Hemal Jain has been appointed as General Manager at Mandarin Oriental, Canouan

A native of India with multinational experience, Jain joins Mandarin Oriental, Canouan from Alila Villas Uluwatu and Alila Manggis, Virtuoso-affiliated properties in Bali, Indonesia, where he served as General Manager. Prior to his tenure in Bali, Jain held General Manager, Director of Sales & Marketing and Front Office Manager positions at Alila Bangalore Hotel and Residence in India and a series of operational leadership roles with Park Hyatt Hadahaa, Maldives and Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa. Prior to joining Hyatt Hotels Corporation (Alila Hotels & Resorts and Park Hyatt), he held Front Office positions with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts (Mumbai and Doha) and Oberoi Hotels and Resorts in The Himalayas (Wildflower Hall) and Agra, India (Trident Agra). Throughout his tenure in the industry, Jain has been recognized for his integrity, leadership and revenue achievements, which were reflected in multiple industry awards he was honored with. He was named as one of The Hotelier Awards' top five finalists in the "General Manager of the Year - Asia 2018" category and, most recently, was named one of the Best "Hotel General Managers in Indonesia," by Travel + Leisure Asia Pacific 2023.

Jain holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel and Hospitality Administration from the Institute of Hotel Management Lucknow (affiliated with the National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Pusa, New Delhi and Government of India). He is fluent in three languages (English, Hindu and Bengali) and has resided in five different countries.