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Concept Hospitality 6 BRANDS | 98 HOTELS* 5400+ KEYS | 57 DESTINATIONS Concept Hospitality Pvt Ltd, established in 1996 is the leading Hotel Management Company pioneered by India's well known Hotel Management Professional – Param Kannampilly, whose name is synonymous today with Environmentally Sensitive Hotels. The company has grown from strength to strength with 6 brands in its portfolio and is nearing its vision of touching 100 hotels by year 2020* We believe that the developers of our properties are stakeholders to our success. We share common goals with a promise to protect their asset, enhance their reputation and provide them with a good return on investment. If you are looking for a Professional company to de-risk your investment, drive financial results and ensure operational excellence, CONCEPT HOSPITALITY has just the answers for you. *Current and upcoming hotels till 2020 CONCEPT HOSPITALITY PVT. LTD. THE ZINC THE FERN THE ZINC JOURNEY THE FERN RESIDENCY BEACON THE ZINC LIVING China: 2 Hotels Manali Dharampur (Kasauli) Amritsar Bhutan: 1 Hotel Chandigarh Bhimtal Delhi (Nainital) Bharatapur Noida* Kathmandu Ajmer Agra Jaipur Jodhpur Sawai Madhopur Sarnath (Varanasi) (Ranthambore) Polo Udaipur Forest Bhuj Indore* Mundra Ahmedabad Dwarka Morbi Asansol Bhopal Jamnagar Rajkot Junagadh* Vadodara India: 80 Hotels Kolkata Madhavpur Bhavnagar Aurangabad Sasan Surat Somnath Gir Kevadiya Igatpuri* (Narmada-Statue of Unity)* Parbhani Navi Mumbai Mumbai Pune Solapur* Lonavala Satara Alibaug Karad Hyderabad Kolhapur* Dapoli Belgaum (Ratnagiri) Vijayapura (Bijapur)* Goa Shivamogga* Udupi Bengaluru Seychelles: 1 Hotel Group BRANDS Concept Hospitality Pvt Ltd has an array of profitable brands specific to the markets it operates in UPSCALE MIDSCALE ECONOMY RESIDENCES *We also manage a selection of Independently Branded hotels. The Fern goes out of its way to deliver authentic and enriching experiences with minimal impact on the environment. Luxury, elegance, personalized service and all the contemporary facilities are combined together to provide an environmental friendly hotel. HIGHLIGHTS - Leading environmentally sensitive hotels for the discerning traveller. - Upscale 5 star business and full-service eco sensitive hotels. - Personalised service, contemporary facilities and responsible elegance. The Fern Residency is a mid-tiered experience of hotels & resorts in the 3 & 4 star categories. It offers upmarket accommodation and services ideally suited to an emerging traveller. The Fern Residency hotels & resorts are present in key locations with great pricing and excellent service. HIGHLIGHTS - Mid-scale 3 & 4 star green hotels. - Full-service hotels. The Zinc is a lifestyle brand which strives to stimulate a diverse and innovative environment, enhanced by a sense of belonging and style with a splash of the local culture. These boutique full service accommodations are known for their acclaimed high-end interiors. Oozing class and offering varied experiences, they are designed to impress. Our team strives to go above and beyond, showcasing local cultures and a delightful experience in the most unexpected ways. HIGHLIGHTS - Upscale 5 star urban accommodation. - High on style - Contemporary urban design with distinctive property recognition. These represent our boutique collection of lifestyle getaways. Each one comes with its own tailored set of experiences, Become a tea connoisseur, a wild life photographer, witness world heritage at your door step or just live like the royals did. At Zinc Journey, you discover more than the world, you discover yourself. A stay at one of our Zinc Journey hotels is a stay you never want to end. HIGHLIGHTS - Upscale Experiential and Adventure Properties. - Each hotel is distinctly dierentiated, oering a slice of wilderness and a taste of the culture and tradition of the destination. Zinc Living are spaces crafted for you. These spacious apartments are an ideal space for those that never want to leave the comfort of home. Every apartment is fully furnished & wi-fi connected to make it easy to use and ideal for the young at heart. Our community spaces ensure you always have company when you want someone to talk to. Experience all the amenities of a hotel within our apartments today. HIGHLIGHTS - Modern design. - Multifunctional work/play areas. - Technology that works. Beacon provides smart and efficient hotels with an emphasis on quality and value. Beacon hotels have presence in tier 1 and 2 cities, and are predominantly present in smaller cities. Comfort and convenience are their forte and the hotels enjoy home styled interiors to make guests feel at home. HIGHLIGHTS - Smart and ecient hotels. - Quality at aordable price. LEADERSHIP TEAM BINOD CHAUDHARY PARAM KANNAMPILLY Chairman, CG Corp Global Chairman & MD, Concept Hospitality - A multi-dimensional