The Whole Nine Yards
We believe the details make the difference.
Good ideas take imagination. Good execution takes discipline. At WNY, we happen to like both.
Our story
Travel people. Event people. Wanderers at heart.
WNY Holidays was founded by people who enjoy discovering places, meeting people and making complicated plans come together. Over time, that curiosity became a focused business in corporate meetings, incentives, conferences and events.
We’re still the kind of people who want to know what a destination is really like, what will work for a group and what might go wrong. We ask questions, pay attention and make recommendations we can stand behind.
If we don’t know something, we’ll find out. And what we promise matters to us just as much as what we deliver.
How we see it
Professional. Personal. Never impersonal.
There are plans, schedules, budgets and a lot of moving parts. But on the other side of all that planning are people. Clients who need answers. Guests who need looking after. Colleagues and partners who need to know what happens next.
We take the work seriously without taking ourselves too seriously.
Very few of our customers remain just customers. Many become friends.
Meet the people behind WNY.
Different backgrounds. Different strengths. A shared belief that the work should speak for itself.
Sanjay Lakhera
Principal Founder & Managing Director
Sanjay knows the hospitality business from the inside out. Hotels, destinations, people and relationships are his territory. He’s spent years building connections that often make the difference between a good plan and a great one. An enthusiastic foodie and angler, he believes the best discoveries usually come from knowing where to look.
Lovelesh Joshi
Director, MICE Sales
Lovelesh brings destination knowledge, practical thinking and a sharp understanding of what corporate clients really need. He enjoys turning a complicated brief into a workable plan, without losing the ideas that made it interesting in the first place.
Manish Agrawal
Director, Strategy
Marketing, design, photography and travel have shaped Manish’s perspective. He’s interested in the idea behind an experience, the details that bring it to life and everything that happens between the two. He’s also the person most likely to ask whether there’s a better way to do it.
Nishant Sharma
Director, Sales & Events
Nishant is at home where event planning meets on-ground execution. With experience across hospitality and international events, he understands that the smallest details often make the biggest difference. When he’s not planning the next programme, he’s likely to be exploring a different route on his Royal Enfield.
The people who make it happen.
There are many hands behind a well-run programme. Our sales, operations, creative and on-ground teams bring the plans to life.
Prefer proof to promises?
We understand. Have a look at the meetings, incentive programmes, launches, events and guest movements we’ve worked on.
Now, tell us about your plans.
We can start with an idea, a date, a destination or a question.