The 16th Hotelier India Awards, hosted by Hotelier India; the country’s most respected hospitality magazine, honoured exceptional leadership and achievement across the industry.
Here’s the complete list of winners at the 16th Hotelier India Awards, celebrating the individuals who continue to shape and elevate Indian hospitality.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Vivek Nair
Co-Chairman and Co-Managing Director, HLV Limited
The Alchemist of Hospitality Award
Puneet Chhatwal
Managing Director & CEO, ICHL
Hall of Fame Award
Vikramjit Singh Oberoi
Managing Director & CEO, EIH Limited
Sudeep Jain
Managing Director, South West Asia, InterContinental Hotels Group
Celebrity Chef of the Year Award
Rohit Ghai
Michelin-star restaurateur and author
GM of the Year Award
Luxury to Upper Upscale
Nishant Agarwal – The Leela Palace Chennai
Upscale to Midscale
Saptarishi Biswas – Sheraton Grand Chennai Resort & Spa
Suveer Sodhi – Courtyard by Marriott Outer Ring Road, Bengaluru
Economy to Budget
Manuj Bahl – Howard Johnson by Wyndham Udaipur
Anand Singh Rathod – Sarovar Portico Jaipur
Chef of the Year Award
Luxury to Upper Upscale
Rohit Sangwan – Taj Lands End
Upscale to Midscale
Amit Dash – The Westin Gurgaon New Delhi
Economy to Budget
Mukesh Bhardwaj – Golden Tulip Bhopal
Chief Engineer of the Year Award
Luxury to Upper Upscale
Lokesh Jangid – Alila Fort Bishangarh
Upscale to Midscale
Ferdinand Fernandes – Hilton Chennai
Economy to Budget
Punit Sharma – Sarovar Portico Jaipur
Director of Rooms of the Year Award
Luxury to Upper Upscale
Naveen Raaj – Conrad Pune
Neha Kapoor – JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity
Upscale to Midscale
Neha Sharma Yadav – Pullman New Delhi Aerocity
Economy to Budget
Aseem Bajaj – Ginger Mumbai, Goregaon
F&B Person of the Year Award
Luxury to Upper Upscale
Anirban Sarkar – Grand Hyatt Mumbai
Upscale to Midscale
Saurajit Nanda – MAYFAIR Lagoon
Jatinder Pal Singh – Sheraton Grand Whitefield Hotel and Convention Center
Economy to Budget
Nabajyoti Kaushik – Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata
Finance Person of the Year Award
Luxury to Upper Upscale
Sanjeev Kumar Gupta – Taj Lands End, Mumbai
Upscale to Midscale
A Poornananda Reddy – Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Hyderabad, Banjara Hills
Economy to Budget
Viswanath Ramesh K – Regency Tuticorin by GRT Hotels
(A Unit of GRT Hotels and Resorts Pvt. Ltd.)
Front Office Manager of the Year Award
Luxury to Upper Upscale
Sumit Anand – The Leela Palace New Delhi
Upscale to Midscale
Himanshu Rai – Novotel & ibis Bengaluru Outer Ring Road
Economy to Budget
Aakash Thakur – Golden Tulip Bhopal
Hotel Manager of the Year Award
Luxury to Upper Upscale
Avinash Sehrawat – Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai
Upscale to Midscale
Sunaina Manerker – Pullman & Novotel Aerocity
Jenvie Peters – Holiday Inn Mumbai International Airport
Economy to Budget
Naveen Kumar – Keys Select by Lemon Tree Hotels, Hosur Road, Bengaluru
Housekeeper of the Year Award
Luxury to Upper Upscale
Priyanka Rana – The Oberoi Gurgaon
Upscale to Midscale
Bhushan Satam – President, Mumbai – IHCL SeleQtions
Economy to Budget
Manish Choudhary – Hometel Chandigarh
HR Person of the Year Award
Luxury to Upper Upscale
Mohana Priya NS – Park Hyatt Chennai
Upscale to Midscale
Sonia Sharma – Hilton Mumbai International Airport
Economy to Budget
Sanjukta Sangiri – Hilton Garden Inn
IT Person of the Year Award
Luxury to Upper Upscale
Nandkishor Jaiswal – Fairmont Mumbai & Sofitel Mumbai
Upscale to Midscale
Nikhil Padinjaroot – Hilton Bengaluru Embassy Manyata Business Park
Economy to Budget
Sandeep Kumar – Comfort Inn Tulip Heights Bathinda
Laundry Person of the Year Award
Luxury to Upper Upscale
Vaibhav Dolas – The Taj Mahal Palace and Towers
Upscale to Midscale
Ramesh Sati – Pullman & Novotel Aerocity
Marketing & PR Person of the Year Award
Luxury to Upper Upscale
Puja Singh – Raffles Udaipur
Upscale to Midscale
Snehadipta Pyne – Grand Mercure Bangalore,
Grand Mercure Mysore & ibis Styles Mysuru
Procurement Person of the Year Award
Luxury to Upper Upscale
Ravi Shankar – Grand Hyatt Gurgaon
Upscale to Midscale
Ranju Bhattacharjee – Vivanta Guwahati
Economy to Budget
Prashant Morajkar – ibis Styles Goa Calangute
Revenue Management Person of the Year Award
Luxury to Upper Upscale
Mehul Sushibine – ITC Kohenur
Upscale to Midscale
Poorna Dhananjayan – Holiday Inn Bengaluru Racecourse
Economy to Budget
Kartik Chadha – Holiday Inn Express Bengaluru Bommasandra
Safety & Security Person of the Year Award
Luxury to Upper Upscale
Nilesh Sawant – Taj Lands End, Mumbai
Upscale to Midscale
Ravinder Kumar – Radisson Blu Plaza Delhi Airport
Economy to Budget
Pramod Jagtap – Fairfield by Marriott Mumbai International Airport
Sales Person of the Year Award
Luxury to Upper Upscale
Amol Reel – Conrad Pune
Upscale to Midscale
Vikas Mittal – DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Bengaluru Outer Ring Road
Economy to Budget
Arun Kumar – Holiday Inn Express Gurugram Sector 50
Unsung Hero of the Year Award
Luxury to Upscale
Brijmohan Barbar – The Leela Palace Udaipur
Upscale to Midscale
Rani Chouhan – Le Meridien Hyderabad
Economy to Budget
Yellayya Charyulu – Grand Kakinada by GRT Hotels
Wellness Person of the Year Award
Luxury to Upper Upscale
Dr. Avantika Kochar – Mulberry Shades Bengaluru Nandi Hills,
a Tribute Portfolio Resort
Upscale to Midscale
Malsawm Dawngkimi – The Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi
Young Hotelier of the Year Award
Luxury to Upper Upscale
Urvashi Khandelwal – The Leela Palace Chennai
Tanmay Deshmukh – The Oberoi New Delhi
Upscale to Midscale
Vishakha Kashikar – Ginger Candolim
