Indian Hotel Academy Hosted Hospitality Rendezvous – 2012

Indian Hotel Academy

in Association with

Association of Hospitality Professionals

Hosted Hospitality Rendezvous – 2012

On 22^nd December 2012

At FICCI Auditorium, New Delhi.

 

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Indian Hotel Academy and Association of Hospitality Professionals hosted their annual glittering as “Hospitality Rendezvous – 2012” with great zeal and enthusiasm on Saturday, 22 December, 2012 at FICCI Auditorium, New Delhi. The evening which showcased glimpses of Cultural dance, and award function left the audience enthralled. The Event was inaugurated by the honorable chief guest Mr. Sanjeev Rampal, Vice President –Operations, Jay Pee Hotels, and was graced by the galaxy of hospitality intellectuals like Mr. Rajindera Kumar (Managing Director - Vivanta by Taj), Mr. Mukesh Singhal, Joint President – Operations, Jay Pee Hotels, Mr. Shreesh Saxena Vice President – Hotels, ITDC, Mr. Ramesh Takulia, Director - Learning and Development, Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces, Mr. Anil Mohan,Sr. Vice President P&S -Jaypee Greens, Mr. Prasenjit Guha Thakurta, General Manager-Radisson Blu Marina Hotel, Mr. Devender Kumar,Vice President - F&B Production, Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi, Mr. Nilesh Mitra, Senior Director, Human Resources, South Asia, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, Mr. Vinod Gulati, Managing Director, Gulati Restaurant, Pandara Road, Mr. Rajiv Chopra, General Manager, The Janpath Hotel, Mr. Pradeep Kumar, Resident Manager-Jaypee Greens, Mr. Atul Shanker Mishra, Executive Chef- Hotel The Royal Plaza, Mr. S.V. Dua, Executive Chef - The Ashok, Mr. Gurjyote Singh Sethi, Chef De Cuisine - The Claridges, Mr. Nawab D. Hasan, Senior Training Manager- The Leela Palace, New Delhi, Mr. Mukesh Kumar, Chef-Hotel Samrat, Mr. Vijay Ananad Bakshi, Chef & B Manager-IBIS Hotel, Mr. Nishant Singh, Front Office Manager-Radisson Blu Marina Hotel, Ms. Ankita Saxena, Training Manager- Kingdom of Dreams), Mr. Vaibhav Bakshi, Assistant Manager F&B- Radisson Blu Hotel, Mr. Naubal Kaushik, Assistant Manager-ITDC, Mr. Kuldeep Singh Chauhan, Head Human Resource, Dinesh Kumar Gupta, Assistant Manager HR- The Royal Plaza Hotel, Lakshay Nirula, Manager Concierge, Taj Mahal Hotel.

The event started with Ganesh Vandana and was taken to amassing heights of entertainment by stunning performances of the students of Indian Hotel Academy. The tribute to the nation in the form of flag dance was highly appreciated by the hospitality fraternity.

 

AWARDS WINNERS OF AHP AWARDS 2012:

 To recognize the visionary spirit of hospitality champions, Association of Hospitality Professionals has designed various categories of awards that have been conferred upon various hospitality professional over past three years. These unique awards reward and recognise the most deserving hospitality professionals. They identify and reward individuals and companies exemplifying excellence, making an outstanding contribution to the industry.

 

Association of Hospitality professionals (AHP), an exclusive non-profit organization has been established with the aim of increasing the networking among hoteliers and to recognize the achievers and performers of the hospitality industry. The aim is to secure for the hospitality industry and its professionals, a due place; project the role of Hospitality Industry as a contributor to employment generation and sustainable economic and social development and to build an image for this industry.

 

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY -2012

 

Mr. Mukesh Singhal -  (Joint President - Operations) Jay Pee Hotels

Mr. Shreesh Saxena- (Vice President - Hotels cum Corp. Exe. Chef) - ITDC

Mr. Ramesh Takulia - (Director - Learning and Development) Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces

Mr. Devender Kumar - (Vice President - F&B Production) Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi

Mr. Nilesh Mitra - (Senior Director, Human Resources, South Asia) Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group

Mr. Vinod Gulati - (Managing Director - Gulati Restaurant, Pandara Road)

Mr. Bhanu Verma - (General Manager – Learning & Development) Old World Hospitality

 

Lifetime Achievement Award - Mr. Rajender Kumar (Director Vivanta by Taj Ambassador)

 

Upcoming Training Manager-2012 - Ms. Supreet Wadhawan (Assistant Manager Training- The Park, New Delhi)

Outstanding Training Manager-2012 - Nawab Dilaweez Hasan (Senior Training Manager - The Leela Palace New Delhi)

Outstanding HR Manager 2012 - Amita Mishra - HR Manager- Park Plaza Gurgaon)

Popular choice Restaurant of the year - 2012 - The Great Kabab Factory

Outstanding Restaurant 2012 - Punjabi By Nature

Outstanding Banquet 2012 - All Heavens Banquet

Outstanding Facility Management Company 2012 - The Professionals

Outstanding Management Aptitude 2012 - Mr. Nishant Madhukar (Senior Manager – Training & Development Unitech Hospitality & Facility Management)

Outstanding Hospitality Reporting 2012 - Express Hospitality

Outstanding F & B Retail Organisation 2012 - Devyani International Ltd.

Outstanding Hospitality Aptitude 2012 - Mr. Subash Babu

Upcoming Caterer 2012 – Kandpal Tent & House

Outstanding Caterer 2012 - Bikanervala

Outstanding Hospitality Supplier 2012 - FCML

 

Mr. Rajindera Kumar in his address, appreciated the efforts made by the institution in trying to uphold and inculcate moral values amongst the hospitality professionals and future managers.

 

Lauding the achievements of the association, Chef Devender Kumar said that he is glad to be a part of the grand 3rd annual celebration.

 

HOSPITALITY DISCUSSION-1

 

Hospitality discussion was one of the enlightening part of the event. It was the discussion to find answer to some most important issues pertaining to the growth of the hospitality sector discussed by the seasoned and renowned professionals from the hospitality industry. Mr. Rajender Kumar (Director Vivanta by Taj Ambassador), Mr. Shreesh Saxena (Vice President - Hotels cum Corp. Exe. Chef)  ITDC, Mr. Ramesh Takulia (Director - Learning and Development) Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces, Chef Devender Kumar (Vice President - F&B Production) Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi, Mr. Rajiv Chopra General Manager - Hotel Janpath and Mr. Nisheeth Shrivastava (Director Studies - NCHMCT) were among the Speakers.

The graceful evening ended with a vote of thanks to the Hospitality professionals present and the the event parteners by Ms. Devipshita Gautam President (AHP).

 

Media Partner - Express Hospitality

Hospitality Partner – The Great Kabab Factory

Catering Partner – Kandpal Tent House & Decorators, Komal Caterers

Beverage Partner – Kaapi Machines India Pvt.Ltd.

Event Partner – Mrs. Bector’s Cremica

 

The event was followed by the Dinner