Himanshu Kesari Patil named OTOAI President, Shravan Bhalla as VP for 2024-2026
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OTOAI announces new leadership team for the term 2024-2026, reveals newly elected working committee and executive committe members.
The Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI) successfully concluded its elections on 5th December 2024, marking the end of the 2022-2024 term.
Newly Elected Working Committee Members
- President: Himanshu Kesari Patil, Kesari Tours Pvt. Ltd.
- Vice President: Shravan Bhalla, High Flyer
- General Secretary: Sidharth Khanna, Khanna Enterprises (Regd.)
- Joint Secretary: Monia Kapoor, Travel O Holidays
- Treasurer: Gurdeep Singh Gujral, Gujral Tours and Travels
This new leadership team is poised to lead OTOAI with vision, dynamism, and a commitment to fostering growth in the outbound tourism sector. The election process was managed by Sanjay Datta, Managing Director of Airborne Holiday, who served as the Election Officer for the OTOAI elections.
Executive Committee Members
To strengthen the governance structure, the Executive Committee (EC) comprises both retained and nominated members. The EC members for the term 2024-2026 include:
- Riaz Munshi, N. Chirag Travels Pvt. Ltd.
- Adl Abdul Karim, Flycreative Online
- Ankush Nijhawan, Travel Boutique A Unit of Lap Travels Pvt. Ltd
- Rohit Shorey, Destination Travel Services Pvt. Ltd.
- Vineet Gopal, Engee Holidays
- Vinayak Laud, Vinaayak Holidays
The new team is set to assume their responsibilities effective 6th December 2024. With a renewed focus on innovation, collaboration, and member engagement, the 2024-2026 team is dedicated to advancing the interests of OTOAI and its members while promoting outbound tourism on a national and international scale.