Bird Group has announced the sudden demise of Ankur Bhatia, Executive Director, who suffered a massive cardiac arrest on 4th June, 2021 morning.
In an official public statement, the company announced, “It is with profound grief that we inform you about the sudden demise of our beloved Dr. Ankur Bhatia, Executive Director, Bird Group. Dr. Bhatia (48) suffered a massive cardiac arrest this morning and succumbed to it. We have not only lost our leader, our visionary but the world has lost an astounding human being. The Bhatia family is in a state of deep shock and requests you to respect their privacy in this difficult time of grief.”
The Bird Group was launched in 1971 by Vijay Bhatia, Ankur’s father, with the incorporation of Bird Travels. The company current has close to 40 offices with a staff strength of 5500 employees. Its core businesses include travel technology, comprehensive airline representation & management, hospitality, passenger aviation services, ground handling, cargo management, education and training, business consultancy as well as luxury retail. It also operated dealerships for BMW. Together, these sub-divisions contribute revenues amounting to over $100 million.
Ankur launched Roseate Hotels and Resorts brand in 2016, expanding Bird Group’s hospitality business
A young and enthusiastic leader with an inspiring personality, Ankur brought the Amadeus brand to the Indian sub-continent in 1994, which is today a leading travel technology for travel agents and airline companies. His pioneering work will go a long way in benefiting many in the hospitality, travel and tourism industry.
Hotelier India grieves the demise of Ankur Bhatia. Our deepest condolences to his family members and team members.
