Kamat Hotels (India) Ltd. has been conferred with Maharashtra state best employer brand award 2021. The award was hosted by the reputed Employer Branding Institute World HRD Congress and Stars of the Industry Group. KHIL received the award in regards to the covid challenges faced by one of the most worst affected industries and the critical teamwork by the staff to take care of covid patients, foreign returning Indian guests and staff well being challenges alike. Intensely researched by Dr. R. L. Bhatia, Founder of World CSR Day, and chaired and headed by Dr. Indira Parikh Ex-Dean of Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad this award recognizes organizations that have used marketing communications effectively in attracting talent, retaining talent, developing talent, and in the retention policy.
The award was received by Varun Sahani, Vice President Operations, Kamat Hotels who said “What makes Kamats A great place to work is its our people cultures that has been imbibed over the last 75 years of our existence by the Late Shri Venkatesh Kamath and now by Dr Vithal Kamat. We invest in one’s capability so that they can make the most of their career whether as part of us or when they branch outwards. Creating entrepreneur thinking while keeping to our warm Indian Traditional Hospitality. During the lockdown, we rolled out various initiatives for our employees to Protect them and their families. Connect with the people, Trust – Team Building, Appreciation, Expressing gratitude to employees boosts morale and help them endure difficult times.
Kamat Hotels (India) Ltd. (KHIL) is a leading Indian Hospitality player in India owning the Brand Orchid know to be Asia’s pioneering chain of environmentally sensitive hotels and resort and starting Asia’s First 5 Star Ecotel, The Orchid – Mumbai. Spread across multi states they also own a Heritage Collection of Fort JadhavGadh, Pune, Mahodadhi Palace, Puri and Lotus Eco Resorts.
The company consciously follows the policy of environment conservation in the operation of its hotels in all aspects with design, construction, and operations. This environment positioning gives a dual advantage to the Company in terms of marketing & visibility coupled with the lower cost of operations. In Asia, The Orchid Hotel – Ecotel, Mumbai, was the first to receive the Ecotel Certification.