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PRS Oberoi passes away at 94: Tributes pour in for the pioneer of Indian hospitality industry

Industrialists and leaders, including Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, paid tributes acknowledging him as a global pioneer who redefined the Indian hospitality landscape.

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By CNBCTV18.com Nov 14, 2023 2:38:37 PM IST (Published)

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PRS Oberoi passes away at 94: Tributes pour in for the pioneer of Indian hospitality industry
Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi, the pioneer of the Indian hospitality sector and known for shaping luxury hotel business in the country, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, at the age of 94. The Chairman Emeritus of the Oberoi Group has left behind a huge legacy and a remarkable success story for the hospitality sector in India.

Revered for revolutionising the landscape of the Indian hotel industry, PRS Oberoi was known for building an empire in the luxury hospitality segment after he inherited the country’s first five-star hotel from his father.
Industrialists and leaders, including Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, paid tributes acknowledging him as a global pioneer, who redefined the Indian hospitality landscape.
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar extolled him as the visionary who propelled Indian hospitality onto the global stage.
Chairperson of Mahindra and Mahindra, Anand Mahindra reminisced about Oberoi as the pioneer who positioned an Indian hotel at the zenith of global rankings.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee extended her condolences to the Oberoi family, revering him the “Hospitality tycoon of India.”
Amitabh Kant, the former CEO of NITI Aayog, eulogised Oberoi as one of the preeminent hoteliers in the world.
Advaita Kala, an author and screenwriter, tweeted that his legacy and the 'investment' he made in thousands of people like her will continue on through them.
Khushwant Singh, a prominent Indian author, paid homage to PRS Oberoi while recalling the time spent writing Oberoi's short biography.
Naveen Narayanan, the Global Head of HR at Biocon Biologics, hailed PRS Oberoi as a legend of Indian hospitality, marking the conclusion of an era in the industry.
PRS Oberoi, the former executive chairman of EIH Limited, the flagship of The Oberoi Group, widely acknowledged for transforming India’s hotel industry, has earned many accolades for his leadership. In January 2008, he was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian award. The International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) bestowed the Lifetime Achievement Award upon him in December 2012, recognizing his global impact on The Oberoi Group’s evolution into a top-tier luxury hotel chain.
In 2010, PRS Oberoi was named Corporate Hotelier of the World by HOTELS magazine and he was recognised as the visionary of modern luxury hospitality in India. The magazine’s November edition featured him as the driving force behind the company’s transformation into one of the world’s most esteemed luxury hotel groups.

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