BW HOTELIER #IHA 2024
About Indian Hospitality Summit & Awards 2024
#IHA 2024
While age is often considered just a number, BW HOTELIER, which made its debut in India on January 12, 2015, is now proudly celebrating its 10th year of publication. Throughout these years, we have maintained our leadership position in the industry by continually rejuvenating and redefining our presence. Our esteemed publication offers a classic print bimonthly, a robust online platform, prestigious awards, captivating events, and engaging web shows. We believe in letting our work speak for itself, and the ever-growing legion of readers and followers is a testament to our commitment.
From its very inception in the year 2016, the BW HOTELIER Indian Hospitality Summit & Awards (IHA) has held a prominent position in our portfolio. In 2020, we achieved a remarkable milestone by hosting IHA-2020 in a virtual format over five days, from August 31 to September 4. This groundbreaking event featured over 200 speakers and the presentation of 100 awards. It was an achievement that is likely to stand the test of time, setting a high bar that may prove challenging even for us to surpass.
BRIEF OVERVIEW OF BWH IHA – Indian Hospitality Summit & Awards 2024 :
IHA SUMMIT : “REVOLUTIONALISING INDIAN HOSPITALITY”
At BW HOTELIER, our motto is clear: ‘The sun never sets.’ We are committed to continually raising the bar, pushing boundaries with each new endeavour. Complacency has no place in our philosophy, as every day and every project present fresh opportunities and challenges.
We, at BW HOTELIER, consistently strive to stand apart, setting industry standards and embracing innovation.
The highly anticipated BW HOTELIER IHA-2024, known as the Indian Hospitality Summit and Awards, returns with its 8th edition in October 2024. Once again, we adopt the phygital format, blending physical and digital elements.
This year, the summit’s central theme is
“REVOLUTIONALISING INDIAN HOSPITALITY”
IHA-2024 promises to bring together some of the brightest minds in Indian Hospitality, Travel, Tourism, and F&B for discussions and debates on the industry’s most pressing issues. Together, we’ll chart a roadmap for the future, exceed expectations, and ensure the industry rightfully claims its place on the global stage.
With captivating keynote sessions and insightful panel discussions, nearly 100 top thought leaders will delve into the latest trends reshaping the hospitality business. Each day of the event guarantees uniqueness, engagement, and valuable takeaways.
IHA AWARDS :
Our awards are distinguished by their transparency and fairness, impartially recognizing talent across various functions, regions, and the nation. The evaluation process involves four regional juries and culminates in the final assessment by a national jury comprising esteemed industry veterans. We maintain an open online nomination process, welcoming all who meet the common set of criteria and conditions.
While BW HOTELIER ensures compliance, the entire process is meticulously managed by a reputable and independent agency, ultimately subject to the judgment of five juries.
Importantly, we maintain comprehensive documentation of the entire process.
chief guests

Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Hon’ble Minister of Culture & Tourism
Government of India

Shri Brajesh Pathak
Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister
of Uttar Pradesh
Eminent Speakers

Suman Billa
IAS
Additional Secretary
Ministry of Tourism
Government of India

Maharaj Kumar Sahib
Dr Lakshyaraj Singh Ji Mewar of udaipur

dr Dipak C Jain
Former Dean at Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Illinois, USA and currently Co-Chair of Academic Council of China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) Social Security and Aging Finance Institute

KB Kachru
Chairman – South Asia
Radisson Hotel Group

Patanjali (Patu) G Keswani
Chairman & MD
Lemon Tree Hotels

Rajeev Menon
President
Asia Pacific excluding China Marriott International

Dimitris Manikis
President EMEA
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Salil Panigrahi
MD of
Atmosphere Core

Nihat Ercan
CEO – Asia Pacific
Hotels and Hospitality Group
JLL

Khaled Assaf
Commercial Director &
Head of Marketing,
Marjan, RAK, UAE

AJAY K BAKAYA
Managing Director,
Sarovar Hotels and Director, Louvre Hotels India

Puneet Dhawan
Head of Asia
Minor Hotels

Omar Romero
Chief Development Officer
& Luxury Officer
Minor Hotels

RANJU ALEX
Area Vice President – South Asia
Marriott International

Anil Chadha
Chief Executive
ITC Hotels

Anuraag Bhatnagar
CEO
The Leela Palaces
Hotels & Resorts

SUNJAE SHARMA
MD India & Southwest Asia
Hyatt

SUDEEP JAIN
MD – South West Asia
IHG Hotels & Resorts

ZUBIN SAXENA
SVP & Regional Head –
South Asia
Hilton

Nikhil Sharma
MD & Area SVP –
South Asia
Radisson Hotel Group

Mohit Nirula
Chief Operating Officer
Oberoi and Trident Hotels

Jatin Khanna
CEO
Sarovar Hotels

Samir MC
MD
Fortune Hotels

Souvagya Mohapatra
MD
Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts – India, Nepal, Bhutan & Sri Lanka

Jaideep Dang
MD
Hotels and Hospitality Group
JLL India

Karan Mahesh
Senior Sales Manager –
Central & South Asia –
STR, CoStar Group

Mandeep S Lamba
President & CEO – South Asia
HVS Anarock

Aman Kapoor
CEO
Airport Land Development
GMR Airports Holding Limited

Amit Grover
CEO
City Side Development,
Adani Airport Holdings

JB Singh
President & CEO
InterGlobe Hotels

Raghu Sapra
Head Hospitality
Embassy Office Parks REIT

Atul Dangayach
MD
Dangayach Group

Gyana Das
Executive VP &
Head of Investments
SAMHI Hotels Pvt Ltd.

