Espire Hospitality Limited announces the appointment of Mr. Sharad Sharma as its Director of Sales to oversee the sales portfolio for ZANA Luxury Resorts and Country Inn Hotels & Resorts. With over 24 years of rich experience in the hospitality industry, Sharad joins Espire Hospitality Limited at a key phase as the company continues to strengthen its commercial and sales leadership.
Minor Hotels has appointed Rohit Chopra as Area Commercial Director for India, signaling the company's intent to strengthen its presence in the region. Chopra will oversee the group's commercial activities across India, focusing on driving revenue growth, building long-lasting client relationships, and enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty. Reporting to Vijay Krishnan, Vice President of Operations for India, and Richard Beh, Vice President of Commercial for Asia, Chopra brings over 26 years of industry experience, having worked with global hospitality giants such as Marriott, Hyatt, and Accor. His most recent role was Director of National Sales for India & South Asia at Accor, where he spearheaded strategic sales and distribution initiatives, contributing significantly to the company's success both in India and internationally.
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Ankit Verma as Director of Sales at Aloft New Delhi Aerocity. Seasoned with over 18 years of experience with hotel chains like IHG Hotels & Resorts, The Oberoi Group, The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts, and Radisson Hotel Group. He has completed his Bachelor's Degree in Hotel Management from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and his MBA from Sikkim Manipal University. Ankit has started his career in 2005 with IHG Hotels & Resorts. He has been associated with Four Points by Sheraton New Delhi, Airport Highway in 2017. Before joining Aloft New Delhi Aerocity, Ankit's last assignment was with Radisson Gurugram Udyog Vihar, working as the Director of Sales since 2018. Ankit is a seasoned hospitality sales leader, a result-oriented and passionate sales professional with experience in enhancing sales and revenue streams and a track record of driving growth. He will be developing market-appropriate sales strategies to elevate the brand presence with strategic partnerships.
Siddharth Kochhar joins Wyndham as Development Manager for Eurasia from hospitality company Bloomrooms. Siddharth brings local knowledge and expertise in new business opportunities in the mid-market sector across India.
A passionate hotelier, Sonale brings unmatched enthusiasm and a forward-thinking approach with her major strength in hotel operations and has strong business insights with a remarkable history of working with leading brands as Leela Kempinski, Starwood Hotels and have been with Hyatt from 2013. Her last assignment was with Grand Hyatt Mumbai as Hotel Manager before joining as General Manager at Hyatt Regency Gurgaon. As the General Manager of Hyatt Regency Gurgaon, she brings to the table expertise that includes delivering significant financial performance, enhancing service standards.
Vikram Sharma has been appointed as the Multi Property Director of Human Resources for The Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi and The Westin Sohna Resort and Spa.
Taj Palace, New Delhi, the capital's landmark hotel welcomes Nayan Seth as General Manager. With over two decades of prolific experience, Nayan is an admired leader in the industry and a veteran with The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), South Asia's largest hospitality company. In his new role, Nayan will be responsible for the continued success of the Taj Palace, New Delhi through his strategic leadership, and ensuring margin enhancement and overall operational excellence. In his last assignment, Nayan led the fabled Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur, nestled in the midst of Lake Pichola, Udaipur, Rajasthan.
Gaurav Sarin's primary goal as the new Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Miraya Hotel Management is to further develop Vantage Hospitality Group's Value Inn Worldwide® and Value Hotel Worldwide® brands throughout India.
Golden Tulip Hotels continues to expand its footprints in India with the launch of its new property- Golden Tulip Vasundhara Dehi NCR in the premium and luxury category. Launched in 2007 in India, Golden Tulip Hotels South Asia now has 17 operational properties all over the country and three new properties opening under four and five star categories this year, which also includes Bangladesh.
Kingshuk joined Golden Tulip Hotels in November 2014 to launch Golden Tulip Vasundhara, Delhi NCR. A stalwart in the hospitality industry, Kingshuk brings with him over 20 years of experience from his previous stint with leading hospitality groups including The Oberoi Group, Carlson Rezidor, HHI Hotels and Kenilworth. Prior to joining Louvre Group of Hotels, Kingshuk held the position of an Executive Assistant Manager with Carlson Rezidor- Park Plaza Noida. A Diploma holder from Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition- Kolkata, Kingshuk has got extensive experience in Room operations & Revenue Management.
H.E. Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, Chairman of Al Sawari Holding and Qatari Business Association, and Amruda Nair, Joint Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Aiana Hotels & Resorts L.L.C., have signed a Joint Venture agreement to create Aiana Hotels & Resorts, a global hotel management company with the fabled Indian service ethos at its heart.
Transit guests with onward domestic destinations can now stay with official rates from 3,000INR (approx US$65) per five hour stay. In addition to guestrooms, Aqua Pods (shower facilities) can also be reserved which also allow full access to the hotel's range of services before or after a flight.
– Taj Palace New Delhi, set on six landscaped acres in the heart of Delhi's diplomatic enclave just 20 minutes from the international airport, is fresh from a grand renovation that updated its 402 gracious rooms and suites, the exclusive Taj Club Lounge and 40,000-square-feet of banquet and conference space.
Since the last PATA Travel Mart was held in New Delhi in 1993, the city has grown dramatically to become the fifth largest in the world by population. The 2010 Commonwealth Games paved the way for major improvements to the city's infrastructure and heritage buildings. New Delhi now has a thoroughly revamped airport with a new Terminal 3.
As the General Manager, Barun will be responsible for overseeing the successful launch and operations of the newest Crowne Plaza hotel in India. He will lead a team of dedicated industry professionals and staff in managing the hotel, introducing innovative F&B concepts, driving revenues, implementing robust Revenue Management Systems, and ensuring guest & employee satisfaction. Prior to joining Crowne Plaza Today New Delhi Okhla, Barun served as the Hotel Manager at Crowne Plaza Today Gurgaon, where he was an integral part of the pre-opening team and was instrumental in winning multiple accolades for the hotel. During his tenure, Crowne Plaza Today Gurgaon had one of the highest Guest Satisfaction scores in South Asia and Korea. As for Crowne Plaza Today Gurgaon, his strategic insights contributed to the noteworthy success of the hotel. Earlier in his career, Barun has also been associated with prestigious hotel chains including the Grand Hyatt Delhi, The Imperial New Delhi and Hyatt Regency Delhi. A recipient of several industry awards, including the ‘Young Achiever Award in Hospitality’ by Pacific Asia Travel Writers Association, and recognized among the Top 12 Hoteliers in India by Safari India, Barun holds an M.B.A in Marketing and a Bachelors of Arts degree from Delhi University.