ASIA EDITION - 20 August 2001
Indian Adventurer, Mandip Singh Soin, who runs speciality travel firm, Ibex Expeditions, began hiking on weekends when he was 14. Then after University, he took a year off. "That was it", says Singh, 44. "I travelled all the time and knew that I could not have a job - however important - that involved sitting in an office all day pushing files. "

India guide In 1996 and 1998, Fodor's Choice recommends ' Ice Trek', a journey through the frozen Zanskar gorge organised by Ibex. We are also a recommended Tour Operator for Himalayan Journeys.

ASIA EDITION -06 April 1998
Under the TRAVEL WATCH section, in the article titled `Interested in an Eco-Tour? Tread Carefully', TIME chooses Ibex Expeditions as conducting real Eco tours in India.

"IBEX EXPEDITIONS, New Delhi, operates reforestation schemes with local non-government organisations. Travellers plant sapling in the Himalayan foothills, which the NGO's then tend."...

You are welcome to view this where the article is posted in the TIME web site at:
(http://cgi.pathfinder.com/time/magazine/1998/int/980406/travel_watch.interested_20.html)

Newsweek selects Ibex Expeditions from India amongst the six leading tours operators of South East Asia for their unusual tours. This is featured in their article 'Great Asian Getaways' 28th September 1998.

You are welcome to view this where the article is posted in the Newsweek web site at: (http://www.newsweek-int.com/sec_onln/gag98/1.html)

IBEX MENTIONED IN THESE INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINES
May 1989	October 1992	November 1995	February 1996
August 1999	October 1999	September 2000	June 2001
December 2001	Jul - Aug 2002	November 2002	2002
January 2003	May 2003	September 2003	November 2003
2003	Aug - Sep 2004	November 2004

Ibex MD invited to be a judge for the BRITISH AIRWAYS TOURISM FOR TOMORROW AWARDS
Ibex Founder invited judge since 1998 for British Airways Tourism for Tomorrow Awards
Mandip Singh Soin, Managing Director of Ibex Expeditions has been invited as a judge for the BA Tourism for Tomorrow Awards since 1998. These awards are designed to encourage the travel and tourism industry to recognise the importance of the environment and to ensure a proper balance between tourist demand and the need to protect the environment.

IBEX MD Co-Chairman of `Himalayan Environment’ at the World Wilderness Congress - The 6th World Wilderness Congress held the first time in Asia was in Bangalore from 24-29 October 1998. The session on the Himalayan Environment was co chaired by Mandip and Robert Pettigrew of the UK.

Footloose in the Himalaya
Ibex organised the journey of British entertainer and TV personality, Mike Harding through the kingdoms of Zanskar and Ladakh and captured his impressions in this book.

Ibex assists German TV and US crew with films on India
An hour-long film covering diverse aspects of Rajasthan was aired on German, Austrian and Swiss television. A US crew covered the entire country for a film on India. Ibex designed the travel arrangements, logistics, interviews and concepts of the film.