Travel + Leisure India & South Asia names Geetika Sasan Bhandari Editor-in-Chief

Geetika Sasan Bhandari steps into the role of Editor-in-Chief of Travel + Leisure India & South Asia, alongside her expanded responsibilities as Editorial Director, APX Luxury.

Bhandari brings over 25 years of experience across print and digital media, with an editorial career spanning reputed media groups and leading publications including India Today, The Times of India, Cosmopolitan, Better Homes and Gardens, Child, and India Today Group Online.

Bhandari has held editorial and leadership roles across publishing, digital media and editorial strategy. She has also worked across Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Lagos and Vietnam, bringing an international perspective to content, audiences, and media consumption.

Bhandari will also continue to helm Namaste.ai, Air India’s inflight magazine, which she has been associated with since its launch, before taking on the role of Editor-in-Chief in 2024. In her current role, she has helped shape the magazine’s editorial voice and reposition its content towards narrative-led storytelling, with a focus on art, lifestyle, culture, travel, people and music.

Geetika Sasan Bhandari, Editor in Chief, Travel + Leisure India & South Asia said, "I'm truly honoured and humbled by the opportunity to lead a legacy brand like Travel + Leisure India & South Asia. In an ever-changing world where borders are shrinking, where and how one chooses to travel has not just become a clear expression of one’s personality, it has also become a way to forge connections and understand people and cultures. We may have a plethora of information and the latest technology to help us plan our itineraries but a definitive authority like T+L seeks out the destinations and experiences to point visitors in the right direction--whatever they may be looking for." 

Her new role comes as Travel + Leisure India & South Asia completes 20 years in India.

Annesha Sanyal, Country Director, India - Sales & Marketing, APX Luxury Limited said, “Geetika brings with her a rare combination of editorial depth, strong industry understanding and a global perspective on travel and lifestyle. Her experience across some of India’s leading publications, coupled with the work she has done in shaping Namaste.ai, makes her the perfect fit. As the brand marks 20 years in India, we look forward to seeing her editorial vision shape its next chapter and strengthen its position as a leading voice in travel.”