The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has announced that its 55th Annual Convention will be held from 18–20 September 2025 in Bengaluru, under the theme “FutureScape 2047: Redefining Hospitality for a New India.” The three-day event will bring together leaders from hospitality, tourism, government, and allied sectors to chart the industry’s path towards India’s centenary year of independence.
The inaugural ceremony on September 18 will feature Siddaramaiah, Chief Minister of Karnataka, as Chief Guest, with a special address by Rajnath Singh, Hon’ble Defence Minister of India. Other eminent dignitaries include D.K. Shivakumar, Deputy CM of Karnataka, K. Ram Mohan Naidu, Minister of Civil Aviation, A. Revanth Reddy, CM of Telangana, and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Tourism Minister.
Over the next two days, the convention will feature business sessions on global Indian brands, spiritual tourism, tier 2 & 3 growth, revenue strategies, sustainability, culinary identity, technology, and cybersecurity. Speakers and panelists include industry veterans such as Suman Billa, IAS, Anil Chadha, Kapil Chopra, Manav Thadani, Zubin Saxena, and Varun Deshpande.
The event will conclude on September 20 with the Valedictory Session and FHRAI Hospitality Awards, addressed by V. Vidyavathi, IAS, Secretary, Tourism, Government of India.
“Through FutureScape 2047, we aim to shape the roadmap for the next two decades of Indian hospitality,” said K. Syama Raju, President, FHRAI. “Bengaluru’s global outlook and cultural vibrancy make it the perfect host city for this milestone edition.”
