The Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) has elected Tejbir Singh Anand, Managing Director of Holiday Moods Adventures Pvt. Ltd., as its new President for the 2026–2028 tenure. The elections were held on September 1, 2026, with all five office-bearer positions being elected unopposed.
The election process was conducted in a fair and transparent manner, with the Returning Officer confirming that no discrepancies or inaccuracies were found in any of the procedures.
The election schedule was announced on August 11, followed by the last date for filing nominations on August 24. Scrutiny of nominations was completed on August 25, while the deadline for withdrawal was August 29. The final list of candidates was announced on August 31, ahead of the elections held on September 1.
The newly elected office bearers for the 2026–2028 tenure are:
President: Tejbir Singh Anand
Senior Vice President: Vaibhav Kala
Vice President: Ronny Singh Gulati
Honorary Secretary: Paras Loomba
Honorary Treasurer: Yog Chinmay Dutt
The Executive Committee will also welcome Shekhar Babu, Amit Periwal and past President Ajeet Bajaj as newly elected members, along with the other members of the incoming committee.
As per ATOAI’s rules, the President, Senior Vice President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer cannot hold the same office for more than two consecutive terms.
Tejbir Singh Anand has been associated with ATOAI and the adventure tourism sector for several years. He previously served as Senior Vice President of the association and has been actively involved in initiatives aimed at strengthening India’s adventure tourism ecosystem. He is also the Managing Director of Holiday Moods Adventures Pvt. Ltd.
With the new leadership taking charge for the 2026–2028 term, ATOAI will continue its focus on policy advocacy, safety and risk management, sustainability, responsible adventure tourism and creating greater opportunities for its members. The new leadership formally assumes office following the completion of the election process on September 1, 2026.
