HPMF is ready for another winner
With less than a month to go for the HPMF Convention and Awards 2018 in Varanasi, Nitin Nagrale, Founder, Hospitality Purchasing Managers’ Forum (HPMF), provides a sneak peek into the mega event.
Give us an insight into the upcoming HPMF event in Varanasi.
HPMF is a consortium of purchasing managers from the hospitality industry, representing star hotels, catering companies, stand-alone restaurants, and airlines. HPMF will be celebrating its eighth anniversary along with the convention and awards from October 25-27, at The Gateway Hotel Ganges Varanasi. The HPMF fraternity pulls out all stops to put up an event worthy of its large fraternity.
The ceremony last year was the talk of the town, with over 250 members and other delegates gracing the occasion.
This year, delegates will get a chance to explore life along the holy River Ganges and experience the holiest, oldest, and by far one of the most fascinating destinations in the world - Varanasi. Visiting the narrow old lanes and alleys, as well as ancient ghats that line the holy river will be a memorable experience.
How will this year’s edition be different from the previous ones?
After its inception in 2010, HPMF underwent many changes, yet remained the same in many ways. Our events are known for their quality and content. We execute them differently, giving due importance to all guests and looking after them like family. This has given us great reputation in the industry and people look forward to attending the HPMF Convention and Awards every year. This year, we are concentrating on showcasing the culture of India. It will have the following elements which were never part of the event before:
• Participation of delegates from the Middle East and Sri Lanka. HPMF members from new cities like Bhopal, Srinagar, Dehradun, and Coimbatore are joining for the first time.
• Delegates from airlines, restaurant chains, and retail
companies are also joining for the first time. • Support from Ministry of Tourism and the Incredible India project takes this year’s convention to the next level.
• Vegetarian food will be served on all three days. The menu has been created after research of over eight months on the cuisine of Varanasi. Delegates will experience the forgotten recipes of Varanasi.