The International Hospitality Council, in collaboration with the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM), under the mentorship of Dr Suborno Bose, successfully organised the International Hospitality Day (IHD) on 24 April 2023.
The virtual event brought together speakers and hospitality industry experts from around the world for an international convention on hospitality.
On this occasion, the Global Hospitality Awards 2023 were also held wherein the prestigious Hall of Fame Award was given to Nakul Anand, Executive Director of ITC, for his invaluable contribution to the hospitality industry. The hospitality veteran has rewritten the rules of global hospitality with his ‘Responsible Luxury’ initiative and transformation of ITC Hotels into a future-forward, pro-sustainability green hotel chain.
The event began with opening remarks from Dr Bose (CEO, IIHM Hotel School Worldwide), who highlighted the importance of sustainability in the hospitality industry. Professor David Foskett MBE (Chairman, International Hospitality Council London) delivered a thought-provoking keynote address on the hospitality industry and how the industry is transforming and becoming future-ready. Dr Bose then unveiled his much-anticipated new book, The Art of Sustainable Hospitality, which offers a comprehensive guide to sustainable hospitality practices.
The event also featured interesting sessions on various topics related to hospitality, as well as engaging panel discussions.
Apart from the Hall of Fame Award to Nakul Anand, Lifetime Achievement Awards went to industry veterans like K B Kachru, Camellia Punjabi, Chef Chris Galvin, Christopher Crowdray, Geoffrey Harrison, M S Gill, Peter Jones MBE, Rajiv Kaul, Sally Beck and Chef Steve Munkley.
The Hospitality Honors List 2023 was a veritable who’s who of the hospitality industry. It included the likes of Russell Bateman, Aditya Ghosh, Anil Chadha, Anita Mendiratta. Anuraag Bhatnagar, Arjun Singh Oberoi, Asma Khan, Atul Kochhar, Deepak Ohri, Harshvardhan Neotia, Imtiaz Qureshi, Jyoti Mayal, Jyotsna Suri, Manish Mehrotra, Priya Paul, Rajeev Samant, Ranju Alex, Rohit Khattar, Vineet Bhatia and Zorawar Kalra among others.
After closing remarks by Ron Scott, International Hospitality Day celebrations came to an end. Overall, the International Hospitality Day 2023 was a resounding success and provided valuable insights and knowledge to participants.
