Mr. Sheik Ismail, Senior Vice President of Concord Exotic Voyages and Founder President of the Tourism Professionals Club (TPC) Kerala, has been unanimously re-elected as President of the organisation for the 2026-27 term. Mr. Johnson Manish, Founder & CEO of Fortex Travel, continues as Secretary, having also been re-elected unanimously.
The newly constituted 20-member Managing Committee chose the office bearers for 2026-27 following TPC’s 21st Annual General Meeting, held at Radisson Blu, Kochi, on June 11, 2026.
The newly elected office bearers are:
- President: Mr. Sheik Ismail (Concord Exotic Voyages)
- Vice President: Mr. Bejoy Koshy (Dakshindia Destination Management Pvt. Ltd.)
- Secretary: Mr. Johnson Manish (Fortex Travel)
- Joint Secretary: Mr. Lijo Philip (Kerala Destination Holidays)
- Treasurer: Mr. Santhosh S. Pai (Dravidian Trails)
The Executive Committee will comprise Vinesh Vidya (Globe Travel Centre), Saji Jose (Great Escapes), Geethu Jyotish (Vellier Holidays), Paul M.S. (Green Paradise Tours), Bimal Vas S. (Fortune Holidays), Sanju P.C. (Marvel Tours), Smithil Kumar P. (Real Tour Makers), Antony Liston (Kerala Dayz), Lijo Jose (Muziris Heritage India Experiences) and Reshmy Vimod (Kriti Holidays).
At the AGM, TPC also unveiled the dates for its flagship monsoon sporting fixture, Shoot the Rain 2026, scheduled for August 14 and 15 at the Maharaja’s College Ground, Kochi. The tournament, held for the prestigious Dominic Joseph Memorial Ever Rolling Trophy, will see a larger turnout of participating teams this year and will, for the first time, introduce women-friendly matches – a step that underscores the club’s growing focus on inclusivity even as it uses sport to spotlight Kerala’s monsoon tourism season.
With over 750 active members spanning every segment of the state’s travel, tourism, hospitality and allied trades, TPC Kerala has emerged as the largest body of tourism professionals in Kerala and remains one of the most active and visible tourism associations in the region.
Reacting to his re-election, Mr. Sheik Ismail thanked members for their continued confidence in the leadership and reaffirmed TPC’s resolve to deepen industry networking, drive professional development, advance destination promotion, and pursue collaborative efforts aimed at the sustainable growth of Kerala’s tourism sector.
