BW Hotelier IHA 2024 awards Head of Culinary

The most deserving Heads of Culinary across the nation were recognised at the two-day summit and event

The eighth edition of the prestigious BW Hotelier Indian Hospitality Summit & Awards (IHA 2024) awarded the most deserving Heads of Culinary across the nation in the hospitality industry.

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.

Head of Culinary

  • Sumalya Sarkar, Vivanta Kolkata, EM Bypass (National)

  • Sendil Kumar KS, ITC Fortune Resort Benaulium Goa (West Zone)

  • MD Shahid Hossain, Taj Cidade de Goa, Horizon (West Zone)

  • Gaurav Paul, Hilton Bangalore, Embassy Golflinks (South Zone)

  • Pankaj Singh Panwar, The Westin Resort and Spa Himalayas (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.

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