HRAWI’s 19th Regional Convention concludes on a winning note

The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India’s (HRAWI) 19th Regional Convention in Nashik concluded recently with massive participation of various stakeholders from the industry. The event was inaugurated by Venkatesan Dhattareyan - Regional Director, IndiaTourism (Western and Central Region) and Dilip Vengsarkar, former Indian cricketer, who delivered the keynote address. 

The convention witnessed one of the largest congregations of professionals from the hospitality industry in the western region of India after a gap of two years. Over the two days of the convention, the HRAWI organised a bouquet of business sessions on HR, new trends in F&B in post-pandemic world, best of international and domestic brands, sustainable designs and unconventional destinations.

This year’s theme for the convention was ‘Here To Win’, to celebrate the resilience of the hospitality industry through trying times and was attended by hospitality professionals, owners and operators of hotels and food businesses. While he could not attend the convention, Mangal Prabhat Lodha - Tourism Minister of Maharashtra extended his best wishes to the HRAWI and reiterated the Government’s commitment towards offering assistance to the industry stakeholders.

“Before the 1983 Cricket World Cup, captain Kapil Dev had stated in response to a question, ‘We are here to win’. Following that, India went on to achieve what had seemed impossible – lifting the World Cup. I believe that the hospitality industry too will successfully bounce back in the post-pandemic era with the same motto – Here to Win,” shared Dilip Vengsarkar.

“The convention turned out to be a much-awaited event for the hospitality industry. The event offered hoteliers and restaurateurs an opportunity to express and share experiences from the days of the pandemic induced lockdowns. It also gave us an opportunity to share best practices and strategies for overcoming the hurdles to keep the business alive and thriving. We thank Mr Venkatesan Dhattareyan and Mr Dilip Vengsarkar for being part of our convention and for encouraging the industry. We also thank the speakers and moderators of the business sessions for hosting immersive discussions on a variety of subjects that are important to our sector. Special thanks to the Organising Committee for their remarkable efficiency in putting together this event. The convention was indeed a show of strength, spirit and resilience of our industry, and of course, we are here to win,” concluded Pradeep Shetty, President, HRAWI.