Katrin Herz joins Marriott Hotel Downtown Abu Dhabi as Multi Property GM

Marriott Hotel Downtown and Marriott Executive Apartments Downtown Abu Dhabi has appointed Katrin Herz as the new multi property general manager. With over 20 years of luxury hotel experience, Herz is all set to spearhead the team at the dynamic business hotel located in the heart of Abu Dhabi. 

Herz worked her way up the ranks from the housekeeping department at Hotel Arts, Barcelona (Spain), to lending her skills in key managerial positions of hotel operational departments at The Ritz Carlton in Wolfsburg (Germany), Key Biscayne (Miami), Lisbon (Portugal), Moscow (Russia), Dubai (UAE). She  most recently served as general manager of the Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz Carlton Hotel, Muscat (Oman), where she spent five years, from 2015 to 2020. 

Her inspirational, approachable and results-driven work ethic won her the title of “General Manager of the Year Award” (2019) and placed her in the “Top 30 Women in the Hotel Industry” by recognized industry publications. 

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Deepak Dandge joins THE Park Mumbai as Executive Chef

THE Park Mumbai has appointed Deepak Dandge as their Executive Chef. With an extensive experience of over 19 years in the hospitality industry, with immaculate knowledge and expertise in the culinary field, Chef Dandge cultivated exciting culinary techniques in curating and stimulating, personalised and memorable dining experiences by creating unique and gastronomical flavour combinations for all guests.

Well known for his passion for Asian cuisine and unique ability to combine ingredients from multiple cuisines to produce exotic and delicious flavors, Chef Dandge is sure to elevate guest experience at the award-winning restaurant Meishi. He is all set to offer contemporary and unexpected flare at our soon to open Flyt -Rooftop Lounge.

In his expansive career span, Chef Deepak Dandge has handled culinary operations for leading hotels such as IHG hotels, Sofitel, Marriott, Taj, Starwood, Orchid, The Raintree.

Having mastered the art of various cuisines ranging from Mughlai to Mediterranean and more. Chef Deepak Dandge specializes in Asian, Italian, Mediterranean and South African dishes as he believes that these cuisines have the scope to innovate and leaves behind an interesting legacy to be remembered forever.

A student of Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Chef Dandge strikes inspiration from seemingly mundane places. In his early college days, he would wander around the highways near Mumbai and observe the way food was cooked at Robust kitchens.

Hailing from a Maharashtrian family, a simple but delectable mutton dish with coconut gravy that his mother cooks was the dish that got him his first job.

In his leisure time, Chef Dandge enjoys reading books about molecular gastronomy and his interests lies in consuming knowledge on the science of food, he finds solace in travelling to the outskirts of the city for good authentic food and connecting with nature.

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Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty appoints Ena Roy as the Room Divisions Manager

Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty has announced the appointment of Ena Roy as the Room Divisions Manager of the waterfront luxury resort.

Having taken charge in November 2020, Roy has a combined experience of 14 years in rooms division in the hospitality industry. As Rooms Division Manager, Roy will manage guest experiences and room operations with detail.

Hailing from Kolkata, she loves watching Bollywood and Bengali movies and enjoys travelling. Apart from her term at Park Hyatt Chennai, Hyatt Regency Chandigarh and Kolkata, Roy has been associated with international brands such as Accor, Roda, Radisson in various leadership positions.

In her previous role, she managed the Housekeeping, Front Office and Health Club operations at Radisson Blu New Delhi.

Kochi is an emerging destination in Kerala and I am delighted to join back in the Hyatt family. I look forward to working with my energetic team to create unique guest experiences and memories at our property,” says Ena Roy.

JW Marriott Kolkata appoints Vikram Sharma as Human Resource Director

Vikram Sharma has earned his repute of a veteran HR professional over the years of diligence, specialising in strategic planning and a subject matter expert. He has fostered his talents by excelling in the fields of strategic recruitment planning, Manpower Resource Deployment, Compliance and Documentation and the likes. Dedicated and organized, Vikram now graces the pivotal position of Director of Human Resources at JW Marriott Kolkata.

