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The Many Flavours of Ibex

These two months have been quite exciting for the team as we were able to create varied experiences for some of our clients. 

Beginning with the very commendable ascent of Mt. Meru in the Himalayas by Conrad Anker. And then a Voluntourism trip for Dianne Ashman at Deogarh, organized in collaboration with People and Places, UK for a community initiative. 

There was a 2 member Italian Expedition that created a new route along the Bhagiarathi Massif, Himalayas;  a Swiss couple that made a journey through the lesser known areas of Rohetgarh and Chhatara Sagar, Rajasthan and a family from the UK  that did a trek in Ladakh.

An Ananda Spa trip was organized for a Harvard Professor and his wife; a solo traveller's yearn for a cultural experience in Ladakh was fulfilled and not to forget the solo jeep safari for a Bangalore Techie to see the black neck cranes in Pangong Lake, Ladakh.

So from the mountains to the desert and a rugged jeep safari to a luxurious spa experience, the flavours of Ibex are many.   

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Ibex Autographs

The Ibex Autographs is a collection of some of our achievements, forth coming events and participations. Beginning with our participation at Pure Life Experiences, Marrakech 2011, where we will also launch 'Tilak', a brochure of the Ibex selection of hotels, lodges, camps and palaces all over India.

And then we travel to Abu Dhabi this December for World Green Tourism where Mandip is an invited speaker and will be speaking on Adventure Tourism, Conservation and supporting local communities on 6th December 2011. 

We are also happy to share that Mandip has been asked to be one of the judges for The Tourism for Tomorrow Awards -WTTC 2012. Subsequently, he is on the Advisory Panel for Responsible Tourism Day at the World Travel Market, November 2011.

Lastly, we welcome our three new knights Conrad Anker, Rick Antonson, CEO Tourism Vancouver and Roger Payne, UIAGM Mountain Guide, Switzerland and our next Ibex Knights will be during the WTM, London, where we will be catching up with Fiona Jeffery, Chairman, World Travel Market, UK; Costas Christ, Global Travel Editor, National Geographic and Dr Harold Goodwin, International Centre for Responsible Tourism  UK. 

And a sum of the Ibex Autographs was our article on Ibex's selection of India's top 30 Eco Hotels for the Anniversary Issue of Conde Nast Traveller, India, October 2011.

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