Wednesday, February 22, 2012


Hotel Sahara Star bags a record 16 out of 52 awards

at The Golden Star Awards 2012

Mumbai, February 2012 – The year 2012 has started on a high note for Hotel Sahara Star, numerous recognitions and accolades have brought proud fame and appreciation to the hotel. It has immensely boosted the morale of Team Sahara Star.

The soaring team spirit has once again led Hotel Sahara Star achieve various awards at the recently held Golden Star Awards. The national Industry awards recognize performance across diverse sectors of Hospitality and Hotel Sahara Star and the team outshined in 16 different categories. Judged by an esteemed panel of Senior Professionals from the industry, each property was evaluated on the basis of size and growth in revenue and employees, quality, and diversity of clients and evidence of quality, competence and management capabilities.



The awards program created more than 4 decades ago; recognizes outstanding accomplishments under the banners of Golden Star Awards, with a genuine intent to congratulate the Hotels and Hospitality Industry along with their best employees who have taken that extra step.

Team Sahara Star surpassed expectations in multiple categories and the employees along with the property were announced winners in 16 different categories. In the F&B category, 3 top restaurants NAMAK, Ocean & Mabruk were recognized for serving superb quality authentic cuisines; high standards of quality, service and praise from customers; the culinary team was awarded for their relentless efforts in providing the best service to guests and Executive Chef Salil Fadnis, Pastry Chef Lawrence, Chef Vishal Singh and F&B Manager Kishor Joshi were honored too in the respective categories. SEDUCTION 2012 was the Most Admired Marketing Campaign of the Year and Shri Jignesh Patel was given Most Admired Technician of the year.

Apart from receiving recognitions in the service sector, senior professionals from the hotel were also awarded at the ceremony- Shri Manish Sodhi was honored as the Most Admired GM of the Year, Mr. Rajesh Mohan for the most admired Sales & Marketing person of the year and Ms. Bhumika Sheth for the Most Admired PR Professional of the Year.

The property also won in other categories like Most Admired CSR Practicing Hotel of the Year for contributions to Aseema, Blood Donation, Marathon etc, the Most Admired Banqueting Service of the Year and Most Admired Conference Center of the Year.
On achieving loads of laurels at the Golden Star Awards Mr. Vivek Kumar, CEO, Hotel Sahara Star and Aamby Valley City said, “It is an honour and a very proud moment for us. We appreciate the Golden Star Awards for bestowing numerable accolades to the team and the hotel. Such recognitions of our efforts and commitment which are noticed by industry experts, reiterates our dedication to achieving the highest level of excellence within the hospitality sector in India and encourages Team Sahara Star to perform better and deliver a great experience to all our guests.”
In conclusion Hotel Sahara Star and the team bagged 16 awards at the 5th edition of the Golden Star Awards and the recognition for excellence, in Food, Hospitality and Services could only be possible under the guidance and leadership of Respected Sir Mr. Vivek Kumar, CEO Hotel Sahara Star. His relentless support and firm belief in the team keeps them motivated to strive, to achieve the impossible and win more global accolades in future.
About Golden Star Awards –
"Golden Star Awards 2012” are NATIONAL awards for "Excellence in Food, Hospitality, Services & Food Retailing" founded by Jonathan Peters, founder of the Stars of the Industry Group. The Stars of the Industry Awards recognize performance excellence across diverse sectors of Hospitality, Manufacturing, IT-ITES, FMCG and Education. The awards are judged on the basis of size and growth in revenue and employees, quality, and diversity of clients and evidence of quality, competence and management capabilities.


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