Appointment
HOTEL Business Review
Kunal Dewan Hyatt Regency Delhi has appointed Kunal Dewan as the Director of Operations. Kunal have more than 15 years. Kunal had been heading the Sales and Marketing function for Hyatt Regency Delhi since October 2018. He post graduated in diploma in international hospitality from Les Roches, School of Hotel Management, Switzerland. He started his career as a management trainee at Le Parker Meridien in New York later joined the sales function with Oberoi Hotels. He was the Director of Sales & Marketing at The Westin Pune Koregaon Park and with Marriott International.
Prasad Rao Sayaji Hotel Indore has appointed Prasad Rao as Director of Operations. An alumnus of the Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Goa he has excellent track record in Food and Beverage operations. He has over 16 years of robust experience in business and resort hotel operations leading large projects in all his stints. Prior to his new assignment with Sayaji Hotel Indore, Prasad Rao was the Director of Food and Beverage with Radisson Blu - Indore. He has worked at Hilton Hotels and Resorts, Marriott International and Accor Hotels.
Shrikant Wakharkar Hyatt Regency Delhi has appointment of Shrikant Wakharkar as the General Manager and Area Vice president of Hyatt Hotels – North. He brings with him over 30 years of experience. He was the General Manager at Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty. He also held leadership positions at Taj, Intercontinental, Starwood and Marriott Hotels. This would be his second innings with Hyatt Regency Delhi. A graduate from Institute of Hotel Management, Bhubaneshwar, he also attended three professional development programs at Cornell University.
Varun Suden JW Marriott Bengaluru appoints Varun Suden as its new Rooms Division Manager. With close to 16 years of experience and working with hotels across India, he started his career in 2006. He has been associated with Hyderabad Marriott Hotel & Convention Centre and Goa Marriott Resort and Spa, Courtyard by Marriott Gurgaon, Marriott Whitefield Hotel Bengaluru, JW Marriott Aerocity and The Leela Palace Mumbai where he was responsible for Front Office, Salon and Health Club operations.
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Prisha Lamba Fairmont Jaipur has appointed Prisha Lamba as the new Director of Marketing and Communications. With a rich experience spanning over 14 years, she joins Fairmont Jaipur with a wealth of knowledge and an extensive background in the hospitality and trade industry. Her last assignment was with Hyatt Regency Gurgaon where she served as a Marketing Communications Manager. Prior to that, she has worked with the Four Seasons Hotel in Mumbai, Radisson Gurugram and 32nd Avenue serving various marketing roles.
Karan Karanwal Karan Karanwal has been appointed as the new Front Office Manager at JW Marriott Bengaluru. Bringing in a decade of work experience, Karan has a proven track record in achieving highest guest satisfaction scores and strategic approach towards delivering maximum rooms profitability. He has previously worked with eminent hospitality brands such as, Sheraton Grand Palace Indore and Courtyard by Marriott Ahmedabad.
Sonia Sharma Sayaji Hotels Limited has announced the appointment of Sonia Sharma as Director of Human Resources. A seasoned hospitality professional, Sonia brings over 12 years of experience in the field of Human Resources in India and abroad. She has worked with hospitality brands like Hyatt Hotels, Hilton Worldwide, Accor Hotels and Atmosphere Maldives. Her career highlights entail pre-openings of some of the most prestigious hotel projects like Andaz, New Delhi and Conrad, Bengaluru.
Sanjeev Advani The Orchid Group has appointed Sanjeev Advani as the Vice President Sales. Sanjeev is a passionate hospitality professional with over 30 years of work experience in the industry. He was associated with Lemon Tree Hotels as “Area Director of Sales - Western Region”. He has also worked with reputed brands such as The Leela, Grand Hyatt, Oberoi, Hyatt Regency, Sofitel, Hilton Shillim and Lemon Tree Hotels.
