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ABOUT SANSKRITI UNIVERSITY

Sanskriti University (SU) is a Private University established under section 2(f) of the University Grant Commission (U.G.C.) Act, 1956. It was set up under the Sanskriti Vishwavidhaylaya, Uttar Pradesh Adhiniyam, 2016 (U.P. Act No.20 of 2016) as passed by Uttar Pradesh Legislature and assented by the Hon’ble Governor of Uttar Pradesh on September 14 th, 2016.

The University has been established under the aegis of Sanskriti Society for Education, Research & Development (Regd.), New Delhi, which has attained a commendable record of service in the field of Education and Social Welfare. Sanskriti University is set up in a serene environment with state of the art infrastructure providing 360-degree holistic development of students.

The university campus is spread over 40 plus acres of land on NH-2 located at Chhata, Mathura, which is 116 KMs from Delhi. The administrative building of the university is architecturally majestic & stands out as unique in the entire area. The university has been established with the idea of “Excellence in Life” of the students. The Infrastructure of the university matches with the standards of premier institutions /universities of India.

A large number of courses are being offered by the university to satisfy the needs of the students who want to pursue higher education in main streams and also for those who want to build their careers in unconventional streams that have great potential and importance in the industry.

Sanskriti’s intellectual capital comprises highly qualified and experienced faculty drawn from industry as well as from academia. Curriculum aligned with industry needs, make students employable and job ready. All courses are supported by laboratories, equipments, libraries, computer labs and other infrastructural needs for meeting the demands of the courses.

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ABOUT THE HOST CITY & SURROUNDINGS

Mathura, the birthplace of Lord Krishna, is mentioned in history as one of the capitals of Kushan King Kanishka (130AD). The twin cities of Mathura and Vrindavan, where lord Krishna was born and grew up, still resound to the sound of his laughter, antics and his magical flute. Amidst the mesmerizing temples, Yamuna River, gardens, music, art and dances, it attracts tourists from all over the world. The place is famous not only for mouth-watering dishes and sweets but also considered as the ultimate destination for spiritual minds.

It is generally accepted that Sultan Sikandar Lodī, the Muslim ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, founded Agra in the year 1504. Agra is a major tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal-era buildings, most notably the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri, all three of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Shilpagram a craft village, famous for fine and intricate craftsmanship attracts tourist from India and abroad. It is also known as a leather hub. Major takeaways are its sweets (Petha and Gajak) and snacks (Dalmoth).

ABOUT SCHOOL OF TOURISM & HOSPITALITY

School of Tourism & Hospitality has its origin in 2010 as Sanskriti Institute of Hotel Management under Sanskriti Group of Institutions. Presently it is functioning as an integral part of Sanskriti University. The School of Tourism & Hospitality (STH) has been established with an objective to provide education at all levels in Tourism & Hospitality disciplines of modern times and in the emerging frontier areas of Tourism & Hospitality. The objective is to impart knowledge, facilitate learning and encourage research so as to develop the overall personality of students by making them not only excellent professionals but also good individuals. The students acquire understanding and regards for human values, pride in their heritage and culture, a sense of right and wrong, yearning for perfection and imbibe attributes of courage of conviction and action. At STH, the students are equipped and empowered with relevant managerial skills, fostering values, creating social responsibility and global competence to meet the requirements of the changing and challenging Tourism and Hospitality Business.

Presently it is offering Under-Graduate & Post-Graduate programs in various disciplines of Tourism & hospitality.

B.Sc. in Hotel Management B.Sc. in Tourism & Hospitality M.Sc. in Hotel Management MBA in Tourism & Hospitality Diploma in Hotel Management

STH is in the process to launch IATA Air Ticketing, Amadeus & Galileo GDS Application programs.

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ABOUT INDIAN HOSPITALITY CONGRESS:

Indian Hospitality Congress (IHC) is an association of hospitality professionals and educators. Founded in 2007, IHC serves as the Hospitality and Tourism education network and strives to make cohesion among educators, industry executives and associations. It aims at providing a common platform to Hospitality Educators, Institutes, Professionals and Students so as to facilitate the exchange of information, ideas, research, products and services related to education, training and resource development for Hospitality and Tourism.

Indian Hospitality Congress announces nominations for IHC Awards 2016.

