BW HOTELIER, India’s leading hospitality media platform, proudly celebrates 11 years of excellence in 2025. Over the past eleven years, it has built a reputation for thought leadership through its print magazine, digital platforms, curated web shows, and high-impact industry events.

At the heart of this journey lies the Indian Hospitality Summit & Awards (IHA) – launched in 2016—which has grown into a marquee gathering for the country’s hospitality, travel, tourism, and F&B sectors.

The 9th edition of IHA returns in September 2025 in a powerful phygital format, bringing together key decision-makers, innovators, investors, and influencers to exchange ideas, unlock opportunities, and set the agenda for a new era in Indian hospitality.

IHA-2025: Overview at a Glance
Theme: Atithi Devo Bhava 2.0: Hosting the World, Shaping the Future

Day-Wise Focus:
• Day 1 – India Invests & Builds
Focus: FDI, Greenfield Growth, Policy, and Private Sector Vision
• Day 2 – India Delivers & Elevates
Focus: Operations, Talent Pipeline, DEI, Technology, and Workforce Excellence

Evening Programs:
• Day 1: Leadership Networking Dinner & Cocktails
• Day 2: BW HOTELIER Indian Hospitality Awards Gala

Speaker Line-Up Includes:
• Union Ministers & Government VVIPs
• Global & Indian Hospitality CXOs
• Leading Investors & Hotel Owners
• Industry Thought Leaders
• Renowned Architects, Designers & Celebrity Chefs
• Hospitality CHROs, Educationists & Operations Leaders

Awards & Recognition
The IHA Awards are recognised across the industry for their transparency and credibility. With an independent, multi-tier jury process – spanning regional shortlisting to national evaluation – the awards honour excellence across categories, functions, and geographies. All nominations follow an open and inclusive online submission process, encouraging broad-based participation from across the Indian hospitality ecosystem.