December 28: Annapurna Group of Hotels has been awarded with the ‘Best Hotel Brand of Nepal’ Award 2018 and its CEO Raju Bikram Shah was awarded the ‘Best Performing CEO/GM’ Award by CMO Asia, a global community that recognizes and honors global leaders across different industries for their contribution to the industry and profession at large.

Issuing a statement on December 28, Annapurna Group of Hotels which comprises Hotel Annapurna, Kathmandu; Fish Tail Lodge, Pokhara and Jagatpur Lodge, Chitwan, said that the hotel chain bagged the award during a function held on December 17 at Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza.

According to the hotel, the award ceremony, which was hosted in Nepal for the second time in Nepal, saw the presence of leading business houses of the country as well as 5-star hotels.

CEO Raju Bikram Shah has 35 years of experience in the hotel industry. Shah expressed his immense joy and gratitude on being honored with the award.

“I extend my appreciation to the Chairman Kapil SJB Rana and Executive Director Shreejena Rana of the Annapurna Group of Hotels for entrusting me with the responsibility of looking after the three properties of the hotel - Hotel Annapurna, Kathmandu; Fish Tail Lodge, Pokhara and Jagatpur Lodge, Chitwan,” the statement quoted Shah as saying.

Shah also thanked all his staff for their sincerity and commitment towards their work.

"I am very fortunate to have had countless opportunities in Nepal to have trained many young aspiring hoteliers in the 35 years that I have worked here - into making them able citizens, competent professionals as well as future leaders of tomorrow both in Nepal and abroad," he added.