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A visionary in the hospitality and tourism sector comes with rich experience and holds the distinction of being associated both in the manufacturing sector as well as the services sector. He brings with him over 4 decade of experience and has had the privilege of being associated in a very Senior capacity with Bangalore Water Supply and Sewage Board and Mysore Sales International Limited.
He is well known in the social circle of Bangalore, and is a highly accomplished Industrialist, Educationist, and above all a philanthropist.
He is the Chairman of Hotel Maurya, a prominent 120 keys hotel in the city center. He was the past President of the Federation of Hotels and Restaurants Association of India (New Delhi) and President of South India Hotels and Restaurants Association of India (Chennai) and has proactively contributed to the betterment of the Industry.
Mr. Syama Raju, is one of the founder members of Karnataka Tourism Society and is the President of the Society.
Vineet served Royal Calcutta Turf Club, one of the most prestigious thoroughbred horse racing institutions in the world from 1980 till 2003, having been appointed as its Secretary & CEO in the year 1993. He was also two times the Secretary General of the Turf Authorities of India.
He was later invited to join Bengal Ambuja Metro Dev. Ltd in 2003 as their CEO. The company developed the well-known ‘City Centre’ Mall in Salt Lake, Kolkata.
While in Kolkata, he was actively involved in CII, ICC, Young Leaders forum, Bengal Chamber of Commerce etc. He was also the Member, Governing Body of Concern for Calcutta, a leading NGO in West Bengal.
Master of Commerce Degree holder from Mysore University; founded Skyway International Travels during 1994 after gaining 10 years’ experience in Tourism and Hospitality Industry; served Rotary Mysore in many capacities including President between 2004-05; instrumental in raising funds to start the Rotary Mysore Chandrakala Blood Bank in Mysore and served as its Chairman for 6 years; was Chairman of Ideal Jawa Rotary School, Mysuru with 2000 plus children for 3 years between 2002-05.
He has been instrumental in getting a 5-years MTA (Master of Tourism Administration) course introduced in five universities in Karnataka. This has helped the industry to recruit over 300 qualified students annually into the sector; served as a Member on Board of studies in Tourism Administration of Mysore University for 2 years to introduce tourism Degree and Master Degree courses from 2006-2008.
Mr. Manoj Mathew a seasoned hotelier, heading the Hospitality Division of Tamara Leisure Experiences Pvt. Ltd. as Vice President – Operations. Mr. Manoj Mathew is a Taj Veteran with over 34 years of service with the Taj Group of Hotels. A Science Graduate from the Steel City of Bhilai, Mr. Mathew went to earn a Hotel Management Diploma from the first institute of Hotel Management in South East Asia. Institute of Hotel Management. Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition (IHMCTAN), Mumbai. Having joined Taj Group in 1986, Mr. Mathew has had a varied and exciting journey which has taken him from Kerala to Gujarat and from Zambia to Sri Lanka. His has established his credentials as an expert in business turnaround and curator of unique guest experiences.
From humble beginnings in 1984 as a single themed restaurant, the Swathi Group under the stewardship of Mr. Shetty has today grown to become a multi-faceted hospitality company catering to a wide section of society providing high-quality experience and value. Today, the Swathi Group includes: 7 stand-alone Restaurants, 1- Outdoor Catering Unit, a 60-rooms 3-Star Hotel and a 45-rooms Business hotel. In addition, targeting the young-at-heart audiences is a network of popular Resto-bars and Pubs across Bengaluru.
Started career with Sita World Travel, the leading Inbound Tour Operator in India and continued with the company for over two decades gaining immense experience in operationsand business development in top management positions. After long corporate journey,
turned entrepreneur and started “Tattva Trails”, a successful tour operating company which extends personalised and experiential service to the discerning traveller.
Mr. Radhakrishna Holla entered the travel trade solely focussing in the car segment. With a zeal toexcel he started with a very small fleet of cars way back in 1993, and grew his business slowly but steadily and gradually came to be recognised as a pioneer in the car rental segment. He includedvarious newer models of cars just to ensure a travellers comfort and has a niche market for luxury
cars.
