/ -- - The day was celebrated through various interesting programmes organised by IIHM at all its campuses, pan-India
This is the fourth year of celebrations for International Hospitality Day held on 24th April 2019, across India and the world by hoteliers and hospitality professionals. Delighted to have a day dedicated to their passion and profession, hospitality professionals across the world celebrated the day with felicitations and discussions on the growth and changes of the business of hospitality. International Hospitality Day was initiated in 2016 by the International Hospitality Council (IHC), London, and Dr. Suborno Bose, hospitality evangelist, Chief Mentor of International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) and CEO and Convenor of IHC, London. The objective was to dedicate one day in the year to the hospitality industry and Celebrate, Promote and Educate in Hospitality. "International Hospitality Day brings together all the professionals who work in this industry throughout the world under one umbrella of the International Hospitality Council (IHC) and celebrate the success of this industry. This year over 50 countries around the world celebrated this amazing day," said Dr. Suborno Bose on the occasion. Iconic Chef, Padma Shri Sanjeev Kapoor said on the occasion, "Hospitality needs celebration everyday but this special day is a fantastic dedication by International Hospitality Council (IHC)."
Roll of Honours:
The Lifetime Achievement Awardees:
His Highness Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar, Custodian of The Kingdom, House of Mewar
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Anjan Chatterjee, Founder of Speciality Restaurants Ltd
Chandar Baljee, Owner and Managing Director, Royal Orchid Hotels Group (Bangalore)
Narendra Somany, Founding Chairman and MD, TGB Group (Ahmedabad)
Ashok Hemarjnani, Founder and VP, Minerva Group of Hotels (Hyderabad)
Vithal Venkatesh Kamat, Chairman, Kamat Group of Hotels (Pune)
The Entrepreneurs of the Year are:
Sarbendra Sarkar, the Founder and MD of Cygnett Hotels and Resorts Ltd
Mohammed Azhar, the Founder of Aminia Group of Restaurants
Rushed Ginwala, Founder and CEO, Ahura Restaurants Pvt Ltd (Ahmedabad)
Chef Shanahan M Abdul, Founder, Mr Idlis Group of Restaurants (Hyderabad)
Nitin Vishwas and Rohan Rehani, Proprietors, Moonshine Meadery (Pune)
The special Hospitality with A Cause Award are:
Minu and Preeyam Budhia, Founders, Caf ICanFly
Kripal Amanna, Founder and Managing Editor, Foodlovers.in (Bangalore)
Seva Caf (Ahmedabad)
Reginald Corbett, Area GM, Lemon Tree Hotels (Hyderabad)
Robin Hood Army (Pune)
The IHC Rising Star in Hospitality Award went to:
Mizan Uddin, Hotel Manager, Ibis Hotel, Kolkata
Ashish Kumar, GM, Hyatt, Lucknow
Varun Mehrotra, Director Sales, Fairmont, Jaipur
Rahul Mehta, DOS, Novotel, Ahmedabad
Shibani Malhotra, GM, Marriott, Hyderabad
Tarushree Singh, Director of Sales, Radisson Blu Kharadi, Pune
Chef Hitesh Rai, Chef de Cuisine, Conrad Pune
Chef Amit Dash, Executive Chef, The Westin, Pune
Women Achievers are being given special recognition this year. The IHC Women Achievers in Hospitality this year are:
Doma Wang, Founder, The Blue Poppy
Rakhi Purnima Dasgupta, Chef, Food Writer and owner of Kewpie's restaurant
Food Bloggers Ruksana Kapadia and Poorna Banerjee
Maulina Gupta, Hotel Manager, Hyatt Gurgaon
Manisha Bhasin Executive Chef ITC Maurya,
Anoothi Visal Correspondent, Times of India,
Ranju Alex, Multi Property Vice President, Bangalore & Kochi, and GM, Marriott Whitefield
Vandana Upadhyay, Founder, Concept Restaurants and Director, Bangalore Blues Entertainment India Pvt Ltd
Rohini N Swamy, Associate Editor, The Print, Bangalore
Reema Vashishth, AGM, HRPL (erstwhile Havmor Restaurants Pvt Ltd) (Ahmedabad)
Chef Jenish Parmar, Celebrity Chef and TV show host (Ahmedabad)
Chef Zareen Mirza, Corporate Chef, Tomato's Restaurants (Ahmedabad)
Harita Chitale, Director Sales and Events, Novotel, HICC
Mandeep Kaur, EHK, Taj Falaknuma
Athena Salim, GM, Courtyard by Marriott Hinjewadi
Rupali Bhatnagar, GM and Senior Winemaker at Sula Vineyards
Bhagyashri Jachakh, Owner, Raana Hospitality Pvt Ltd
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