Honouring Excellence - BW Hotelier Indian Hospitality Summit & Awards 2024

The eighth edition of the prestigious BW Hotelier Indian Hospitality Summit & Awards (IHA 2024) concluded last night with the award ceremony honouring the crème de la crème of the hospitality industry. The two-day summit and awards witnessed over 20 sessions from industry veterans and experts offering deep insights. Over 80 hospitality professionals from various verticals of the industry were honoured which included the Hall of Fame Award for 2024 to Dr Jyotsna Suri, Chairperson and Managing Director of The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group and Lifetime Achievement Award to Aman Nath, Founder and Chairman, The Neemrana Hotels.

“We curate themes and topics tailored to the industry’s requirements, placing ourselves at the forefront of a hospitality revolution that influences multiple sectors. This commitment is embodied in our theme: 'Revolutionizing Indian Hospitality,” said Bhuvanesh Khanna, CEO, BW Communities, BW Businessworld.

Dignitaries including Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Brajesh Pathak as well as Maharaj Kumar Sahib Dr Lakshyaraj Singh Ji Mehwar of Udaipur graced the two-day event with their presence.

“We have made a lot of progress economically under the current Government and India has become a hot travel destination. We have become the hub for travel and investment. We have immense potential to grow, like the tourism and hospitality sector. When I sat down with top delegates from Google recently, I was amazed to hear that over 29 per cent of the people on Google have searched for tourism in India,” shared Shekhawat who was the Chief Guest on the inaugural day of the event.

Speaking at the awards ceremony on day two, Pathak stated, “Hoteliers and dignitaries from all across the country have joined us at BW Hotelier Indian Hospitality Summit & Awards 2024, the Indian hospitality industry has made immense progress matching the footsteps of the global hospitality landscape.”

KB Kachru, Chairman - South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group and National Jury Chair for the BW Hotelier Awards 2024, said, “The Indian tourism industry just had 3 per cent contribution to global tourism in 1947 and today, we stand at 7 per cent. We are already at an ascent and it shows the potential of the industry.”

“Hospitality comes to us in our DNA. It is something that is not taught to us but rather passed down to us through generations,” said Maharaj Kumar Sahib Dr Lakshyaraj Singh Ji Mehwar of Udaipur while talking in the concluding session about Preserving Heritage: The Role of Historic Properties in Modern Hospitality.

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 best of the best of the industry.