India, July 27 -- The HOTREMAI Experium Knowledge Summit 2026, held in collaboration with the Association of Hospitality Professionals (AHP), truly showcased the evolving face of India's hospitality industry.
Scale & Reach:
300+ delegates, 110+ hotel brands, 40+ speakers and experts.
Panels of Insight:
- FMCG Supplies in Hospitality: Innovation, procurement, and partnerships.
- Beverage Innovation: Premiumisation, sustainability, and new revenue streams.
- Modern Hotel Design & Sustainability: Energy efficiency, responsible design, and resilient infrastructure.
- Robotics in Hospitality: AI and automation enhancing efficiency while keeping human connection central.
9th AHP Hospitality Excellence Awards
- Lifetime Achievement: Param Kannampilly (Founder, Concept Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.)
- Hall of Fame Honours: Parmeet Singh Nayar, Farhat Jamal, Veer Vijay Singh, Chef Manjeet Singh Gill, Rohit Khosla, Sunil Ghadiok
- Outstanding Contribution: Amaan Kidwai, Balwinder Sehrawat, Saumitra Chaturvedi, Nikhil Sharma
Hotel Winners:
- Roseate House Aerocity (5-Star Deluxe)
- Crowne Plaza New Delhi Today Okhla (5-Star)
- ibis New Delhi Aerocity (Budget)
- Mastiff Select Mandavya (Resort)
- Holiday Inn Gurgaon NH8 (Green Initiative)
- The Grand Vasant Kunj (Wedding Destination)
Food Category Winners:
- Sevilla - IHCL Claridges (Fine Dining)
- DEL - Roseate House (Multi-Cuisine)
- The Flying Trunk - Novotel New Delhi City Centre (Bar)
- The Great Kebab Factory - Radisson Blu Plaza Delhi Airport (Casual Dining)
- Punnu Biryani - Four Decades of Excellence (Indian Cuisine)
- French Crust - The Suryaa (Bakery & Confectionery)
Individual Achievers:
Namit Vijh, Navkshitj Makin, Umesh Kumar, Jatin Puri, Chef Vikramjit Singh Ahluwalia, Amit Kumar Sharma, Simran Singh, Nisha Sachin......
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