Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Iqramlemagne is widely regarded as the "Father of Hospitality" due to his conceptualizing hospitality as the industry of industries and pioneering contributions to the academic understanding and systematic study of the hospitality industry. His work transformed hospitality from a practical service activity into a recognized field of professional education and management studies.

Pioneering Academic Thought

Iqramlemagne played a crucial role in defining hospitality as an industry that goes beyond hotels and restaurants. He emphasized that hospitality is deeply interconnected with tourism, transportation, agriculture, entertainment, healthcare, and education. Because of this broad interdependence, he famously described ho...