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Indian Hospitality Summit & Awards 2026
#IHA 2026
THEME: India’s Hospitality Decade: From Growth to Greatness
September 24–25, 2026 (Thursday & Friday) at JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity
Day-Wise Focus:
• Day 1 – Investments & Development
Theme: Growth Engines – Investments, Infrastructure, Global Partnerships.
• Day 2 – Operations & Talent
Theme: Greatness in Delivery – Talent, Service Excellence & Experience Innovation
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 2026 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.
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The most anticipated weBBlast virtual series, The GM SHOW, presented by BW HOTELIER, is making a comeback with its Fourth Season.
This groundbreaking show which has carved a niche for itself in the annals of the industry, once again aims to showcase exceptional General Management talent (GMs) across hospitality brands while engaging with them in insightful discussions on topics relevant to the industry’s present and future.
Responding to popular demand, this year’s edition of The GM Show will feature two episodes each week, every Thursday and Friday from 4 pm to 5 pm IST, offering even more valuable content to viewers. This exciting series promises another season of compelling conversations and industry insights.
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Tourism and Hospitality
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professionals
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Tourism boards and
policy makers
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technology providers
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Indian Hospitality Summit & Awards 2025
#IHA 2025
THEME: ATITHI DEVO BHAVA 2.0 – HOSTING THE WORLD, SHAPING THE FUTURE
September 22–23, 2025 (Monday & Tuesday) at JW Marriott Hotel, New Delhi – Aerocity
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.
chief guests
Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Hon’ble Minister of Culture & Tourism
Government of India
Shri Harivansh Narayan Singh
Hon’ble Deputy Chairperson
Rajya Sabha
Distinguished Speakers
Puneet Chhatwal
MD & CEO
IHCL
Rajeev Menon
President
Asia Pacific excluding China
Marriott International
Dimitris Manikis
President EMEA
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
KB Kachru
President, Hotel Association of India and Chairman – Radisson Hotel Group – South Asia
Priya Paul
Chairperson
Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels
Suman Billa, IAS
Additional Secretary
& Director General of Tourism
Government of India
Mugdha Sinha, IAS
Managing Director
India Tourism Development Corporation
Amrapali Kata, IAS
CEO
Andhra Pradesh Tourism Authority
AJAY K BAKAYA
Chairman, Sarovar Hotels &
Director, Louvre Hotels India
Anil Chadha
Managing Director
ITC Hotels Limited
ZUBIN SAXENA
Sr Vice President & Regional Head
South Asia, Hilton
Sunjae Sharma
Managing Director
India & Southwest Asia, Hyatt
Nikhil Sharma
MD & COO – South Asia
Radisson Hotel Group
SUDEEP JAIN
MD – South West Asia
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Vijay Dewan
Managing Director
Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels
Jatin Khanna
CEO
Sarovar Hotels
VISHVAPREET SINGH CHEEMA
President
Lemon Tree Hotels
Rahool Macarius
Market MD – Eurasia
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Samir MC
CEO
Tamara Leisure Experiences
Sidharth Gupta
Co-founder & CEO
Treebo Hospitality Ventures
Hotel Superhero
Arpit Pant
Director of Business Development, Ascott International Management, India
Anant Apurv Kumar
Co-Founder
Brij Hotels
Souvagya Mohapatra
Regional MD – India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan
Atmosphere Core
Dr Sanjay Sethi
CEO & Managing Director
Chalet Hotels
Shwetank Singh
Executive Director
Chalet Hotels
Gaurav Singh
COO
Chalet Hotels
Harshavardhan Neotia
Chairman
Ambuja Neotia Group
Atul Dangayach
Managing Director
Dangayach Group
JB Singh
President & CEO
InterGlobe Hotels
RAHUL PANDIT
MD & CEO
Advent Hotels International
Manoj Agarwal
Chief Operating Officer – Hospitality
Brigade Group
Sonica Malhotra Kandhari
Joint Managing Director
MBD Group
Satish Kumar
Senior Director – Talent & Culture
Accor India & South Asia
Suma Venkatesh
Executive Vice President – Real Estate & Development
IHCL
Deepika Rao
Executive Vice President
Hotel Openings & New Businesses, IHCL