For details please visit website: www.hospitalitycongress.in

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE:

The “School of Tourism & Hospitality” is proud to announce the hosting of 8th Indian Hospitality Congress and 1st National Conference on 5th & 6th April, 2017 at “Sanskriti University”, Chhata, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh 281401, India, under the theme “Tourism & Hospitality Industry in India: Contemporary Issues & Challenges (THIICIC-2017)”. This includes Academic Technical Sessions, Key Note Address, launch of Conference Souvenir & Book with ISBN, City Tours and Visit to Taj Mahal.

You are cordially invited to participate.

Important Dates:

S. No. Particular Dates

1 Last date for abstract submission 25th Feb, 2017

2 Acceptance notification of selected abstract 28th Feb, 2017

3 Last date for registration with early bird discount 28th Feb 2017

4 Last date for registration without early bird discount 31st March 2017

5 Last date for full paper submission 15th March 2017

Registration Details: -

S. No. Participants Fee Early Bird Discount

1 Academicians INR 2,500.00 INR 500.00

2 Research Scholars INR 1500.00 INR 500.00

3 School/College Students INR 1,000.00 INR 500.00

4 Others INR 2,500.00 INR 500.00

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Special Attractions: Day-1 Complimentary Visit to Taj MahalDay-2 Complimentary Visit to Vrindavan

Registration Payment DetailsName: - Sanskriti University

Account No: - 8679002100000119Name of the Bank: Punjab National Bank, Semri

Address: -Vill: Semri, Tehsil: Chhata, District: Mathura, Uttar Pradesh-281401IFCE Code: - PUNB0867900

MICR: - 000024000Branch code: - 867900

ORDemand Draft: - Sanskriti University, Payable at Mathura

Note: - Once you register, please send the scanned copy of receipt or demand draft.Accommodation Information: - We have blocked a few rooms at University Guest House at a concessional rate of Rupees 1000 for single occupancy and Rupees 1200 for double occupancy. Booking of accommodation will be made in first come first served basis.

Thematic Areas of the Conference: -

The conference will focus on a broad range of topics related to education, industry and research in hospitality and tourism. The organizing committee invites papers relevant to Hospitality and Tourism Management. Any research work specifically oriented to areas of the Hospitality, Tourism and allied areas will be accepted for presentation:

Aviation industry & tourism Consumer behavior, decision making, experience and satisfaction Global Tourism Scenario & India. Green & Sustainable Practices in the field of tourism & hospitality HR practices in Tourism & hospitality Indian Railways & tourism Marketing strategies in tourism & hospitality Quality management in hospitality and tourism Responsible and ethical practices in hospitality and tourism Role & contribution of different Media on tourism. Role of Academic Institution & Industry in HR Development in tourism & hospitality. Role of society towards the development of tourism & hospitality industry Service excellence and service quality Skill Development in Tourism & Hospitality sector in India. Social media, emerging technologies and tourism

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Tourism & hospitality sector’s contribution to socio-economic & environmental development.

Note: - 1. Papers should reach us on or before 15th March 2017. Selected papers will be published in

the Double Blind Peer Reviewed Journal with ISSN.

Call for Papers: -

General Guidelines: The Conference is open to Environmentalists, Entrepreneurs, Policymakers, Research

Scholars, Students, Academicians, Travel Writers and Trade Professionals. Authors may submit only one Paper for the Conference. Co-authorship is permissible (subject to an upper limit of 2 co-authors per submission). All submissions should be the original work of the Author, and should not have been

submitted for publication/published elsewhere in any form. Selected Research Papers will be published in the Double Blind Peer Reviewed Journal

with ISSN number. However, authors can opt to withdraw their research papers and get the same published elsewhere.

Guidelines for Abstract Submission: - The Abstract should be 250-300 words. The author(s) shall specify:-

o Title of the papero Name(s) of the author(s)o Professional titleso E-mail addresso Contact number.

The Abstract should be in .doc/.docx formats in Times New Roman font, font size 12 with 1.5 spacing.

All abstracts should be submitted through e-mail only. The author(s) should indicate the theme on which the paper is based. The abstracts shall be screened by the Organizing Committee. The Authors of the

shortlisted abstracts shall be intimated accordingly.

Paper Submission Guidelines: - Full paper should have a cover page containing the following: Full name(s) of the Author(s) Institution/Organization/University Professional/Educational Details Email address Contact number(s) Full paper to be submitted in .doc/.docx formats with the following specifications: Font Type: Times New Roman. Font Size: 12pts. Line Spacing: 1.5. Footnotes Font Type: Times New Roman.

