IHG signs Crowne Plaza Resort in Sohna, Gurgaon NCR
The 150-room resort will target wedding celebrations and corporate events, opening Q1 2029 in the National Capital Region.
The 150-room resort will target wedding celebrations and corporate events, opening Q1 2029 in the National Capital Region.
Crowne Plaza Today Gurugram is thrilled to announce the appointment of Gaurav Apte as the Area General Manager for (SWA) and the General Manager of Crowne Plaza Today Gurugram. With over 23 years of extensive experience in the hospitality industry, Gaurav brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new roles.
Based out of Gurgaon, India, Sumit will oversee the regional eCommerce practice in India and will work with the broader eCommerce leadership team to ensure the scalability and optimal performance of defined global eCommerce programs. Prior to joining Cendyn, he held leadership positions at well-known hospitality companies including Etraveli Group, Expedia Group and Carlson Wagonlit Travel and MakeMyTrip. Sumit earned his MBA with a specialization in Marketing & Operations from IMT Ghaziabad and a BA in English Honours from Delhi University, as well as a PRINCE2® certification, and Lean Six Sigma certification among others.
Sarovar Hotels in India today announced the appointment of Mr. Jatin Khanna as the new Chief Executive Officer for the brand. Before becoming part of Sarovar Hotels, he was with Marriott, handling 32 hotels as Vice President-North India, Bhutan, and Nepal. Jatin earlier served as Vice President of Operations for Hilton Hotels India. Jatin is a graduate from Delhi University and holds a BA Hons. in Hospitality Management from the University of West London.
Vinay is a senior HR leader with rich experience in business building, culture transformation, and he has been successfully anchored HR initiatives in the areas of OD, business restructuring, talent management, shared services, and succession planning in Telecom, BFSI, Education, Aviation and Hospitality industry.
UMIT GOGIA has been appointed as General Manager, Heritage Village Resort & Spa, Manesar. Sumit will be responsible for all aspects of the hotel's operational functions along with sales and marketing and revenue management.
RAHUL PURI has been appointed as the General Manager at The Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi. A seasoned hospitality professional with 20 years of international expertise having worked in India & China. He joined Marriott International in 2005 at Sheraton Hongkong Hotel and Tower then transitioned into the role of Area Director for Revenue Strategy for India, Australia and Malaysia in 2011, which culminated into his most recent assignment as Senior Area Director of Revenue strategy South Asia leading our more than 100+ hotel portfolio.
Khanna, who assumes his position next month, takes over operations from Andre Gomez, who will be moving to a new role elsewhere in the company.
Effective immediately, Ahluwalia will oversee Hilton's 33 hotels trading and under development, including the recently opened Conrad Bengaluru, while leading the company's growth strategy in the country.
Chef Prathamesh has over 13 years of experience in the hospitality industry and has proved his competence and skill in every endeavour that he has undertaken. While he specializes in Pan Asian Cuisine, his experiences across the country and abroad have honed his expertise in Western and Indian cuisine as well.
ivanta by Taj – Gurgaon is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Anuj Soin as its Food & Beverage Manager. Mr. Soin comes with over a decade of experience in the hospitality industry and will be responsible for day-to-day operations of the F&B unit, achieving revenue targets and driving unique guest experiences at the hotel. Mr. Soin started his career with the Rambagh Palace, Jaipur in 2007. He has worked across leading hospitality brands in India including the Leela Gurugram. His last assignment was at the Courtyard by Marriott Gurugram as Food & Beverage Manager. His in-depth knowledge of the overall F&B industry and diverse experience in managing fine dining restaurants has contributed to his professional success. Mr. Soin also comes with great understanding of dining trends and innovative F&B concepts which can enhance guest experiences and give a fillip to large scale events.
Manish Garg has been appointed as the General Manager at Hilton Garden Inn Gurgaon Baani Square. He will reports to Daniel Welk, Vice President, Operations – India, Hilton Worldwide. Most recently, Mr Manish was General Manager for Hilton Garden Inn Trivandrum. He has over 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry and has held several positions in F&B as well as Conference and Events with Four Seasons and Marriott Hotels & Resorts in India, Australia and England. Mr Manish joined Hilton Worldwide in July 2011 as the Director of Operations for Hilton Chennai. He was promoted to General Manager, Hilton Garden Inn Trivandrum, in June 2013. Mr Manish embarked on a career in the hospitality industry after receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Business (Hotel Management) from the Australian International Hotel School in Canberra, Australia. He also holds a Diploma in Hotel Management from the Institute of Hotel Management, Chennai.
