Prithvi Raj Singh ‘Biki’ Oberoi Passes Away, Unveiling the Legacy of the Iconic Hotelier

&NewLine;<p>November 14&comma; 2023 – On November 14&comma; the world bid farewell to a legendary figure in the hospitality industry&comma; Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi&comma; Chairman Emeritus of The Oberoi Group&period; Fondly known as &&num;8220&semi;Biki&comma;&&num;8221&semi; Oberoi&&num;8217&semi;s influence stretched far beyond borders&comma; leaving an indelible mark on the global landscape of luxury hospitality&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><em>An Icon&&num;8217&semi;s Departure<&sol;em><&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>In a poignant statement&comma; The Oberoi Group announced the peaceful passing of P&period;R&period;S&period; Oberoi&comma; expressing deep sadness and reflecting on his remarkable legacy&period; The coming days&comma; the statement promised&comma; would be dedicated to sharing plans to honor and celebrate the extraordinary life of this industry titan&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><em>The Journey of a Visionary<&sol;em><&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Born on February 3&comma; 1929&comma; in New Delhi&comma; Oberoi&comma; also known as &&num;8220&semi;Biki&comma;&&num;8221&semi; ascended to the helm of The Oberoi Group&comma; a legacy established by his father&comma; Rai Bahadur M&period;S&period; Oberoi&period; His educational journey traversed India&comma; the United Kingdom&comma; and Switzerland&comma; setting the stage for a global leadership role in the hospitality sector&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>As Executive Chairman at EIH Limited&comma; the flagship company of The Oberoi Group&comma; and Chairman of Oberoi Hotels Private Limited&comma; Oberoi&&num;8217&semi;s leadership prowess propelled the brand to international acclaim&period; Oberoi Hotels and Resorts&comma; under his guidance&comma; became synonymous with unparalleled luxury accommodations&comma; defining the standards for the industry&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><em>Awards and Accolades<&sol;em><&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The accolades showered upon P&period;R&period;S&period; Oberoi are a testament to his extraordinary contributions&period; In 2008&comma; he was bestowed with the Padma Vibhushan&comma; India&&num;8217&semi;s second-highest civilian honor&comma; acknowledging his exemplary service&period; His achievements include the Lifetime Achievement Award at ILTM&comma; the &&num;8216&semi;Corporate Hotelier of the World&&num;8217&semi; award from HOTELS magazine USA&comma; and recognition at the International Hotels Investment Forum in Berlin&period; Forbes India Leadership Awards&comma; Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence&comma; CNBC TV 18 India Business Leader Awards&comma; Business India magazine&&num;8217&semi;s Businessman of the Year&comma; and Ernst &amp&semi; Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards further solidify his legacy&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><em>Final Farewell<&sol;em><&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The final chapter of P&period;R&period;S&period; Oberoi&&num;8217&semi;s remarkable journey will unfold at the Bhagwanti Oberoi Charitable Trust&comma; Oberoi Farm&comma; Kapashera&comma; where the cremation ceremony is scheduled to commence at 4 pm on Tuesday&period; The industry mourns the loss of an icon&comma; and as we bid adieu&comma; we also celebrate the enduring legacy of a man who reshaped the landscape of luxury hospitality&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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