Kolkata, September 29, 2026: NIPS Institute of Hotel Management, Kolkata, an educational institute offering hospitality education with over 30 years of expertise in training professionals for the hospitality industry, has been awarded the title of No. 1 Private Hotel Management College at the Times Now Leaders of Excellence – East 2026. This achievement is indeed a turning point in the success story of NIPS, which offers industry-specific hospitality education to groom students for various career options in the hospitality and service sectors.
This award has come in at a time when NIPS is focusing on making its education more practical and industry-oriented to groom students for their evolving career options in the hospitality and service sectors. The institute regularly engages with hospitality professionals and industry leaders to give students a better understanding of workplace expectations and industry practices.
As the hospitality sector expands beyond traditional hotel careers into cruise hospitality, events, luxury retail, travel, tourism, food and beverage and other service-led sectors, NIPS continues to focus on preparing students for a wider range of professional opportunities. Its industry interactions also expose students to areas such as interviews, grooming, management trainee programmes, professional conduct and career progression.
While receiving the award, Vivek Pathak, Founder-Director, NIPS Institute of Hotel Management, said, “We are proud to get this recognition. At NIPS, we aim to educate our students with the knowledge and skills they need to pursue careers in the global hospitality industry. This award is a reflection of the efforts put in by our faculties, our achievements, and the support from our alumni community. We view it as an achievement for all, and we will continue to strive for quality hospitality education that will make our students future-ready in the industry, which is becoming increasingly global in nature.”
The Times Now Leaders of Excellence – East 2026 recognition is yet another step towards the path of excellence that NIPS has been undertaking in hospitality education.