This year's event has set new benchmarks of excellence and innovation. Now, nearly three weeks after the curtains were drawn on the most keenly anticipated event of the hospitality industry.The convention had the distinction of achieving several coveted milestones. A record 833 delegates from across the country and overseas, registered for the convention, the highest ever in FHRAI's glorious history!
For those who could not attend the Convention in person in Goa, are invited to share memories of the event that are recorded in the videos below:
"Trends in International Hotels".
Speakers : Mr. Joe Mcinerney, President, AHLA
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"Trends in International Hotels".
Speakers : Mr. Joe Mcinerney, President, AHLA
"New Trends in Hotel & Restaurant Designs".
Moderator : Mr. Bharat Malkani, FHRAI
Speakers : Mr. Som Sengupta, Zeppelin Design & Environment.
Mr. Rong Gang, Vice President, China Hotel Association
Historic Signing of MOUs by HFTP, AHLA,AAHOA,IH&RA and UNWTO with FHRAI on the 8th September, 2012 at the 47th FHRAI Goa Convention in presence of Secretary, Tourism Shri. R. H. Khwaja and Tourism Minsiter of Goa, Shri Dilip Parulekar
Valedictory Address by Mr. R.H. Khwaja, Secretary Tourism, Govt. of India.
Convention Resolutions by Secretary General, FHRAI, Mr. M. D. Kapoor.
Presentation of Thanksgiving Mementoes.
IHRA AWARDS giving by Ghassan Aidi, President, International Hotels & Restaurants
Association (IH&RA).
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Dr. Ghassan AIDI momentoes to President Kamlesh Barot and CoCC Vivek Nair, JHS Deepak Puri's Vote of Thanks at the FHRAI Goa convention
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"Global Hospitality Accounting Standards Project" & "Future Trends in Hotel Technology".
Speaker : Mr. Frank Wolf, CAE, CEO, HFTP
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Mr. Raman P. Rama, Incoming and Vice President, HFTP, JHM Hotels, USA speaking on "Global Hospitality Accounting Standards Project" and "Global Payment Card Industry Standards".
"Burden of Multiple Taxation in India including Service Tax and the need for introduction of GST".
Speaker : Mr. Ashish Choudhary, Chartered Accountant.
Minister of Tourism, Goa Mr. Dilip Parulekar
"Open House : Tourism- The Way Forward"
Opening Remarks by : Mr. R.H. Khwaja, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India
Speakers : Mr. Kamlesh Barot, President, FHRAI
: Mr. S.M. Shervani, President, HRANI
: Mr. Syama Raju, President, SIHRA
: Mr. Ratan Marothia, President, HRAEI
: Mr. Francisco De Braganca, President, TTAG
: Mr. Gaurish Dhond, President, HRAG.
: Mr. Samuel Mathew, Principal Secretary Tourism, Govt. of Goa.
"Open House : Tourism- The Way Forward"
Opening Remarks by : Mr. R.H. Khwaja, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India
Speakers : Mr. Kamlesh Barot, President, FHRAI
: Mr. S.M. Shervani, President, HRANI
: Mr. Syama Raju, President, SIHRA
: Mr. Ratan Marothia, President, HRAEI
: Mr. Francisco De Braganca, President, TTAG
: Mr. Gaurish Dhond, President, HRAG.
: Mr. Samuel Mathew, Principal Secretary Tourism, Govt. of Goa.
"Open House : Tourism- The Way Forward"
Opening Remarks by : Mr. R.H. Khwaja, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India
Speakers : Mr. Kamlesh Barot, President, FHRAI
: Mr. S.M. Shervani, President, HRANI
: Mr. Syama Raju, President, SIHRA
: Mr. Ratan Marothia, President, HRAEI
: Mr. Francisco De Braganca, President, TTAG
: Mr. Gaurish Dhond, President, HRAG.
: Mr. Samuel Mathew, Principal Secretary Tourism, Govt. of Goa.
"Sustainable Development Practices in Hotels & Restaurants and the necessity of LEED
certification of Hotels".
