Maishaa Mukadam Appointed Business Development Manager for Tourism Australia India

Tourism Australia has announced the appointment of Maishaa Mukadam as the new Business Development Manager – India. Based in the organisation’s Mumbai office, Mukadam recently commenced her role, bringing over 17 years of experience across destination marketing, travel distribution, and business events (MICE).

Her distinguished career spans leading organisations such as the Singapore Tourism Board, Thomas Cook, GlobalTix, Cipla Pharmaceuticals, Fountainhead, and Apavou Hotels, where she has played instrumental roles in driving travel growth and market engagement.

In her new position at Tourism Australia, Mukadam will be responsible for strengthening distribution networks, building strategic partnerships with key distribution and aviation partners, advancing Business Events, and promoting the award-winning Aussie Specialist Program across the Indian market.

India continues to be one of Australia’s fastest-growing inbound tourism markets, with Tourism Research Australia forecasting arrivals from India to reach almost 650,000 annually by 2030.

This appointment underscores Tourism Australia’s commitment to deepening engagement in India, a market that continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Australia’s international tourism landscape.