film Screening

‘Tiger Land’, courtesy, Amit Sankhla, Jamtara Wilderness Camp: The film explores two passionate activists separated by fifty years, who made it their mission to save the beloved and often misunderstood majestic tigers.

Collective
Growth

A unique space of changemakers for small hotel brands with a focus on experiences, destination stories and responsible travel.

Travel for GOOD.

Make it yours

Register your Interest

Believe responsible tourism is possible! Commit to join us. #MakeitYours.
Please register as a delegate for BRIDGES for Conscious Travel 2025.


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