Power List 2023: K B Kachru

Chairman Emeritus and Principal Advisor,
Radisson Hotel Group South Asia

K B Kachru, Chairman Emeritus and Principal Advisor of Radisson Hotel Group in South Asia, has played an instrumental role in building the Group’s business in India since 1998. K B continues to be on the governing board of the Group’s South Asia business entities including RHG’s Joint Venture companies. He is also an active member of various Tourism and Hospitality Advisory Committees at the state and national levels, and is presently a member of the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) National Tourism Committee, Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council (THSC) of India, and Vice President of Hotel Association of India. He has been on the board of directors for the Tourism Corporation of various state governments and on the board of governors of the Institute of Hotel Management in New Delhi. He also served as an executive member of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) India Chapter, the American Society of Travel Agents of India, the Hotel Association of India (HAI), the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Association of India (FHRAI) and India Convention Promotion Bureau (ICPB). He also spearheaded the formation of the Institute for International Management and Technology in collaboration with Oxford Brookes University, UK, and was also responsible for the introduction of arrival passenger duty-free shopping at India’s international airports

Success Mantras:
“Thriving in hospitality hinges on authentic connections, teamwork, and unflinching commitment to hard work. In my five decades of experience in the industry, I have realized that the heart of hospitality beats in understanding and connecting with others. Hospitality transcends beyond merely hosting people to being humane in every possible way. Therefore, embracing empathy and understanding people, both within and beyond your team, holds the key to success. This approach has been the wheels of my journey and contributed to the vibrant growth of the industry.”