PANAJI
In its 84th meeting of the Executive Committee of Hotel Association of India held on September 21, 2020, on a virtual platform, it was decided that utmost priority be given to driving quality membership across the country with the HAI State Chapters playing a key role in the drive.
Victor Albuquerque, Chairman & Managing Director of Alcon Victor Group, Goa has been appointed as a member of HAI State Chapter for Goa along with Vincent Ramos, Area Director IHCL Goa and General Manager Taj Hotel & Convention Centre, Goa.
Victor Albuquerque is a graduate in Civil Engineering with over 40 years in setting up and management of Hotels, Hospitals. Widely travelled he has conceptualized and been the pioneer for many projects both in Tourism and Medical Tourism in Goa. He was the first to conceptualize the “Rent Back” concept in Goa which immediately became a runaway success.
Vincent Ramos has 27 years of hospitality experience and has won the coveted "Best Hotel of the World" Trip Advisor 2016, as General Manager for Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur.
The Chapter will be the eyes and ears of the association as well as be promoters of HAI initiatives among the members in their respective Region. It will also play a major role in creating an HAI pressure group that can assist in broadening the membership base in the State. The main aim is to work hand in hand with the State Tourism Department to serve one common agenda of inclusive growth and creation of jobs while earning valuable foreign exchange.
