Exclusive, In-Depth Interview
For years, travellers have been sold glossy promises — drone shots, influencer reels, fancy office tours, celebrity endorsements. But behind many of these polished visuals lies a darker truth: unsafe operators, untrained crews, hidden dangers, and cost-cutting that puts families at risk.
We sat down with the CEO of Easy Tripping — a division of Globolink Immigration Private Limited — who agreed to speak on record about what most travel companies quietly ignore.
What followed was one of the most brutally honest interviews we’ve ever published.
Q: You say the travel industry is selling illusions. What do you mean by that?
CEO:
Look at the marketing around you — perfect beaches, crystal-clear waters, adventure sports shot in cinematic slow-motion, influencers smiling on cliff edges.
But nobody shows the other side:
- The beaches with dangerous undercurrents.
- The speedboats without life jackets.
- The diving centres using unlicensed instructors.
- The overcrowded boats in Bali and Phuket.
- The tides that can turn a calm beach into a death zone in minutes.
Marketing sells fantasy.
Reality can be very different.
The problem is simple:
“When a company sells dreams instead of telling the truth, the customer pays the price — sometimes with their life.”
Q: That’s a serious accusation. Are companies really ignoring safety?
CEO:
Ignoring?
Some are actively hiding risks.
I’ve seen companies push scuba diving to people who don’t even know how to float.
I’ve seen island-hopping tours run in storms because they didn’t want to offer refunds.
I’ve seen speedboats overloaded because one extra tourist adds profit.
I’ve seen families sent to beaches that locals avoid due to sudden waves.
The industry doesn’t talk about incidents because it affects sales.
But the sea…
the sea doesn’t care about sales.
Q: What about the customers who chase “fancy packages”? Is there responsibility on their side?
CEO:
Customers often fall for appearances — big offices, shining interiors, grand promises, celebrity reels.
But the truth is:
- A glass building doesn’t keep you safe at sea.
- An influencer won’t answer your call during an emergency.
- A glossy brochure won’t save your child during a strong wave.
This is the uncomfortable part — people choose based on cosmetics, not on competence.
And some companies take advantage of that behavior.
Q: Have you seen life-threatening situations personally?
CEO:
I’ve seen enough reports to make me rethink the entire industry.
A family swept into the ocean while taking photos on a deceptively calm beach.
Tourists in Bali thrown across a speedboat during a sudden tide shift.
A group stranded on Nusa Penida because the operator used an unlicensed boat.
New divers panicking underwater because they had zero breathing practice.
These are real incidents — not stories.
Every time I read one, I ask myself:
“If this was my child, would I forgive myself for ignoring the warning signs?”
That question guides every decision I make.
Q: You mentioned a customer story involving life jackets. Can you share it again for our readers?
CEO:
A father of two, Vignesh, travelled to Phuket.
The boat crew said life jackets were optional.
He messaged us in doubt.
We replied instantly:
“Jackets ON.
No compromise.”
He listened.
During the ride, the waves turned rough.
People panicked.
His kids stayed safe.
He later said:
“Your message protected my children more than the boat crew.”
This is what the industry doesn’t understand:
A small safety instruction can be the difference between a holiday memory and a tragedy.
Q: Why does Easy Tripping refuse to join the influencer bandwagon? Isn’t it hurting your business?
CEO:
Maybe it is hurting short-term revenue.
But it’s protecting long-term integrity.
Influencer marketing increases cost — and who pays?
The travellers.
If I spend 50 lakhs on flashy commercials, I must recover it through:
- higher package prices
- hidden markups
- upselling risky activities
That goes completely against my principle.
I’d rather stay small and truthful than grow fast and irresponsible.
“I refuse to build my company on hype. I’d rather build it on honesty.”
Q: Are you saying the industry is prioritising profit over safety?
CEO:
Yes.
Let’s not sugarcoat it.
If a company hides weather alerts to avoid cancellations — that’s profit over safety.
If they push adventure sports to unsuitable travellers — that’s profit over safety.
If they hire cheap vendors with no life jackets — that’s profit over safety.
Families trust us.
They travel with children, elderly parents, pregnant women sometimes.
That trust must be protected — not monetised.
Q: What makes Easy Tripping different in this environment?
CEO:
Three things:
✅ 1. We do not oversell adventure.
If something is risky, we say it clearly.
Even if the customer gets disappointed.
Even if we lose money.
✅ 2. We monitor every movement.
Geo-tagged driver photos.
Live locations.
Weather-based itinerary adjustments.
Mandatory safety gear enforcement.
Daily briefings.
✅ 3. We treat travellers like our own family.
I always ask:
- Would I let my child do this?
- Would I put my parents on this boat?
- Would I take this risk myself?
If the answer is no, the customer will never be put in that situation.
Q: What do you want travellers to understand?
CEO:
A holiday is not a movie scene.
It is real life.
Real water.
Real height.
Real currents.
Real risks.
Choose a company that tells you the truth —
not one that sells you fantasy.
Fancy offices will not protect your family.
But the right instructions will.
Q: One final line to the industry?
CEO:
A travel company’s job is not to entertain customers.
It is to guide them, protect them, and bring them home safely.
Everything else is noise.
Website: www.easytripping.in
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