AccorHotels has appointed Madhu Joshi as Director of Marketing-India for AccorHotels India. She will be responsible for providing marketing leadership for AccorHotels’ growing portfolio of brands operating across the country. Joshi joined AccorHotels in 2009, joining Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre and Hyderabad International Convention Centre as a marketing and communications manager. After a brief stint outside the group, she returned in 2013 as director-national marketing and communications for Hotel Formule1, a position she held up until today’s appointment. In that role, she was responsible for launching the Hotel Formule1 brand in India and developing key initiatives to promote it PAN India, thereby helping it grow to its present network of nine hotels in India.Recognised for her outstanding skills and contribution, Joshi has been facilitated with numerous awards, including the coveted ‘Asian Customer Engagement Award 2015’ for ‘Best Engaging Brand Promotion’, ‘Most emerging brand in India’ and the ‘National Award for Excellence in Digital Marketing & Social Media – Best use of Social Media Marketing and Best Website’ for Hotel Formule1.
Suman Julka has been appointed as the Director of Sales & Marketing at Hyatt Regency Gurgaon. Suman has been in the hospitality industry for over 17 years. Prior to taking over this new role she was part of pre opening at Hyatt Regency Gurgaon as Director of Sales where she developed relationships with key accounts, exceeded sales goals, and established Hyatt Regency Gurgaon as the most preferred venue for MICE events. The hotel has also carved a niche market for the discerning business traveler in the fastest developing New Gurgaon.
Travel industry research authority, Phocuswright, announces the launch of the second annual Phocuswright India, the Asia Pacific counterpart to its preeminent United States- and Europe-based conferences. The two- day event, held February 28 – March 2, 2017, takes place once again at The Leela Ambience Gurgaon Hotel & Residences, Gurgaon, India, and features travel innovators, executive keynotes, panel discussions and debates, as well as exhibition and networking opportunities.Building on the success of last year's conference, which gathered 400 attendees, Phocuswright Indiabrings together travel leaders to network, learn and build strategic partnerships with the industry's most influential leaders, innovators and visionary thinkers. Registration opens today."We're happy to be back at the Leela Ambience for the second installment of Phocuswright India," says Lorraine Sileo, Phocuswright's senior vice president, research. "We have more speakers, more innovators, more industry leaders and more content – prepare for great education sessions and even greater networking opportunities. This year really is bigger and better than before."The theme of the 2017 Phocuswright India, Funnel Revolution, encapsulates the key driving forces defining the Asia travel market. The Funnel Revolution invites you to contemplate:
Sharma's last tenure was with The Gateway Hotel, Kolkata as GM. He has spent more than a decade with the Taj group, playing various roles in the sales function in Kolkata, before moving to Mumbai as the Director of Sales, Taj Lands End. He was appointed as the Resident Manager, Taj Bengal, Kolkata in 2011 and in 2013 was entrusted with the task of opening the first prototype Gateway hotel – The Gateway Hotel, E M Bypass, Kolkata. Sharma holds a Master's degree from S P Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai.
Simmi Sood has been appointed as the Marketing Communication Manager of Hyatt Regency Gurgaon. Simmi comes with over 15 years of experience in the Media and Marketing space, and a strong background in communication and marketing.
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups, announces that K.B. Kachru has been appointed Chairman Emeritus and Principal Advisor, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, South Asia, effective July 1, 2016.
Courtyard by Marriott, Gurgaon is delighted to announce the appointment of Namit Vijh as the new Director of Rooms for the hotel. Namit will be responsible for the overall functioning of the rooms division and will spearhead various functions like front office, housekeeping, reservations and guest service.
Arif Patel has been named as AccorHotels’ new vice president of sales, marketing & distribution for India. Patel has more than two decades of experience with large domestic brands such as ITC hotels and Oberoi hotels. Most recently he was Starwood’s regional director of sales & marketing for South Asia.