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Congress Theme
WELLNESS, SUSTAINABILITY & SPIRITUALITY: Indian Ethos to Global Hospitality Education
The theme for 64th EUHOFA Congress highlights India’s holistic approach to hospitality, where well-being, mindfulness, and sustainability are inseparable from service excellence.
As the global hospitality industry seeks meaning beyond material luxury, India offers a model rooted in Ayurveda, yoga, community, and conscious living—blended today with innovation and eco-design. This congress aims to showcase this to the participants who can in turn create meaningful learning experiences to the aspiring hospitality students.
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EUHOFA International, founded in 1955, is the world's first and longest-standing international association of hotel, tourism, and culinary arts schools. It brings together over 200 member institutions across more than 30 countries on six continents, connecting the directors and deans who shape hospitality education worldwide. Since 1962, EUHOFA's flagship annual Congress has served as the association's most important gathering. A forum where hospitality educators exchange best practices, debate emerging trends, and build the international partnerships that drive the profession forward.
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For the first time, the Congress turns to India as a source of insight for the global hospitality industry. This edition of the Congress examines what India's approach to hospitality, where guest care, community, and conscious living have long been intertwined, can offer educators shaping the profession's future. Over three days, delegates will hear from hospitality veterans, culinary professionals, wellness practitioners, and tourism development officials, and experience first-hand a few organisations that embody the warmth and generosity of Atithi Devo Bhava - the age-old Indian belief that the guest is akin to god.
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Established in 1994, AIMS Institutes (AIMS - Acharya Institute of Management and Sciences, AIMS Centre for Advanced Research, AIMS PU College) is among premier autonomous higher education institutions in India accredited by NAAC with 'A' grade (CGPA 3.25 on scale of 4) in the second cycle. AIMS School of Hospitality is consistently ranked among the leading private hotel schools in Bengaluru and in India along with AIMS School of Business which is internationally accreditation by IACBE (USA). AIMS brings a strong industry-interface tradition and a green, wellness-oriented campus culture - a fitting host for a Congress dedicated to wellness, sustainability, and spirituality in hospitality.
CONGRESS ITINERARY
15 – 19 March 2027
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Arrival of Participants
● Reception by students at the Bengaluru International Airport.
● Hotel Transfers & Check-in.
● 02:00 pm - Board Meeting (Board members of EUHOFA).
● 06.00 pm - Welcome Reception followed by Dinner at Hotel.
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Dress Code - Formal Attire
07:30 am - Breakfast
08:15 am - Transfer to Ayra Campus (45-min Drive from the hotels)
09:00 am - Opening Ceremony - Lighting the Lamp by the Dignitaries.
09:10 am - Handover of Congress President Role.
09:20 am - Speech by the President, EUHOFA International.
09:30 am - Speech by the President, 64th EUHOFA Congress.
09:45 pm - Keynote Speech by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India / Karnataka.
10:25 am - Session 1 - "Atithi Devo Bhava (Guest is God) - India's Ancient Philosophy for Modern Hospitality Education"
11:15 am - Coffee Break
11:30 am - Session 2 - "From Philosophy to Practice: How CGH Earth Built Wellness, Sustainability & Spirituality into Everyday Operations"
12:30 pm - Lunch.
02:00 pm - Session 3 - "Beyond the Menu: Regional Indian Culinary Traditions as a Living Heritage".
03:15 pm - Transfer to Isha Foundation (30-min drive from the Venue).
03:45 pm - Arrival at Isha Foundation.
04:00 pm - Guided Tour of Isha Foundation.
04:45 pm - Session 4 - "Mindful Hospitality: Ancient Indian Spiritual Practice Meets the Modern Guest Experience" followed by Meditation Session.
06:00 pm - Refreshment Break.
06:15 pm - Satvik Dinner.
07:15 pm - Laser Show at Isha Yoga.
08:00 pm - Transfer to Hotels.
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Dress Code - Casual Attire
06:30 am - Transfer to Kshemavana Wellness Centre.
08:00 am - Yoga Session.
08:30 am - Breakfast at Kshemavana Wellness Centre.
09:00 am - Session 5 - "Ayurveda and Beyond: Reimagining Wellness as the Core of the Guest Journey"
10:00 am - Transfer to AIMS Institutes.
11:00 am - Coffee / Campus Tour.
11:30 am - Session 6 - "From Farm to Cup: Sustainable Coffee Culture in the Western Ghats".
12:30 pm - Lunch.
02:00 pm - City Tour guided by Students.
05:00 pm - Transfer to ISCKON.
05:30 pm - Short tour of ISCKON and discussion on "Consciousness Over Convenience: Bringing Mindful Presence Back to Guest Service".
06:30 pm - Dinner at ISCKON.
08:00 pm - Transfer to Hotels.
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06:00 am - Transfer to Nandi Hills.
06:45 am - Yoga and Sunrise View at Nandi Hills.
07:45 am - Transfer to Hotels
08:30 am - Breakfast.
09:30 am - Transfer to AYRA Campus.
10:15 am - EUHOFA Board Agenda
11:15 am - Coffee Break.
11:30 am - EUHOFA 2028 Presentation.
12:00 pm - Transfer to Grover Zampa.
01:00 pm - Lunch at Grover Zampa.
02:30 pm - Transfer to Hotels.
05:00 pm - Transfer to Gala Dinner Venue (TBC).
06:00 pm - Gala Dinner.
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Departures / Airport Transfers
Note: This itinerary is subject to change. Specific timings for each session and transfers will be confirmed closer to the Congress and shared in the final delegate schedule.
Speakers
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NOTE: Early bird prices are applicable until 15 November, 2026.
