New Delhi, July 14, 2016: ASSOCIATION OF HOSPITALITY PROFESSIONALS (AHP) organized the third edition of AHP Hospitality Challenge 2016 for young hospitality professionals from prominent hotels across Delhi & NCR to display their hospitality skills. The award ceremony for the winners of AHP Hospitality Challenge 2016 was hosted at Air Force Auditorium, Subroto Park, New Delhi.

​​Over 180 talented professionals from 25 top-notch hotels came to this platform to participate in different hospitality challenges and demonstrated their creativity. The participants who showcased their live hospitality skills at the 6 days challenge were honored with the awards at this ceremony.

The award ceremony was graced by the Chief Guest MR. K.B Kachru (Chairman of South Asia) & other renowned names from the hospitality fraternity. The Winner of ART OF TOWEL FOLDING is Harish ( Old World Hospitality ), The winner of ART OF BED MAKING is Subodh Kumar ( The Leela Palace ), The Winner of ART OF NAPKIN FOLDING is Mohommad Arman ( Dusit D2 ), The winner of WAR OF SPIRITS is Kuldeep Kumar ( IBIS Airport ), The Winner of FRONT OFFICE MASTER is Akhil Rishi ( THe Leela Ambience , Gurgaon ), The winner of INTERNATIONAL CUISINE is Amit Kanojia ( Radisson Blu MBD ), TheWinner of WEDDING CAKE is Raghubeer Singh ( Hotel The Royal Plaza ), The winner of ORNAMENTAL BREAD is Rajendra Kumar ( Crowne Plaza , Rohini ), The winner of NORTH INDIAN CUISINE is Willium ( Hotel The Royal Plaza ), The winner of SWEET SENSATION is Dalbir singh ( Ashok hotel ), The winner of DRESSING A CAKE is Shambhu Prasad & Md. Zamin Ansari ( The Park Hotel ), The winner of BIRYANI COMPETITION is Rajesh Bhatt ( Radisson Blue , Dwarka ), The winner of ORIENTAL CUISINE is Bhagat Singh ( The Park Hotel ).

Mr. Rajendra Kumar, President AHP & Director Taj Vivanta says, “From last three years, we have been organising this HOSPITALITY CHALLENGE to set up a professional platform for the professionals of the hotels and restaurants to display their creative talent & skills and share experiences in a competitive environment. Over the years, we are elated to receive an overwhelming response from the talent in the industry. The innovative efforts put in by the participants in different competitions have been remarkable and exemplary. We were glad to see such dedication in the young participants and happy to know that how enthusiastic these young people are to establish themselves successfully in the hospitality industry. The entire idea of such challenges is to create awareness about this profession and felicitate the achievers in this industry

Association of Hospitality Professionals is a non-profit organization, registered under society registration act, 1860 with the aim to secure a due place for the hospitality industry and its professionals, project the role of Hospitality Industry as a contributor to employment generation and sustainable economic & social development; highlight its crucial role in the service to tourism industry; help raise the standards of hospitality and to build an image for this industry. The members include Hotels, Restaurants, Bars, Airlines, their employees, the future hospitality aspirants in the country and all across the world. AHP also welcomes affiliate members, individuals, hotels and restaurants, whether independent or chain. AHP also includes allied members such as suppliers to the industry, Hospitality Trainers, Consultants, and complementary hospitality and travel and tourism associations.

Corporate Comm India (CCI Newswire)