By Akram Medhat
Travel Yalla News has obtained the list of candidates for the Chamber of Tourism Companies elections, covering board membership and the chamber's representatives to the general assembly of the Egyptian Tourism Federation. The committee supervising the elections closed nominations yesterday, Saturday, having begun receiving applications from tourism company owners on December 17, for the current supplementary term (2015-2019).
Seven candidates have applied for membership of the chamber's board, competing for 4 seats representing tourism companies whose revenues exceeded 15 million pounds over the past three years, along with 13 candidates for 3 seats representing companies below 15 million pounds, in addition to 3 candidates competing for a single seat representing tourist transport and limousine companies.
As for the chamber's representation in the federation's general assembly, 53 candidates have applied, competing for 30 seats as the chamber's delegates to the federation.
A responsible source at the Ministry of Tourism revealed in a statement to Travel Yalla News that the committee supervising the chamber's elections will receive withdrawal requests, as well as appeals against accepted candidates and grievances from those excluded, on December 31 and January 1. The committee will rule on the appeals and grievances before announcing the final list of candidates on January 4, with the elections to be held on Monday, January 15.
Below is the list of candidates for the elections of the Chamber of Tourism Companies:
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