In his current stint with JW Marriott Kolkata, he is employing his gamut of expertise to administer recruitment, and strategic HRM, training and development accompanied by other administrative responsibilities. Furthermore, he is also responsible for Employee Relations and Retention by ascertaining trends and patterns for making recommendations to management to improve motivation. Thus, increasing the retention and efficiency of the employees. His proficiency in conjuring up stratagems to tackle concerns of the employees and their efficiency has brought to the table new policies to achieve business objectives.

This self-motivated and vibrant leader started his expedition in Hospitality career after graduating from The Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition and lucratively completing a prestigious degree of Masters in leadership from XLRI, Jamshedpur. He started his career with Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and later got associated with Marriott International.

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Shridhar Nair joins The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts as Vice President- Operations

The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts has announced the promotion of�� Shridhar Nair as Vice President- Operations with immediate effect.

In his new role, Nair will handle the operations of The Leela group and will relocate to the Corporate Office in Mumbai by April this year.

“ We are delighted to have Shridhar lead the Operations at The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts. With his profound market knowledge, strong business acumen and deep understanding of The Leela brand, we are confident that Shridhar will add tremendous value to the operations as The Leela continues on its next new phase of growth and development,” said Anuraag Bhatnagar, Chief Operating Officer, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts.

Shridhar Nair, a home grown talent of The Leela, joined the company in 1997 as a Management Trainee. For over two decades he has held several key positions across many properties of the group.

A winner of multiple awards including Hotelier India General Manager of the Year , HOSI Best General Manager and Business World General Manager of The Year amongst others, Shridhar Nair is an industry veteran recognized for his operational excellence. His vast experience, hands-on leadership style, ability to manage refurbishment and renovation projects across different hotels and resorts are distinguishing facets of his career journey with The Leela. His most recent position was General Manager The Leela, Goa.

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Vikram Sharma joins JW Marriott Kolkata as Director of Human Resources

“In his current stint with JW Marriott Kolkata, Sharma is employing his gamut of expertise to administer recruitment, and strategic HRM, training and development accompanied by other administrative responsibilities.”

Vikram Sharma has been appointed as the Human Resource Director at JW Marriott Kolkata. Using his vast experience and nifty managerial skills, Sharma has brought dynamic energy to JW Marriott Kolkata.

He has fostered his talents by excelling in the fields of strategic recruitment planning, Manpower Resource Deployment, Compliance and Documentation and the likes.

In his current stint with JW Marriott Kolkata, Sharma is employing his gamut of expertise to administer recruitment, and strategic HRM, training and development accompanied by other administrative responsibilities.

Furthermore, he is also responsible for Employee Relations and Retention by ascertaining trends and patterns for making recommendations to management to improve motivation, thus increasing the retention and efficiency of the employees. His proficiency in conjuring up stratagems to tackle concerns of the employees and their efficiency has brought to the table new policies to achieve business objectives.

This self-motivated and vibrant leader started his expedition in Hospitality career after graduating from The Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition and lucratively completing a prestigious degree of Masters in leadership from XLRI, Jamshedpur.

He started his career with Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and later got associated with Marriott International. Before joining JW Marriott Kolkata; he has proved his mettle as the Human Resource Manager at Ritz Carlton Bangalore, then moved on to serve as a Director of Human Resources at Jaipur Marriott Hotel and The Westin Pune. During his corporate journey he was awarded the Young Human Resources Leader of India – 2017 by FHRAI – Federation of Hotels and Resorts Association of India and was awarded as Top 100 Minds in Hospitality Industry for the year 2018.

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FHRAI has appointed Dr Himanshu Talwar as an Additional Director of FIHM

A philanthropist and man of multipotentialities, Dr. Himanshu Talwar, has achieved various heights throughout his career and has been diligent in counselling budding achievers, entrepreneurs, start-ups and students. He has continuously relearned and reskilled himself throughout his working life. Having acquired his Masters’ in Business Administration (MBA), he further enhanced his skills by studying Philosophy, Law and, attended Executive Management Programme (s) at Said Business School (SBS), University of Oxford, Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta and Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore. He holds a Doctorate and D. Litt (H.C.) in Business Management.