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Footnotes Font Size: 10pts. Footnotes Line Spacing: 1. Margins to be of 1” on all sides. Citation: APA Style All submissions should be within the range of 4500-5000 words.

All submissions (abstract/paper) and queries regarding Call for Papers should be made to conferencesth @sanskriti.edu.in

Organizing CommitteeChief Patron:

Mr. P. C. Chhabra (Executive Director, Sanskriti University) Patrons:

Dr. I.K Pandey (Dean, Sanskriti University) Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Singh (Associate Dean, Sanskriti University) Dr. Sonia Gupta (Chief Editor, IJOHAT) Dr. D. K Singh. Dr. S.C. Kapoor

Chief Advisors:

Prof. (Dr.) S.C. Bagri, Dean - Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal Central University, Srinagar. Garhwal Uttarakhand

Prof. Manjula Chaudhary, Dean – Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra Prof. Mohinder Chand, Chairperson – Dept. of Tourism & Hotel Management,

Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra Prof. (Dr.) Ashish Dahiya, Director – IHTM, MD University Rohtak.

Advisory Board: - Prof.(Dr.) S. Inayat Ali Zaidi - Jamia Milia University. Dr. Lav Kush Mishra - ITHM, Dr. B.R Ambedkar University,Agra. Dr. Dillip Das - CMS, Burdwan University. Dr. Shiv Mohan Verma - Principal, Hotel Management, Subharati University,

Meerut. Mr. V. K Singh- General Manager, Mercury Travels, Agra. Mr. Virendra Singh - HR Manager, Sheraton Hotel, Agra. Prof. R.K Bhandari - Dean, School of Tourism & Hospitality Management,

Ansal University, Gurgaon. Dr. Dinesh Dhankar - Dept. of Tourism & Hotel Management, Kurukshetra

University. Dr. Yashpal Negi - SIHMCT ,New Tehri, Uttarakhand. Ms. Shelley Duggal - IHTM ,MDU Rohtak.

Organizing Secretary:Mr. Nirmal Kundu

Head, School of Management & Commerce, Sanskriti University

Deputy Organizing Secretary:

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Mr. Piyush Kr. Jha. Assistant Professor

Should you have any queries, please feel free to contact us. We look forward to seeing you on April, 5th and 6th, 2017 at “School of Tourism & Hospitality”, Sanskriti University, Mathura, UP. CONTACT PERSON:

Md Abu Barkat Ali,

Assistant Professor, School of Tourism & Hospitality, Sanskriti University.

Address: 28 K.M Stone, Chhata , Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. PIN-281401

Mob: +918941888858/ +918445366682

Email: -conferencesth@sanskriti.edu.in Web: www.sanskriti.edu.in

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School of Tourism & Hospitality

SCHOOL OF TOURISM & HOSPITALITY28 K.M STONE,CHHATA , MATHURA,U.P-281401 Tel: +91 7500723300 Fax:

SANSKRITI UNIVERSITY(Established under UP Govt. Act No.20 of 2016 and approved under section 2 (f) of UGC Act, 1956)

E-mail: conferencesthsanskriti.edu.in; Website:www.sanskriti.edu.in

8TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON “TOURISM & HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN INDIA: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES & CHALLENGES”(THIICIC-2017)

REGISTRATION FORM

1. Research Paper DetailsPaper/Article Title:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. Name & ContactAuthor’s Full Name... …………………………………………..………………………………………………….Designation:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Correspondence Address:………………………………………………………………………………………………………PIN:……………………………………….Mobile No : Gender………………………………………………….

3. University/College/Company :4. Accommodation Details: No. of Person(s)…………… Date of Arrival…………………………………………

Date of Departure.:…………………….(Accommodation will be provided according to the given tariff in the Conference Brochure)

5. Payment Details:Amount………………………(USD/INR/DD) Mode of Payment…………………………………………………Date…………………….Bank Details:……………………………………………………………………………….. Transaction ID:…………………………………………D.D. No.:……………………………………………………………………...Date of Payment:……………………………………………………..

Declaration/Undertaking (*)(read carefully before signing)

1. I have not published this paper so far anywhere else.2. I will not cause or involve in any sort of violence or disturbance inside or outside the conference/event venue.3. School of Tourism & Hospitality (STH), SU has all the rights reserved to shift the venue, reschedule the date etc.4. I and all my co-authors have provided the original identity inside the paper.5. I have read all the information carefully provided in the college and university website for attending and

publishing in the conference organized by School of Tourism & Hospitality, SU.6. I do hereby declare that all the information given by me is true and if at any moment it is found to be wrong, my

registration for this event can be cancelled by STH, SU Management.7. I am transferring the copyright of my paper to STH, SU.8. I have informed my Guide/HOD/Principal and co-Authors regarding this publication and event.

