ITC Hotels Crowned World’s Leading Sustainable Organisation 2025

ITC Hotels Named World’s Leading Sustainable Organisation at WSTHA 2025

Indian hospitality brand dominates WSTHA with four global awards for Responsible Luxury leadership

Bengaluru, November 6, 2025: ITC Hotels Limited has been named the World’s Leading Sustainable Organisation 2025 at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA). The group also won three other major global titles — World’s Leading Sustainable Food & Nutrition Initiative, World’s Leading Sustainable Marketing Campaign, and World’s Leading Sustainable Employer — making it the only organisation to bag four top honours this year.

The recognition highlights ITC Hotels’ commitment to its Responsible Luxury philosophy, which integrates sustainability, wellness, and community impact across its operations. Winners were chosen through a four-step process involving nominations, expert evaluation by the Sustainable Business Institute, review by the WSTHA Advisory Board, and global voting.

Speaking about the honour, Anil Chadha, Managing Director of ITC Hotels Limited, said, “This recognition reinforces our belief that sustainability and excellence can go together. Responsible Luxury inspires us to lead with purpose and create experiences that contribute to a better, more sustainable world.”

The awards were presented in collaboration with the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (WSHA), which represents over 66,000 hotels and 300 brands globally. H.C. Vinayaka, Vice President – Technical Services, EHS & Sustainability, ITC Hotels Limited, said, “These honours motivate us to keep innovating towards a net-positive future and reflect our team’s dedication to sustainability.”

Glenn Mandziuk, President & CEO of WSHA, lauded ITC Hotels’ achievement, calling it “a powerful example of purpose-driven leadership that sets a global benchmark for sustainable hospitality.” Justin Cooke, Executive Vice President of WSTHA, added, “Winning four awards in one night shows that Responsible Luxury is more than a concept — it delivers tangible results through guest satisfaction, environmental gains, and commercial success.”

Launched at COP28 in Dubai, the WSTHA recognises excellence in climate action, biodiversity, community engagement, and responsible tourism. The 2025 awards ceremony was held on October 29 at Terra – The Sustainability Pavilion, Expo City Dubai, providing ITC Hotels a global platform to showcase its leadership in sustainable hospitality.

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Anantha Restaurant Celebrates a Successful Launch, EarningAcclaim for Excellence in South Indian Cuisine

Bengaluru, 30,12,2023, Get ready for a culinary revolution in Bengaluru as Anantha, a South Indian culinary gem, opens its doors for the first time. With a rich culinary history, Anantha is set to redefine dining in the heart of Bengaluru.

The grand inauguration ceremony of Anantha was a momentous occasion, graced by theesteemed CK Ramamurthy, Jayanagar MLA, and prominent BJP leader.

Mr. Ramamurthy’s presence underscored the cultural and culinary significance of Ananthain Bengaluru, setting the stage for a restaurant that goes beyond the ordinary.

Since its launch, Anantha has been captivating the taste buds of patrons with a diversemenu that seamlessly blends traditional South Indian flavours with contemporary flair.Signature dishes include a fusion of traditional dosas with a modern twist, authentic SouthIndian curries with aromatic spices and rich, flavorful gravies.

Anantha has quickly become more than just a restaurant; it is an immersive culinary journey. The carefully designed ambiance transports guests to the heart of South India,creating an atmosphere of warmth and hospitality that lingers long after the meal is over.

Anantha extends heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has beenpart of this incrediblejourney so far. As we celebrate the success of our launch, we eagerly anticipate thecontinued support and enthusiasm from the community.

Anantha is a culinary destination committed to redefining South Indian cuisine. With a focuson quality, innovation, and traditional flavors, Anantha invites patrons to embark on aculinary journey that transcends expectations.

