Trivandrum, Aug 06 2008: At a recent announcement made by Open Travel Alliance, Alan E Young, Head of IBS’ Canada Operations, has been elected the Chairperson of the organization’s Board of Directors and officers for 2008-2009. Open Travel Alliance is the global travel industry’s leading distribution specification/standards development organization and its Board consists of members selected for their extensive experience in the travel industry specially on implementation of technology to aid travel distribution.