“I sold my wife’s wedding jewellery to pay salaries — today Hozpitality turns 17.”
And what a journey it’s been. Built with no investors, no shortcuts — just belief.
In 2007, I left a well-paid Resort Manager job in Africa and moved to Dubai with nothing certain.
Worked from a friend’s office, paying for a table… then success came fast — hotels, pre-openings, cash flow, bigger home, new cars. Life was great.
So in 2008, we took the biggest risk of our lives:
Spent everything to build Hozpitality.com and launched it with a grand event at Raffles Dubai.
Two days later, Lehman Brothers collapsed.
The world crashed — and so did our plans.
Loans, losses, hackers, 3-person office… we fought every single day.
But we kept building:
🔹 2009 – HozpitalityPlus.com
🔹 2010 – GM Conferences
🔹 2015 – TV show on Zee TV, Colours, MTV
🔹 2015 – First Excellence Awards (begged people to nominate!)
🔹 2018 – Chef Awards
🔹 2019 – India office
Then Covid hit.
Tourism died overnight.
I sold my wife’s wedding jewellery to pay expenses and took loans on our home to pay salaries.
We rebuilt again in 2024.
And in 2025, we took our biggest leap —
selling our house and opened our first US office in Los Angeles.
Seventeen years.
No investors.
No shortcuts.
Just belief, resilience, and a dream that refuses to die.
And honestly… we’re only getting started.
Big Thank you to our teams, partners, supporters, family and friends !
And thank you to those who didn’t — you pushed us even harder.
#hozpitality #17years #entrepreneurship #leadership #nevergiveup #startuplife #resilience #dubai #india #usa

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A toxic boss doesn’t just hurt employees—they destroy motivation, loyalty, and growth.
The truth is simple:
Employees don’t leave companies; they leave toxic leadership.
The best employees thrive in environments of respect and empowerment.
Motivation isn’t built on fear—it’s built on trust, recognition, and support.
At Avril Resto Café, we believe leadership should inspire, not intimidate.
Because “a toxic boss destroys motivation faster than any challenge at work.
#leadership #workculture #motivation #avrilrestocafe #hospitality

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👨‍🍳 WEAK CHEF vs STRONG CHEF — Leadership Beyond the Kitchen

In hospitality—and in any profession—skill gets you started, but leadership is what sustains success.

A dish may impress for a moment, but the culture behind the pass? That’s what leaves a legacy.

This visual (📸 below) captures a truth many of us in F&B have lived:

❌ The Weak Chef:

Blames the team when things go wrong

Hides knowledge to feel “superior”

Cracks under pressure and spreads panic

Sees cooking as just a job

This mindset is short-term.
It breaks trust, stunts growth, and poisons team morale.

✅ The Strong Chef:

Takes responsibility and protects the team

Shares knowledge and lifts others up

Leads calmly under pressure

Sees cooking as a craft, purpose, and lifestyle

Strong chefs serve—not just guests, but their team, their craft, and the future of the kitchen.

💡 My take:
The one quality that defines a truly strong chef—or any leader—is Responsibility with Humility.

Own the wins. Own the mistakes.
And stay grounded enough to learn, teach, and grow together.

🔁 Food tells the story.
💬 Kitchen culture tells the truth.

To all leaders in and outside hospitality:

👉 Are we building a culture of trust, growth, and purpose?
👉 Or are we letting ego, fear, and blame set the tone?

💬 What’s one quality you believe defines a strong chef, leader, or manager?

Let’s share, learn, and lift each other up.

#leadership #hospitality #fandb #culinaryexcellence #strongchef #professionalgrowth #kitchenculture #teamwork
#foodforthought

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A salary increase makes people happy once a year.
But a healthy workplace keeps them happy all year.

Early in my career, I made a mistake, I recruited a team that didn’t even appreciate the great conditions they had. On paper they looked perfect. In reality, they drained the culture. The cost to the business was huge.

Lesson learned:
✅ Skills can be trained.
❌ Values and attitude cannot.

Hiring isn’t just about filling seats. It’s about protecting the culture that drives long-term success.

Have you ever hired the wrong fit and felt the cultural impact?



hashtag#leadership hashtag#recruitment hashtag#workplaceculture hashtag#businessgrowth

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🌟 Actively Seeking New Opportunities in Hospitality Management | Front Office Manager / Assistant Front Office Manager | Open to Relocate within India

Dear Hozpitality Team,

I am excited to share that I am actively looking for new opportunities as a Front Office Manager or Assistant Front Office Manager in leading hotels and resorts across India.

💼 About Me:

Over 11 years of progressive experience in hospitality operations, including leadership roles with brands like Sterling Resorts, Lords Hotels, Royal Orchid Hotels, Oberoi Hotels, and Marco Polo Hotel Dubai

Recently served as Front Office Manager at Grand Ambassador Hotel Bur Dubai and Assistant Front Office Manager at Marco Polo Hotel Deira, where I enhanced guest satisfaction scores, improved OTA rankings, and led dynamic front desk teams

Awarded “Best Performer of the Year 2024” at Marco Polo Hotel Dubai

Certified in Leadership & Team Development from IBMI Berlin and Customer Service Essentials from Typsy


🔑 Key Strengths: ✔️ Guest-centric approach with effective complaint handling
✔️ Strong team leadership, training, and motivation
✔️ Expertise in check-in/out operations, reservations, and night audits
✔️ Proven ability to drive guest feedback scores and revenue growth

I am currently in India and available to join immediately. I am passionate about contributing to a team that values operational excellence, guest delight, and brand reputation.

📞 Let’s connect:
📧 surajjha066@gmail.com
📱 +91 9898186467 / +971 562901362 (WhatsApp)

If you know of any Front Office Manager or Assistant Front Office Manager roles in India, I would deeply appreciate your referrals or tagging of relevant contacts and HR teams below.

🙏 Thank you for your support, guidance, and network strength.

#opentowork #hospitalityjobs #frontofficemanager #assistantfrontofficemanager #hoteljobs #indiajobs #guestexperience #leadership #surajjha #hospitalityleadership

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