THE GLORIOUS CHAPTER OF AN ENGROSSING STORY SUMMIT HOTELS AND RESORTS SANTOSH AGARWAL’S JOURNEY FROMTEA INDUSTRY TO HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
H.C. Gera | Bureau Chief
Santosh Agarwal is a name to reckon with in the hospitality industry and tourism sector. There are people who script their own successful stories but fade away after some time because of lack of vision and a futuristic approach but there is a man who has not only created a successful story but with a targeted vision and far sightedness has proved to be an icon in introducing people to an Incredible Himalayan Hospitality. He is Mr. Santosh Agarwal the Chairman of Summit Hotels and Resorts.
The Glorious Chapter
The glorious chapter of Summit Hotels and Resorts when written in stone tablets of history, the name of Santosh Agarwal would be etched with golden brocade, who still is a mainstay, a chairman of the brand.
From Tea Industry to Hospitality Industry
Before the making of history, the start of the career of Mr. Agarwal highlights the humble beginning as he worked in the Tea Industry of Terai region in the district of Jalpaiguri. After spending some memorable years in the tea plantation sector he started his first project in 1992 with Hotel Mount Embassy in Siliguri, thus announcing his arrival in the hospitality industry.
At present, the Mount Hotels have 8 properties and the responsibility to take care of the needs of the guests is being seamlessly carried by his younger son Sachin Agarwal.
A Father Striking a Balance between Profession and Family Affairs
Around the same time, all his kids were in school but the responsibility of professionalism and family affairs was handled brilliantly by him along with his wife.
The Beginning of a New Journey
In 2005, Sumit Mitruka, his eldest son went to London to pursue MBA from London Metropolitan University while his younger son took care of Mount Embassy. When Sumit came back after completing his education a new journey began in the life of the Mitruka family.
The Inception of Summit Hotels and Resorts
Sumit Mitruka young and an energetic entrepreneur started a new venture and as a result of his clear vision in his mind, Summit Hotels and Resorts came into being with its first hotel Summit Ttakshang Residency Hotel & Spa in Gangtok.
Subsequently, Summit Newa Regency and Spa in Pelling was next to make its presence felt in a touristic Gangtok. Nevertheless not looking back the span of wings were further expanded in establishing Summit Hotels in Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Lachung, Lachen, Assam, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh.
22 Magnificent Properties
At present Summit Hotels and Resorts have 22 magnificent properties sprawled in distinct Himalayan belts of India. An inspiring figure of Mr. Santosh Agarwal reflects larger-than-life persona and has always been the main source of stimulus to synthesize Summit as a brand. Under the guidance of Mr. Aggarwal, Summit Brand is likely to flourish to make foot prints on the sand of time.