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OYO to add 50 homestays and hotels as it unveils plans to boost tourism in Rameswaram

* OYO planning to add 50 hotels and homestays in Rameswaram and Ramanathapuram this year
* Rameswaram has been a cherished destination for spiritual seekers and pilgrims, but it also has immense potential for other historical exploration and beach-centric activities
* OYO to also help locals find alternate employment opportunities to reduce their dependence on natural resources for livelihood
* This includes initiating and developing tourism activities such as water sports, marine biodiversity exploration, walking trails and outdoor camping

August 7, 2023, Rameswaram. Global hospitality technology platform OYO will open homestays, hotels and walking trail to promote tourism in Rameswaram. With its iconic Ramanathaswamy Temple, the town’s tourism potential predominantly revolves around its religious significance, making it a popular destination for spiritual seekers and pilgrims. However, other attractions such as Pamban Bridge and pristine beaches also offer opportunities for historical exploration and beach-centric activities.

Aimed at unlocking the untapped tourism potential of Rameswaram, the plan seeks to project and promote Rameswaram as a major tourist attraction while ensuring the preservation of the town’s rich cultural heritage.
As part of its strategy, OYO plans to promote alternate economic opportunities for the locals to reduce their dependence on natural resources for livelihood. Homestay development plan is an integral part of the plan along with promoting a variety of tourist activities such as water sports, marine biodiversity exploration, walking trails and outdoor camping.
OYO plans to add 50 hotels and homestays by the end of this year in Rameswaram and Ramanathapuram. Most of the homestays will be near Ramanathaswamy Temple. OYO will also train homestay owners on earning opportunities by enhancing guest experience and efficiently operating their property, besides creating awareness on homestays using various marketing tools.
OYO also plans to organise workshops for homestay owners to help them get better in various hospitality disciplines such as behavioural skills, use of technology and destination promotion through innovative strategies.

Dhanushkodi, Pamban and many other parts of Rameswaram hold a rich yet unexplored cultural diversity. OYO will co-develop nature and marine walking trails for nature lovers and bird lovers and promote them through multiple online travel platforms.
OYO has already introduced homestay development programs in Jammu and Kashmir for leisure travelers and Ayodhya for religious travelers. These initiatives have received encouraging responses from local hoteliers as well as the guests as they get an authentic experience
Speaking on the initiaitve, Ritesh Agarwal, Founder & CEO, OYO, said “OYO is excited to play a supporting role in the development of Rameswaram as a tourist hotspot. We plan to unveil the hidden gems, showcase the unique experiences, and elevate the tourism potential of this iconic destination through a sustainable tourism development plan. We are committed to working closely with government authorities, local stakeholders, and the community to implement this tourism development plan effectively”.
OYO data reveals that revenue of hotels onboarded on OYO platform doubled within three months compared to independent budget hotels of a similar size. OYO 360, a self-onboarding tool, provides a simple two-click platform to enroll hotel owners on its platform and provides three types of benefits – growth benefits, partnership benefits, and OYO network benefits.

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ಗ್ರಾಹಕರ ಸೇವೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಎಸ್‌ಎಲ್‌ಎನ್ ಹೋಟೆಲ್ – ಚಾಮರಾಜಪೇಟೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನೂತನ ಶಾಖೆ 3 & 4ನೇ ಮೇ 2022 ರಂದು

