“Atithya – A Journal of Hospitality” ISSN: 2394 – 6644 is a biannual journal published by the All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society’s College of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (AISSMS CHMCT), Pune. The Journal aims at creating a platform for the professionals, educators, students and research scholars to publish their original research work in the field of Hospitality. We at AISSMS CHMCT are committed to excel in the field of hospitality by not only providing quality education but also by inculcating a scientific and research oriented approach amongst the budding professionals. We strongly believe that the Hospitality Industry in India is growing in leaps and bounds and is currently in its transition stage thereby creating a great scope for research in this field. “Atithya – A Journal of Hospitality” will act as a medium for the researchers to share their findings with the global fraternity and will give wings to newer ideas and concepts that would prove to be of great utility to the industry. We welcome all to join hands with us in this new era of hospitality research.