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About FHRAI

The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India, often known by the acronym, FHRAI, is the Apex Body of the four Regional Associations representing the Hospitality Industry. THE FHRAI is the 3rd largest Hotel & Restaurant Association in the world, which provides an interface between the Hospitality Industry, Political Leadership, Academics, International Associations and other Stake Holders. FHRAI is committed to promote and protect the interests of the Hospitality Industry. FHRAI is committed to the progress of the Industry through the various activities like education and training, research and publication, Annual Convention to promote interaction with Government officials, political leaders and stake holders of the Industry. FHRAI is managed by the Executive Committee headed by the elected President having a tenure of one year. The Executive Committee comprises of members from the four Regional Associations. The day-to-day business is conducted by the Secretariat headed by the Secretary General.
Regional Association
Executive Committee

Member of Honour

Ajit Kerkar

Dr. Ajit B. Kerkar

Chairman, Tulip Star Hotels Ltd
'Chandramukhi', Basement
Nariman Point
Mumbai - 400 021
Tel.: (022) 22855936 /37
OFFICE BEARERS
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Mr. K. Syama Raju

President- FHRAI
Managing Director
Hotel Maurya
22/4, Race Course Road
Gandhi Nagar
Bengaluru - 560009
Tel.: (080) 22254111-119
E-mail: shyamaraju@hotelmaurya.com
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Mr. Surendra Kumar Jaiswal

Vice President- FHRAI
Partner
Deep Hotel
12/47, Cantt Road
Lucknow -226001
Tel.: (0522) 2237247-8
E-mail: ramadaplazalucknow@gmail.com
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Mr. Nitin S. Kothari

Vice President- FHRAI
Sole Proprietor
Peter Cat Restaurant
18 J & M Park Street
Kolkata- 700016
Tel.: (033) 22298841, 22172942
E-mail: nitinshivjikothari@gmail.com
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Mr. Pradeep Shetty

Vice President- FHRAI
Director
Maharaja Restaurant
Star Rolling Building, Ground Floor
Plot No. 43, Road No. 14, MIDC Andheri East,
Mumbai 400 093
Tel.: (022) 28347491
E-mail: pradeep@maharajaessence.com
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Mr. K. Nagaraju

Hony. Secretary- FHRAI
Director
Radisson Blu Atria
No.1, Palace Road
Bangalore - 560 001
Tel.: (080) 22205205
E-mail: knr@rdbengaluru.com
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Mr. Garish Oberoi

Hony. Treasurer- FHRAI
Partner
Hotel Uberoi Anand
46, Civil Lines
Bareilly - 243001
Tel.: (0581) 2570838,39,40,41
E-mail: oberoifoundation@gmail.com
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Mr. Ashoke Singh

Jt. Hony. Secretary- FHRAI
Managing Director
A.V. Hotel Pvt. Ltd.
1 Shambhu Mullick Lane
Kolkata - 700 007
Tel.: (033) 22687741 /46 /48 /49
E-mail: ashokesingh7@gmail.com
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Mr. Nirav Gandhi

Jt. Hony. Secretary- FHRAI
Director
Hotel Express Towers
R.C. Dutt Road
Alkapuri
Vadodara 390 007
Tel.: (0265) 6138000
E-mail: nirav@expressworld.com

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

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Mr. M. Balakrishna Reddy

EC Member- FHRAI
Director
Bliss Hotels Limited
Door No. 19-3-45, Ramanuja Circle
Renigunta Road,
Tirupati - 517 501
Tel: (0877) 2237773
E-mail: blissbala@gmail.com
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Mr. M. Venkada Subbu

EC Member- FHRAI
Managing Director
Darling Residency
11/8, Anna Salai,
Vellore - 632 001 (Tamil Nadu)
Tel.: (01416) 4202006
E-mail: md@darlingresidency.com
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Mr. K. Murali Rao

EC Member- FHRAI
Managing Director
New Woodlands Hotel Pvt. Ltd.
72-75, Dr. Radhakrishnan Road
Mylapore
Chennai - 600004
Tel.: (044) 28113111
E-mail: kmrao6060@gmail.com
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Mr. DVS Somaraju

EC Member- FHRAI
Executive Director
Katriya Hotel & Towers
No. 8, Somajiguda
Raj Bhavan Road
Hyderabad-500082
Tel.: (040) 23325678
E-mail: ed@katriyahotel.com
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Mr. Pranay Aneja

