Ravi Gosain takes the reins at IATO

The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) has elected a new leadership team for 2025–2027, headed by Ravi Gosain as its new President. Bringing a fresh mandate focused on digital innovation, stronger government advocacy and global outreach, the team pledges inclusive growth and capacity building for members across all regions.

Janice Alyosius

The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) has elected a new team of office-bearers for 2025–2027. The team, led by the new President, Ravi Gosain, has committed to collaborative leadership, continuity and advocacy to safeguard the interests of members. The association’s vision is rooted in teamwork, transparency, digital transformation and a strong push to take IATO to greater heights, both within India and on the global stage.

Gosain expressed heartfelt gratitude to the members for their trust and support, acknowledging that the victory was not just his, but that of every member. He emphasised the importance of digital transformation and technological empowerment for the members. “We aim to be more inclusive and seek your continued support in the coming months,” he said.

One of the top priorities for the new team is to strengthen advocacy with the government. Gosain noted the necessity of engaging with various government departments, such as the Ministry of Home Affairs, Civil Aviation and those involved in visa facilitation. He stressed that IATO would pursue key issues like border facilitation to improve ease of travel for tourists. He also spoke about the lack of digital promotion by the Ministry of Tourism—an area that IATO is determined to address. “We have a plan for digital promotion of the IATO portal. It is now ready and will be rolled out within a month,” he said.

New IATO office-bearers

New leadership team

• Ravi Gosain – President
• Rajnish Kaistha – Senior Vice President
• Sanjay Razdan – Vice President
• Sunil Mishra – Honorary Secretary
• Deepak Kumarr Bhatnagar – Honorary Treasurer
• Viney Tyagi – Honorary Joint Secretary

Executive Committee Members

Active Members
• Manoj Kumar Matta
• Harish Mathur
• Tony Marwah
• Rishi Kapoor
• Sejoe Jose

Allied Members
• P Vijayasarathy
• Ashok Dhoot
• Wasim Shaikh