Along with various degrees on his credit, he has dedicated himself to work for social causes and has been given the ‘Indian Achievers' Award 2020 for Social Service by the Indian Achievers Forum. Recipient of 11 national-level awards, Dr. Talwar has been working for international organizations and supporting Not-for-profits for more than a decade and made significant contributions in the field of transforming people’s life as a life coach, skill development, legal, advisory, consultancy, and professional education.

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W Goa appoints Supratik Roy Chaudhuri as Director of Finance

W Hotels appoints Supratik Roy Chaudhuri as the Director of Finance for W Goa– a luxury lifestyle hotel. He boasts of 16+ years of experience in the field of Finance & Accounting, having previously served as Director of Finance at reputed hotel chains such as Renaissance (Dhaka, Bangladesh), The Westin Mumbai and Courtyard by Marriott (Gurugram).

Speaking of his new role, Supratik Roy Chaudhuri shares, “I am thrilled to be a part of the Dream Team at W Goa that works hard so that our guests can party hard. The infectious energy at W Goa has injected vibrancy to the world of Finance, allowing me to apply my skills and experiences in a youthful ecosystem.”

Chaudhuri's role entails driving performance by enabling leadership in making effective business decisions, maintaining an effective controls environment and achieving a strong and healthy balance sheet.

Interestingly enough, Chaudhuri started his career in professional acting, and still enjoys the occasional on-stage performances. His diverse interests and fun-loving nature makes him the perfect addition to the team at W Goa.

Srinivasan Raman appointed as F&B Director at Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel and Residences

Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel and Residences, has announced the appointment of Srini Raman as Director Food and Beverage. Raman started his career 20 years ago as a Food and Beverage Assistant with the Oberoi Group. Over the years he had worked in different capacities with One & Only and the Shangri La Group before joining Hyatt in 2008 at the Grand Hyatt Muscat, Oman.

His journey of over 10 years with Hyatt has spanned multiple continents in diverse roles and he also worked at the Park Hyatt Goa and the Hyatt Regency Riyadh. His last assignment before joining Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel and Residences was with The Ritz-Carlton Bangalore as Director of Food and Beverage.

Speaking on his appointment Raman said, “I am honored to be joining this iconic property and happy to be back with the Hyatt Family. Inquisitiveness to learn and passion towards hotels is the only motivation someone requires to excel.”

With 20 plus years of enriching experience in the hospitality industry, his endeavor is to utilize his immense food and beverage experience in strengthening the Iconic Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel and Residences Food and Beverage strategies, guest experiences whilst driving operational efficiency.

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John Hazard Appointed General Manager At The Ritz-Carlton, Turks & Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands

The Ritz-Carlton, Turks & Caicos, is pleased to announce that John Hazard has been appointed General Manager of the highly anticipated resort, slated to debut in Summer 2021. John is a passionate global hotelier with over 19 years of hotel management experience across the United Kingdom, Middle East and the Caribbean. An industry expert, John will be responsible for all aspects of operations, bringing the legendary Ritz-Carlton service to this world-renowned beach destination.

In his most recent role as General Manager of the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort, the hotel developed one of the most innovative restaurant concepts in the region and reimagined and launched a new Spa & Retail operation. Under his leadership, John led the team to several years of consecutive great success and growth.

Born and raised in Bath, west of England, John has served as General Manager across various brands in Marriott International's portfolio including, Courtyard by Marriott, Renaissance Hotels, and Marriott Hotels & Resorts. His career with Marriott International in United Kingdom marked many successes including being recognized as Renaissance Hotels international GM of the Year in 2006, overseeing a full hotel renovation, partnering with a Michelin star restaurant, and navigating the London Olympics as a 'tier 1 sponsor hotel'.

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Ramada Varanasi Katesar appoints Anuj Chaurasia as the hotel’s General Manager

The underconversion Grapevine Hotel in Varanasi which will be soon branding itself as Ramada Varanasi Katesar has appointed Anuj Chaurasia as the hotel’s General Manager. Located in the ancient city of Varanasi, Once operational, the hotel is spread over 4 acres and will offer 68 guest rooms with flat-screen TVs, power showers. Other facilities will include a lobby lounge, an all-day dining, roof top specialty restaurant, multiple meetings and event venues, outdoor lawns, business center, as well as a spa, an outdoor swimming pool and a fitness area, the hotel is to be rebranded and open as Ramada by April 2021.