47th Annual FHRAI Convention 2012, Goa
Speakers : Mr. Niranjan Khatri, ITC Hotels.
: Dr. Ghassan Aidi, President, IHRA
: Mr Predrag Bozovic, IHRA
"Sustainable Development Practices in Hotels & Restaurants and the necessity of LEED
certification of Hotels".
47th Annual FHRAI Convention 2012, Goa
Speakers : Mr. Niranjan Khatri, ITC Hotels.
: Dr. Ghassan Aidi, President, IHRA
: Mr Predrag Bozovic, IHRA
"Use of Social Media in Hotel Marketing and the vital role of Hotels, Loyalty/ Recognition Program".
Moderator : Mr. Rohan Mehta, CEO, Social Kinnect
Speakers : Ms. Riya Dey, Hyatt Hotels
: Ms. Kriti Budhia, Accor Hotels
: Mr. Nikhil Ganju, Trip Advisor
"Use of Social Media in Hotel Marketing and the vital role of Hotels, Loyalty/ Recognition Program".
Moderator : Mr. Rohan Mehta, CEO, Social Kinnect
Speakers : Ms. Riya Dey, Hyatt Hotels
: Ms. Kriti Budhia, Accor Hotels
: Mr. Nikhil Ganju, Trip Advisor
"Use of Social Media in Hotel Marketing and the vital role of Hotels, Loyalty/ Recognition Program".
Moderator : Mr. Rohan Mehta, CEO, Social Kinnect
Speakers : Ms. Riya Dey, Hyatt Hotels
: Ms. Kriti Budhia, Accor Hotels
: Mr. Nikhil Ganju, Trip Advisor
Second Business Session : "Employee Training, Manpower Planning & Employee Retention: Need of the hour".
Speakers : Mr. Pavithran Nambiar, Marriott Hotels.
Second Business Session : "Employee Training, Manpower Planning & Employee Retention: Need of the hour".
Speakers : Mr. Pavithran Nambiar, Marriott Hotels.
Sixth Business Session : "Perspective of Tourism Growth by International Associations".
Moderator : Mr. Kamlesh Barot, President ,FHRAI
Speakers : Dr. Ghassan Aidi, President, IH&RA.
: Mr. Joe Mcinerney, President, AH&LA
: Mr. Raman P. Rama, Incoming President, HFTP
: Mr. Alkesh Patel, Chairman, AAHOA.
: Mr. Frank Wolfe, CEO, HFTP.
: Mr. Vikram Madhok, Chairman, WTTC India Initiative.
: Mr. Frederic Pierret, Assistant Secretary General, United Nations World Tourism
Organization.
Sixth Business Session : "Perspective of Tourism Growth by International Associations".
Moderator : Mr. Kamlesh Barot, President ,FHRAI
Speakers : Dr. Ghassan Aidi, President, IHRA.
: Mr. Joe Mcinerney, President, AHLA
: Mr. Raman P. Rama, Incoming President, HFTP
: Mr. Alkesh Patel, Chairman, AAHOA.
: Mr. Frank Wolfe, CEO, HFTP.
: Mr. Vikram Madhok, Chairman, WTTC India Initiative.
: Mr. Frederic Pierret, Assistant Secretary General, United Nations World Tourism
Organization.
Sixth Business Session : "Perspective of Tourism Growth by International Associations".
Moderator : Mr. Kamlesh Barot, President ,FHRAI
Speakers : Dr. Ghassan Aidi, President, IHRA.
: Mr. Joe Mcinerney, President, AHLA
: Mr. Raman P. Rama, Incoming President, HFTP
: Mr. Alkesh Patel, Chairman, AAHOA.
: Mr. Frank Wolfe, CEO, HFTP.
: Mr. Vikram Madhok, Chairman, WTTC India Initiative.
: Mr. Frederic Pierret, Assistant Secretary General, United Nations World Tourism
Organization.
Sixth Business Session : "Perspective of Tourism Growth by International Associations".
Moderator : Mr. Kamlesh Barot, President ,FHRAI
Speakers : Dr. Ghassan Aidi, President, IHRA.
