Saurabh Bakshi

The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) and Hotel Investment Forum India (HIFI) will present Saurabh Bakshi the inaugural Rising Star Award (RSA) at HIFI on 15 January 2014. Saurabh is the General Manager at Sheraton Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway, a part of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. HIFI is co-hosted by Burba Hotel Network (BHN) and Horwath HTL and will be held 14-15 January 2014 at the Leela Ambience Gurgaon Hotel and Residences, Delhi (N.C.R.) India.

"We had an overwhelming response of very qualified nominees and we are delighted to have such a talented recipient for the inaugural Rising Star Award in India," said Andrea Belfanti, Executive Director ISHC. The Rising Star Award was created to recognize emerging leadership talent in the hospitality industry in the Indian sub-continent. Award criteria requires that a nominee be 35 years or younger, have a minimum of five years in a hospitality-related field, be recognized by leaders in his or her company as an outstanding contributor with a promising future and be currently working and living in the Indian sub-continent.

Saurabh more than exceeds the criteria and has just over twelve years of experience in the hospitality industry. He has been associated with Sheraton Bangalore Hotel, the first newly built and managed Sheraton in India since preopening, initially as the Hotel Manager and was then promoted to the General Manager of this flagship property. Saurabh states that "With great service, comes customer delight and in the process, turns doubting clients into loyal advocates," and his work philosophy is, "The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more." He holds hotel management degree from IHM-Pusa, New Delhi and has participated in continuing educational courses such as Management Development Program on Revenue Management & Dynamic Pricing (IIM-A), Fundamentals of Finance: Dun & Bradstreet and the General Managers Program (GMP) at Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration.

About ISHC

The International Society of Hospitality Consultants is truly The Leading Source for Global Hospitality Expertise, represented by over two hundred of the industry's most respected professionals from across six continents. Collectively, ISHC members provide expert services in over fifty functional areas and have specialized skills in virtually every segment of the hospitality industry. ISHC is dedicated to promoting the highest quality of professional consulting standards and practices for the hospitality industry. Candidates undergo a rigorous screening process, ensuring that all ISHC members have a reputation of integrity and are qualified by their experience, training, and knowledge to develop and express sound judgment on industry issues. Additional information about the organization, along with a directory of ISHC members, is available on the ISHC website at ishc.com.

Karla Smith
Director Membership Services
404.542.0159
ISHC

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