J K Mohanty, managing director of the city-based Swosti Group and chairman, Hotels & Restaurant Association of Odisha was awarded for his contribution for promotion of tourism and hospitality industry in the state. He was conferred the award by M P Bezbaruah, chairman of United Nations World Travel Organization (UNWTO) at the annual convention of Pacific Asia Travel Writers Association (PATWA). This award recognizes his leadership quality in the field of hotel, tourism, destinations, airlines, travel agent and individuals.