• Event Will Focus On FSSAI Compliance, Fire Safety & Pest Management In The Food Industry

Mumbai, June 18: The Hotel And Restaurant Association (Western India) – HRAWI is slated to host a conclave titled ‘Empowering Hospitality’ at The Grand Bhagwati in Ahmedabad on Friday, June 21, 2024. The conclave will have Mr Nalinkumar Chaudhary, Director, Gujarat State Fire Prevention Services, Gandhinagar and Ms Sukanya Pondugala, Assistant Director (Technical), Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), GoI as the Chief Guests for the day. The event will feature speakers – Dr V. Pasupathy, Food Safety Expert & Founder of Parikshan FSS Pvt Ltd; Mr M Arunkumar, Managing Director of Envu India and Mr Hemant Khadse, CEO, East Corp Group who will share expertise in their respective domains and address critical hospitality matters including the opportunities and challenges in FSSAI compliance, pest management in the food industry and, fire and safety at hotel and restaurant establishments.

“In today’s hospitality landscape, ensuring the health and safety of our guests and employees is of utmost importance. The ‘Empowering Hospitality’ conclave aims to disseminate and promote best industry practices for the benefit of hotels and restaurants. As we witness remarkable growth and evolution in the tourism sector, it is essential to recognize the developments taking place around us. Our upcoming convention in Ahmedabad aims to drive growth while promoting best practices in hospitality nationwide, aligning with India’s goal of welcoming 100 million tourists by 2047 and achieving a USD 3 trillion hospitality and tourism economy,”

Pradeep Shetty, President, HRAWI.

“We are organizing the initiative as part of HRAWI’s commitment to promote best practices within the industry for the benefit of hospitality professionals in Gujarat. The event will shed light on the evolving landscape of food safety and compliances in the hospitality sector and also empower participants with knowledge essential for creating secure environments within hospitality establishments. The event is also intended to enhance and safeguard the guest experience and we are confident it will be immensely valuable to all participants,”

Narendra Somani, President, Hotel & Restaurant Association of Gujarat; Chairman & MD, The Grand Bhagwati & Executive Committee Member, HRAWI.

About the Hotel And Restaurant Association (Western India) – HRAWI

The Hotel And Restaurant Association (Western India) – HRAWI is a 73 years old Association of Hotels and Restaurants in Western India. Its members include Restaurants and Hotels up to 5-Star Deluxe categories. With membership base spread across Western India, HRAWI covers Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa and Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, and is considered to be the voice of the Hospitality Industry. The association is part of the national body of the Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), located in New Delhi, which was originally founded in Mumbai in 1950 by the late Mr J.R.D. Tata. 

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