CAPT. C. P. KRISHNAN NAIR PASSES AWAY
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Capt. C. P. Krishnan Nair, Founder Chairman, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts passed away peacefully with his family beside him, at the age of 92, following a brief illness.
From a young freedom fighter to an officer of the Indian Army, to pioneering the globalisation of India’s textile industry, and later being a thespian of India’s hospitality industry and one of the leading luxury hotel groups, Capt. Nair’s singularly inspiring life was dedicated to the pursuit of excellence and advancement of tourism in India.
Globally recognised as a hotelier extraordinaire, visionary and an environmentalist, Capt. Nair is the recipient of the Padmabhushan from the President of India. For his untiring efforts in environmental conservation, Capt. Nair was conferred the Global 500 Laureate Roll of Honour by the United Nations Environment Program. He was also the recipient of many prestigious accolades for his invaluable contribution to the tourism industry and for setting benchmarks for excellence in the hospitality industry.