Located in the Katesar area of Varanasi, Ramada by Wyndham Varanasi Katesar will be located close to Ramnagar Fort and Ganga Kinare Ghat, offering views of the popular ghats of Varanasi with  great connectivity from Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (32 Km) and Varanasi Railways Station (13 Km).

Anuj started his career with Leela Hotels as a Management Trainee, then worked with brands like Lemon tree hotels, Taj Hotels, SATS, Spree Hospitality and his last assignment was with Averina Hotels as Corporate General Manager.  

Anuj is an accomplished hotelier and brings more than a decade of hospitality experience with him with a strong Management background, having pre opened  various domestic hotels with brands like Lemon Tree Hotels, Spree Hospitality, Averina Hotels etc. His multi property operational experience, leadership skills and comprehensive understanding of the business are distinguishing facets of his career.

Anuj is an alumnus of the IAM Kolkata. He is passionate about travelling and loves to spend his spare time with his family.

GHM Appoints Three Pivotal Players : New moves inside hotel group anticipate robust days to come

Though the pandemic has rewritten the playbooks of hotel management groups worldwide and precipitated waves of downsizing all over, GHM is ramping up for the robust growth expected once the hospitality industry is back on its feet.  

Ilkin Ilyaszade

The 28-year-old hotel group has moved Ilkin Ilyaszade into place as vice president of operations and pre-opening services, overseeing the development of such up and coming properties as The Chedi Aquarius Koh Chang, Thailand and The Chedi Khorfakkan, United Arab Emirates.

 Ilyaszade is a seasoned Asia hand, having opened 10 hotels and resorts across Asia and the Middle East for Banyan Tree and Pan Pacific over the past 15 years.

As resort manager, he led the Four Seasons Resort at Jimbaran Bay in Bali – the brand’s flagship and largest operation with 700 employees. He spent eleven years with Banyan Tree, in the Maldives, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Singapore.

“Ilkin has amassed immeasurable experience in operational excellence, rooms, food and beverage, leadership and management,” said GHM Chief Executive Officer Tommy Lai. “He’ll be the pivot point on all of the new properties to emerge from our pipeline.”

An Azerbaijani national, Ilyaszade obtained his MBA at the University of British Columbia.

 While Ilyaszade fine-tunes new GHM properties, a new hire – Pissawan Srisakul (Jin) — has joined the group’s roster as director of technical services in charge of design.

Pissawan Srisakul

 From her base in Bangkok, Jin aims to build on GHM’s established reputation as one of the industry’s most sophisticated visual experiences. Her resume includes work on the likes of Banyan Tree, Jumeirah and Sheraton, and she’s won acclaim for a number of dining venues.

For the past seven years, Jin has worked as an interior designer for Soho Hospitality in Bangkok. Her projects for Soho ranged from The Service 1921 Restaurant & Bar at Anantara in Chiang Mai to guest rooms and a lounge at a Movenpick Hotel on Phuket.

As social media re-routes the channels on how we consume stories, GHM has appointed Jackson Sim as the group’s director of marketing with oversight on digital and branding initiatives.

 Jackson worked in a similar capacity for Marriott International and for Singapore’s Next Story Group. He spent seven years heading the cluster digital marketing team at the St. Regis, W and JW Marriott in Singapore, and he worked for several years as a feature writer at Cuisine & Wine Asia, a trade publication based in Singapore.

 Jackson earned a diploma in culinary arts at Taylor’s University in Malaysia, and a master’s degree in marketing from the University of Hertfordshire in the UK. He also completed a management development programme in Asian hospitality at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University.

Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel and Residences appoints Sirin Raman as Food and Beverage Director

Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel and Residences recently appoints Srini Raman as the Food and Beverage Director. He had started his career about 20 years ago as a Food and Beverage Assistant with the Oberoi Group. As time passed, he got the opportunity to work with different companies in different capacities. Earlier, he had worked with One & Only and the Shangri La Group before joining Hyatt in 2008 at the Grand Hyatt Muscat, Oman.

