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Aparna Thakurdas

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COO at Odyssey Tours & travels
📍 Pune, Maharashtra, India

Aparna Thakurdas is the COO of Odyssey Tours & travels, a company she has helped lead since 2002. Holding a Masters in Tourism Management from Sheffield Hallam University, she is instrumental in directing the companys ventures, including CruiseBay and Luxury Getaways. She is a passionate traveler, having personally visited over 150 cities worldwide.

Beyond her professional life, Aparna is deeply invested in personal health and wellbeing, both mental and physical. She is an avid enthusiast of river cruising, valuing the relaxation and cultural immersion it provides. Aparna is also a proud mother, frequently celebrating her sons accomplishments and milestones.

Unique fact: The company she runs, Odyssey, started 34 years ago with just three people working from a dining table.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
COO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Cruise Industry
She was the mastermind behind the company's CruiseBay venture, which recently celebrated 17 years. She is also personally passionate about the unique experience of river cruising.
Company Culture
Celebrates her company's long history and the “rock solid people” who have been part of the journey, highlighting a focus on team longevity and reliability.
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Career

Work history

10-2001
COO
Odyssey Tours & travels
4-1999 - 10-2001
Manager - ECommerce
Traveljini.com - an ICICI venture
1999 - 2001
Travel Consultant
Cox & Kings
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Education
Master of Science
Sheffield Hallam University
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St Marys School, Pune
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