: Mr. Joe Mcinerney, President, AHLA
: Mr. Raman P. Rama, Incoming President, HFTP
: Mr. Alkesh Patel, Chairman, AAHOA.
: Mr. Frank Wolfe, CEO, HFTP.
: Mr. Vikram Madhok, Chairman, WTTC India Initiative.
: Mr. Frederic Pierret, Assistant Secretary General, United Nations World Tourism
Organization.
Seventh Business Session : "Maximising Profit through Online bookings".
Speakers : Mr. Henry Teng, Fastbooking.
: Mr. JORDI BUSQUETS, representing Argentina, Board member, IH&RA.
: Mr. Patrick Donato, BOOKING DOT HOTEL, Consultant, IH&RA.
: Mr. Ludovic COUPEZ, BOOKING DOT HOTEL, Consultant, IH&RA.
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Seventh Business Session : "Maximising Profit through Online bookings".
Speakers : Mr. Henry Teng, Fastbooking.
: Mr. JORDI BUSQUETS, representing Argentina, Board member, IH&RA.
: Mr. Patrick Donato, BOOKING DOT HOTEL, Consultant, IH&RA.
: Mr. Ludovic COUPEZ, BOOKING DOT HOTEL, Consultant, IH&RA.
Seventh Business Session : "Maximising Profit through Online bookings".
Speakers : Mr. Henry Teng, Fastbooking.
: Mr. JORDI BUSQUETS, representing Argentina, Board member, IH&RA.
: Mr. Patrick Donato, BOOKING DOT HOTEL, Consultant, IH&RA.
: Mr. Ludovic COUPEZ, BOOKING DOT HOTEL, Consultant, IH&RA.
Mr. Frederic Pierret, Assistant Secretary General, United Nations World Tourism Organization speech at the FHRAI Goa convention 2012
"In The Hot Seat : Emerging Young Turks".
Moderator : Mr. Homi Aibara, Mahajan & Aibara Associates
Speakers : Ms. Amruda Nair, Leela Hotels Group.
: Mr. Keshav Baljee, Spree Hotels Group
: Mr. Satyen Jain, Pride Group of Hotels.
: Mr. Nirav Parekh, Alila Diwa Goa
"In The Hot Seat : Emerging Young Turks".
Moderator : Mr. Homi Aibara, Mahajan & Aibara Associates
Speakers : Ms. Amruda Nair, Leela Hotels Group.
: Mr. Keshav Baljee, Spree Hotels Group
: Mr. Satyen Jain, Pride Group of Hotels.
: Mr. Nirav Parekh, Alila Diwa Goa
"In The Hot Seat : Emerging Young Turks".
Moderator : Mr. Homi Aibara, Mahajan & Aibara Associates
Speakers : Ms. Amruda Nair, Leela Hotels Group.
: Mr. Keshav Baljee, Spree Hotels Group
: Mr. Satyen Jain, Pride Group of Hotels.
: Mr. Nirav Parekh, Alila Diwa Goa
Mr. Vipul Mitra, Principal Secretary (Tourism), Gujarat
Mr. Uttam Dave, President, Accor Hotels.
Speakers : Mr. Kamlesh Barot, President FHRAI
: Mr. Ashish Kumar Singh, Secy. to the C.M., Govt. of Maharashtra.
: Mr. Vipul Mitra, Principal Secretary (Tourism), Gujarat.
: Mr. Raghavendra Kumar Singh, Managing Director, Madhya Pradesh Tourism
Mr. Uttam Dave, President, Accor Hotels.
Speakers : Mr. Kamlesh Barot, President FHRAI
: Mr. Ashish Kumar Singh, Secy. to the C.M.,Govt. of Maharashtra.
: Mr. Vipul Mitra, Principal Secretary (Tourism), Gujarat.
: Mr. Raghavendra Kumar Singh, Managing Director, Madhya Pradesh Tourism
Mr. Uttam Dave, President, Accor Hotels.
Speakers : Mr. Kamlesh Barot, President FHRAI
: Mr. Ashish Kumar Singh, Secy. to the C.M.,Govt. of Maharashtra.
