India’s biggest Hospitality focused education fair

Global Hospitality Education Expo

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The Global Hospitality Education Expo is India’s biggest education fair with a dedicated focus on subjects and careers in the hospitality and culinary space.

Since our inception in 2018, this flagship event has significantly influenced the careers of over 15,000 students. Having successfully organized 16 in-person and 2 virtual fairs with participation from 41 institutes across 13 nations, the expo has become a beacon in the realm of hospitality education.

This event is a golden opportunity for aspiring students to forge connections and engage with industry leaders and esteemed institutions. The Global Hospitality Education Expo serves as a bridge for those seeking to embark on a rewarding journey within the vast landscape of the hospitality industry.

In 2024, we are thrilled to announce our return with an exciting schedule:
Aug 7, Pune | Aug 9, Mumbai | Aug 10, Delhi | Aug 11, Bengaluru

Zista Events also organizes focused events in these subject areas – Art and design, STEM, and Engineering.

EVENT TIMELINE

6 institutes participated

5 countries represented

30+ cities and town from where students registered

140+ schools/institutes from where students registered

17 institutes participated

15 breakout sessions

2 masterclasses

200+ cities and town from where students registered

540+ schools/institutes from where students registered

13 institutes participated

4 breakout sessions

425+ cities and town from where students participated

690+ schools/institutes from where students participated

17 institutes participated

5 breakout sessions

1 panel discussion

290+ cities and town from where students participated

580+ schools/institutes from where students participated

15 institutes participated
7 breakout sessions
4 masterclasses
241 cities and towns from where students participated
651 schools/institutes from where students participated

In-person Education Fair in Kolkata

9 institutes participated
3 breakout sessions
58+ schools and colleges from where students participated
53+ cities and towns from where students participated

In-person Education Fairs:

12 institutes participated
9 breakout sessions
212+ schools and colleges from where students participated
53+ cities and towns from where students participated

In-person Education Fairs:

Pune: August 7
Mumbai: August 9
Delhi: August 10
Bengaluru: August 11

TESTIMONIALS – PREVIOUS EDITIONS

The event was very beneficial for me. I learnt how the industry works and what needs to be done to progress in my career. It will really guide me in my career.

Nehal Raja

The event was a very fruitful. The speakers were extremely helpful in clearing out the attendees’ doubts. We also had a chance for a personal Q&A session which widened my perspective towards my future goals. And lastly, all the top universities under one roof made a pavement for us to guide ourselves through the tailor-made courses of our choice.

Suhaib Khalid

The event was great. To meet the delegates directly and talk to them, I think was the greatest experience of my life. In the future too, I would like to attend events organized by Zista Events.

Madhu Kuari

It was an amazing experience. The knowledge the guest speakers imparted will stay with me in the future.

Hrushikesh Mahagaonkar

The event was well organized, platform chosen was user friendly and easy to navigate. The inflow of students was really great with little or no inactive period. Since the leads were pre-qualified, students had directed questions.

Krishna Dhuri - Les Roches, Glion & École Ducasse

The expo gave good exposure to students, teachers and hospitality professionals, where they could explore career options and programs from reputed institutes. I am so grateful to the organizers and the institutes for coming to Kolkata and organizing this event. It was a wonderful experience. My students and I also attended a panel discussion on hospitality entrepreneurship.

