Anuraag Bhatnagar, the Chief Operating Officer at The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts is a dynamic leader with an impeccable track record of over 35 years. He has spearheaded hotels across world renowned Indian and International brands positioning them as leaders in the market through strategic and inspirational leadership, a passion for operational excellence and an unwavering focus on delivering highly personalized and memorable guest experiences. Anuraag is one of the most felicitated and awarded hoteliers in India, recognized as the ‘Hotelier of the Year’ by Vir Sanghvi at the EazyDiner Awards 2017, by Chef Sanjeev Kapoor at the Food Food India Awards 2018, as well as the prestigious new category award, ‘COO/VP of the Year – International’ by Hotelier India Awards 2017.