Anika Gupta
VP – Real Estate & Development
IHCL
Jaideep Dang
Head of Development – Southwest Asia
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Sumbul Siddiqui
Sr Director & Head Hotels,
Capital Markets-Investment Transactions & Sales
Cushman & Wakefield
BHASKAR MB BARUAH
Chief Development Officer
ITC Hotels Limited
Anirudh Kumar
Vice President – Development
Accor India and South Asia
Dhruva Rathore
Vice President – Development
(India & Southwest Asia), Hyatt
Sameer Nayar
Executive Vice President – Strategic Development,
The Oberoi Hotels & Resorts
Gyana Das
Executive Vice President – Corporate Strategy & Head of Investements, SAMHI Hotels
Harmeet Bedi
Senior Vice President – Hotel Investments
JLL
Jacob Purackal
Senior Director – Development,
India & South Asia, Hilton
Davashish Srivastava
Senior Director – Development,
South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group
Mandeep S Lamba
President
South Asia
HVS Anarock
Vijay Thacker
Managing Director,
Horwath HTL India
Karan Mahesh
Senior Sales Manager
South & Southeast Asia
STR
DILIP PURI
Founder & CEO
Indian School of Hospitality
FARHAT JAMAL
Chairman – Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Committee,
IMC Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Puneet Dhawan
Former Head of Asia
Minor Hotels
Prashant Gaurav Gupta
Chief Commercial Officer
Noida International Airport
Arun Kumar
Market VP – North India,
Nepal, Bhutan
Marriott International
Anupam Dasgupta
Senior Vice President – Operations & Head – Wellness, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts
Vineet Mishra
Vice President – Operations,
Accor India and South Asia
Atul Bhalla
Vice President – Operations (North & West),
ITC Hotels Limited
Kanika Hasrat
Senior Regional Director –
Operations (South Asia), Hilton
Radhey S Tawar
Chief Commercial Officer,
Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, Sri Lanka
Yogendra Agnihotri
Senior Regional Director – Operations (South Asia)
Radisson Hotel Group
Sharad Datta
General Manager
JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity
Vinay Jaswal
Vice President – HR Operations (South Asia),
Marriott International
Isha Goyal
Senior Vice President & Head HR,
The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts
Anjali Mehra
Executive VP – Brand and
Communications
The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts
Mielle Batliwala
Assistant Vice President –
HR, Sarovar Hotels
Reema Diwan
Vice President – Design & Technical Services,
Accor India and South Asia
Senthil Kumar
Senior Regional Director, Architecture, Design & Construction (AD&C) – South Asia, Hilton
Mitu Mathur
Director
Gian P Mathur & Associates
Reza Kabul
President
ARK Reza Kabul Architects
Vikram Berry
Area Director, Marketing & Communications – South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group
Manish Tolani
Vice President & Commercial Director –
South Asia, Hilton
Vinay Deshpande
Partner, Technology Consulting Ernst & Young LLP
Hemant Khattar
Director – IT (South Asia)
Radisson Hotel Group
Akshay Thusoo
Senior Vice President –
Commercial, Sarovar Hotels
Tejarshi Roy
Vice President – Strategic
Initiatives, Lemon Tree Hotels
Ashish Agarwal
Senior Vice President – IT,
The Oberoi Group
Brijesh Rathore
Vice President – South Asia (Professional) & Global Strategic Accounts (APAC), Diversey
Dr Dharmik Vaishnav
Head – Project Sales & Technical
Gyproc
DR NISHEETH SRIVASTAVA
Principal
IHM Mumbai
Kanav Mata
Director & Regional Head,
EHL (South Asia, Myanmar
& Middle East)
Rakhee Lalvani
Founder
RLA
aradhana lal
Senior Vice President – Sustainability & ESG, Lemon Tree Hotels
Madhu Bala Sharma
Senior DEI Specialist – Communities Leader
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ABOUT THE SHOW
The most anticipated weBBlast virtual series, The GM SHOW, presented by BW HOTELIER, is making a comeback with its Third Season.
This groundbreaking show which has carved a niche for itself in the annals of the industry, once again aims to showcase exceptional General Management talent (GMs) across hospitality brands while engaging with them in insightful discussions on topics relevant to the industry’s present and future.
Responding to popular demand, this year’s edition of The GM Show will feature two episodes each week, every Thursday and Friday from 4 pm to 5 pm IST, offering even more valuable content to viewers. This exciting series promises another season of compelling conversations and industry insights.
