(Front row, left to right) Lily Ballard, Lek Ballard, Lon Ballard (owner), Vipharat Kerdkorvong, Rony Fineman (president Nova Group & owner Nova Platinum Hotel), Dr. Hari Harilela (senior owner Nova Platinum Hotel), Padma Harilela, Peter Henley (CEO Onyx Hospitality Group), Manisha Harilela and Kumar Harilela. (Back row, left to right), Michael Procher (GM Nova Platinum Hotel, Nova Gold Hotel & Amari Nova Suites), Shakun Harilela and Sascha Kunze (hotel manager Nova Platinum Hotel).