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FHRAI 43rd Convention
Of synergies and partnerships
EH Staff - Kolkata
The Indian business atmosphere is truly supercharged, whether it's banking,
retail, telecom, manufacturing or real estate. India is the buzzword with FIIs
pumping huge sums and betting high on India Inc. Riding high on these positive
events is also the Indian hospitality industry. It is experiencing stupendous
growth with established players on an expansion spree and new entrants vying
for a piece of the market. Although growth is largely been talked about in the
northern, western and southern regions, the east is not far behind with a plethora
of hotel companies announcing new projects recently and the various state tourism
boards of this region also vigorously promoting themselves.
FHRAI encourages growth
Appreciating this phenomenon, the FHRAI (Federation of Hotel & Restaurant
Associations of India), has decided to host its 43rd FHRAI Annual Convention
and tradeshow this year in the bustling city of Kolkata with a view to encourage
development here. The event is being held from October 26 to 28, 2007 at ITC
Hotel Sonar - undoubtedly one of Kolkata's most luxurious five-star deluxe hotel
properties.
The theme of the convention this year is 'Hospitality and Government - Creating
Prosperity Together', that indicates the need of the hospitality industry and
the government to work in unison. Spread over three days, it will be attended
not only by FHRAI members from across India but will also witness attendance
from high-profile industry professionals from the eastern region.
On display
Express Hospitality, India's most trusted hotels and restaurants publication,
a partner to the event, is organising a tradeshow alongside the convention.
It will bring its expertise of successfully organising elaborate exhibition
series (like its very own HospitalityWorld) for putting together this smaller
format focused tradeshow.It will have handpicked exhibitors displaying some
of the latest products and services. The objective is to create an exclusive,
resourceful and exciting platform for both the exhibitors and the audience to
conduct business and exchange ideas.
The exclusive exhibitor's list includes:
- Celsius Refrigeration
- Chaitanyaa Fibres
- Vishal Video & Appliances
- Nilkamal
- Institute of Hotel & Restaurant Management
- Jaivanti Cosmetics
- Packman
- Restonic India
- Hotel Equipment Merchant
- Venus Industries
- Crown Worldwide Movers
- Rance Computer
- J S Tableware
- Cadila Healthcare
- Ajinimoto Co. Inc.
- Oasis Ceramics
- Thermax
- Chheda Industries
- K I Glassware India
- Desicant Rotor International
- Siemens
- Fourth Dimension Software Systems India
- Mittal International (India)
- Nucleus Marketing and Communication
- Bajaj Equipments
- Dynamic Vertical Software
- LNJ Bhilwara Group of Companies
- Sarda Plywood Industries.
Appreciating achievers
Apart from discussions on critical issues, the forum will also feature an award
function to recognise admirable performances in the industry of both individuals
and organisations. The individual awards have been instituted by FHRAI to encourage
entrepreneurship, talent, professionalism and commitment towards efficiency.
The individual achievers will be facilitated across the following categories:
- Young Hotel Entrepreneur of the Year
- Young Restaurant Entrepreneur of the Year Manager
Award
- Young General Manager of the Year
- Young Hotel F&B Manager of the Year
- Young Hotel Chef of the Year
- Young Hotel Front Office Manager/Rooms Division
Manager of the Year
- Young Hotel Housekeeper of the Year
- Young Hotel Sales & Marketing Manager of
the Year
- Young Hotel Restaurant Manager of the Year
- Young Hotel HR Manager of the Year
- Young Hotel Training Manager of the Year
- Young Hotel Engineer of the Year
- Young Independent Restaurant Manager of the Year
- Revenue Manager of the Year Award.
Similarly, organisational awards have been instituted to encourage and promote
environmentally best practices in the industry. FHRAI will be facilitating companies
across the following segments:
- Environment Champion of the Year among Large
Hotels
- Environment Champion of the Year among Small
Hotels
- Environment Champion of the Year among Restaurants
Two awards will be given in each segment - for the winners and the runners-up.
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