Leo Academy and LICEC at Leonia Holistic Destination Win Best Hospitality & Tourism Educational Institution & Best Standalone Convention Centre Awards

Online, October 2, 2013 (Newswire.com) - Leo Academy of Hospitality & Tourism Management (LAHTM) and Leonia International Centre for Conventions and Exhibitions (LICEC), at Leonia Holistic Destination, Shameerpet, Hyderabad win the prestigious Best Hospitality & Tourism Educational Institution Award and Best Standalone Convention Centre Award respectively.

The awards were given away by Sri Vatti Vasant Kumar - Minister for Tourism & Culture - Govt. of AP & Smt. Chandana Khan - Special Chief Secretary - Tourism & Cultural Affairs, Govt of AP, at Dr. Y.S.R National Institute of Tourism & Hospitality Management on the occasion of World Tourism Day.

AP Tourism Excellence Awards are accepted as the pinnacle of achievement for Andhra Pradesh tourism industry. These Awards were established as a celebration of ultimate achievement in tourism and hospitality. Award winners set the benchmark for tourism and hospitality in Andhra Pradesh by achieving recognition for exceptional service.

In response to this outstanding recognition, Vikram Lalvani, Group CEO says, "We are very much delighted to receive the awards as both Leo Academy and LICEC have added to the string of awards won by Leonia Holistic Destination. It testifies the trust of the esteemed clientele of Andhra Pradesh who are delighted with LICEC's services and our students of Leo Academy".
"LAHTM's program of study is built upon a solid foundation of hospitality and business courses and includes an up-to-date curriculum and outstanding faculty members with industry experience that helped us bag this prestigious award. I would like to thank & congratulate our faculty and students and especially support from Leonia Holistic Destination for this great achievement" said Mr. Surendranath Mohan Ari, Assistant Director, Leo Academy of Hospitality & Tourism Management (LAHTM)

About LAHTM:
The Leo Academy of Hospitality & Tourism Management (LAHTM) is established under "Leo Educational Society" with an aim to impart quality education for future hospitality professionals. It is recognized for the excellence in the field of hospitality education and training. As one of the most innovative and dynamic Hotel Management Institutes, it offers experiential learning, technological orientation, social and environmental sensitivity as some of the special features in its courses. It is determined to create a World-Class centre for the aspirants of hospitality education and is supported by a group of industry professionals who are a perfect blend of experience and vision along with a modern outlook. The institute is known to impart value of professionalism both in thoughts and practice.

About LICEC:
Leonia International Centre for Conventions and Exhibitions (LICEC) is a 5838 square meters state- of- the- art, pillar less convention centre that provides a wide range of services keeping in view the ever changing needs of the corporate world. It comes with a perfect acoustic setup for a crystal clear audio quality and its facilities include 7 flexi Meeting Rooms, 1 Board Room, a 4294 square meters convertible indoor convention centre that can accommodate up to 6000 plus delegates, and 101 rooms for residential conferences.

About Leonia Holistic Destination:
Leonia Holistic Destination is India's first and the world's finest integrated and business leisure themed destination near the city of Hyderabad, India. Established with the concept of providing a unique and a fully integrated leisure experience, Leonia comprises of 4 hotels and villa resorts of 462 keys, a 300,000 Sq Ft International convention and sporting facility with a capacity of over 6000 guests, over 50 indoor and outdoor banqueting venues, an award winning 100,000 Sq Ft Medi Spa and Healing Centre offering over 200 experiences, over 50 unique outdoor soft adventure experiences, 10 restaurants, bars and night clubs, 3 International standard theatres for movie experience and conventions.

Leonia shall soon launch another upper upscale hotel of 1000 rooms and Asia's largest water park. An experience like no other, Leonia leaves the ordinary behind.

For more information, please visit us at www.leonia.in