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INDIAN HOSPITALITY ESS

Awards 2016Nominations

Open

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Indian Hospitality Congress Awards 2016Dear Applicant,

Welcome to Indian Hospitality Congress Awards 2016.

Indian Hospitality Education has witnessed massive growth with a humble beginning since 1950’s. Today India offers hospitality education at levels from University, Colleges, IHM’s and Food Craft Institutes with an array of courses ranging from Doctoral level to Skill Development programs. With this initiative, we intend to salute the doyens of Hospitality Education in India with an aim to recognize the extraordinary teachers & trainers at various levels.

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Also, the Indian Hospitality Congress (IHC) is pleased to recognize each year the outstanding dedication, commitment and achievements of individuals and organizations in hospitality, travel and tourism. The recipients of these awards are felicitated in the annual conference of IHC. The various honors and awards can be accessed from our website http://www.hospitalitycongress.in/Awards&honours.html

This year, the 'Indian Hospitality Congress Awards' are open for nomination. Please carefully choose your segment in the nomination forms while applying.

These awards shall be presented at the 8th Indian Hospitality Congress National Conference on “Tourism & Hospitality Industry in India: Contemporary Issues & Challenges (THIICIC-2017)”. at School of Tourism & Hospitality 5th & 6th April 2017 at “Sanskriti University”, Chhata, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh 281401, India.

WHO CAN APPLY:

You can nominate yourself, your colleagues, members from peers, even students can also nominate their Teachers/ Training Managers, we shall contact them for their details for participation. There is no application or processing fees. However, we do not honor in absentia.

There is one standard nomination form for all the award categories; however, you need to clearly specify the award segment and award categories.

Preferred mode is soft copy of nomination form in English so that teachers can fill-up the form, scan, and email with relevant documents to hospitalitycongress@gmail.com

There is no upper limit on number of applications by a single teacher. Please fill different forms if you are applying for multiple categories.

Best of luck for the nomination process and thank you for all your contributions and hard work!

Regards,IHC Awards Organizing Committee

Award Category:

IHC Educators Award in FCISubject:

IHC Educators Award in IHM Subject:

IHC Educators Award in College Subject:

IHC Educators Award University Subject: Front Office

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Young Teacher Welcome Award Govt. Others:

Promising Training Manager Award Govt. Others:

The Aspiring Researchers Welcome Award Govt. Others:

Face of the future Award

Indian Hospitality Congress Awards 2016Nomination Form

Please tick the award segment and corresponding award category that you are applying for. Please choose only 1 category per Form:

Indian Hospitality Congress Awards 2016I would like to nominate My Teacher/ Training Manager/ My Colleague/ Myself Mr/Ms

________________ for Indian Hospitality Congress Awards 2016. I hereby confirm that

information provided by me is true and best of my knowledge. Or On Nomination of

Mr/Ms. ……………………is recommended by me and you are requested to contact the

nominee for details on email ___________________________Cell no ______________

Thank You

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My Name:

E Mail: ________________________ Cell No _________________

Contact Postal Address:

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Teacher/ Trainer/ Nominee Profile

Full Name, Designation & Address of Workplace

Qualifications, list of training received and certifications

Date of Birth [DD/MM/YYYY]

Total years in service (as on 31 Dec 2016)

Working in this organization since:

Which Subjects & How many hours do you teach/ Train every week?

How many students have you taught/ Trained overall in your career?How many students are you teaching currently?Bio Data (Please write your professional biography in 300 words and attach your complete Bio-Data)

List of professional achievement (200 words)

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Star Alumni: Details & Contact No, email

Workshops/ Seminars/ Conferences/ Symposiums Organized (In Last Three Years)

Workshops/ Seminars/ Conferences/ Symposiums Attended (In Last Three Years)

Articles/ Book Chapters/ Books/ Other Publications (In Last Three Years)

Other Professional achievements. ( Professional Memberships of Associations like FHRAI, WCAS, Indian Hospitality Congress, CHIRE, others) (Member Board of Studies, Scientific Committees, Advisory Boards/ Committees)

Any other Awards & Recognition

Note: Please use additional sheets for information if needed.