: Mr. Vipul Mitra, Principal Secretary (Tourism), Gujarat.
: Mr. Raghavendra Kumar Singh, Managing Director, Madhya Pradesh Tourism
"New Trends in Hotel & Restaurant Designs".
Moderator : Mr. Bharat Malkani, FHRAI
Speakers : Mr. Som Sengupta, Zeppelin Design &
Environment.
"New Trends in Hotel & Restaurant Designs".
Moderator : Mr. Bharat Malkani, FHRAI
Speakers : Mr. Som Sengupta, Zeppelin Design & Environment.
: Mr. Imtiaz Mistry, Back of House, Consultant
Mr. Vivek Nair - Convention Organizing Committee's Chairman and Honorary Secretary of Federation of Hotel and Restaurants Association of India (FHRAI) 's speech; followed by Dr. Ghassan AIDI, President, International Hotel and Restaurant Association (IH&RA)'s keynote speech
Mr. Subodh Kant Sahai, Hon'ble Union Tourism Minister, Government of India's, Inaugural Speech
Chief Guest's address by Shri Bharat Vir Wanchoo, His Excellency, The Governor of Goa followed by Minister of Tourism, Kerala Shri A.P. Anilkumar, ended with Shri P. Rajavelu, Tourism minister of Puducherry translated by Mr. Samuel Mathew, Principal Secretary Tourism, Govt. of Goa
Shri P. Rajavelu, Tourism minister of Puducherry translated by Mr. Samuel Mathew, Principal Secretary Tourism, Govt. of Goa and ended with Mr. Samuel Mathew, Principal Secretary Tourism, Govt. of Goa.
(Door Darshan)
Press interview for Door Darshan TV by Mr. Kamlesh Barot, President, Federation of Hotels & Restaurants Association of India.
Presidential Address by Mr. Kamlesh Barot, President, Federation of Hotels & Restaurants Association of India
Presidential Address by Mr. Kamlesh Barot, President, Federation of Hotels & Restaurants Association of India.
First Business Session :"Response of the Industry's Expectations from the Central &
State Government."
Moderator : Mr. Vivek Nair, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Leela Group of Hotels
Speakers : Mr. Raghavendra Kumar Singh, Managing Director, Madhya Pradesh Tourism
: Mr. Ashish Kumar Singh, Govt. of Maharashtra.
: Mr. Samuel Mathew, Principal Secretary Tourism, Govt. of Goa.
: Mr. Vipul Mitra, Principal Secretary Tourism, Gujarat.
First Business Session :"Response of the Industry's Expectations from the Central &
State Government."
Moderator : Mr. Vivek Nair, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Leela Group of Hotels
Speakers : Mr. Raghavendra Kumar Singh, Managing Director, Madhya Pradesh Tourism
: Mr. Ashish Kumar Singh, Govt. of Maharashtra.
: Mr. Samuel Mathew, Principal Secretary Tourism, Govt. of Goa.
: Mr. Vipul Mitra, Principal Secretary Tourism, Gujarat.
First Business Session :"Response of the Industry's Expectations from the Central &
State Government."
Moderator : Mr. Vivek Nair, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Leela Group of Hotels
Speakers : Mr. Raghavendra Kumar Singh, Managing Director, Madhya Pradesh Tourism
: Mr. Ashish Kumar Singh, Govt. of Maharashtra.
: Mr. Samuel Mathew, Principal Secretary Tourism, Govt. of Goa.
: Mr. Vipul Mitra, Principal Secretary Tourism, Gujarat.
First Business Session :"Response of the Industry's Expectations from the Central &
State Government."
Moderator : Mr. Vivek Nair, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Leela Group of Hotels
Speakers : Mr. Raghavendra Kumar Singh, Managing Director, Madhya Pradesh Tourism
: Mr. Ashish Kumar Singh, Govt. of Maharashtra.
: Mr. Samuel Mathew, Principal Secretary Tourism, Govt. of Goa.
: Mr. Vipul Mitra, Principal Secretary Tourism, Gujarat.
Tourism Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Chaggan Bhujbal, Announcements for Maharashtra
Industry News/Broadcasts