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She joined the company after finishing her studies at the [[Wellesley College]] (US) working under her father, as a marketing manager at The Park New Delhi, at the age of 21. After the death of [[Surrendra Paul]]<nowiki/>she succeeded him in 1990 as the chairperson of the hospitality division of the Apeejay Surendra Group.<ref>{{cite news |title=Innovating constantly... |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/canvas/2003/01/18/stories/2003011800160400.htm |newspaper=[[Business Line]] |date=18 January 2003 | first=Rina | last=Chandran | access-date=23 December 2018 }}</ref>  
She joined the company after finishing her studies at the [[Wellesley College]] (US) working under her father, as a marketing manager at The Park New Delhi, at the age of 21. After the death of [[Surrendra Paul]]<nowiki/>she succeeded him in 1990 as the chairperson of the hospitality division of the Apeejay Surendra Group.<ref>{{cite news |title=Innovating constantly... |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/canvas/2003/01/18/stories/2003011800160400.htm |newspaper=[[Business Line]] |date=18 January 2003 | first=Rina | last=Chandran | access-date=23 December 2018 }}</ref>  


== Family Business ==
== Family business ==
Priya Paul belonged to a family of business which was involved in steel trading, manufacturing and production, which was later moved in to the shipping business. Her father Surrendra Paul had later expanded its portfolio into businesses in hospitality, tea, real estate, finance, logistics etc. The currently the business is run by her brother, sister and herself.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lux-mag.com/luxury-hospitality-entrepreneur-priya-paul-on-balancing-heritage-and-innovation/|title=Luxury hospitality entrepreneur Priya Paul on balancing heritage and innovation|website=Luxury Mag}}</ref>   
Priya Paul belonged to a family of business which was involved in steel trading, manufacturing and production, which was later moved in to the shipping business. Her father Surrendra Paul had later expanded its portfolio into businesses in hospitality, tea, real estate, finance, logistics etc. The currently the business is run by her brother, sister and herself.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lux-mag.com/luxury-hospitality-entrepreneur-priya-paul-on-balancing-heritage-and-innovation/|title=Luxury hospitality entrepreneur Priya Paul on balancing heritage and innovation|website=Luxury Mag}}</ref>   
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==Awards==
==Awards==
*The Federation of Hotels and Restaurants Association of India conferred on her ''Young Entrepreneur of the Year'' award (1999–2000){{citation needed|date=September 2017}}
*The Federation of Hotels and Restaurants Association of India conferred on her ''Young Entrepreneur of the Year'' award (1999–2000){{citation needed|date=September 2017}}
*She was nominated for The [[Economic Times Awards]] as the Businessperson of the Year (2002–2003){{citation needed|date=September 2017}}
*She was nominated for The [[Economic Times Awards]] as the Businessperson of the Year (2002–2003){{citation needed|date=September 2017}}
*Paul has been conferred with the [[Padma Shri]] award by [[Government of India]] on eve of the [[Republic Day (India)|Republic Day]], January 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=79881|title= Padma Awards|publisher=pib|date= 27 January 2013 |access-date= 27 January 2013 }}</ref> Priya Paul has opened a new branch of hotels called Zone by The Park<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zonebythepark.com/|title=Zone by The Park Hotels – Official Website {{!}} Book Hotels in India Online|website=www.zonebythepark.com|access-date=2019-11-27}}</ref> which is a 4 star branch of hotels. A limited services hotels brand has also opened by Priya Paul with the name [https://www.hotelierindia.com/business/13218-apeejay-surrendra-park-hotels-limited-launches-zone-connect Zone Connect].
*Paul has been conferred with the [[Padma Shri]] award by [[Government of India]] on eve of the [[Republic Day (India)|Republic Day]], January 2012.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://archive.is/20071009162200/http://www.apeejaygroup.com/Whos_Who.html Priya Paul]
* [https://archive.today/20071009162200/http://www.apeejaygroup.com/Whos_Who.html Priya Paul]


{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Trade & Industry}}
{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Trade & Industry}}

Latest revision as of 04:59, 2 December 2021

Priya Paul
Born (1967-04-30) 30 April 1967 (age 59)
NationalityIndian
OccupationChairperson The Park Hotels

Priya Paul (born 1967) is an Indian businesswoman, the chairperson of Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels, a subsidiary of the Apeejay Surrendra Group, which operates The Park Hotels chain of hotels.[1][2]

Career[edit | edit source]

She joined the company after finishing her studies at the Wellesley College (US) working under her father, as a marketing manager at The Park New Delhi, at the age of 21. After the death of Surrendra Paulshe succeeded him in 1990 as the chairperson of the hospitality division of the Apeejay Surendra Group.[3]

Family business[edit | edit source]

Priya Paul belonged to a family of business which was involved in steel trading, manufacturing and production, which was later moved in to the shipping business. Her father Surrendra Paul had later expanded its portfolio into businesses in hospitality, tea, real estate, finance, logistics etc. The currently the business is run by her brother, sister and herself.[4]

Awards[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "The First Lady of boutique". Express Hospitality (Indian Express Group). 16–31 March 2006. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
  2. "Priya Paul, the force behind Park Hotels". Rediff Money. 23 July 2005.
  3. Chandran, Rina (18 January 2003). "Innovating constantly..." Business Line. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  4. "Luxury hospitality entrepreneur Priya Paul on balancing heritage and innovation". Luxury Mag.

External links[edit | edit source]