New roles for the industry’s movers and shakers
Courtyard by Marriott Pune Chakan
Nitin Gosain has joined Courtyard by Marriott Pune Chakan as director of sales. He is a Hotel Management graduate from Welcomgroup Graduate school of Hotel Administration, Manipal Karnataka. He has had successful innings with many hotels such as The Leela Palace, Bengaluru, Hyatt Services India and Radisson, New Delhi.
FRHI Hotels & Resorts Europe
FRHI Hotels & Resorts has appointed Alistair Watts as director marketing for FRHI Hotels & Resorts in Europe. He will be based at the company’s regional office in Zurich, Switzerland. Watts brings more than 15 years of experience in the hotel industry, working in leadership roles with brands including Preferred Hotel Group, Park Plaza Hotels.
Ananda in the Himalayas
Ananda in the Himalayas has appointed Gregory Ugrin as director of spa training. Ugrin comes with rich spa expertise and a career that spans 18 years, which includes a deep foundation in neuromuscular therapy, luxury body treatments, and subtle energy work such as Reiki. A licensed massage therapist, Ugrin joins Ananda after 17 years of continuous service as a trainer and practitioner for Las Vegas’ premier spa retreat, Qua Baths & Spa inside Caesar’s Palace.
Radisson Blu Hotel, New Delhi, Paschim Vihar
Rohit Bajpai has been appointed as general manager of Radisson Blu Hotel, New Delhi, Paschim Vihar. After embarking on his professional bandwagon with ITC hotels in 1999, he left an indelible mark with the launch of Peshawri at the iconic Grand Maratha Mumbai. A well balanced professional, he has had a great run with the multi-faceted teams at Kakatiya Sheraton (Hyderabad), Shangri- La (New Delhi), Royal Orchid Hotel (Bengaluru/Jaipur), DoubleTree by Hilton (Goa), Hilton and DoubleTree Hotel (New Delhi). Prior to this, he served as general manager of Radisson Blu Hotel, New Delhi Dwarka.
Taj Wellington Mews, Mumbai
Anmol Ahluwalia, executive assistant manager – accommodations, Taj Bengal, Kolkata has been appointed as general manager – Taj Wellington Mews, Mumbai. In his new role, he will report to Taljinder Singh, area director – Mumbai and general manager – The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. He joined the Taj family in September 2005 at the Vivanta by Taj – Fort Aguada, Goa as an executive housekeeper. He rose to an accommodations manager position in 2008 at Vivanta by Taj – Panaji, Goa. Thereafter he moved to Taj Bengal, Kolkata as an executive assistant manager – front office and was subsequently elevated to the post of executive assistant manager – accommodations. He holds a diploma in Hotel Management from the Institute of Hotel Management, Mumbai, and an Advanced Diploma in Hotel Management from The Oberoi Centre of Learning & Development.
Four Points by Sheraton Vishakhapatnam
Four Points by Sheraton Vishakhapatnam has appointed Aditya Shamsher Malla as general manager. He brings with him over 21 years of experience and mid-scale hospitality he returns to the Starwood family as general manager of Four Points by Sheraton Vishakhapatnam and has previously held excom assignments with Starwood as director of sales and marketing of The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace, as EAM – sales and marketing of The Westin Mumbai Garden City and as general manager of Four Points by Sheraton Jaipur. He has completed his Honours Degree in Economics from University of Delhi.
Sabre Travel Network, Asia Pacific
Sabre Corporation has appointed Roshan Mendis as senior vice president for Sabre Travel Network, Asia Pacific, following the completion of its acquisition of Abacus International. In his new role, Mendis will be responsible for the overall Sabre Travel Network’s business in the Asia Pacific region which will include the newly acquired Abacus business. Mendis joins the team following 12 years with Travelocity.com, where he was most recently president of the Americas, until its sale in early 2015 to Expedia. Mendis was also formally president of Zuji, Travelocity’s Asia Pacific brand, based in Singapore, and prior to that, vice president of Travelocity Partner Network.
Gordon Ramsay Group’s Savoy Grill
Kim Woodward has been appointed head chef of Gordon Ramsay Group’s Savoy Grill, becoming the first woman to run the kitchen in its 126-year history. She returns to the kitchen where she helped spearhead its success during the 2010 re-launch. Recruited from within the Gordon Ramsay Group, she has spent the past three years as head chef of York & Albany, the restaurant, bar and townhouse in Camden.