Souvagya Mohapatra Appointed Chair of FICCI Eastern Region Tourism Committee
Atmosphere Core’s South Asia Managing Director Souvagya Mohapatra to lead regional tourism development and industry collaboration
By SOH Edit Team
Souvagya Mohapatra, Managing Director–India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka at Atmosphere Core, has been appointed Chair of the FICCI Eastern Region Tourism Committee under the FICCI National Tourism Committee for a one-year term.
The appointment acknowledges his extensive leadership experience in hospitality and tourism, as well as his deep understanding of regional and national tourism ecosystems.
With more than three decades of experience in the hospitality and tourism industry, Mohapatra is recognised as a strategic business leader with a strong track record in hotel operations, brand expansion and destination development.
In his current role at Atmosphere Core, he oversees the company's growth strategy across India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka while contributing to its broader Asia-Pacific expansion.
Atmosphere Core is an international hospitality company operating multiple award-winning resort brands across the Maldives, India and the Indian Ocean region. Under Mohapatra's leadership, the company has announced an ambitious development pipeline, including significant expansion plans across India.
Championing Innovation and Sustainable Hospitality
Throughout his career, Mohapatra has played a key role in advancing contemporary hospitality through operational excellence, innovation and guest-centric experiences. At Atmosphere Core, he continues to promote the company’s ‘Joy of Giving’ philosophy, focusing on authentic guest experiences, a strong service culture and sustainable value creation for customers, partners and stakeholders.
As Chair of the FICCI Eastern Region Tourism Committee, Mohapatra will work closely with industry leaders, government agencies and community stakeholders to accelerate tourism development across Eastern India. Leveraging his expertise in hotel development, destination marketing and regional brand building, he is expected to contribute to strategic policy recommendations, capacity-building initiatives and investment-friendly frameworks.
His experience across both established and emerging tourism markets is expected to support FICCI's efforts to strengthen connectivity, improve tourism infrastructure, enhance service standards and position Eastern India as a competitive tourism destination.
Supporting India's Tourism Growth Agenda
Mohapatra’s appointment comes at a pivotal time for India's tourism sector, which is witnessing strong momentum driven by infrastructure development, growing domestic travel and increasing international interest in India and the Indian Ocean region.
His experience in scaling hospitality brands, developing talent and fostering cross-border partnerships is expected to strengthen FICCI's vision of positioning tourism as a key driver of inclusive economic growth. In his new role, he will support collaborative initiatives aimed at boosting destination marketing, attracting investment, promoting sustainability and preserving India’s rich cultural heritage.
FICCI has congratulated Souvagya Mohapatra on his appointment and expressed confidence that his leadership and industry expertise will contribute significantly to advancing the growth, competitiveness and long-term development of India’s tourism sector.
