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International Conference on Hospitality and Tourism

Tourism in India is experiencing tremendous growth and is one of the major economic generators. Recent data shows a major contribution to the GDP of the country and a major tool for employment generation. The tourism and hospitality industry needs new innovation, trendsetter development and a progressive approach to extract the optimal potential from the available resources of the country. For the purpose of the same, the International Conference on Hospitality and Tourism ICHT 2021 will help in the generation of new ideas, new literature, reviews and models towards the objective. As it is a multidisciplinary approach conference is open for another related field of studies to like, management systems, sports, social sciences, etc related to tourism.

Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker
Dr. Maharaj Vijay Reddy

Coventry University Business School, Associate-Research Centre for Business in Society, Coventry University, UK Previously, Associate Professor & Head of Subject for the Department of Tourism, Aviation and Event Management within the University of West London, UK

Conference Director
Prof. Nafees Haider Naqvi

Director, JLU School of Hospitality and Tourism, Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal

Patron & Guest of Honor
Prof. (Dr.) Sandeep Shastri

Vice-Chancellor, Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal

Guest of Honor
Prof.(Dr.) Sheeba Hamid

Department of Commerce, Course Coordinator (MTTM), Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

Patron
Prof. (Dr.) Vivek Khare

Registrar, Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal

Special Guests
Prof. (Dr.) Marco Valeri

Senior Lecturer Faculty of Economics, Niccolò Cusano University, Rome (Italy)

Dr. Sarah Hussain

Associate Professor and Head, Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

Dr. Faizan Ali

Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator MUMA College of Business Sarasota-Manatee, University of South Florida, USA

Dr. Mohammad Shoaib Khan

Conference Convener (ICHT-2021), Program Leader: Ph.D., MBA (H&T) and BBA Tourism, Research Coordinator, School of Hospitality and Tourism, JLU Bhopal

Panel Discussion on
“Recovery and Beyond: Future of Hospitality and Tourism after COVID-19”
Prof. (Dr.) Marco Valeri

Senior Lecturer Faculty of Economics, Niccolò Cusano University, Rome (Italy)

Prof. (Dr.) Nimit Chowdhary

Department of Tourism, Hotel, Hospitality and Heritage Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

Dr. Santanu Dasgupta

Head of Department, Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata

Dr. Bhupesh Kumar

Principal, Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition (SIHM), Ranchi

Special Session on
“Entrepreneurship Education in Hospitality and Tourism”
Dr. Sarah Hussain

Associate Professor and Head, Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

Focused Session on
“Renaissance for the Hospitality Industry through Hospitality 5.0”
Dr. Souji Gopalakrishna Pillai

Associate Scholar and Scientist, Florida State University, Florida, USA

Special Session on
“Travel or Not to Travel?” Exploring possibilities of post pandemic”

Special Invited Guest & Speaker

Dr. Velan Kunjuraman

Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Hospitality, Tourism and Wellness University of Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia

Panel Discussion on
“The New Normal of Hospitality and Tourism”
Prof.(Dr.) Sheeba Hamid

Department of Commerce, Course Coordinator (MTTM), Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.

Dr. Sarah Hussain

Associate Professor and Head, Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

Mr. Rishabh Tandon

Area Director - Human Resources Intercontinental Hotels Group, New Delhi

Mr. Arindaam Banerjeea

General Manager-HR, Berggruen Hotels Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

Workshop on
“Sustainable business practices in Hospitality & Tourism Industry: A Future perspective”
Mr. Vikas Tembhare

Founder & Managing Partner at DTORR, India Principal Consultant - Ind Trade Consultancy Middle East FZE, UAE Advisor - Welldone Foundation, India

Dr.A. Lajwanti Naidu

Assistant Director- Strategy, Andhra Pradesh Tourism Authorities.

Mr. Matthew Esper

Sustainability consultant of Hospitality and Tourism, Founder & Principal of RHT Advisory, Inc., Toronto, Canada

Mr. Pankaj Pradhananga

Director of Four Season Travel & Tours, Charter President of Tourism Toastmasters Club, Consultant of International Development Institute, Kathmandu, Nepal

Valedictory Ceremony
Prof. (Dr.) Sandeep Shastri

Vice-Chancellor, Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal

Mr. Abhishek Mohan Gupta

Pro - Chancellor, Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal

Dr. Mohammad Shoaib Khan

Conference Convener (ICHT-2021), Program Leader: Ph.D., MBA (H&T) and BBA Tourism, Research Coordinator, School of Hospitality and Tourism JLU, Bhopal

Prof. Nafees Haider Naqvi

Director, JLU School of Hospitality and Tourism<br /> Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal

Prof. (Dr.) S. C. Bagri

Centre for Mountain Tourism and Hospitality Studies, HNB, Garhwal University, Editor in Chief of Journal of Tourism, Formerly Vice Chancellor, Himgiri Zee University, Dehradun

Prof. (Dr.) Nimit Chowdhary

Department of Tourism, Hotel, Hospitality and Heritage Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

Prof. (Dr.) Ashish Dahiya

Director- Centre for Life Skills & Soft Skills M.D. University - Rohtak, Haryana

Mr. Ajay Kumar Singh

Joint Director (Skill & Training) Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board

Prof. (Dr.) Vivek Khare

Registrar, Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal

Conference Schedule
Timing Event Day
Day-01, June 28, 2021
10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Inaugural Ceremony
12:05 P.M. to 12:10 P.M. Break
12:10 P.M.-01:15 P.M. Panel Discussion on “Recovery and Beyond: Future of Hospitality and Tourism after COVID-19” by Prof. (Dr.) Marco Valeri, Prof. (Dr.) Nimit Chowdhary, Prof. (Dr.) Santanu Dasgupta, Dr. Bhupesh Kumar Moderated by Dr. Mohammad Shoaib Khan
01:15 P.M. to 02:00 p.m Lunch Break
02:00 P.M.-03:00 P.M. Technical Session (Track 01 and Track 02)
03:00 P.M.-04:00 P.M. Technical Session continued (Track 01 and Track 02)
Special Session on “Entrepreneurship Education in Hospitality and Tourism” By Dr. Sarah Hussain Moderated by Dr. Mohammad Shoaib Khan
04:00 P.M.-04:40 P.M. Special Session on “Renaissance for the Hospitality Industry through Hospitality 5.0” by Dr. Souji Gopalakrishna Pillai Moderated by Dr. Mohammad Shoaib Khan
Day-02, June 29, 2021
10:00 A.M. to 11:00 p.m Panel Discussion on “The New Normal of Hospitality And Tourism” by Professor (Dr.) Sheeba Hamid, Dr. Sarah Hussain, Mr. Rishabh Tandon, Mr. Arindaam Banerjeea Moderated by Dr. Mohammad Shoaib Khan
11:00 A.M. - 12:15 P.M. Workshop on “Sustainable business practices in Hospitality & Tourism Industry: A Future perspective” by Mr. Vikas Tembhare-Coordinator, Dr. Addala Lajwanti Naidu, Mr. Matthew Esper, Mr. Pankaj Pradhananga Moderated by Dr. Mohammad Shoaib Khan
12:15 P.M. to 12:20 P.M. Break
12:20 P.M.-01:00 P.M. Special Session on “Travel or Not to Travel?” Exploring possibilities of post pandemic” by Dr. Velan Kunjuraman Moderated by Dr. Mohammad Shoaib Khan
01:00 P.M. to 02:00 P.M. Lunch Break
02:00 P.M.- 04:00 P.M. Technical Sessions (Track 3 and Track 4)
04:00 P.M. onwards Valedictory Ceremony