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Please Attach Four Referrals: Institute Head/ Sr Faculty (Manager in case of Hotels) /Student Alumni/Current Student or parents giving their referral letter with their phone number ,email and address. Please do attach your one page brief profile with a professional photograph and contact details.

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*By submission of this form, the nominee validates that the all above information is correct and meets all eligibility and criteria requirements. (Supporting documents in above context have been attached)

_______________________________ ______________________________ _____________________________

Name & Sign of Nominator Name & Sign of Nominee Sign & Stamp of Head/ Chairperson

Nomination Details

Levels/Classes Taught:

FCI :

Under Graduation:

1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year

4th YearOthers (specify):

Post Graduation:

1st Year 2nd Year

Others (specify):

What challenges and difficulties do you experience while teaching students of Hotel & Tourism Management (HTM)? (100 words)

What other responsibilities do you undertake at your Institute/ Hotel? What is your preferred teaching style or method? How would you adapt it to different situations? List innovations, techniques, elements, tools, exercises, group activities and content used by

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you in HTM Teaching/ Training (300 words)

Describe the impact your teaching has had on your students of HTM. How did students benefit in terms of academics, professional, social contribution and other areas of excellence? (300 words)

List success stories of your best current and past students (awards won, academic and professional achievements) (300 words)

IHC AWARD Nominee Details

Residence AddressName & AddressCityPostal CodeStateMobile NumberLandline NumberEmail id

Referrals with contact detailsPresent Employer Institution/ Organization Head/ManagementName & Address of Institution: Full Name, Designation & Organization Mobile NumberLandline Number OfficeOfficial Email id Website:Industry Reference Full Name, Designation & Organization

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Mobile NumberLandline NumberEmail id Senior Faculty/ ColleagueFull Name, Designation & OrganizationMobile NumberLandline NumberEmail id Institute Alumni Full Name, Designation & OrganizationMobile NumberLandline NumberEmail id Current Student or Parent of current studentFull Name, Designation & OrganizationMobile NumberLandline NumberEmail id Please provide a brief narrative (maximum 1500 words) summarizing the nominee's excellence.  

Your narrative will be an important consideration and would be needed for citation during award ceremony (if selected) and your nomination will not be accepted without it.

It may include

Brief Profile covering Qualification, additional qualification, workshops, articles, books published.

Other Professional achievements. The Total number of students/learners who have benefited. Innovation in teaching/ training methods, techniques, elements, tools, exercises, group

activities and content. Impact of teaching on the students. How did students benefit in terms of academics,

professional, social contribution and other areas of excellence? Challenges and difficulties experienced while teaching students. Additional responsibilities and achievements. Alumni achievements (including academic, extra-curricular, professional). List of STAR Alumni with their brief details. The Aspiring Researcher of Hospitality, Travel & Tourism applicants should mention their

details of admission or award of Doctor of Philosophy Degree in hospitality, travel and tourism from Indian Universities with their topic, supervisor and department details. Admission or

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Recipients of Ph.D. in 2014 & 2015 shall be entertained in this category. However, last year awardees of IHC Awards cannot be considered again.

You may add necessary details in support of your nomination for relevant category.

Nomination Process

“Nominations are open with the announcement of annual conference for every year generally 2- 3 months time is given for the process and one month for filing nominations″

There is one standard nomination form for all the award categories; however, you need to clearly specify the award segment and award categories.

A copy of the nomination form is available for download in English so that teachers can fill-up the form, scan and email with relevant documents to hospitalitycongress@gmail.com citing subject STHMSU-IHCEA2016 Nomination

No nominations shall be accepted after the last date. Submit form as a PDF file along with the other components (also pdf files) of the nomination

package to IHCEA Awards Coordinator, at hospitalitycongress@gmail.com latest by 28 February 2017.

This award shall be presented in THIICIC-2017 and 8th Indian Hospitality Congress National Conference

on 05-06 April 2017 at School of Tourism & Hospitality,

Sanskriti University,

Chhata Mathura, Uttar Pradesh 281401 India

For more information please access event website: http://www.sanskriti.edu.in/ or www.hospitalitycongress.in

Click here to see previous winners of IHC Awards

(http://www.hospitalitycongress.in/documents/IHC_Awards2014.pdf)

For more information on IHC Awards please visit

http://www.hospitalitycongress.in/Awards&honours.html

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