Commenting on his appointment, Srini Raman said, “I am super excited and honoured to be joining this iconic property and happy to be back with the Hyatt Family. Inquisitiveness to learn and passion towards hotels is the only motivation someone requires to excel.”

He has been working with Hyatt for over 10 years. His job took him to multiple continents in diverse roles. He also worked at the Park Hyatt Goa and the Hyatt Regency Riyadh. Before joining Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel and Residences, his last assignment was with The Ritz-Carlton Bangalore as Director of Food and Beverage.

A passionate enthusiast of football and cricket, Raman enjoys travelling and exploring unknown places. Apart from that, he loves spending time with his wife and daughter.

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Moët Hennessy appoints Ipsita Das as Managing Director in India

Moët Hennessy India, a part of leading French conglomerate LVMH - Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ipsita Das as Managing Director, India. Ms. Das is tasked with driving strategic initiatives to grow and strengthen the business of Moët Hennessy brands in the Indian market. Moët Hennessy’s portfolio includes prestigious wines and spirits brands such as Dom Pérignon, Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Hennessy, Glenmorangie, Belvedere and Chandon.

“These are exciting times, for the Indian market, not just for our award winning Indian product Chandon that we produce in our winery in Nashik, but also for our larger imported portfolio for which India is an emerging market. Besides the established hospitality and retail business, our focus would also be on weddings and the corporate market, as we grow our presence in the subcontinent.” said Ipsita.

Ipsita brings over 14 years of experience in multinational organizations as well as technology start-ups where she has held various roles in commercial, operations and general management. An alumni of St. Stephens College Delhi and Indian School of Business, Das joined Moët Hennessy India as the Commercial Director in 2019, prior to which she worked with Uber, Maersk and Housing.com.

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Sheraton Grand Chennai Resort & Spa appoints Shiv Bose as its new General Manager

Sheraton Grand Chennai Resort & Spa has appointed Shiv Bose as the General Manager of the property. He is a passionate and driven professional with almost two decades of illustrious experience in the hospitality industry. In his role, Shiv will be spearheading the team and developing the hotel’s operations to deliver stellar service standards.

An avid reader, Shiv spends a healthy work life balance and discovers inspiration from his daily work that encompasses a hands-on approach. His thrust for finding perfection at work drives him and the team to newfound areas of realization.

Shiv believes in getting the basics right and finding new age methods to deliver enhanced hospitality. His professional life has been instrumental in moulding him as he rose the ranks from an entry level position to his current designation. Having battled numerous obstacles both in personal and professional front, he stood astute to adversity and sought inspiration from the merits of his colleagues.

Prior to joining Sheraton Grand Chennai Resort & Spa, Shiv was the General Manager at Courtyard by Marriott Bengaluru Hebbal. He has been the General Manager at Le Meridien, Nagpur for over two years and was also associated with Starwood Hotels and Resorts and East India Hotels.

At Sheraton Grand Chennai Resort and Spa, Shiv will lend his expertise to a holistic stay experience for guests and be the torchbearer of the first Sheraton resort in the country.

Vishal Thakur joins JW Marriott Hotel Bengaluru as Chef de Cuisine

JW Marriott Hotel Bengaluru is delighted to appoint Vishal Thakur as the new Chef de Cuisine of the hotel. A dynamic and hard-working chef with a passion for food and a good eye for detail has a flourishing career of over 16 years. In his new role, he is responsible for taking care of the culinary operations at ALBA, as well as guiding his new team of enthusiastic chefs.

Chef Thakur is known to adopt innovative and unique approaches in the kitchen, which is among his most defining characteristics. He brings simple yet sophisticated, authentic Nouvelle European food to the table for not just the discerning set of connoisseurs, but also to satiate palates of all levels of experience.

He has had an incredible journey so far that has seen him curate some of the best European fairs under the guidance of established names in the culinary world. His passion for food and perseverance towards creating timeless experiences has allowed him to master the phenomenon of being a Chef of European cuisine, yet in possession of an Indian heart and edge.

