Karthi is seasoned in the industry with over 16 years of experience across India and has been part of IHG Hotels for more than seven years
Karthi VK has been promoted as a Director of Operations for Crowne Plaza Chennai Adyar Park. In his new role, Karthi will continue to support day-to-day Operations, Management, and Relationship Management. He would also indulge in understanding business requirements, shaping strong restaurants & bars’ images gaining brand equity, customer-value maximization and developing new business processes and revenue streams.
Karthi is a veteran in the industry with over 16 years of experience across India and has been part of IHG for 4 years. He has been associated with renowned hospitality brands like Oberoi Hotels in various cities and played a key role in successful assignments including Identifying profit potential, creating value, & positioning the company’s products & services to maximize market share. He has also been anticipating & capitalizing on market trends widely. He has great exposure to a variety of guests for successful maintenance of international standards for Hotel operations.
During his IHG Hotels period, Karthi has launched many best practices. During his tenure, he has received many accolades and recognitions such as Department Leader 2020, and Crowne Plaza Chennai. F&B Excellence Award 2018, IMEA IHG Hotels (Dakshin 30 Anniversary Campaign, On the Rocks, Curated experiences and Most Innovative Festivity Hamper Sale campaign), Q 3 Manager Award 2018, Crowne Plaza Chennai.
In his personal life, Karthi comes from the loom city of India Erode in Tamil Nadu.
Speaking about the appointment, General Manager, Anand Nair stated, “We at Crowne Plaza Chennai Adyar believe in nurturing our internal talents, and Karthi is one of our key talents who has showcased the zeal to go above and beyond for employees and their satisfaction. We are confident that Karthi will enhance our employee’s experiences and create lifelong IHG Hotels ambassadors.”
