Mahendra Vakharia

Mahendra Vakharia Managing Director Pathfinders Holidays Pvt. Ltd, Ahmedabad A Fun loving, adventurous, curious & outdoors person, he has Walked this planet earth for 56 years. He enjoys Travelling, Reading, Outdoor sports, Skiing, Hiking, Listening to TEDX talks, music and making friends. He is a Graduate in BA Corporate Secretaryship from Anna University, Chennai. He has also obtained a Diploma in Hospitality Management from the prestigious IHMCTAN-Mumbai. He is a Self-Made entrepreneur and co-founded his company Pathfinders Holidays 22 years ago along with his wife Maitreyee. He has Vast experience of more than 30 years in the Hotel and Travel Industry having worked in a leading 5* hotel in Mumbai and later worked with Shree Raj Travels & Tours Ltd, the leading Tour Operator of India in the 80’s and 90’s. He possesses immense first hand knowledge gathered from miles and miles of roads travelled in different countries. He has travelled to 50 Countries till date and counting. He uses this good and practical knowledge to create and curate very interesting and luxury holiday experiences for his clients. He is part of the Executive Committee of OTOAI and the Immediate Past President of OTOAI (Outbound Tour Operators Association of India) He has successfully scaled and summited Mt. Kilimanjaro – the highest mountain of Africa at a height of 19341 feet on 28 Feb, 2017. It is definitely one of the greatest High of his Life. Born to very warm and loving parents, he is now enjoying life with his gorgeous wife and handsome son.