"Hospitality Tycoon Of India": Tributes Pour In For PRS Oberoi
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PRS Oberoi was born in 1929 and served as the executive chairman of EIH Limited, the flagship company of The Oberoi Group.
Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi, the chairman emeritus of the Oberoi Group, died on Tuesday at age 94. He was born in 1929 and served as the executive chairman of EIH Limited, the flagship company of The Oberoi Group. He is celebrated for his significant contributions to revolutionising the hotel business landscape in India. Saddened by the demise of Padma Vibhushan PRS Oberoi, Chairman of the Oberoi group, and the hospitality tycoon of India.He was trained in Darjeeling and his achievements have been inextricably linked to West Bengal. We shall all feel the irreparable loss.Condolences to the… P.R.S Oberoi passed away this morning. His many achievements were never sufficiently recognised. He made ‘Oberoi' a global byword for the Indian luxury hospitality experience and the first to put an Indian hotel on the very top of global rankings. He also rallied the group… pic.twitter.com/q7BDVtImI3 Without doubt, the man who put Indian hospitality and service on global map ????????#RIP#OmShanthi#PRSOberoi ????????????https://t.co/ewhmqmA860 Few people have impacted my life like Mr PRS Oberoi has.My tributes to his life, his legacy and the "investment" he made in thousands like me. He will live on through us, in words, actions and service. Cc @OberoiHotelspic.twitter.com/E56lAb5l9J #RIPA legend of Indian hospitalityI have had the fortune of meeting him a few times. #LegendPRS Oberoi, veteran of Indian hospitality, passes awayhttps://t.co/9eHszWUDMdDownload Economic Times App to stay updated with Business News - https://t.co/tHOGIeqVa8pic.twitter.com/M2RGpo392j Deeply saddened by the passing of PRS ( Biki) Oberoi, Chairman Emeritus of the Oberoi Group. He was easily amongst the greatest hoteliers the world has seen. A visionary leader in the global hospitality industry, his legacy of world-class excellence and refined luxury has left an… pic.twitter.com/iwtMXZ5TWX Deeply saddened at the passing away of Mr. PRS Oberoi, the patriarch of The Oberoi Group. A visionary leader who transformed the hotel industry in India and internationally, Mr. PRS Oberoi was also known for his compassion and philanthropy. My deepest condolences to Vikram and… pic.twitter.com/wDokMugMA5
Tributes have started to pour in for PRS Oberoi following his passing.
Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, paid her condolences and dubbed him the “hospitality tycoon of India”. She wrote on X, formerly Twitter, "Saddened by the demise of Padma Vibhushan PRS Oberoi, Chairman of the Oberoi group, and the hospitality tycoon of India. He was trained in Darjeeling and his achievements have been inextricably linked to West Bengal. We shall all feel the irreparable loss. Condolences to the family, friends and admirers."
