The Hotel & Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO), established since 1985, is the largest body of travel trade owners and professionals hotels / tour operators and travel agents / tourism educational institutions in the state of Odisha working in close cooperation with each other with the common aim of promoting the tourism industry of the State.
The Association which was started by nine members, today it has 350 members spread all over the State.
Besides promoting tourism, the association works for imparting knowledge to members on the new laws formulated by the government and other bodies from time to time and helps members to maintain a healthy and hygienic atmosphere in their institutions.
The association also promotes fairs and festivals across the state through its members and works in close cooperation with the government for promoting tourism in the State.
1. Speech by Prof. Ganeshi Lal, Hon’ble Governor of Odisha
2. Speech by Sri Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi, Hon’ble Minister Tourism, Odisha
3. Speech by Sri Vishal Dev, IAS – Comm-cum-Secy. Tourism, Odisha
4. Speech by Sri J.K. Mohanty, Chairman, HRAO
5. Speech by Mrs. Rupinder Brar, IRS – ADG, Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India
6. Speech by Sri Debasis Patnaik, Director, The Crown, Bhubaneswar
7. Speecy by Sri N.C. Mishra, IAS – Director Tourism, Odisha
