RAI BAHDUR MOHAN SINGH OBEROI Born: August 15, 1898 Achievement: Founder of the Oberoi Group of Hotels; Honored with Padma Bhushan in 2001 .
THE CECIL (SHIMLA) 1884
THE GRAND HOTEL (CALCUTTA) 1938
THE GRAND CALCUTTA
THE OBEROI INTERNATIONAL (DELHI)
THE OBEROI AMARVILAS (AGRA)
THE OBEROI GROUP Founded in 1934 Now employing 12,000 people worldwide. Owns and manages 30 luxury hotels and 5 luxury cruisers. Oberoi Amarvilas Agra ranks among the Top 10 Hotel Spas Asia-Pacific & also Ranks 3 rd in Best Hotels in Asia in 2007. Oberoi also includes airline catering, Management of Restaurants and airport bars, travel and tour services, car rental, project management and corporate air charters..
THE OBEROI AIRLINE CATERING
HE BECAME THE FIRST INDIAN TO RUN THE LARGEST AND FINEST HOTEL CHAIN. IN 1959, THE OBEROI GROUP BECAME THE FIRST GROUP TO START FLIGHT CATERING OPERATIONS IN INDIA. IN 1965, M.S. OBEROI OPENED THE FIRST MODERN, FIVE STAR INTERNATIONAL HOTEL IN THE COUNTRY THE OBEROI INTERCONTINENTAL, IN DELHI. RAI BAHADUR M.S. OBEROI WAS THE FIRST TO EMPLOY WOMEN IN THE HOSPITALITY SECTOR.