conglomerate with a portfolio - He founded Concept Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. in 1996. of over 90 companies and 60 brands, Mr.Binod Concept Hospitality owns the ‘The Fern’ & ‘Beacon’ Chaudhary's CG Corp enjoys a strong presence brands and also manages a selection of independent that covers over 5 continents. hotels. - He has been listed by Forbes as the only billionaire - Post Graduate Diploma in Hotel Management & from the Himalayan Republic of Nepal. Catering Technology - Known as the "Noodle King" - he is the brainchild - Fellow of The Institute of Hospitality, London behind WaiWai - the iconic brand by CG which - Fellow of The World Academy of Productivity enjoys 2% share of the world's noodle market. Sciences - He owns and has partnered with leading iconic - He has over 35 years of experience in the Hospitality global hospitality brands like Taj, Alila, Jetwing, Industry Radisson, The Farm and The Fern Hotels & Resorts, - He is currently a Co-opted Member of the Executive for over two decades. Committee of FHRAI for 2019-20 - He started his own brand through Zinc Hospitality - Has been associated with hotel groups such as: which has financial interests and manages over 78 * The Spencer Group of Hotels hotels in 6 different countries with over 3700 * Fariyas Group rooms. * Hotel Leela Venture - He has been the Honourable Member of the * Raheja Group of Hotels in India Constituting Assembly in Nepal from 2008 - 2012. * The Orchid Group NOSHIR A MARFATIA Senior VP - Sales & Marketing, Concept Hospitality - An MBA and Hospitality professional SUHAIL KANNAMPILLY with over 30 years’ experience in CEO, Concept Hospitality hotel sales & marketing. - With a keen business acumen - Expertise in developing and that stems from 17 years of managing unit and regional sales experience in the hospitality teams, online distribution channels & RAHUL CHAUDHARY industry. e-marketing, hotel advertising & - An alumni from IHM Mumbai, marketing, and PR. Executive Director, CG Hotels & Resorts Suhail has been instrumental in - A key team member at Concept - 13 years experience in the Hotel the growth and development of Hospitality, which has one of the Industry and serves as Concept Hospitality and has fastest growing portfolios of hotels Executive Director. fore-fronted the success of and resorts under The Fern brand of - High energy Cornell Alumni, he The Fern brand across India. upscale & midscale environmentally is experienced in leading multi - Launched Beacon as an sensitive hotels. sector businesses. Economy Segment Hotel Brand - Previous stints at senior positions - Excels in brand positioning, in 2015. with leading hospitality brands revenue growth, financial - Driving the vision to reach 100 including The Oberoi Hotels, Sarovar management and driving hotels by 2020. Hotels, The Park Hotels and Advani operational excellence. - With a strong process Hotels & Resorts (Ramada Caravela - Holds directorships in many background, he has ensured key Beach Resort Goa). companies across different operating efficiency standards - Also represented Baglioni Hotels, verticals. across the portfolio. Italy in India. CORE TEAM KP. Das VP - Projects - A diploma holder in Mechanical Engineering, he has over 34 years experience in Maintenance. - Worked for TIFR, Tylos Hotel, Ritz Group & The Raheja Group. Overseas experience in Bahrain. Krishna Poojary Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - An experienced hotel finance & audit professional with 16+ years of experience. - Well versed with uniform systems of accounting, finance & taxation. - Today he directs & controls the finance of all the hotels ensuring a healthy cash flow in hotels. Grimek Khizakhe Chief People's Officer - Grimek Khizakhe has been associated with Human Resource Development for the last 26 years and has worked with some of the most reputed and respectable hospitality brands. - He has been associated in the past with brands such as the Taj Group, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf - UAE, Carlson Rezidor and the Intercontinental Hotel Group. He was associated with Holiday Inn, Mumbai as Director HR before joining Concept Hospitality. Basant Sabu General Manager - Business Development & MIS - Brings with him about 8 years of experience in Corporate Finance and Business Development - Previously, he has worked in the Corporate Finance advisory team of Grameen Capital India, UNICON Securities & CG Corp. Global - Completed his MBA in Finance from the Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi University Punish Sharma General Manager - VP - Operations (West) - He has over 31 years of experience in the Hospitality sector and has been attached with the CHPL Pvt ltd since 2005. - Has created a landmark by establishing Meluha The fern the five star property into global profit
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