Sébastien Bazin, Chief Executive Officer, Accor speaks about his vision and strategies to induce futuristic elements in a traditional hospitality chain How do you see India as a market and what is your vision for this market? Accor only exists due to its partners. These…

Rejoe Francis has been appointed as the Director of Sales for Novotel Imagica Khopoli. In his role, Rejoe will be responsible for leading and further evolving all aspects of the sales, driving revenues and promoting brand strategies. Prior to joining Accor, Rejoe was associated with…

Sandeep Sahdev is appointed as the Director of Sales and Marketing at Bengaluru Marriott Hotel Whitefield. In his new role, he will be leading the management staff in planning and strategizing sales objectives, marketing communications, direct sales-force activities to increase profits and achieve desired targets.…

Fairmont Jaipur has announced the appointment of Rajiv Kapoor as its new General Manager. He will be tasked with creating a new vision for the hotel and setting a direction to capture a wide range of the market from luxury travelers to FIT, MICE and…

Soumodeep Bhattacharya has been recently appointed as the Director of Sales & Marketing at JW Marriott Kolkata. Soumodeep’s key responsibility area includes maximizing the revenue of the hotel. Prior to joining JW Marriot Kolkata, Soumodeep worked with Le Meridien Goa, Hyatt Place Goa and Hyatt…

Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao, MLA from Bheemunipatnam, has been named as Minister of Tourism; Culture and Youth Advancement of Andhra Pradesh. He is the founder Chairman of Avanthi Educational Society that runs about 14 engineering, pharmacy, degree and PG colleges in Andhra Pradesh. He has served…

The Westin Sohna Resort and Spa has appointed Anoop Pandey as the General Manager for the resort. Anoop comes with nearly two decades of experience with expertise in all departments of hospitality. Prior to his latest assignment, he served as Resident Manager at The Westin…

Moran Birger, Acting Head of Sales for Asia Pacific and the Middle East, British Airways talks British Airways centenary celebrations as well as its performance in India market British Airways is hosting a range of activities and events to celebrate its centenary year. The airline…

Radisson Blu Atria Bengaluru has appointed George Bennet Kuruvilla as the new General Manager of the hotel. Prior to this, he was Regional General Manager with MGM Muthu Hotels, Spain. In his earlier stints, he worked with The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra and The Oberoi Grand,…

Priya Paul, Chairperson, Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels, speaks about her visionary move behind reconfiguring simple hotels to boutique hotels With an aim to further expand into various geographies, Paul believes that design is the key differentiator for hotels, which is an integral part of their…

Iris Reps India has appointed Sumit Banerji as Director – Iris Reps India and he will be based in New Delhi. Sumit will modulate the growth plan on “representation portfolio expansion” and “business diversification”, as well as offer strategic leadership in Sales & Marketing to…

Sabre Corporation has appointed Jaya Kumar K as Vice President & Managing Director, for Sabre Global Development Center in Bangalore, reaffirming its commitment to transforming the future of travel and strengthening Sabre’s presence in India. In his role, Jaya will be responsible for propelling the…

Subhabrata Roy has been appointed as the General Manager of Double Tree Suites by Hilton Bangalore. Subhabrata will spearhead business operations, overall implementation and business development of the hotel. Prior to joining DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Bangalore, he served as the General Manager of Four…

The St. Regis Mumbai has appointed Elie Houbeich as Executive Assistant Manager of Food & Beverage. Elie brings with him over 15 years of operation and leadership international experience in the hospitality industry within the core area of food and beverage. He started his career…

Akshay Sood has been appointed as the Director of Food & Beverage at The Westin Mumbai Garden City. In his new role, he will be responsible for managing the overall operations of the food and beverage department and delivering excellent guest experiences. His earlier stint…