Hubballi: The 17th State conference of the Karnataka Pradesh Hotel and Restaurants Association (KPHRA) and the diamond jubilee celebrations of the Hubballi Hotel Association will be held here at Hotel Dennison from November 18 to 20.
Speaking to reporters here, association president Sudhakar K Shetty said Mayor Manjula Akkur would inaugurate the diamond jubilee celebrations and Murusavir Matt seer Sri Guru Siddaraja Yogindra Swami would be present.
Former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa is expected to inaugurate the KPHRA conference. Former chief ministers Jagadish Shettar and H D Kumaraswamy, District In-charge Minister Vinay Kulkarni and others are to participate. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will be the chief guest at the valedictory ceremony, he said.
Sessions
Technical sessions focusing on issues concerning the hotel industry, workers and customers will be held on the occasion. Besides members and office-bearers of the hotel associations, delegates from related organisations and experts will take part in the three-day event, he said.
Focus
The focus will be on the use of synthetics in food preparation which is allegedly growing in the hotel business. Experts will sensitise the participants against the use of synthetic material, chemicals and other harmful components. The participants will also be informed about the latest technology ensuring smooth functioning of hotels and also about maintaining sanitation and cleanliness.
Hotel workers who have put in decades of service in hotels will be felicitated on the occasion; he said adding that the association was contemplating setting up a training institute for hotel workers.
