Pankaj Saxena Recognized as the GM of the Year at the 2nd Indian Hospitality Excellence Awards 2022
Gold Awardee for popularity choice at the 2nd Indian Hospitality Excellence Awards
At the virtual ceremony for the 2nd Indian Hospitality Excellence Awards, organized by the Hozpitality Group, Pankaj Saxena, General Manager of the Radisson Blu Hotel Pune Kharadi, was honored with a Gold Award.
Radisson Blu Hotel Pune Kharadi is close to Pune Airport, having 141 uniquely designed Rooms / Suites & a luxury Spa with multiple dining options and large Meeting & Events spaces, Spa & Art Fitness Studio with an outdoor open-to-sky Swimming Pool with a scenic view having Carmine – All Day Dining Coffee Shop, Citrine – The Cake & Bake Shop, Skye – The Lounge Bar, The Bridge – Connecting three cuisines and Signature Speciality Restaurant "The Great Kabab Factory."
The RHG Corporate Office in Brussels, Belgium, has certified Pankaj as a leader under "The Leaders Excellence Program - 2019." Pankaj has extensive hospitality industry experience for over 24 years and holds a Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management from Mangalore University as well as a Diploma in Business Administration.
Pankaj previously worked at RHG hotels at distinct locations for nearly a decade, also with Sarovar Hotels & ITC Hotels. He has frequently participated in commercial RHG workshops across SE Asia and the 2019 China Road Show, as well as representation at ITB-Berlin and WTM London.
His most recent position was General Manager of the Radisson Blu Mumbai International Airport, India, close to Mumbai International Airport, having 206 distinctively planned Rooms & Spa. Additionally, Pankaj served on the executive committee of the FHRAI-affiliated Hotels & Restaurant Association of Andhra Pradesh, India, as vice president from 2011 to 2012.
Previously he served on Executive Committee as Vice President in the year 2011-12 for the Hotels & Restaurant Association of Andhra Pradesh (HRAAP) affiliated with FHRAI. In 2009 he was associated with the Human Development Foundation of Sikkim, an NGO in Sikkim - Board of Directors as an advisor.
Accredited with various recognitions, Pankaj also bagged the prestigious 'Hotel of the Year award at the Asia Pacific Business Conference in 2016. Pankaj currently serves as a member of the Executive Committee in PHA -2022 with Poona Hoteliers Association.
The entire list of winners can be seen at https://www.hozpitalityexcellenceawards.com/india-winners/india-winners-2022
Meela Seenarain
Dubai, United Arab Emirates UAE