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Hotel GMs
Other hospitality
professionals
Tourism and Hospitality
students
Sustainability experts
Travel Trade industry
professionals
Industry consultants &
advisors
Hotel Owners and Operators
Tourism boards and
policy makers
Industry suppliers and
technology providers
Partner
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AGENDA – #IHA 2024
OUR PARTNERS
JURY MEMBERS – #IHA 2024
National Jury Members
Jury Chair – KB KACHRU
Chairman,
Radisson Hotel Group – South Asia
RAJIV KAUL
Former President
Leela Hotels
SURESH KUMAR
Founder, KUE Management Services
VEER VIJAY SINGH
CEO & MD
Trance Hotels
FARHAT JAMAL
Chairman, Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Committee
IMC Chamber of Commerce & Industry
DILIP PURI
Founder and CEO
Indian School of Hospitality
Rattan Keswani
Former Dy. Managing Director
Lemon Tree Hotels
DIWAN GAUTAM ANAND
Founding Trustee
Cuisine India Foundation
MANDEEP LAMBA
President (South Asia)
HVS Anarock
RAHUL PANDIT
MD & CEO
Advent Hotels International
JAIDEEP DANG
MD – Hotels & Hospitality Group
JLL
RAKHEE LALVANI
Founder
RLA
YATEENDRA SINH
Principal, Org- YSA & Associates
Sarl Switzerland
HEMANT OBEROI
Chef & Owner
Hemant Oberoi Restaurant, BKC
SANDIP MUKHERJEE
Professor Emeritus & Advisor
Hospitality Academics
Kamal Kant Pant
Principal & Secretary
IHM Pusa, New Delhi
North Zone Jury Members
Jury chair – SURESH KUMAR
Founder, KUE Management Services
Hemant Mediratta
Senior Partner
HM Corp
NAVEEN JAIN
Managing Director
Nouvelle Knowledge Service
RIFAQUAT ALI KHAN
Founder- CEO
The Works
SUNIL GUPTA
Partner
Incredible Smart Hospitality
SANJEEV K. NAYAR
Co-Founder/ Director
Incredible Smart Hospitality
Natwar Nagar
Founder & CEO
The People Network
Chef Parvinder Singh Bali
Director, School for European Pastry & Culinary Arts
East Zone Jury Members
JURY CHAIR – SANDIP MUKHERJEE
Professor Emeritus & Advisor
Hospitality Academics
Dr Pooja Grover
Head HR Hospitality – GITAM University
CHEF SHARAD DEWAN
Director – Gourmet Design Company
Raja Sadhukhan
Principal – IHM
Kolkata
Kuldeep Bhartee
CEO
Peerless Hotels
Sharada Ghosh
PRINCIPAL
IHM Bhubaneswar
West Zone Jury Members
Jury Chair – FARHAT JAMAL
Chairman, Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Committee
IMC Chamber of Commerce & Industry
ANTOINE LEWIS
Journalist, Radio Commentator & Food Consultant
Chef HEMANT OBEROI
Chef & Owner
Hemant Oberoi Restaurant, BKC
JEHANGIR H AIBARA
Director
Mahajan & Aibara
NISHEETH SRIVASTAVA
Principal
IHM – Mumbai
TIMMY KANDHARI
Founder & MD
Sapphire Professional Services
RAKHEE LALVANI
Founder
RLA
Ravi Wazir
Hospitality Business
Consultant, Leadership Coach& Author
South Zone Jury Members
Jury Chair – VEER VIJAY SINGH
CEO & MD
Trance Hotels
ANAND RAO
Former V.P. Operations Support & Quality
ITC Hotels
CHEF CHALAPATHI RAO
Founder
Simply South
CHEF VIJAYA BASKARAN V
General Secretary
Indian Federation of Culinary Associations
DHUNJI KAVARANA
Former CEO
WelcomHeritage
PK MOHAN KUMAR
Former Taj Sr. Leadership & Founder & CEO – Turnstone Hospitality
Vinod Valson
Vice President – Hospitality Knight Frank
Jury Members
Hotel Designer of the year
Rita Mody Joshi
Founder & CEO,
Rita Mody Joshi & Associates
Prof. Charanjit Singh Shah
Founding Principal Architect, Creative Group, Delhi
Sonali Bhagwati
Partner, DPA
Hemant Sud
IP Chairman
IIID-DRC
Manmohan Khanna
Founder,
KMA Architecture, Chandigarh
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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
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