Dr Binod Chaudhary, Chairman of CG Corp Global and a strong investor in the Indian hospitality sector, was named the Outstanding Leader – SAARC at the CEO Awards 2019 held in Mumbai recently. The prestigious annual awards celebrate excellence in the boardroom and beyond and is touted as one of India’s most transparent and well-researched awards where a highly credible jury reviews industry leaders on their performance at work, work-life balance and the larger impact of their

CAPRESE was at one of the India’s mega fashion event, the Lakme Fashion Week held at St. Regis, Mumbai from August 21 to 25. A More Entertainment won this account consecutively for 2 years inline and this year it had curated an interactive GIF booth for the audience present at LFW. The objective was to involve the prospects to participate in the activity by uploading their boomerang/ GIFs or still images on their social media handles with a hashtag exclusively created for the

Vaibhav Sagar has been appointed as the General Manager at Radisson Hotel Agra. A seasoned sales and marketing professional with a proven track record, Sagar has more than 13 years work experience across Banking and Hospitality sectors. He has worked with hotel chains like InterContinental Hotels Group, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, and IHHR Hospitality. Vaibhav’s career journey has been dotted with multiple accolades. He was also invited as a speaker at a recently organised event

Pradeep Atri has been appointed as Associate Director, Crowne Plaza Meetings at Crowne Plaza Today, New Delhi Okhla (IHG). With an experience of over 11 years, Atri will oversee the hotel’s MICE, Wedding and Outdoor Catering business. A proven expert in the Events and Banquets operations, Atri will be the key point of contact for the Meeting Planner, providing one-stop service and ensuring that all needs and requirements are met. He would be responsible for working effectivel

Nayan Seth has been appointed as the General Manager at Taj Palace, New Delhi. With over two decades of experience, he is an admired leader in the industry and a veteran with The IHCL. In his new role, he will be responsible for the continued success of the Taj Palace, New Delhi through his strategic leadership, and ensuring margin enhancement and overall operational excellence. In his last assignment, he led the fabled Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur. Seth began his career with the

Kush Kapoor has been promoted to the position of CEO at Roseate Hotels & Resorts. Prior to this, he was earlier the Area General Manager of Roseate Hotels & Resorts. Kapoor started his career with The Trident, Udaipur. With over 17 years of experience in the Hospitality Industry, he has covered the most iconic hotels during his hospitality career across India, including ‘The Taj Group’ of hotels and ‘The Leela Group’ and has many laurels to his feat. He has been awarded with

Chef Irfan Pabaney has been appointed as the Country Head at SodaBottleOpenerWala. SodaBottleOpenerwala today is the largest brand of the Olive Bar and Kitchen Group, in terms of presence in the country, with a total of 8 outlets across 4 cities. He has 27 years of experience and he joins SodaBottleOpenerWala with a strong vision for the brand's menu offerings while retaining their quintessential spirit of a Bombay Irani Café. This will be along with taking the brand a notch

Swiss national, hospitality industry veteran and a professionally trained chef and sommelier, Chris K. Franzen has been appointed as the General Manager for Grand Hyatt Mumbai and Area Vice President for Western India. Prior to this, he worked for six and half years as GM at the luxurious Grand Hyatt Doha Hotel & Villas in Qatar. He is a hard-core loyalist of the Hyatt group, having worked with the group for over two decades. Besides his role as GM for the Grand Hyatt Mumbai

Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board (Los Angeles Tourism) is deepening its foothold in the India Market with the appointment of Ms. Seema Kadam as it’s first-ever Regional Director, India. In 2018, Los Angeles welcomed 130,000 visitors from India, an increase of 5.1% year-over-year, making India the 3rd highest year-over-year international growth market for Los Angeles. In her role, Kadam will develop and support air service for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX); spe

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Devatva for Holiday Inn Dehradun Mussoorie Diversion Road. Located on the main road that leads to Mussoorie, one of the most popular hill station in northern India, the hotel will open its doors and welcome guests in 2023. Popularly known as the gateway city of Uttarakhand, Dehradunis home to some of the most prestigious education institutions in India and is a