New roles for the industry’s movers and shakers
The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel has announced the appointment of Debanjan Kundu as the director of sales and marketing for The Ritz-Carlton Bangalore, India. In his new role, Kundu will be heading the sales and marketing department which encompasses sales, catering, marketing, public relations and revenue management.
Myra Vineyards
Sachin Bhamri has been promoted as head of sales and marketing, Maharashtra and Goa (except – Mumbai). The elevation in role comes at a time when Myra Vineyards is all set to strengthen its presence in Maharashtra. Bhamri, who joined Myra Vineyards towards the end of last year, has been instrumental in accentuating the brand ‘s presence across all relevant platforms and outlets in Goa. He was previously working with Sula Vineyards where he was handling the sales, marketing and branding of the company.
Shangri-La Hotel, Bengaluru
Shangri-La Hotel, Bengaluru has appointed Antonio Tardi as executive chef to oversee all of the hotel’s culinary operations. Chef Tardi brings with him over 20 years of culinary experience in five-star and luxury hotels. In addition to his culinary expertise, he is also a trainer and coach, teaching knowledge and skills to over 100 colleagues to build a strong culinary team at Shangri-La Hotel, Bengaluru. Chef Tardi gained experience at Michelin starred restaurants in Italy and France under well-renowned chefs before his career took him to Jamaica. He then mastered the Asian style of hospitality at Shangri-La hotels in Taiwan and Guangzhou.
Shakun Hotels & Resorts
Anand Soni has been appointed as general manager at Shakun Jaipur. In his new capacity, Soni will oversee the hotel’s operations. He has an experience of over 13 years in international hospitality. He began his career with Moevenpick Hotels in Geneva. A graduate from Marriott Management Programme, he has worked with some leading hotel brands like the Oberoi, Taj, Hilton and Marriott in Europe, USA and India. His knowledge on hotel operations, positioning, financial and strategic focus, will play a vital role in further developing Shakun Hotels & Resorts’ position as the city’s first choice for anyone seeking a vegetarian luxury hotel for MICE.
Chef Navneet Singh Shekhawat has been appointed as executive chef at Shakun Jaipur. Over the course of his 12-year culinary career, Chef Shekhawat has developed a food philosophy which points to ‘Eat Clean Live Well’. He started his journey with the Taj and has also worked with brands like Shangri-La, Sarovar and Royal Orchid Group. In his new role, he will take full charge of implementing culinary concepts and processes across all F&B outlets of the hotel which include designing menus, concepts and creating innovative dishes to exceed guest’s satisfaction.
Lokesh Sharma has been appointed as director of sales. In his new role he will be responsible for managing the sales and marketing team, planning and developing of promotional strategies, brand positioning, implementing revenue generating measures and driving hotel performance. He started his career with Taj Rambagh Palace Jaipur and worked in various positions including butler operations and in room dining before moving into sales within the organisation.
Pradeep Prabhakar Sharma has joined as manager information technology and telecom at Shakun Hotels and Resorts. Before joining Shakun he was working in the same capacity with Chokhi Dhani Group, Jaipur and has also worked with companies like Inspire InfoTech. In his new role he will be responsible for the hotel’s overall IT support, software upgradations, system setup and maintenance.
Syed Faizan Ali has been appointed as manager human resources at Shakun Hotels and Resorts. In his new role he will be responsible for the entire human resource functions and will manage all HR processes including recruitment, training and development and employee engagement. Ali started his career with Trident Jaipur and in the past also worked with brands like The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur and The Lalit Grand Palace, Srinagar and his last assignment was with The Lalit Jaipur.
Sajid Khan has been appointed as executive housekeeper of Shakun Hotels and Resorts. He has been associated with housekeeping for over 17 years starting 1997, offering professional services in various hospitality positions pan India. In his new role he will be responsible for all housekeeping operations and maintain standards of the brand and upkeep of the hotel.
Rehman Khan has been appointed as front office manager at Shakun Hotels and Resorts. In his new role he will be responsible for enhancing guest’s experience, generating revenue and maintaining brand standards. He started his career with Taj Rambagh and has also worked with brands like ITC, Taj, Carlson and InterContinental Hotels Group.
Deepa Mittal has been appointed as PR & Marcom manager at Shakun Hotels & Resorts. She started her career with Trident, Jaipur and most recently worked with Httpool Media. Over the course of her journey, Mittal believes that both communication and advertising are integral parts of a company’s promotional and awareness pool.
Hyatt Place Gurgaon/ Udyog Vihar
Reema Dhawan has been appointed as director of sales of Hyatt Place Gurgaon/ Udyog Vihar effective April 6, 2015. She started her career in front office at The Trident, Udaipur and then moved to Taj Palace, New Delhi where she was working as a front office executive. Later she shifted from front office to sales with The Oberoi, New Delhi. Her last assignment was with The Oberoi group as the regional sales manager, national sales ,Gurgaon.
StayWell Hospitality Group India
Surbhi Vohra has been appointed as regional director of sales – India for StayWell Hospitality Group. In this role, she will oversee the sales efforts of the StayWell Hospitality portfolio in India. She will be responsible for developing and implementing effective sales strategies to maximize revenue generation, and adjusting strategy based on competitive market and market segment knowledge. She has 11 years of experience in the hospitality industry and has worked with brands like Hyatt, Shangri-La, InterContinental, Lemon Tree Hotels.
The St. Regis Macao, Cotai Central and Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central
The St Regis Macao, Cotai Central and Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central has announced the appointment of Daniella Tonetto as general manager of sales and marketing. In her new role, she will be responsible for driving the overall sales and marketing strategies for both Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central and The St Regis Macao, Cotai Central, slated to open in the third quarter of this year.
Paul Cunningham has been appointed as general manager. He brings with him more than 24 years of experience.