1960 ರಂದು ಧರ್ಮರಾಯಸ್ವಾಮಿ ವಾರ್ಡ್‌ದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಾರಂಭಗೊಂಡ ‘ ಮುದ್ದಪ್ಪ ಹೋಟೆಲ್ ‘ ಕಡಿಮೆ ದರದಲ್ಲಿ ತಿಂಡಿಗಳನ್ನು ನೀಡುತ್ತಾ ಬಂದಿರುತ್ತದೆ . ನಂತರ ಮಗ 1998 ರಲ್ಲಿ ಕಬ್ಬನ್ ಪೇಟೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ‘ ಎಸ್‌ಎಲ್‌ಎನ್‌ ಹೋಟೆಲ್ ‘ ಎಂದು ನಾಮಕರಣ ಮಾಡಿ ತಂದೆ ನಡೆಸಿಕೊಟ್ಟ ಮಾರ್ಗದರ್ಶನದಂತೆ ಹೋಟೆಲ್‌ನ್ನು ನಡೆಸಿಕೊಂಡು ಬರುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ . ಆ ಕಾಲದಲ್ಲೆ ತ್ರಿಮೂರ್ತಿ – ಚರ್ತುಮುಖಿ – ಪಂಚಮುಖಿ ‘ ಎನ್ನುವಂತೆ ‘ ಕಾಂಬೋ ಫುಡ್’ನ್ನು ರೂ .1.50 ಬೆಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಶುರು ಮಾಡಿದ್ದು , ಅದು ಈಗ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಕಡೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ದಿ ಪಡೆದುಕೊಂಡಿದೆ . ವಾಂಗಿಭಾತ್ , ತಟ್ಟೆಇಡ್ಲಿ , ಚಿತ್ರಾನ್ನ ಮತ್ತು ಪುಳಿಯೋಗಿರೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಖ್ಯಾತಿಗೊಂಡಿದೆ . ಇಲ್ಲಿಗೆ ಬರುವವರು ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಗಿ ಇದನ್ನೆ ಬಯಸುತ್ತಾರೆ . ಕೆಲಸದವರು ಇಲ್ಲದೆ ಕುಟುಂಬದವರೇ ಸೇರಿಕೊಂಡು ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಕೆಲಸಗಳನ್ನು ಮಾಡುತ್ತಾ ಇಲ್ಲಿಯವರೆಗೂ ತಂದು ನಿಲ್ಲಿಸಿರುವುದು ವಿಶೇಷ .

ಅಪ್ಪ – ಅಮ್ಮನ ಹೆಸರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಸೇವಾ ಟ್ರಸ್ಟ್ :  ತಂದೆ ಮುದ್ದಪ್ಪ , ತಾಯಿ ವೆಂಕಟಮ್ಮ ಹೆಸರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಸೇವಾ ಟ್ರಸ್ಟ್‌ನ್ನು ತೆರೆಯಲಾಗಿದ್ದು ಇದರ ಮೂಲಕ ಅನೇಕ ಸೇವಾ ಸೌಲಭ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ಗೌರವಾನ್ವಿತ ಗ್ರಾಹಕರುಗಳಿಗೆ ಒದಗಿಸುತ್ತಿದೆ . ಅದರಲ್ಲಿ ಮುಖ್ಯವಾಗಿ 14 ವರ್ಷದ ಒಳಗಿರುವವರು ಮತ್ತು 65 ವರ್ಷ ಮೇಲ್ಪಟ್ಟವರಿಗೆ ರೂ .15 ದರದಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವುದಾದರೂ ತಿಂಡಿಗಳನ್ನು ಪಡೆಯಬಹುದಾಗಿದೆ . ವಿಶೇಷ ಖಾಯಿಲೆ ಇರುವ ರೋಗಿಗಳು ವೈದ್ಯಕೀಯ ಚೀಟಿ ತಂದು ತೋರಿಸಿದಲ್ಲಿ ಅವರಿಗೂ ವಯಸ್ಸಿನ ವಯೋಮಿತಿ ನೋಡದೆ , ಇವರುಗಳಿಗೂ ಅದೇ ದರದಲ್ಲಿ ಆಹಾರಗಳನ್ನು ನೀಡಲಾಗುವುದು . ಈಗಾಗಲೇ 45 ಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ರೋಗಿಗಳು ಪ್ರತಿ ದಿನ ಸದರಿ ಸೌಲಭ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ಪಡೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ . ಮೇಲೆ ತಿಳಿಸಿದಂತೆ ಪ್ರಸಕ್ತ ಮಗ , ಮಕ್ಕಳು , ಸೊಸೆ ಅದರ ಪರಂಪರೆಯನ್ನು ಮುಂದುವರೆಸಿಕೊಂಡು ಹೋಗುತಿದ್ದಾರೆ . ಸಮಯ ಬೆಳಿಗ್ಗೆ 7 ರಿಂದ ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ 3 ರ ವರೆಗೆ ಇರುತ್ತದೆ .

ಚಾಮರಾಜಪೇಟೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನೂತನ ಶಾಖೆ : ಇದೆಲ್ಲಾದರ ಪ್ರೇರಣೆಯಿಂದ ಗ್ರಾಹಕರ ಸೇವೆಯನ್ನು ವಿಸ್ತರಿಸುವ ಸಲುವಾಗಿ ‘ ಎಸ್‌ಎಲ್‌ಎನ್‌ ಹೋಟೆಲ್‌ ‘ ಚಾಮರಾಜಪೇಟೆಯ ಮೊದಲನೇ ಕ್ರಾಸ್ , ಬಾಟ ಷೋ ರೂಂ ಹತ್ತಿರ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ನೂತನ ಶಾಖೆಯನ್ನು ತೆರೆಯಲಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ . ಇಲ್ಲಿಯೂ ಸಹ ಅದೇ ದರದಲ್ಲಿ ತಿಂಡಿಗಳನ್ನು ನೀಡಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ . ಸಮಯ ಬೆಳಿಗ್ಗೆ 7 ರಿಂದ ಸಾಯಂಕಾಲ 7 ರ ವರೆಗೆ ತೆರೆದಿರುತ್ತದೆ . ಗ್ರಾಹಕರುಗಳು ಸಹ ಇಲ್ಲಿಯೂ ಸೇವೆಯನ್ನು ಸದುಪಯೋಗ  ಪಡಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಬಹುದಾಗಿದೆ .

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“BBHA Food Awards 2019” 1st Time in the History of Bangalore ON 17 AUGUST AT SIR MV AUDITORIUM FKCCI, BANGALORE

The Best of Namma Bangalore Restaurants’ competing to win the prestigious title across the Navaratna categories

*Best Casual Dining-Veg

*Best Darshini Style Restaurant

*Best Fine Dining Multi Cuisine

*Best Bakers / Bakery Best Casual Dining Non – Veg

*Best Sweets & Savories

*Best Hotel (Rooms/ Accommodation)

*Emerging Hotelier New Entrepreneur

* Life Time Achievement Award

Bangalore, 14th August 2019 –BRUHATH BANGALORE HOTELS ASSOCIATION (BBHA) IS HOSTING AN EVENT BBHA FOOD AWARDS 2019 ON 17H AUGUST AT SIR MV AUDITORIUM FKCCI, BANGALORE

2019 BBHA, is pleased to host this event for the first time to

Sri. P C Rao, President – recognize, honor & promote best practices in Hotel Industry. This event is to identify and honor deserving members who have excelled in their service & have been serving the society for several years.

Sri SubramanyaHolla, Secretary BBHA, is of the opinion that these Awardswill encourage young entrepreneurs to adopt latest technology & innovative ideas in business.

About BBHA: The BBHA was started in the year 1936 by Sri BT Ramaiah& Sri K P Appanna. Over the last 8 decades, BBHA has come a long way wherein a lot of our own people from this industry have contributed to its growth.The motto of the Association is to get all the Hoteliers under one roof so that common issues & policy matters which are hindering the growth of the Hotel Industry can be addressed and extend support to each other in the larger interest of the ‘Customer’

President: Sri. P C Rao, Secretary: Sri. Subramanya Holla

For registration and other information Conatct: Bell Consultancy and Services Email : sbelawal@yahoo.com Or WhatsApp/ Call 9740466377

Log on to http://www.bangalorehotelassn.com/events for More Details & Live Updates of the Event.

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