PRS Oberoi, Icon Of ‘Indian Hospitality’ Dies At 94
Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi, the chairman emeritus of The Oberoi Group, passed away at the age of 94 on Tuesday, November 14. The former executive chairman of EIH Limited, the flagship company of The Oberoi Group, is known as the man who changed the face of the hotel business in India.
The icon passed away leaving behind a legacy of impeccable hospitality. “It is with profound grief and sorrow that we wish to inform you of the peaceful passing of our beloved leader, Mr. P.R.S. Oberoi, Chairman Emeritus earlier today. His passing is a significant loss for The Oberoi Group and the hospitality industry in India and overseas,” the veteran hotelier”s sons Vikram and Arjun Oberoi said in a statement.
PRS Oberoi’s cremation will take place at the Bhagwanti Oberoi Charitable Trust, Oberoi Farm, Kapashera, at 4 pm on Tuesday.
Born in 1929, Oberoi had many feathers in his cap. One among them is his receival of the prestigious award Padma Vibhushan for his contribution to the country’s tourism and hospitality industry. PRS Oberoi was popularly known as “Biki”. He was the son of late Rai Bahadur MS Oberoi, the founder of The Oberoi Group.
In addition to providing leadership for the management of luxury hotels in several countries, Oberoi has been instrumental in pioneering the development of Oberoi Hotels and Resorts, as per the official website.
Apart from receiving the country’s second highest civilian honour, he was also honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at ILTM (International Luxury Travel Market). He was presented with the ‘Corporate Hotelier of the World’ award by HOTELS magazine USA.
PRS Oberoi list of awards and accolades for his legacy which transcended borders are numerous. He was also recipient of Forbes India Leadership Awards, Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence, CNBC TV 18 India Business Leader Awards, Business India magazine”s Businessman of the Year, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. Adding on to his glory, the 6th International Hotels Investment Forum in Berlin honoured him with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Awards.
PRS Oberoi who had left behind a legacy of impeccable hospitality, stepped down as chairman and director of EIH Limited on May 3,2022.
