-KH News Desk (editorial1@imaws.org)
The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), the apex body representing the Indian hospitality industry, successfully concluded its 55th Annual Convention from September 18th to 20th, 2025 at Hotel Conrad, Bengaluru. The three-day event brought together approximately 800 delegates, industry leaders, policymakers, and hospitality professionals from across the country to deliberate on the future of Indian hospitality, innovation, and sustainable growth.
Dignitaries present during the convention included Siddaramaiah, Chief Minister, Karnataka; DK. Shivakumar, Deputy Chief Minister, Karnataka; Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Tourism, Government of India; M B Patil, Minister of Large and Medium Scale Industries, Karnataka; H K Patil, Minister for Tourism, Law & Parliamentary Affairs, Karnataka; Dr Shalini Rajneesh IAS, Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka; Kandula Durgesh, Minister for Tourism & Culture, Government of Andhra Pradesh, and Dinesh Gundu Rao, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Karnataka, and K Syama Raju, President, FHRAI.
The sessions over the three days covered a wide range of topics, including building iconic Indian hospitality brands, shaping India’s tourism economy for 2047, sustainable and tech-driven hospitality solutions, gastronomic innovation, and cybersecurity in a hyper-connected world. Key speakers and panelists included Amrapali Kata, CEO, Andhra Pradesh Tourism Authority; K B Kachru, Chairman, South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group; Anil Chadha, MD, ITC Hotels Ltd.; Kapil Chopra, Founder & CEO, The Postcard Hotel; Dr Rajendra, Director Tourism, Government of Karnataka; Manoj Kumar, IFS, Principal Secretary, Forest Dept., Karnataka; Michael Dominic, MD & Co-Promoter, CGH Earth; Davashish Srivastava, Senior Director Development, Radisson Hotel Group; Amit Kanchan, Regional Director IT, Hilton South Asia; and Anand Choksi, Head – Information Security, Razorpay also addressed the delegates.
Commenting on the convention, K Syama Raju, President, FHRAI said, “The 55th FHRAI Annual Convention provided an unparalleled platform for industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to come together and chart the future of Indian hospitality. The engagement and insights shared over the three days will guide our industry towards sustainable growth, technological advancement, and global recognition.”
The convention was supported by prominent sponsors, including Hilton, Andhra Pradesh Tourism, Madhya Pradesh Tourism, Tata, Jharkhand Tourism, Ministry of Tourism (MOT), Radisson, Blossom Kochhar Aroma Magic, Idon, Treebo Superhero,
Hotelivate, Chalet, IRCTC, Kimberly Clark, Howarth, and Revinate. The three-day event concluded with a grand gala dinner hosted by KPTCL, Jungle Lodges & Resorts, and KMF, featuring a musical performance by Ms. Shanmukha Priya.
The 55th FHRAI Annual Convention reaffirmed India’s position as a thriving hub for hospitality innovation, sustainable tourism, and industry collaboration.
