The Hospitality Committee of The Bengal Chamber conducted the first Annual Hospitality Conference which was in sync with the futuristic Hospitality trends. The objectives of the conclave were to learn about, share and exchange best practices in Hospitality strategies for the next generation.

The Annual Hospitality Conference 2022 was held on the 12th of August 2022, at Vivanta, EM Bypass, Kolkata. Two panel discussions were held − Hospitality− Bounce Back and Staffing Challenges, It’s Impact and The Way Forward in The Hospitality Industry. There was a special fireside chat with Mr. S. S. Mukherji Chairman, EIH Associated Hotels Limited & Corporate Advisor, EIH Limited. The panelists of the first panel were Mr. Shekhar Mukherjee, General Manager, Taj SATS Air Catering Limited, Mr. B. R. Oberoi, Founder and Managing Director, Elgin Hotels Pvt Limited, Mr. Sourav Ghosal, General Manager, Taj City Center, New Town and Mr. Sumeet Suri, General Manager, JW Marriott Kolkata. The panelists of the second panel were Mr. Abhishek Sachdeva, Hotel Manager, Fairfield by Marriott, Mr. Vishal Sharma, General Manager, Vivanta Kolkata EM Bypass, Mr. Shaun Kenworthy, Chef & Restaurateur and Mr. Sagar Daryani, Co−Founder & CEO, Wow Momo. Both sessions were moderated by Mr. Paul Walsh, Managing Trustee, Founder, Jungle Crows.

On the same occasion we had the IIHM Hospitality Honours List 2022, presented by The Bengal Chamber. Restaurants and Hotels all over West Bengal were awarded in various categories. Also, The Bengal Chamber Hall of Fame award was awarded to Mr. S. S. Mukherji Chairman, EIH Associated Hotels Limited & Corporate Advisor, EIH Limited. The lifetime achievement award was given to Mr. Raju Bharat, Managing Director, Kenilworth Hotels & Resorts. Overall it was a very successful programme.