And radiating that resilient spirit through-and-through are a bunch of leaders who have not only kept their ships afloat and steady but sailing full steam ahead...
Hotelier India salutes the Captains for their unswerving commitment to their goals, their extraordinary vision for the future, and their remarkable passion for their jobs...
Our annual Power List is a celebration of these Captains - leaders who've led the industry from uncertainty to glory!
But what's unique about this Power List is also our attempt to unravel the success mantras of our leaders. Their work philosophies that have helped them and their brands reach where they are today...
Presenting the stalwarts in an alphabetical order, first the Legends veterans whose contribution will always remain immeasurable. And then the Icons, who're shaping the industry...
DR JYOTSNA SURI
Chairperson & Managing Director, The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group
Dr Jyotsna Suri has been associated with Bharat Hotels since its inception. In 2006, she took on the mantle of Chairperson & Managing Director. Under her stewardship, The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group became one of the leading privately-owned domestic hotel brands in India, with a focus on the luxury segment. The Group operates 12 luxury hotels, palaces and resorts under The LaLiT brand and two mid-segment hotels under The LaLiT Traveller brand across India's key business and leisure travel destinations. The Group holds exclusive rights to operate and provide management consultancy services to a hotel in London, The LaLiT London.
Dr Suri has been conferred with the Order of The Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star by the Japan Government for her contribution towards strengthening strategic ties between India and Japan in economic and tourism sectors. She is the first Indian woman to have received the Imperial honour since its commencement for foreign nationals in 1981.
This story is from the October 2023 edition of Hotelier India.
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