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[ Message ]President’s MessageDear Readers,February 9, 2012 was a historic day when ten national tourism industry Association’sPresidents signed the FAITH formation. <strong>FHRAI</strong> is core member <strong>of</strong> FAITH. Mycolleagues from the executive committee, Vice-President Mr. Ratan Marothia, Mr.Rajindera Kumar, Mr. Bharat Malkani <strong>and</strong> Mr. Garish Oberoi also signed for FAITHwith me, in presence <strong>of</strong> our Secretary General, Mr. M.D. Kapoor.Now as a FAITH co-core member, may I request you to attend the TAAI Conventionwhich is going to take place in Istanbul, from March 11-14, 2012.I am delighted to share with you that our 47 th Annual <strong>FHRAI</strong> Convention will be heldin Goa from September 6-8, 2012. This is the first time that six months before our<strong>FHRAI</strong> convention, we already have confirmations for synergy from International <strong>Hotel</strong><strong>Associations</strong> like, AH&LA; IH&RA <strong>and</strong> SATAS (South Africa Tourism); logistics churncommitment from FAITH, to begin with.Good news from the Sub-committees, just formed: The FSSAI seminar date hasbeen announced for March 16, 2012 in New Delhi, along with NRAI & HRANI, by ourdynamic Chairmen <strong>of</strong> Seminars <strong>and</strong> FSSAI Sub-committee Mr. Dinesh Advani <strong>and</strong>Mr. Pradeep Shetty, respectively. We are working towards compiling our submissionsto the public notice by the FSSAI, way before the 31 st March deadline, this year.We are preparing for our proposals on the Government’s Foreign Trade Policy 2011– 2012, the Star <strong>Hotel</strong>s Classification HRACC norms as well as the last minute Pre-Budget re-submissions for Taxation. Good news on Infrastructure announcement isround the block!In the next issue I will mention about my recent visit to the <strong>FHRAI</strong> Institute (FIHM)<strong>and</strong> the Ministry <strong>of</strong> Tourism (MOT).Cornell School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Hotel</strong> Administration held its first Hospitality Summit in Mumbai inJanuary, this year. The program was attended by more than 175 delegates includingHR pr<strong>of</strong>essionals. I am pleased to announce that <strong>FHRAI</strong> was one <strong>of</strong> the PrincipalSponsors.I welcome the new <strong>of</strong>fice-bearers, Mr. Dinesh Advani as the Joint Honorary Secretary<strong>of</strong> <strong>FHRAI</strong> <strong>and</strong> Mr. SM Shervani as the Vice-President <strong>of</strong> <strong>FHRAI</strong>.Friends, join me in congratulating our fraternity member Ms. Priya Paul, Chairperson<strong>of</strong> Park <strong>Hotel</strong>s, Apeejay Surrendra Group, on being conferred with the Padma Shreeas well as our pr<strong>of</strong>essional associate Mr. Pravin Parekh, too for the Padma Shree.With warm wishes,Kamlesh BarotPresidentkamleshbarot@revivalhotel.com(facebook.com/kamlesh.barot; twitter:@KamleshBarot)8 <strong>FHRAI</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> february 2012 Visit <strong>FHRAI</strong> Website: www.fhrai.com
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