Elroy Tulkar has been appointed as the Director of Operations at Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Center. In his role, he will oversee the day-to-day activities of the hotel and lead the management team in planning and strategizing operational and administrational aspects. Prior…

Air France-KLM announces the appointment of Jean-Noel Rault as the new General Manager – Indian Sub-Continent. Taking office on August 1, 2018, Jean-Noel will be responsible for accelerating the growth and strengthening the presence of Air France-KLM in the Indian Sub- Continent. He will also…

L. Aruna Dhir has been appointed on the Board of the Association of Emerging Leaders' Dialogues (AELD). AELD is a global platform that is focussed on shaping "leaders and influencers of tomorrow" through learning initiatives and thought leadership. With over 20 years of experience with…

Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation has appointed Shri Suhas Diwase as its new Managing Director. Suhas, a 2009 batch IAS, took charge of office on July 16, 2018. Currently, he is also working as the CMD of Maharashtra State Warehousing Corporation. He holds a Master’s degree…

Airbus has appointed Ashish Saraf as Head of the helicopter division of Airbus India to lead its initiatives across the civil, defence and parapublic rotorcraft markets. Ashish joins Airbus Helicopters at a time when the company is competing on several military helicopter projects that would…

Sandeep Shastri, Regional Director, South Asia, Sabre Travel Network speaks about the growth and dominance of the brand in India market. With significant investment in the technology, Sabre is set to bring more innovations, than before, into the travel and hospitality vertical. The group recently…

The hospitality education is drastically shaping up in the country. Dilip Puri, Founder & CEO, Indian School of Hospitality speak about the evolution of hospitality and changing dynamics of skill development in the nation. How do you see the growth of hospitality industry in India…

Taj Palace, New Delhi has appointed Samrat Datta as its new General Manager. Samrat brings more than 20 years of hotel experience to Taj Palace, New Delhi. In his new role, Samrat will be overseeing the day-to-day operations and providing exceptional guest service at one…

AccorHotels has appointed Gagandeep Singh Hanjra as the new Director of Revenue for Novotel Hotels & Resorts, Goa. In his role, Gagandeep will be supervising the revenue management and distribution strategy of the hotel along with managing day to day yield operations. Prior to joining…

Shibil Malik is appointed the first General Manager of Sheraton Grand Chennai Resort & Spa. He will be responsible for launching the new resort and positioning it as a destination in itself for unique experiences like no other. Shibil has previously held various positions in…

AccorHotels has appointed Apoorva Maheshwari as the Director of Marketing for AccorHotels India. In this role, Apoorva will be responsible to lead the marketing activities for the growing portfolio of brands in the country. Apoorva replaces Madhu Joshi. She has managed brands and led marketing…

Hilton today announced the appointment Matt Fry as Senior Vice President, Development in Asia-Pacific (APAC). Effective August 6, 2018, Matt will oversee the team responsible for the overall development strategy for APAC. Matt brings with him to Hilton over 20 years of experience in the…

Clarks Exotica Convention Resort & Spa has announced the promotion Varun Sharma as its new Director of Operations. In his new role, Varun will be responsible to foster synergy and provide operational excellence. He was the Director of Food & Beverages at Clarks Exotica.

Ranju Alex has been appointed as the Multi-Property Vice President, Bengaluru & Kochi and General Manager for Bengaluru Marriott Hotel Whitefield. Prior to this role, Ranju served as the General Manager of the JW Marriott Kolkata and Multi Property Vice President for East India, Bhutan…

Gaurav Singh is appointed as the General Manager of JW Marriott Kolkata and Cluster General Manager, Bangladesh. In his current role, Gaurav will oversee all aspects of operational management and will be responsible for enhancing the productivity and guest satisfaction and implement strategic initiatives for…