The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Northern India (HRANI) concluded its 75th Annual General Meeting on September 11, 2026 at Radisson Blu Plaza Delhi Airport, New Delhi. In addition to adopting and approving the financial results for the year 2025-2026 and, the AGM ‘s agenda included elections of the Association’s Managing Committee for the term 2026-28.
The AGM was followed by the meeting of the Managing Committee to elect the office bearers for the term 2026-28.
Garish Oberoi, Partner, Hotel Uberoi Anand, has been elected as the new President of the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Northern India (HRANI). With an extensive background in the hospitality industry, Mr. Oberoi brings decades of valuable experience to the forefront. He has been a strong advocate for the sector, successfully lobbying for industry-wide causes and driving positive outcomes for the hospitality community.
In addition to his new role at HRANI, Mr. Oberoi also serves as Hony. Secretary- FHRAI of the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI).
The newly elected office bearers for HRANI are as follows:
- Vice Presidents
1. Mr. Nikhil Sharma
Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer, South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group
2. Mr. Rahool Macarius
Market Managing Director, Eurasia, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts - Honorary Secretary
Mr. Surendra Kumar Jaiswal
Partner, Deep Hotel, Lucknow
Mr. Rishabh Khanna
Advisor, Hotel Crowne Plaza, Rohini
- Mr. Amarvir Singh
Partner, Hotel Natraj, Ludhiana - Ms. Meena Bhatia
Vice President & General Manager, Le Méridien, New Delhi.
Continuing their roles on the HRANI Managing Committee are other key industry figures, including:
Shiriji Dr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Executive Director, Historic Resorts Hotels Pvt. Ltd; Mr. Vinod Gulati, Managing Director, Gulati Restaurant, A Unit of Gulati Restaurant & Foods Pvt Ltd; Mr. Rakesh Roy, Director, Elchico Hotels & Restaurant (P) Ltd.;Mr. Rattandeep Singh Anand, Managing Director, Asia Group of Hotels, Hotel Asia Jammu Tawi; Mr. Ankit Gupta, Managing Director, Hotel Himani’s; Mr. Ajay Bakaya, Managing Director, Sarovar Hotels Pvt. Ltd; Mr. Ashwani Kumar Goela, General Manager, Radisson Blu Plaza, Delhi Airport; Mr. Deepak Parihar, Managing Director, Kalinga Hotel, Jodhpur; Mr. Pradeep Narayan Singh, Executive Partner, Hotel Pradeep, Varanasi; Mr. Arun Dang, Partner, Grand Hotel; Mr. Kamal Nayan Tripathi, Managing Director, Aahana – The Corbett Wilderness; Mr. Virendra Teotia, Director, Umrao Group; Mr. Amarjeet Singh, Partner, Hotel Greens; Mr. Luv Malhotra, Joint Managing Director, Hotel The Suryaa; Mr. Pawan Aggarwal, Proprietor – Quality Bar & Restaurant Ambala, Managing Director- Regenta Central City Vilas Palace ; Mr. Manan Chawla, Partner, Sonido By Maquina ; Mr. Vikas Malhotra, Managing Director, The Landmark Hotel ; Mr. Manu Kochhar, Director, Hotel Madhuban ; Mr. Sanjay Thakur, Proprietor, Hotel Combermere; Mr. Abhishek Sadhoo, General Manager, Shangri-La Eros.
Additionally, several prominent industry leaders have recently joined the HRANI Managing Committee, including:
Mr. Balveer Singh Naruka, Director, Jagmandir Island Palace, Shikarbadi Hotel, A Unit Shikarbadi Hotels Pvt. Ltd., Fateh Bagh, A Unit Lake Palace Hotels Motels Pvt. Ltd., Gajner Palace, A Unit of Rajput Hotels & Resorts Pvt Ltd & Garden Hotel (A Unit Lake Palace Hotels Motels Pvt. Ltd.); Ms. Ankita Jaiswal, Director, Ramada Plaza Lucknow Hotel & Convention Centre and Ramada Lucknow Hotel, Junabganj, Kanpur Road, Lucknow, UP. Director, Deep Group of Hotels, Director, Brio Art House OPC Private Limited & Chairperson, HRANI Sub-Committee on Sustainable Tourism & Chairperson, Uttar Pradesh Art & Craft Committee; Mr. Ishaan Oberoi, Partner, Hotel Uberoi Anand & Associates; Mr. Sanjeev Yadav, Director, Haldiram.
With Mr. Oberoi at the helm, HRANI is poised to continue its legacy of advocacy and development for the hospitality sector in Northern India.
Shreya Bansal is a reporter at TravTalk India, covering the travel and tourism industry. She brings a keen eye for emerging trends, trade developments, and the stories shaping the travel landscape. Through in-depth reporting and on-ground insights, she connects industry stakeholders with news that matters. Beyond travel, Shreya has a growing interest in the premium lifestyle space, particularly the world of fine jewellery and is eager to explore the craftsmanship, culture, and commerce that define luxury living.