Hilton has appointed Abhishek Lakhotia as cluster director of revenue for its DoubleTree and Hampton by Hilton Ras Al Khaimah cluster.

In his new role, Lakhotia spearheads strategies to generate further revenue for the cluster, which consists the 723-room resort, DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island, Hampton by Hilton Marjan Island, DoubleTree by Hilton Ras Al Khaimah and DoubleTree by Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Corniche Residences.

Before joining the team, he has held various positions including group director of revenue management and complex director of revenue management.

Lakhotia said: “I’m delighted to be in Ras Al Khaimah to lead a fantastic team in revenue for the cluster. This is an exciting time for us, especially with the recent news around Ras Al Khaimah investing AED500 million on 20 sustainable tourism projects. We expect to see tourism grow within the next 12 months and we look forward to welcoming more guests to our one-of-a-kind resorts and hotels.”

The new team member has a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality & Tourism Administration from the Swiss Asian School of Hotel Management, and a post-graduate diploma in Hotel Management from Les Roches School of Hotel Management.

Eduard Jimenez, Cluster Commercial Director said: “We are honored to have Abhishek Lakhotia onboard and we wish him all the success in this new role. With his extensive knowledge and experience along with the ability to detect rising trends in the hospitality industry, Abhishek brings invaluable insights to the role and we are thrilled to have him on the team.”