Graduated in Economic (Honours) from Delhi University (Hans Raj College), Rajiv Mehra is the Director of Uday Tours and Travel Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. He has 44 years of vast experience in the tourism industry. He did his schooling from St. Columba’s, New Delhi. He joined the tourism Industry in 1977 and later set up his own company i.e. Uday Tours and Travel Pvt. Ltd. in 1990. He is currently the President of Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO). Prior to being elected as the President, he was the Vice President of IATO. He has been associated with IATO for last 26 years and was especially contributing for IATO annual conventions in a big way. He has extensively travelled and has visited over 30 countries of the world.

• Mr. Rajnish Kaistha is Master in Tourism from Delhi University.

• He has over 35 years of experience in tourism industry and has travelled extensively in India and abroad and has visited many countries.

• He has worked with various organisation in various capacities.

• Presently he is the Director of Paradise Holidays.

• He has been associated with IATO for last 10 years in various capacities such as member of Executive Committee Member.

Post Graduate in Tourism (Master of Tourism Administration from Jiwaji University, Gwalior)

Worked only 3 years in various Travel agencies in Delhi before starting his own inbound Travel & Tourism business at the young age of 26. Extremely self motivated and positive person never looked back and since then successfully running his Tourism business. Awarded twice National Tourism Award by Ministry of Tourism, govt. of India in 2009 & 2014.

Hardcore marketing professional, Social media savvy and Travel enthusiast. Personally he has travelled to all continents of the world with more than 85 countries for promotion of India tourism as well as visiting their tourism sights. His passion for travel and sharing his experience with Indians encouraged him to start the outbound operations simultaneously in 2014.

He is a Limca book record holder, part of first Indian self driving expedition to Icelandic Glacier Langjokull, the second largest glacier in Iceland. Drove 1032 kms in 7 days, special four wheel drive vehicle (arctic trucks) in 2015

Actively involved in IATO (Indian association of Tour Operators) since 2011 when elected to executive committee. He was an Active EC member, Joint secretary and served many sub committees of Iato.  His commitment and dedication for the travel and tourism industry remains on priority. So apart from his Travel business, Industry association affairs he is regularly visiting many colleagues and universities for lectures and taking motivational classes.

He is also socially active in Uttarakhand, where he founded  NGO - “Nav Jyoti our samridhi Samiti” in Village Kandhara, Pauri Garhwal in 2009, which focuses on women empowerment, health and child education. Under this NGO he operate a middle school in Kandhara, Pauri Garhwal, (1st to 8th standard) with over 100 students.

Mr. Sarkar graduated from Delhi University in 1975 with specialization in tourism as a vocational subject. After college at the age of 20, he joined the Tourism Industry & worked in an esteemed tourism company in New Delhi. He is one of the founder members of Destination Management Company “Swagatam Tours Pvt. Ltd.” which was established in 1986. The main operation of the company is inbound tourism meant for bringing tourists from worldwide nations. He has been associated with IATO for last 20 years and has served IATO in various capacities. He was the President of IATO for 5 years from 2016 to 2021. He is presently the Immediate Past President of IATO. He has been recently elected as Member of SEPC Central Governing Council representing Travel and Tourism Sector for 2021-23. He is also one of the Board of Directors of Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council (THSC).

He has travelled abroad extensively and has visited many foreign countries for growing his venture and promoting Indian tourism. He has been especially focussing and promoting tourism in markets like Middle East, Far East, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada and UK regions . He has a good reputation and is a well-known personality in tourism industry due to his ethical business practice. He has in-depth knowledge in tourism field. He believes ‘Knowledge is to share’ and actively participates in contributing his knowledge and experience to the younger generation to develop the career in tourism industry. He is always helpful to the needy and poor people. He has an NGO “Social Interactive Training and Education” to help poor children and running free coaching center for BPL students.