Vesna Tours has a proud history in providing experience and an expert team to plan your ‘Extraordinary Experience’ across our destinations with the right service and care that is beyond your expectations. Our team has more than half a century’s combined experience in traveling, organizing tours, and uplifting programs and we have earned the reputation as the experts and efficient professionals in the travel industry.
Our operations team provides pre-tour planning assistance while onsite professionals look over new developments in the tour and remain at your disposal.
Our vision is to provide innovating, industry-leading, sustainable, and secure travel to our clients by using tourism practices that are green in the core and provide the most enjoyable experience.
Our team works on the values of innovation, diligence, timeliness, ethical values, respect, and quality. We always seek to find innovative plans and programs and keep working on them diligently while maintaining time quality with all the ethical practices.
With our tailor-made programs, we provide extremely personalized service to our clients that is always courteous and pays attention to every minute detail.
Mishkat Ahmad is a distinguished entrepreneur and travel professional with over 25 years of experience, specializing in the education travel sector. In 2011, he established Vesna Tours with a mission to enhance global learning experiences through tailored travel solutions. As a pioneer in education travel, Mishkat has dedicated his career to creating meaningful opportunities for educators, focusing on international conferences, educational roadshows, study tours, and EMBA residencies in both India and various international locations.
Under his leadership, Vesna Tours has developed a reputation for delivering high-quality programs that facilitate academic growth and cultural exchange. Mishkat collaborates closely with universities, educational organisations and institutions to design immersive experiences that not only meet educational objectives but also inspire participants. His initiatives include organizing study tours that provide firsthand exposure to different industries and cultures, as well as international conferences, roadshows and corporate events in Indian subcontinent, The Middle East, Southeast Asia and Africa.
Mishkat’s strong academic background, which includes a degree in Mathematics (Hons.) and a Master's in Tourism, complements his expertise in the travel industry.
Beyond his professional achievements, Mishkat is recognized for his passionate and honest approach to life. Outside of work, Mishkat enjoys playing cricket and is known among friends and family for his occasional culinary ventures, particularly his love for cooking biryani. His ability to balance personal interests with his entrepreneurial spirit makes him a well-rounded individual and a respected figure in the travel industry.
Each of our International representatives assist both Vesna as well as our clients. They are available in the same time zones so as to assist with immediate queries and information on our products and services. With their vast knowledge they assist in planning as well as development of programs to align with the requirement of the client. Their innate understanding of the business allows us to offer a more relevant product to our clients.
Billie is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of service at Canada’s third largest university, She was part of the senior management team in Finance and Administration, Institutional Planning and Student Services. She has worked with the Schulich School of Business, screening and recruiting MBA applicants, as well as marketing Schulich’s executive education programs to corporations in India and the Middle East. Originally from Mumbai, India, she has lived in the United States and Canada. Her solid understanding of the education and business environments in both India and North America as well as cultural nuances and service expectations has enabled her to assist her clients navigate complex situations.
"Greg’s extensive experience working with international students and scholars includes 11 years as a senior international admissions officer for three U.S. universities. For almost 25 years he developed, designed and led focused international student recruitment tours in Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, India and the Caribbean. As an independent consultant, Greg has worked with clients in the areas of Intercultural Communications, Leadership Development, Change Management and Customer Service. Additionally, he has worked for a major U.S. commercial airline for more than 20 years and is a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in his home state of New York."
Philip is the face of Vesna Tours in the UK. Philip is an international marketing, public relations and representation expert based in Gloucestershire, England. His academic achievements include an MBA in International Tourism Management, the London School of Journalism Diploma in Feature Writing and an international marketing scholarship at the Kellogg Management School, Northwestern University, Illinois. Philip has a strong background in education and international marketing and business development, journalism and PR, international representation and project management and he is also an External Examiner in International Tourism and Media at the London University of the Arts.
Monis lives in California, United States. He is a senior technology executive working for a large global consulting firm and focuses on managing large technology project that takes him around the world. He brings extensive global travel experience to our organization and provides broad perspective on the ever changing needs of business travelers, new trends and expectation for international events and conferences.
Kathy has had a long career as an admission professional with experience in developing and implementing recruiting strategies to meet institutional goals for graduate business schools. She began her career in graduate admissions at the NYU Stern School of Business and has served as Assistant Dean for admissions and financial aid at Fordham University’s MBA program, as well as Director of Admissions at The Mason School of Business at The College of William and Mary. She has also worked an Educational Consultant and Tour Leader for The MBA Tour and led several tours in East Asia and India. Kathy hails from Virgina and represents Vesna in the United States.
CA Aashish Agrawal brings over 18 years of experience as a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). With additional qualifications in Information System Audit (DISA) and Concurrent Audit, they offer a wealth of expertise in financial management and regulatory compliance.
As the founder of Monika Aashish & Co. ("MAC"), established in 2004, our new board member has a proven track record of helping businesses navigate complex financial landscapes. Their firm is impanelled with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG), demonstrating the highest levels of professional recognition.
