PKF hospitality group
Akshara Walia has a diverse work experience spanning from 2008 to the present. Akshara started their career as a Summer Intern at Siemens and Nokia Siemens Networks in 2008. Akshara then worked as a Graduate Trainee and Associate Consultant at Ipsos Business Consulting (formerly Synovate) from 2009 to 2011. Following that, they pursued a Master's degree in Tourism Destination Management at NHTV University from 2011 to 2012, where they conducted individual research projects in APAC destinations. Akshara then worked as a Research Associate at Insight Alpha in 2012. Akshara later joined Abroader Consultancy in 2013 as a Business Consultant, where they engaged in various international consulting projects and developed sector reports for different industries. Currently, they are working as a Research Analyst and Research Director at PKF hotelexperts since 2016, utilizing their research skills in the tourism sector.
Akshara Walia completed their Masters degree in Tourism Destination Management from NHTV University from 2011 to 2013. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Business Studies in Finance from Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies from 2006 to 2009. Akshara also holds a Diploma in Spanish Language and Literature from Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, which they completed from 2006 to 2008. Akshara'searliest education was at Army Public School Dhaulakuan from 2004 to 2006, though no specific degree or field of study is mentioned.
PKF hospitality group
The PKF hospitality group is an internationally recognised market leader in the field of hospitality. We provide a full range of consulting and other services for the hotel, living, tourism & leisure sectors through PKF hospitality consulting (advisory services), PKF hospitality academy (education & training), PKF hospitality research (data analytics), PKF hospitality technology (digitalisation & innovation), Future of Hospitality Institute (think tank), 196+ events (events & networking), 196+ publishing (news & publications) With a track record dating back as far as 1869, PKF is the pioneer in hospitality consulting. The introduction of the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI) in 1927, spearheaded by PKF's founder William J Forster, marks the beginning of the firm's dedicated hospitality advisory activities. PKF hospitality group's offices: Argentina (Buenos Aires), Austria (Vienna), China (Hong Kong, Shanghai), Croatia (Zagreb), France (Paris), Germany (Berlin, Munich), Italy (Milan, Rome), South Africa (Cape Town), Spain (Madrid), Switzerland (Zurich), Turkey (Istanbul), Ukraine (Kyiv), United Arab Emirates (Dubai), United Kingdom (London), USA (Austin, Los Angeles, Miami, New York)