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National & International Awards & Accolades:

DR. K prakash shetty

Awarded “Best Businessman in the Hotel Industry” during Silver Jubilee Celebrations in Bangalore in July, 2000

“Hotel Udyama Sadhaka” Award from Bunts Sangha, Mangalore, in 2003 • Honored with National Award for “Overall Achievement” by the Government of India, in 2003

Late Bola Parthimaranguthu Anni Shetty Memorial Gold Medal by Bunts Sangha, Mangalore, in 2004

Honored with “Tipu Sultan Award” for exemplary professional service in the hospitality industry, in 2005

Awarded Rajiv Gandhi Shiromani Award for outstanding Individual Achievements & Distinguished Services to the Nation by his excellence Dr. A R Kidwai, Governor of Haryana & Rajasthan in August 2007

Felicitated by Sri. H.D Kumaraswamy Honorable Chief Minister, Government of Karnataka on the occasion of Golden Jubilee Celebration of Bunts Sanga Bangalore in July 2007

“Okkaliga Ratna Prashasti” awarded by the Vishwa Okkaligara Brigade on the occasion of Okkaligara Mungaru Utsava in Bangalore in July 2007

Awarded “Bharath Gaurav Ratan Award” by the Indian Organization for Commerce and Industry in 2012

Awarded “Best Intellectual Award in Corporate Leadership” by the Global Achievers Foundation in 2012

Awarded “Hotel Udhyamasree” by the Bruhath Bangalore Hotel Association in 2013

Awarded “Nadaprabhu Kempegowda International Award” at Kempegowda International Festival at Dubai in Feb 2017

Udyama Ratna Award from Karnataka Pradesh Hotel and Return Association etc. in March 2017

“Ramanath S. Payyade Memorial Award -Best Bunt Men’s Achiever of the year 2017” in April 2017 by BUNTS SANGHA MUMBAI

Awarded “BEST RESTAURATEUR OF THE YEAR” by Times of India’s Times Food Awards for the Restaurateur of the year 2017

Kannada Rajyostava in 2019 for his tremendous accomplishments and contributions to the society.

Bunts Star Achievers Award 2020 from Indian Bunts Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mumbai in the presence of Union Minister for Transportation and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers

Visionary Hotel Owner of the Year 2021

Indian Affairs Visionary Leadership 2022

The Times Group Lifetime Achievement award in 2023

Honorary Doctorate of Literature in 2024

Awarded “International Goldstar Millennium Award” in Thailand for his outstanding services, achievements and contributions to the Hospitality Industry

Bruhath Bangalore Hotel Association at their Amrutha Mahotsav Celebrations for his contribution to society and achievements in this industry

Awarded “Thoulava Shree” – by the Tulu Koota, Bangalore

Awarded “National Excellence Award for Outstanding services, Achievements and Contributions” by the Bunts Sangha, Mangalore

“Udyama Rathna” Award from Bunts Sangha, Mangalore

Felicitated by Bunts Association Bangalore and Delhi for overall achievements.

Karavali Rathna Award

PHILANTHROPY

Donated for Raghavendra Swamy Mutt Convention building

Donated for construction of ‘Asha Prakash Shetty Bhavana’ Convention Hall at Bunts’ Sangha Community, Bangalore

Donated a “Computer Lab” for the Exceptional Persons held during the Jaanapada Nrithyotsava ceremony held in Mangalore

Major donor Bunts Sangha building, at Mysore Bunts Sangha

Major donor for the construction of Religious Convention building, and temples in Mangalore and Udupi district

Regular donor towards the support of the Bunts Sangha Charitable trust, free education to the needy, marriages, support to the widows and the especially abled children, temples, blind school, and orphanages

Instrumental for admissions of large number of poor students in various colleges and institutions

Regular donor at various Educational institutions, which are run on charitable basis

Regular donor at various Educational institutions, which are run on charitable basis

April 2020: Covid-19, joined hands with the government and donated food items and other essentials and organized the distribution through volunteers and government channels.

Dec 2020: DonateD to Bunts Sangha Bangalore Building Fund.

Dec 2020: Donated to the downtrodden and differently abled section of the society (Mangalore)

GAURAV PRAKASH SHETTY

Hotelier of the year Award, 2012 by Bollywood actor Anupam Kher

“Gem of India” Award, 2013, by Governor of Tamil-Nadu

International Service Excellence Award, 2014 in Australia

Shinning Image of India Award, 2014 by the Bollywood actor Kiran Kumar

Under his leadership, Goldfinch hotels won “The International Service Excellence Award 2014” by the Customer Service Institute of Australia, at the 13th Annual Australian Service Excellence Awards held in Melbourne.

Youngest Entrepreneur Award, 2016 by World Brand Academy

Youngest Entrepreneur Award, 2016 by World Travel Brands

"Iconic Hotelier" by Times Hospitality Icons 2020 for his immense contribution to the industry and unique leadership style – December 2020

Goldfinch Bengaluru's Sana-di-ge, the seafood restaurant has won Times Iconic Seafood award Bengaluru – December 2020

Times Foodies Award for Sana-di-ge Bangalore in 2013, 2016, 2017

Easy Diner Award 2017 for Sana-di-ge Delhi in Nov 2016

Easy Diner Award 2017 for G77 in Nov 2016

Excellence in Hospitality in Business Hotels Category for Goldfinch hotels in 2016

Easy diner Award 2017 for the Kabab Studio in Nov 2016

Food and Hospitality Award for the best Coastal Restaurant of 2017 - Sana-di-ge, Bangalore in August 2017

Gourmet Passport Food Award 2019 – for Sana-di-ge Blr Best Coastal Cuisine Restaurant

Times Hospitality Icons 2020 - Iconic Seafood Restaurant

Times Food Nightlife Awards 2022 – Best Regional Indian Coastal Dining

Restaurant Award 2023 – Sana-di-ge Restaurant Serving best Coastal Cuisine

Top 50 Restaurant Award 2023

Big F Awards 2024 – Jurys Choice Best Coastal Cuisine Restaurant

Easy Diner Foodie Award 2024 - Best Coastal Seafood Restaurant

Sana-di-ge at Goldfinch Hotel, Bangalore, has been awarded the "Best Coastal Premium Dining" at The Times Food & Nightlife Awards!

Banjara, Mumbai has been awarded “Best Buffet - Casual Dining” at The Times Food & Nightlife Awards!

Sana-di-ge, Delhi has been awarded "Best Coastal Premium Dining" at The Times Food & Nightlife Awards!

Sana-di-ge, Bengaluru has been awarded "Restaurant Serving Best Coastal Cuisine" at Restaurant India & Franchise India Awards!