Pramod Ranjan
MD & CEO
Oriental Hotels

SP Reddy
Chairman & MD
Terminus Group

Nathan Andrews
Business Head
Hospitality & New Projects
DS Group

Sonica Malhotra Kandhari
JMD
MBD Group

Sonavi Kaicker
CEO
Neemrana Hotels

FARHAT JAMAL
Chairman – Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Committee,
IMC Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Rattan Keswani
Author, Independent Consultant. Erstwhile Dep MD
Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd

VEER VIJAY SINGH
MD & CEO
Trance Hotels & Resorts

RAHUL PANDIT
MD & CEO
Advent Hotels International

Rakhee Lalvani
Founder
RLA

Dhruva Rathore
VP Of Development –
India & South West Asia
Hyatt

Lokesh Sabharwal
Regional VP – Operations,
India & South West Asia,
Hyatt

Jacob Purackal
Sr Director
Development – South Asia
Hilton

Gaurav Sharma
VP – Development
IHCL

Davashish Srivastava
Sr Director Development –
South Asia
Radisson Hotel Group

Bhaskar M. B. Baruah
Chief Development Officer,
ITC Limited – Hotels Division

Roopa George
Sr VP, Hotels & Hospitality Advisory, JLL

Rajan Bahadur
CEO
Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council of India (THSC)

DILIP PURI
Founder & Executive Chairman, Indian School of Hospitality

Kamal Kant Pant
Principal & Secretary
IHM Pusa, New Delhi

Sanjay Bose
Executive Vice President & Head HR
ITC Hotels

Vinay Jaswal
Vice President – HR Operations – South Asia (APEC)
Marriott International

Yogendra Agnihotri
Area Senior Director People & Culture – South Asia,
Radisson Hotel Group

Deepali Bhardwaj
Regional Human Resources Director – South West Asia
IHG Hotels & Resorts

Sangeetha Gandhi
VP
Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development (OCLD)

Arun Kumar
Market VP – North India,
Nepal, Bhutan
Marriott International

Atul Bhalla
VP Operation – West & North
ITC Hotels

Kanika Hasrat
Area Director –
Operations and GM
Vivanta, Surajkund

Anupam Dasgupta
Area VP – North &
GM, The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts, New Delhi

Shridhar Nair
Sr Vice President & GM
The Leela Ambience Gurugram Hotel & Residences

Vineet Mishra
Cluster GM
Pullman & Novotel New Delhi Aerocity, Novotel & Ibis Bengaluru ORR, Novotel & Ibis Chennai OMR

Vishvapreet Singh Cheema
Director Of Operations –
South West Asia,
IHG Hotels & Resorts

Shweta Jain
Chief Marketing & Sales Officer The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts

Pratima Badhwar
Head – Commercial India
& South Asia
Accor

Reema Singh
Director
Communications – South Asia
Hilton

Hemant Sud
IP Chairman
IIID-DRC

Reema Diwan
VP of Design & Technical Services, India & South Asia,
Accor

Sahil Khan
VP and Head of Design
& Planning
Oberoi Hotels & Resorts

Vandana Dhawan Saxena
Principal
Studio IV Designs

Jaskaran Singh
Principal Architect
Fab Studio

Rajat Rialch
Principal consultant
HPG Consulting

Natwar Nagar
Founder
The People Network l The Job Plus

Vivek Shukla
CEO
The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group

ANTOINE LEWIS
Journalist, Radio Commentator
& Food Consultant

Chef Manisha Bhasin
Corporate Executive Chef
ITC Hotels

DIWAN GAUTAM ANAND
Founding Trustee,
Cuisine India Foundation & President, IIHM College of Distinguished Fellows

Prashant Kulkarni
Director of Food & Beverage Operations – South Asia
Hilton

Zorawar Kalra
Founder & MD
Massive Restaurants Pvt Ltd

Chef HEMANT OBEROI
Founder & CEO
Hemant Oberoi Restaurant, & Hospitality and OB Hospitalities

Somer Gundogdu
President of Emerging Markets Diversey

Brijesh Pratap Singh Rathore
V.P – South Asia (Professional)
& Global Strategic Accounts (APAC) Diversey

Dr Nitin Shankar Nagrale
Founder & General Secretary – HPMF CEO India and Emerging Markets – QualityNZ

Indira Paul
Area Director Brand Implementation, Quality Management & Housekeeping RHG

Anthony Khoury
VP – Asia Pacific
RMS Cloud

Vivek Gangishetty
VP
Sales & Marketing,
India & South East Asia,
RMS Cloud

Aryavir Kumar
MD
The Clarks Hotels & Resorts

Anirudh Ganesh
Co-Founder & CEO
Hotelzify

Kahraman Yigit
Co-Founder & CEO
Olive by Embassy

Akshay Thusoo
Sr Vice President – Commercial Sarovar Hotels

Tejarshi Roy
VP
Strategic Initiatives
Lemon Tree Hotels

Ganesh Newton
Sr. Lead Specialist –
Product Management, Commercial Air Conditioning & Global Products Sales Group
Blue Star Limited

Shibani Dasgupta Jain
Founder & CEO
Baaya Design

Rohit Wangnoo
Executive Director
Wang Hospitality Equipment Pvt Ltd
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