EC Member- FHRAI
Managing Director
Kocktails & Kurries (A unit of La Hotels & Retreat Pvt. Ltd.)
B-34, Swami Nagar South
Near Panchseel Park
New Delhi
Tel.: (011) 40058888
E-mail: md@lahag.com
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Mr. Nikhil Sharma

EC Member- FHRAI
Managing Director & Area Senior
Vice President- South Asia

Radisson Hotel Group
First Floor, Block A, Chimes
Plot No. 61, Sector-44
Gurugram
Tel.: (0124) 4723 300
E-mail: nikhil.sharma@radissonhotels.com
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Mr. Animesh Kumar

EC Member- FHRAI
Director, Franchise Operations- Eurasia
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
9th Floor, Baani Address One
Golf Course Road, Sector 56
Gurugram
Tel.: (0124) 433 6790
E-mail: animesh.kumar@wyndham.com
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Mr. Amarvir Singh

EC Member- FHRAI
Partner
Hotel Natraj
Clock Tower,
Katchery Road
Ludhiana
Tel.: (0161)2740284
E-mail: amar_indian143@yahoo.com
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Mr. Girish Arora

EC Member- FHRAI

Partner
Seashell Hotels And Resorts
Marine Hill
Port Blair-744101
Tel.: (03192) 242-773/774
E-mail: arorapb@gmail.com

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Mr. Aneel Goenka

EC Member- FHRAI

Chairman & Managing Director
Hotel Kuber International
Hem Baruah Road, Fancy Bazar
Guwahati - 781001
Tel.: (0361) 2515807
E-mail: aneelgoenka@gmail.com

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Mr. Sandeep Sehgal

EC Member- FHRAI

Partner
Hotel Utsav
Jamboni, Sericulture Road
Birbhum
Bolpur-731204
Tel.: (03463) 252792, 033-2289-1306
E-mail: sehgaldipy@rediffmail.com

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Mr. Mohammad Azhar

EC Member- FHRAI

Partner
Aminia Restaurant
6A, S.N.Banerjee Road
Kolkata - 700087
Tel.: (033) 22651318
E-mail: md@crescentexp.com

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Mr. Chetan Mehta

EC Member- FHRAI
Managing Director
The Emerald Hotel & Executive Apts
Juhu-Tara Road
Juhu
Mumbai - 400 049
Tel.: (022) 66150505
E-mail: chetan@theemerald.com
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Mr. Jimmy P. Shaw

EC Member- FHRAI

Managing Director
The Waterfront Shaw East
East Promenade Dasve
Mulshi Taluka Post Pather Shet
Lavasa-412107
Tel.: (022) 24150832/ 022-24116220
E-mail: jimmy.shaw@waterfrontshaw.com

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Mr. Gurbir Singh Bedi

EC Member- FHRAI

Director
Hotel Diplomat
24-26 B.K. Boman Behram Marg
Apollo Bunder, Colaba
Mumbai - 400001
Tel.: (022) 22021661
E-mail: gurbirbedi@hotmail.com

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Mr. Gurbaxish Singh Kohli

EC Member- FHRAI

Jt. Managing Director
Hotel Midtown Pritam
32, Dharamputra Pritam Estates, Dr. B. A. Road
Dadar TT, Dadar East
Mumbai - 400014
Tel.: (022) 43449999, 24145959, 24145555
E-mail: gogikohli@gmail.com

CO-OPTED E.C. MEMBER

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Mr. K. Mohanchandran

Co-opted EC Member- FHRAI
Senior Vice President – Operations, East & North East
The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL)
Regional Office East and North East
Taj Bengal, 34-B, Belvedere Road, Alipore
Kolkata - 700027
Tel.: (33) 66123939
E-mail: mohan.chandran@tajhotels.com
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Dr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar

Co-opted EC Member- FHRAI
Executive Director
Gorbandh Palace (A Unit of Historic Resort Hotels Pvt. Ltd.)
The Palace
Udaipur
Tel.: (0294) 2423517, 2413730, 2413740
E-mail: lakshyarajsingh.mewar@eternalmewar.in
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Mr. SK Hari Arumugam

Co-opted EC Member- FHRAI
Managing Director
Poppys Hotel Pvt. Ltd.
57, Appachi Nagar Main Road
Kongu Nagar Extn.
TIRUPUR - 641607
Tel.: (0421) 4530022
E-mail: hari@poppyshotels.com
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Mr. Satyen Jain

Co-opted EC Member- FHRAI
C.E.O. & Director
The Pride Hotel
Dalamal Towers, 211 Nariman Point
Mumbai - 400021
Tel.: (022) 40372424
E-mail: satyen@pridehotel.com