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Airbnb and IndiGo partners for an ‘InterFriendtion’
Mumbai: Airbnb and IndiGo have come together to offer three lucky individuals a dream adventure to “InterFriendtion” anywhere in India.
Through the contest, Airbnb and IndiGo are seeking three special winners who will fly and live anywhere in India for a vacation of a lifetime with their friend.
The winner will win an incredible $1000 each worth of Airbnb credits to book a domestic Airbnb stay of their choice and IndiGo will sponsor the return tickets for these winners and their companion to that destination! During their travel, the winners and their companions will get to travel to their bucket list destination with IndiGo and stay in some of India’s most unique Airbnbs.
“Indians today are eager to travel and are seeking unique, meaningful and restorative experiences with their loved ones. Travelling has become a great way of spending quality time with family and friends and creating new memories at offbeat destinations and unique accommodations. Our partnership with IndiGo celebrates and caters to this demand, and we are excited to provide our guests endless possibilities to explore and reconnect with their loved ones while travelling,” said Airbnb India, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan general manager Amanpreet Bajaj.
Adding to it, Indigo chief digital and information officer Neetan Chopra said, “In the hustle and bustle of life, we sometimes forget to rekindle friendships, take a break, and create new memories. IndiGo has always aspired to make the world a smaller place, by reducing the distance between people and fostering human connections. We are pleased to associate with Airbnb in a collaboration that encapsulates travel, exploration, and friendship. Through this unique partnership we aim to inspire friends to come together, experience destinations and spark new memories that will last a lifetime.”
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Jio Platforms Limited appoints Dan Bailey as president to drive its international business
London-based telecom veteran joins the executive committee, and will report to Akash Ambani
MUMBAI: India’s digital disruptor is sharpening its global claws. Jio Platforms Limited has appointed Dan Bailey as president to drive its international business, signalling that the next leg of its growth story will be written well beyond Indian shores.
Based in London, Bailey will report to Akash Ambani, chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, and take a seat on Jio Platforms’ executive committee. His mandate: translate Jio’s domestic dominance into global heft.
Announcing the appointment, Akash Ambani said: “We are delighted to welcome Dan to Jio. Dan has been a trusted advisor to us for many years, and his counsel has been invaluable as we have grown and evolved.”
He added: “He has spent his career at the centre of the global telecom and technology ecosystem and brings deep relationships, strategic insights, and a strong understanding of the industry’s complexity. Just as importantly, he shares our ambition and energy for what lies ahead. I look forward to working closely with him.”
Bailey brings more than 35 years of experience across consulting and investment banking. He has held senior leadership roles at Schroders/Citi, Morgan Stanley and HSBC, and most recently served as chairman of Deutsche Bank’s TMT practice. Over the decades, he has advised some of the world’s largest corporates and financial sponsors on transformative transactions, including several of the most consequential telecom deals in history.
On taking up the role, Bailey said: “I have long admired what Jio has built in India — the scale, the speed, and the genuine impact on people’s lives. The chance to help take that story global is the kind of opportunity you don’t think twice about. I am delighted to be joining Akash and the team and cannot wait to get started.”
The move follows signals from Jio Platforms’ most recent annual general meeting that its next chapter lies beyond India. Over the past decade, Jio has built digital platforms and technologies that have reshaped connectivity and access for over a billion people. Armed with a defined roadmap, strong partnerships and hard-won scale, it is now preparing to export that playbook to global markets.
If India was the proving ground, the world is now the arena.
