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New roles for the industry’s movers and shakers

JW Marriott Chandigarh

JW Marriott Chandigarh has appointed Anang Chaturvedi as director of sales and marketing for its 164 room property. In this role, he will be creating and overseeing the hotel’s yearly business and marketing plans, as well as managing the sales team. He will also work to maximise hotel revenue among market segments, including government, corporate, and tour and travel groups. He will play an integral role in working with the hotel personnel to develop new opportunities and attract new business potential. He began his career with the Marriott group and has been with them for the past 13 years.

Hyderabad Marriott Hotel & Convention Centre & Courtyard by Marriott Hyderabad

Sunny Ghaiee has been appointed as director of sales and marketing for Hyderabad Marriott Hotel & Convention Centre & Courtyard by Marriott Hyderabad. In his current role, he will be responsible for creating a team process that is focused on the daily impact of guest service, generating revenue and managing the costs to create the highest return for the ownership. As the property sales leader, he will be instrumental in developing a strong sales and marketing strategy. He brings with him over 18 years of experience in the hospitality industry handling sales and marketing for both full and focused service hotel and convention centre.

Rahul Korgaokar has been appointed as director of operations at Hyderabad Marriott Hotel & Convention Centre & Courtyard by Marriott Hyderabad. In his current role he will be responsible for operational excellence as well as revenue generation and profit maximisation of both hotels. He brings with him over 10 years of experience in the food and beverage department at full service and luxury hotels.

Ganesh Meridian Hotel, Ahmedabad

Ganesh Meridian Hotel Ahmedabad has appointed Ajay Kumar as F&B manager. He will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the F&B unit, achieving revenue targets and driving strategic food and beverage promotions at the hotel. He started his career with the ITC Maurya Sheraton Hotel as an F&B associate and has had tenures with ITC Fortune Select Gurgaon with Ibis Gurgaon, Novotel Juhu Mumbai, Ibis Jaipur, Park Plaza Chandigarh to name a few. In his last role Kumar was with Orchid Hotel Mumbai as catering sales and banquet operation manager.

Crowne Plaza Ahmedabad City Centre

Crowne Plaza Ahmedabad City Centre, a member of InterContinental Hotels Group, has announced the appointment of Deva Kumar as executive chef. In his role, Chef Kumar will be responsible for all culinary experiences in the hotel including the expansive catering department – in the hotel as well as outdoor catering events. Prior to his appointment, he was with Hyatt Hotels & Resorts. He specialises in Italian and Continental cuisines and is also passionate about North and South Indian cuisines.

eRevMax

eRevMax International has appointed Jyoti Kumar Saraf as chief financial officer to spearhead its international financial operations. Saraf joined the company as VP – finance in August this year and has now been promoted as chief financial officer following his performance over the last few months. He will be overseeing all financial management and reporting, including corporate accounting for the company globally.

Hilton Bangalore Embassy GolfLinks

Hilton Bangalore Embassy GolfLinks has appointed Parag Sawhney as general manager. He has over 15 years of experience in hotel operations including general management, food and beverage management, front office management and guest relations across the Middle East, United Kingdom and India. Most recently, he was general manager for Hilton Chennai. Sawhney began his career as a management trainee in Pune at Hotel Kundan Palace and then at Holiday Inn.

Park Plaza Noida

Park Plaza Noida has appointed Ankur Mehrotra as director – sales and marketing. Prior to this, he worked with Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group for three and a half years. Previous assignment was with Country Inn & Suites Sahibabad as director of sales. Other assignments in the past include hotel companies like The Claridges, Jaypee Hotels & Intercontinental.

Cybiz BrightStar Restaurants

Nitin Luthra has been appointed as executive director, of Cybiz BrightStar Restaurants. In his role as executive director, Luthra will be focusing his energies and experience to manage and maintain the group’s signature QSR brand from California, ‘Carl’s Jr.’. In his new role, his main responsibilities include the growth plan to set up over 100 restaurants over the next five-seven years, to establish systems, processes and procedures, to provide operational strategy, financial analysis and management.

People on the move

New roles for the industry's movers and shakers