The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) Stands Tall at the Hotelier India Awards 2018

Mumbai, January 3, 2019: The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), is pleased to announce that Mehrnavaz Avari, General Manager of the iconic Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur and Ashish Kumar Singh, General Manager of Ginger Noida havebeen bestowed with the General Manager of Year Award; in the Luxury to Upper Upscale and Economy to Budget segments respectively at the annual Hotelier India Awards.

Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, IHCL said “I am extremely proud of my colleagues who have been recognised for their talent and achievements across categories at the Hotelier India Awards. These awards are a testament to their dedication and commitment to providing a superlative service experience to our guests.”

Additionally, Jose Ralph D’Souza, Director of Engineering, Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Goa won Green Hotelier of the Year; Milton Mascarenhas, Director of Revenue, Taj Santacruz and Ankur Malhotra, Revenue Manager, Vivanta Surajkund, NCRwon Revenue Person of the Year; Manish Bhatnagar, Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur received the IT Person of the Year award; Ranju Bhattacharjee, Assistant Materials Manager, Vivanta Guwahati, Assam was awarded Procurement Manager of the Year; Ankita Vaish, Executive Housekeeper, The Gateway Resort - Damdama Lake, Gurgaon, won Housekeeper of the Year;Basant Bhatt, Assistant Hotel Manager, Ginger Noida 63 New was awardedFront Office Manager of the Year and Swati Drolia, PR Manager, Taj West End, Bengaluru was the Runner Up for PR Person of the Year.

Now in its 10th year, the Hotelier India Awards recognises and rewards the achievements of the country's best talent in the hospitality industry. These Awards acknowledge the efforts of hospitality professionals from different departments – across brands, across hotel categories and across regions – who have worked unstintingly to contribute to their property’s success.

About The Indian Hotels Company Limited

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), and its subsidiaries, bring together a group of brands and businesses that offer a fusion of warm Indian hospitality and world-class service. These include Taj – the hallmark of iconic hospitality, Vivanta with its collection of sophisticated upscale hotels, and Ginger which is revolutionizing the lean luxury segment.

Incorporated by the founder of the Tata Group, Jamsetji Tata, the Company opened its first hotel - The Taj Mahal Palace, in Bombay in 1903. IHCL operates 170 hotels including 25 under development globally across 4 continents, 12 countries and in over 80 locations.

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) is amongst South Asia’s largest Indian hospitality company by market capitalization. It is primarily listed on the BSE and NSE.