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Bird Group executive director Ankur Bhatia passes away at 48

| @indiablooms | Jun 05, 2021, at 04:12 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Bird Group Executive Director Ankur Bhatia died on Friday morning after suffering a “massive cardiac arrest”. He was 48.

In a statement, the Bird Group said: “It is with profound grief that we inform you about the sudden demise of our beloved Dr. Ankur Bhatia, Executive Director, Bird Group. Dr. Bhatia (48) suffered a massive cardiac arrest this morning and succumbed to it."

The Bird Group operates several businesses including the Indian wing of global travel technology firm Amadeus, airport ground handling services BWFS, and a chain of BMW dealerships in Delhi under Bird Automotive.

Bhatia was credited for boosting growth in Bird Group’s hospitality businesses, including growing the Roseate Hotels & Resorts brand.

Following Bhatia's demise, industry body FICCI stated: “FICCI is deeply saddened by the sudden & unexpected demise of Dr Ankur Bhatia, Member, FICCI, Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Committee and Director, Bird Group. A Dynamic young man, he was truly passionate about the Tourism Industry. This is a huge loss for the industry.”

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