The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) concluded its much-anticipated elections today, marking a decisive win for Ravi Gosain, who has been elected as the new President. The election saw a keenly contested race between two prominent teams, ultimately resulting in a comprehensive victory for Gosain and his panel.
List of Office Bearers/Executive Members who have been declared elected is as under.
President – Ravi Gosain, Erco Travels Pvt. Ltd.
Sr. Vice President- Rajnish Kaistha – Paradise Holidays India Pvt. Ltd.
Vice President – Sanjay Razdan, Razdan Holidays
Hony. Secretary – Sunil Mishra, Cosmos Travels & Tours
Hony. Treasurer – Deepak Kumarr Bhatnagar, Minar Travels (India) Pvt. Ltd
Hony. Joint Secretary – Viney Tyagi, Uni Crystal Holidays Pvt. Ltd.
Immediate Past President – Rajiv Mehra, Uday Tours & Travel Pvt. Ltd. – as per IATO MOA
EC Members – Active (5 Posts)
Harish Mathur, Concord Travels & Tours
Manoj Kumar Matta, Oriental Vacations & Journeys Pvt. Ltd
Rishi Kapoor, Abercrombie & Kent India Pvt. Ltd.
Sejoe Jose, Marvel Tours Pvt. Ltd
Tony Marwah, Indian Travel Promotion Company Pvt. Ltd
EC Members –Allied (3 Posts)
Ashok Dhoot – Harsh Travels
P. Vijayasarathy, Benchmark Hotels Pvt. Ltd.
Wasim Shaikh, Active Holidays
The newly elected Executive Committee, secured a majority vote, reflecting the confidence of IATO members in their vision and leadership.
Election Votes Summary
Ravi Gosain – 263 votes; Amaresh Tiwari – 124 votes
Rajnish Kaistha – 250 votes; Rajesh Mudgill – 134 votes
E M Najeeb – 133 votes; Sanjay Razdan – 253 votes
Lally Mathews – 134 votes; Sunil Mishra – 253 votes
Naresh K. Sharma – 129 votes; Deepak Kumarr Bhatnagar – 254 votes
Viney Tyagi – 229 votes; Atul Rai – 156 votes