Written by Syed Zulfiqar Ali appointed as the General Manager at Courtyard by Marriott, Sindhu Bhawan Road Ahmedabad. An extremely passionate and driven hospitality professional with over 22 years of work experience. Prior to moving to Courtyard by Marriott SBR Ahmedabad the goal-driven Zulfiqar is already proving to be an asset for Four Points by Sheraton, Srinagar and Fairfield by Marriott, Indore by leveraging his in-depth understanding of the needs for the hotel.
Empirical general manager comes with the strong supervision skills, exemplary leadership abilities and aptitude for taking sound decisions have been the pillars for the exponential growth in his career. He has been instrumental in positioning Four Points by Sheraton, Srinagar. A highly skilled hotelier, been bestowed with many accolades in recognition of his exemplary skills, work ethic and delivery. He was awarded best housekeeping Leader of the Year Award for 2014 and best Director of rooms in 2016 by BE hotelier and under his leadership Fairfield by Marriott, Indore, ranked 1 in 2020/ 2021 in RevPar Index. He has contributed to impeccable results across all the properties under his ambit.
In his new role, Zulfiqar’s vision is to continue leveraging the esteemed reputation of Courtyard by Marriott SBR Ahmedabad, to lead it through its next phase of evolution by bringing his energetic touch of charm, innovation and creativity. A transformational leader who strongly believes in culture-building, he looks forward to creating a community that prides itself in curating memorable experiences seeped in personal touches, creativity inspired by global trends.. An avid traveler, he takes keen interest in exploring new destinations with his wife and son. He is also a fitness enthusiast and enjoys reading in his leisure time.