ITC Hotels has appointed Shaariq Akhtar as the General Manager of ITC Kohenur, Hyderabad.

An alumnus of the prestigious ITC Hotel Management Institute and part of the WelcomLegionnaire Programme, Shaariq has over 16 years of hospitality experience. He has worked at ITC Windsor, Bengaluru and at the iconic ITC Grand Chola, Chennai where he served for a decade in various roles. He made award-winning contributions to the hotel's grand opening, launch and establishment of various food and beverage brands, ensuring consistent scale-up of business and superior quality guest experience. 

In his previous assignment as the Resident Manager for ITC Grand Chola in Chennai,

Shariq was known for his commitment towards his guests and his team, his passion for quality hospitality, his aptitude for pioneering food and beverage concepts and his zeal for ensuring consistent talent development. 

In his time off from work, Shaariq enjoys reading, trekking, and traveling, and is an avid follower of football and music.