Winner of the HCP Front Office Leader Award 2025 Announced
HCP Front Office Leader Award 2025 announces its Top 30 candidates, recognising outstanding front office leadership in Indian hospitality.
Munni Khatun 
The HCP Front Office Leader Award 2025, one of the most anticipated recognitions in the hospitality industry, has announced its official winner, honoring outstanding leadership and exceptional service in front office operations.
Organized by Hospitality Career Profile (HCP) in collaboration with Nulsha BookYatri Private Limited, the award celebrates the achievements of front office professionals who have demonstrated remarkable dedication, innovation, and commitment to guest service excellence across the hospitality sector
The nomination process for this award opened on 4 November and closed on 30 November 2025, welcoming nominations from peers and self-nominations from seasoned front office professionals. Over a period of online voting, industry peers and hospitality enthusiasts cast their support for their favorite leaders, reflecting the respect and recognition these professionals command within the community.
Key Award Highlights:
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Award Title: HCP Front Office Leader Award 2025
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Organizers: Hospitality Career Profile & Nulsha BookYatri Private Limited
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Nomination Period: 4 Nov – 30 Nov 2025
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Voting Period: mid-December 2025
The HCP Front Office Leader Award continues to be an influential platform that highlights the strategic and interpersonal impact of front office leaders, inspiring best practices and career development across the industry.
HCP Front Office Leader Award 2025 – Voting Results
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| Rank | Name | Designation | Hotel / Resort | Vote % |
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| 1 | Faruck Syed | Front Office Manager | Club Mahindra Madikeri | 19.0% |
| 2 | Yudhajit Bhurchandi | Rooms Division Manager | The Pride Hotel Bangalore | 18.7% |
| 3 | Sandhya Arora | Front Office Manager | Park Inn by Radisson | 16.4% |
| 4 | Girish Kumar Sharma | Front Office Manager | WelcomHeritage Santa Roza | 11.0% |
| 5 | Zeeshanur Rahman | Assistant Front Office Manager | Hotel Olive by Embassy | 6.9% |
| 6 | Adarsh Kumar Singh | Assistant Front Office Manager | Lemon Tree, Kasauli | 5.2% |
| 7 | Abdul Minash | Front Office Manager | Vividus Hotel Bangalore | 5.1% |
| 8 | Mohammad Jafar Doddmani | Front Office Manager | The Tamara Coorg Resort | 4.2% |
| 9 | Mujeeb Nayeem | Front Office Manager | Gokulam Grand Hotel & Spa | 3.3% |
| 10 | Harsh Kumar Singh | Assistant Front Office Manager | The Chancery Hotel | 2.5% |
| 11 | Akashdeep Sawner | Front Office Manager | Safal Retreat, Bhopal | 2.0% |
| 12 | Sumit Das | Front Office Manager | Royal Bishnu by Bishnu Inn | 1.5% |
| 13 | Souvik Mitra | Assistant Front Office Manager | Athiva Resorts, Khandala | 1.2% |
| 14 | Arpit Singh | Front Office Manager | Park Inn by Radisson | 1.0% |
| 15 | Kishor Kumar Verma | Front Office Manager | Punarnava Resort & Spa | 0.6% |
| 16 | Imran Khan | Front Office Manager | Hotel Amer Palace, Bhopal | 0.6% |
| 17 | Devaraju H K | Front Office Manager | St Mark's Hotel | 0.1% |
| 18 | Amandeep Panwar | Assistant Manager – Front Office | Clarion Inn Jaipur | 0.1% |
| 19 | Nitesh Kumar Mishra | Front Office Manager | Saura Hotel Agra | 0.1% |
| 20 | Mandip Kumar Singh | Assistant Front Office Manager | EcoXpress Satva, Varanasi | 0.1% |
| 21 | Rayees Ahmad Khan | Rooms Division Manager | Sarovar Portico Somnath | 0.1% |
| 22 | Prakash Bunkar | Front Office Manager | The Amargarh Resort, Udaipur | 0.1% |
| 23 | Ajay Singh | Front Office Manager | Ramada Aligarh | 0.1% |
| 24 | Krishna Prasad | Assistant Front Office Manager | Renest Calangute, Goa | 0.1% |
| 25 | Devesh Jakhmola | Assistant Front Office Manager | Sarovar Portico Delhi | 0.1% |
| 26 | Syed Afzal Ali | Front Office Manager | Lemon Tree, Bhopal | 0.1% |
| 27 | Swapan Das | Front Office Manager | Fortune Park JP Celestial | 0% |
| 28 | Akash Chaurasia | Front Office Manager | Ramada by Wyndham | 0% |
| 29 | Sudarshan Deshpande | Assistant Front Office Manager | DoubleTree by Hilton | 0% |
| 30 | Sachin Kumar | Front Office Manager | Radisson Hotel Jamshedpur (Pre-Opening) | 0% |
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Congratulations to Faruck Syed (Club Mahindra Madikeri), Yudhajit Bhurchandi (The Pride Hotel Bangalore), and Sandhya Arora (Park Inn by Radisson) for emerging as the Top 3 candidates of the HCP Front Office Leader Award 2025. Their strong industry support and high vote share reflect exceptional leadership, operational excellence, and a consistent commitment to elevating guest experience in the front office function.
