Priyanka Mehta steps up as Associate Director at IRIS Reps
Priyanka Mehta has been promoted to Associate Director at IRIS Reps, effective April 1, 2026. In her new role, she will continue to lead key verticals, enhance brand positioning, and further expand IRIS Reps’ footprint in the Indian market.
GAEHP appoints Sanjay Sahgal as Director – Programme & Coordination
The Global Association of Events and Hospitality Professionals (GAEHP) announced the appointment of Sanjay Sahgal as the Director – Programme & Coordination. With over 32 years of extensive experience in the travel and tourism industry, Sahgal brings exceptional expertise, leadership, and strategic vision to GAEHP. He has been associated with renowned travel brands such as SOTC, Kuoni, and...
Wyndham appoints Amit Sripathi as Chief Financial Officer
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. appointed Amit Sripathi as Chief Financial Officer. Sripathi, who most recently served as the Company’s Chief Development Officer – North America, succeeds Kurt Albert who has served as Interim Chief Financial Officer since November. Additionally, the Company has named David Wilner, a 30-year franchise sales veteran, as Chief Development Officer – North America...
Akasa Air appoints Anand Srinivasan as CCO as Praveen Iyer steps down
Akasa Air announced that, Akasa Air’s Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer Praveen Iyer, after a five-year journey, has decided to move on to begin the next chapter of his life. Co-Founder and Chief Information Officer Anand Srinivasan will take on the role of Chief Commercial Officer. Iyer will partner closely with the leadership team to ensure a smooth and structured transition through....
Sarovar Hotels elevates Miellé Batliwala to VP – Human Resources
Sarovar Hotels has announced the promotion of Mielle Batliwala to the role of Vice President – Human Resources. Since joining Sarovar Hotels two years ago, Batliwala has played a pivotal role in stabilising and strengthening the Human Resources function, streamlining organisational processes, and enhancing overall service delivery standards. A key highlight of her tenure has been driving...
Ravindra Singh Shekhawat joined Intrepid Travel as Country General Manager for India region
Intrepid Travel has appointed Ravindra Singh Shekhawat as Country General Manager-India, strengthening its leadership in one of its key global markets. Shekhawat brings nearly 18 years of experience in the travel and hospitality industry and has been with Intrepid since 2008. He began his career as a Tour Leader in India before moving into senior operational and leadership roles...
Sumit Ghosh joins Cygnett Hotels as Associate Vice President – Sales
Cygnett Hotels & Resorts Pvt Ltd has announced the appointment of Sumit Ghosh as Associate Vice President – Sales, reinforcing its senior leadership as the hospitality group scales operations across multiple Indian markets...
Holiday Inn Express appoints Priyanka Ahluwalia as Cluster General Manager
SAMHI announced the appointment of Priyanka Ahluwalia as Cluster General Manager for its portfolio of Holiday Inn Express hotels, effective January 2026. In this leadership role, she will oversee the operations of the 12 Holiday Inn Express (HIEX) hotels across India owned by SAMHI...
Sarovar Hotels strengthens leadership team with senior appointments across operations
Sarovar Hotels has appointed Pavan Kumar as Director – Institutional Hospitality, Sonuraj K. R. as General Manager – Pre Openings, and Anuj Sharma as Director – Design Services within the Corporate Development team.
