He used to be called Conrad Hilton of India, since he was the first Indian hotelier to create his own hotel brand and progressively expand it abroad. And he did so truly with a flourish, targeting dilapidated historical buildings and transforming them into impressive hotels. All his long life he dedicated to putting Indian hotel industry on the tourist map of the world and making Oberoi brand a synonym of luxury and perfection.

Chapter 13 - Mohan Singh Oberoi - Vol. 1, pages 113-126. To see sample page from that chapter click here

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