V V Kamat receives Lifetime Contribution in Hospitality award

Mumbai, Mar 11 (UNI) The International Council of Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA) today honoured Vithal Venkatesh Kamat, Executive Chairman and MD of Kamat Hotels India Limited (KHIL), with the ''Hall Of Fame Lifetime Contribution in Hospitality Industry'' award at the Annual ITB Convention in Berlin, Germany.

The award aims to honour entrepreneurs, who have made invaluable contribution in the tourism and hospitality industry, a release said here today.

Expressing gratitude on receiving the award, Mr Kamat said ''I thank ITB for this honour. It is a wonderful feeling to be acknowledged by your peers and this award will motivate us to do even better. There is tremendous potential for innovative concepts and service excellence.'' UNI LS RN RR BD2156