Bringing with him pre-opening specialty restaurant experiences and efficient coordination with service and vendors will prove to be an invaluable addition to the culinary team at JW Marriott Hotel Bengaluru.

Thakur’s first pit stop was at The Grand Hotel in Delhi, where he was an Executive Trainee for 4 years before moving to The Oberoi New Delhi in March 2008 as a Commis at Three Sixty Kitchen. He later in the year 2008 November joined Atlantis, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai as a Commis at Ronda Locatelli that shaped his career with commendable exposure and experience.

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Ajay Kanojia joins Sayaji Hotels Pune as their General Manager

Sayaji Hotels Pune has announced the appointment of Ajay Kanojia as their General Manager. A well-recognized industry veteran with almost 15 years, Kanojia has experience in the luxury and upscale hotel segment. Born and brought up in Dehradun, he is adept and well-acquainted in the industrial know-how and has completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel Management from Institute of Hotel Management, Punjab. Not only a seasoned hotelier but Kanojia also brings a wealth of well-rounded hospitality experience after having worked with chains like Hotel Park Plaza, Hotel Jay Pee Residency and Lemon Tree Hotels.

His role as the General Manager for Sayaji Hotels Pune will be to deliver high levels of customer service and successful positioning of the hotel. Kanojia is highly skilled in sales & marketing and is known for his deft approach in revenue analysis, yield management and property management systems, making him a stalwart in the hospitality industry. As a passionate leader, he enjoys taking risks and imparting his knowledge through varied training programs. He is known to be a strategic manager, with an astute business sense, whilst delivering the highest standards of service for all stakeholders.

A recipient of many awards, Kanojia will also be responsible for curating strategic initiatives that will lead the hotel to continue its guest-focused approach and consolidate its leadership position. He has the additional responsibilities to deliver year-on-year growth, staff engagement activities and spearhead corporate social activities.

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Gabriel Carlos Appointed Bar Manager At Four Seasons Hotel Singapore

Passionate about the art of bartending and a familiar face at guest shifts, bar conventions and trade seminars around the world, Gabriel Carlos now lends his effervescent personality as Bar Manager of One-Ninety Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore.

Better known as Gab, his passion for the trade started when he had a brush with bartending as part of his school curriculum in college. He has since impressed at global platforms including Tales of the Cocktail, Bar Convent Brooklyn and Bar Convent Berlin.

Most recently, Gab oversaw the entire spirit collection and the "American Whiskey Embass"y program as assistant bar manager at Manhattan, ranked world's 14th best bar and Asia's 8th. It was here that he had grown in his knowledge, craft and role after joining the opening team as bartender in 2014 and being promoted to senior bartender and then to assistant bar manager in 2016.

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Samir Avashti Appointed Cluster Commercial Director At Hampton by Hilton, Canopy by Hilton Dubai

Hilton has appointed Samir Avasthi as cluster commercial director for Hampton by Hilton, Canopy by Hilton, Curio Collection (all in the Al Seef area) and DoubleTree by Hilton in Business Bay.

He brings 16 years of experience in hotel sales, revenue, marketing and operational leadership experience to the role.

He arrived in the UAE in September 2020, following spells leading Hilton's International sales office in India until 2015 and general manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Gurgaon, where he oversaw the tripling of revenue.

Hilton says Avasthi was chosen to lead the commercial affairs of Al Seef Hilton cluster along with the Business Bay hotel for his versatile and skilled sales and marketing background and experience in developing, strategising and improving sales for hotels.

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Leo Holli Named General Manager At Hilton Clark Sun Valley Resort in Mabalacat, Philippines

An Austrian national, Holli brings with him over 20 years of service in the industry. He began his career as a management trainee, joining his first Hilton property, Vienna Hilton, in 1995. With a focus on food and beverage, his career has brought him to the Middle East, West Indies, Malta, Australia, Asia and the UK

Leo Holli, general manager of Hilton Clark Sun Valley ResortLEO HOLLI has been appointed general manager of Hilton Clark Sun Valley Resort in Clark, Pampanga. The hotel is the first Hilton property in northern Philippines, and Holli will be responsible for overseeing the management and day-to-day operations of the hotel.