BW Hotelier IHA 2024 awards General Managers

The eighth edition of the prestigious BW Hotelier Indian Hospitality Summit & Awards (IHA 2024) awarded the most deserving General Managers in various categories across the nation encompassing the luxury, upper upscale, upscale, midscale and budget category.

The winners were awarded after a rigorous month-long jury process was held which included hospitality veterans and experts. The process involved Indian School of Hospitality (ISH) ranking the nominees across various categories and regions with quantitative scores. The jury then ranked the candidates based on a qualitative evaluation ranking them with a wealth of experience and expertise in the hospitality industry.

Over 80 hospitality professionals from various sectors of the industry were honoured, including Dr Jyotsna Suri, who received the Hall of Fame Award for 2024 as Chairperson and Managing Director of The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group, and Aman Nath was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions as Founder and Chairman of The Neemrana Hotels. 

The other categories recognised during the Indian Hospitality Awards (IHA 2024) are as follows:

General Manager (Luxury)

• Ritesh Sharma, The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower Mumbai (National)

• Sunil Kumar, JW Marriott Hotel Kolkata (East Zone)

• Shilpa Rameja, Taj Wellington Mews Chennai (South Zone)

• Ronan Patrick Fearon, JW Marriott Bengaluru Prestige Golfshire Resort & Spa (South Zone)

• Gaurav Issar, The Oberoi Sukhvilas Spa Resorts (North Zone)

• Sharad Datta, JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity (North Zone)
   

General Manager (Upper Upscale)

• Jatish Ghai, Radisson BLU Hotel & SPA Nashik (National)

• Devidyuti Ghosh, Mulberry Shades Bengaluru Nandi Hills (West Zone)

• Amardeep Singh, The Westin Resort and Spa Himalayas (North Zone)

• Sonali Chauhan, The Connaught, IHCL SeleQtions (North Zone)
   

General Manager (Upscale)

• Arjun Kaggallu, Novotel Kolkata Hotel & Residences (National)

• Rahul Janve, Courtyard by Marriott Mahabaleshwar (West Zone)

• Vikas Parimoo, Vivanta Navi Mumbai, Turbhe (West Zone)

• Venugopal, Courtyard by Marriott Tiruchirappalli (South Zone)

• Anuj Soin, Radisson Sector 29, Gurugram (North Zone)

General Manager (Midscale)

• Vinayak Patnekar, Fairfield by Marriott Goa Benaulim (National)

• Manoj Jangid, Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata (East Zone)

• Harish Venkatasubramaniam, Mantra Koodam, A CGH Earth Experience (South Zone)

• Arun Khurana, Shyama Sarovar Portico Orai (North Zone)

General Manager (Budget/Economy)

• Raavi Venkata Rao, Best Western Plus Tejvivaan (National)

• Sonal Sajwan, Nirwana Hometel Jaipur (North Zone)

The two-day BW Hotelier Indian Hospitality Summit & Awards (IHA 2024) encompassed over 20 sessions where hospitality veterans and experts across the nation gathered in order to provide diverse knowledge and insights. The Summit & Awards is a testament to BW Hotelier’s commitment towards revolutionising Indian hospitality by honouring the Crème de la crème of the industry.