Dr. Suborno Bose Honoured for Excellence
The IIHM Chairman recognised for over three decades of transforming hospitality education in India
Dr. Suborno Bose, Founder-Chairman of the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) & Indismart Group Worldwide, CEO – IHC, London, was honoured with the Iconic Excellence in Hospitality Education Award at the prestigious ICONIC Awards held at ITC Maurya, New Delhi. The award was presented by Shri Bhuvnesh Kumar IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
The recognition comes at a significant moment for India’s rapidly growing tourism and hospitality sector. In his keynote, Shri Bhuvnesh Kumar highlighted the remarkable rise in domestic tourism, the Dekho Apna Desh initiative, and the industry’s growing focus on sustainability, innovation and changing traveller expectations.
For over three decades, Dr. Suborno Bose has been at the forefront of hospitality education in India, building IIHM into a recognised institution for aspiring hospitality professionals. From its early beginnings to a global hospitality education network, his vision has consistently focused on combining education, industry exposure, innovation and human values.
The award celebrates not just an individual achievement, but the journey of IIHM and its enduring contribution to shaping the future of hospitality education.
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Dr Suborno Bose was honoured with the Iconic Excellence in Hospitality Education Award 2026
Media Coverages –
blogspot.siliconvillage.net – Online: https://blogspot.siliconvillage.net/2026/10/dr-suborno-bose-honoured-with-iconic.html
Hospibuz Online – https://hospibuz.com/institutes-news/dr-suborno-bose-honoured-with-iconic-excellence-in-hospitality-education-award-12660165
edu-news.net–Online: https://edu-news.net/news/dr-suborno-bose-honoured-with-iconic-excellence-in-hospitality-education-award
thetravelandtourismtimes.com – Online: https://thetravelandtourismtimes.com/award-dr-suborno-bose-honoured-with-iconic-excellence-in-hospitality-education-award/
Businessnewschronicle.com–Online : https://businessnewschronicle.com/news/dr-suborno-bose-honoured-with-iconic-excellence-in-hospitality-education-award
Eenadu Telugu – Print published an article on 11.10.2026 with quotes of Dr Suborno Bose
Tamil Sudar Tamil Print published an article on 11.10.26
Vijaya Vishwavani – Kannada Print published on 10.10.2026
Sanje Samaya – Kannada Print published on 10.10.26
TheHindu.com – Online has carried an article titled “News from the world of Education: October 14, 2026: Information on colleges, admissions, scholarships, events, MoUs, and more: Suborno Bose, Founder and Chairman of the International Institute of Hotel Management, was conferred the Iconic Excellence in Hospitality Education Award at the ninth edition of the WION ICONIC Tourism Summit 2026” on 14.10.2026 – https://www.thehindu.com/education/news-from-the-world-of-education-october-14-2026/article71582463.ece
