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he inaugural edition of Hospitality
                                        Horizon Top 50 Hotel Awards 2023,
                                        with TV Partner FoodFood, kicked
                                        off with bang. The star-studded
                                        evening was a resounding success
                              Tas it brought together the who’s
                              who of the industry to celebrate excellence.
                                The prestigious award was hosted by Hemant
                              Tenneti, Cluster GM for The Westin Mumbai
                              Powai Lake & Lakeside Chalet, Mumbai – Marriott
                              Executive Apartments, at the newly rebranded
                              hotel on November 22. Ranju Alex, Area VP,
                              South Asia, Marriott International, delivered an
                              inspiring keynote address on how the hospitality
                              industry is set to scale new heights.
                                The gala awards was anchored by celebrated   Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels. Sanjeev Kapoor,
                              food expert, TV host and author Rashmi Uday   Founder, FoodFood TV was the mentor and KB
                              Singh who wowed the audience with her ready   Kachru, Chairman Emeritus, South Asia, Radisson
                              wit, charm and extraordinary knowledge of the   Hotel Group and Camellia Panjabi, Queen of
                              hospitality industry.                      Indian Food were the chief advisors.
                                Hospitality Horizon Top 50 Hotel Awards 2023   Leadership awards winners were: Executive
                              ranked the top 50 hotels and hoteliers in the   Director of ITC Hotels Nakul Anand was honoured
                              country. The winners were decided by votes   with The Architect — Responsible Luxury Award;
                              from the Grand Jury comprising the leading   CMD of Orchid Hotels Chander Baljee was
                              lights of the food and hospitality industry while   accorded the Lifetime Achievement Award; MD,
                              the people choice awards were decided by the   India & Southwest Asia at Hyatt Hotels Sunjae
                              Editorial Board with Top 5 Awards being declared   Sharma received the Hall Of Fame Award; Senior
                              in 10 different categories presented in    VP & India Country Head of Hilton Zubin Saxena
                              alphabetical order, not in order of any ranking,  bagged the Hotelier Of The Year Award; and
                                The awards were held under the stewardship   Market MD, Eurasia of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
                              of Chairman of the Jury Nakul Anand, chairman   Nikhil Sharma won the Excellence In Leadership
                              of FAITH and Executive Director of ITC Hotels,   Award. Please turn the pages to see other winners
                              and Co-Chairperson Priya Paul, Chairperson,   across the 10 different categories.





































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