Kavita Bhargava - Counselor, Future Foundation School, Kolkata

PARTICIPATING INSTITUTES – PREVIOUS EDITIONS

SPEAKERS – PREVIOUS EDITIONS

Aashrit Maheish

Recent Alumnus, Les Roches Global Hospitality Education

Abhishek Anand

Head, Human Resources, The Leela Palace, New Delhi

Aman Thadani

Director, Fullarton Distilleries

Amandeep Kaur

General Manager, Welcomhotel by ITC

Anurag Mahapatra

Director of Learning & Development - Tamil Nadu, Taj Hotels

Aradhana Khullar

Director, Amber Restaurant

Arjun Jaswal

Student, Vatel Bordeaux

Avantika Saraogi

Partner, Monkey Bar

Biraja Rout

Founder, Biggies Burger

Cait Noone

Head, College of Tourism and Arts Galway, Mayo Institute of Technology

Chandrima Pal

Freelance Writer & Journalist, Kolkata

Chef Akshraj Jodha

Executive Chef, ITC Windsor

Chef Arsh Lakhmani

Co-Founder, Cocoa Bakery and Le Cordon Bleu Alumnus

Chef Daizy Sangla

Founder, Bakez by Daizy

Chef Hemant Oberoi

Founder, OB Hospitalities

Chef Luc Debove

Executive Pastry Chef, École Ducasse, France

Chef Urvika Kanoi

Founder, The Daily Cafe

Chef Wook Kang

Program Chair, Kendall College, USA

Clémence Peccavet

International Recruitment Manager, Vatel, Bordeaux

Delzad Avari

Founder, Del’z Kitchen

Devidyuti Ghosh

Hotel Manager, Mulberry Shades Nandi Hills

Dirham Haque

Executive Chef, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Bangalore

Dr. Dimitrios Diamantis

Dean of Graduate Studies, Les Roches Global Hospitality Education, Switzerland

Dr. Iride Azara

Senior Lecturer, University of Derby, UK

Dr. Siddhant Bhargava

Co-Founder, Food Darzee

Franc Avila

Clinical Professor, Les Roches Global Hospitality Education

Gavin Vadamootoo

Banquet Operations Manager, One&Only Resorts, Dubai

Iftekhar Ahsan

General Manager, The Calcutta Bungalow and Co-Founder, Calcutta Walks

Jayatri Biswas

Owner and Pastry Chef, The Fat Little Penguin, Kolkata

Jesal Thakker

Co-Founder, The Riding Wine Co., UK

Kartikeya Sinha

Chef and Founder Kartik’s Kitchen

Lucie Fuentes

International Recruitment Director, Vatel Bordeaux

Manas Krishnamoorthy

General Manager, ITC Windsor

Mayan Dhawan

Hotel Manager, The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata

Mr. Ketan Sinh Gohel

Co-Founder, Brewbot Pub Eatery & Brewery

Mr. Sameer Malkani

Co-Founder, The Food Bloggers Association of India

Mr. Tanay Kapur

Co-owner, Alila Fort Bishangarh, Jaipur and Director, Artisan Food Temple

Nakul Rajaram

Director, Aswati Inns and Plantations

Nariman Abdygapparov & Anushka Malkani

Co-Founders, Whisk with Us

Niharika Malhotra

Student, Shannon College of Hotel Management

Nikhil Agrawal

Founder, All Things Nice

Nishant Suri

Hospitality & Training Manager, HTMi, Singapore

Parth Gupta

Founder-Chef Bloom Cafe & Cakery

Prof. Eugene Thomlinson

Associate Professor & Director, Royal Roads University, Canada

Rajsekhar Sastry

Executive Chef Taj Connemara

Sandeep Hathiramani

Co-Founder, The Wise King, Hong Kong

Sarosh Daruwalla

Hospitality Education Counselling Expert and Les Roches Alumnus

Shaishav Mehta

Recent Alumnus, Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School

Sharvari Devhdar

Student, IMI Switzerland

Sita Lekshmi

General Manager, Aloft Bengaluru Outer Ring Road

Sneha Singhi

Founder, The Paris Cafe

Stephen Sobierajski

Director – Enrollment The Culinary Institute of America (Delhi)

Sujan Mukherjee

Executive Chef, Taj Coromandel, Chennai

Surya Pratap Singh Bhati

Director, Intuitive Surgical, Switzerland

Tharini Nair

Student Success Manager, HTMi

Vijay Wanchoo

Sr. Executive Vice President & General Manager, The Imperial Hotel, Delhi

Vikram Mertia

Co-Founder, The Riding Wine Co., UK

Yash Bhanage

Founder, Hunger Inc

Zubin Songadwala

Area Manager South ITC Hotels and General Manager ITC Grand Chola