The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) which represents over 3,900 members including hotels, restaurants and associates, spanning the length and breadth of our vast country, plans to have its 47th Annual Convention from 6-8th September, 2012 at The Leela, Goa. The Hon’ble Union Minister of Tourism, Shri Subodh Kant Sahai and Shri Manohar Parrikar, Chief Minister of Goa have been invited to preside at the inauguration event.
This year’s theme for the Convention is “Employment Generation- Engine of Inclusive Growth”. Kamlesh Barot, President (FHRAI), says, “Keeping in mind the ambitious plan to double the foreign tourist arrivals from the present level of 6.2 Million to 11.70 Million at the end of the 12th Five-Year Plan (2012-2017) and increasing the level of domestic visitors, an estimated 180,000 guestrooms are to be added to the present inventory. Thus, with this renewed thrust on tapping tourism’s intrinsic potential as a catalyst for equitable and sustainable economic development, the choice of our theme is both apt and opportune. We are confident that the vivid multi-stakeholder dialogue facilitated at this forum, will make a substantive and enriching contribution in shaping the national discourse on this vital issue”.
Vivek Nair, Chairman of the Convention Organizing Committee and the Honorary Secretary of FHRAI, says, “The Convention will also touch upon the issues pertaining to cater to the increased demand for trained manpower required by the new accommodation units. The use of social media in marketing, sustainable development practices in hospitality, new trends in design of hotels and resorts and investment opportunities in various States etc., in a 3-day event packed Convention”.
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