Sofitel Mumbai BKC appoints Farshid Billimoria as Director of Revenue

Sofitel Mumbai BKC – the flagship of Sofitel Hotels & Resorts in India – an Accor group, announced the appointment of Farshid Billimoria as their new Director of Revenue. Billimoria comes with nearly a decade of distinguished hospitality and software experience in Revenue Management and Reservations, with a Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management from WelcomGroup […]

Shyam Kumar appointed as the new General Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Agra

DoubleTree by Hilton Agra has appointed Shyam Kumar as its new general manager. A passionate hotelier with over 21 years of experience believes that hard work and discipline are secret ingredients to success.  Kumar started his career as an operations trainee and worked with Sarovar Park, ITC, Shangri-La and Marriott before leaving India for higher […]

Depankar Ganguly appointed as Food & Beverage Manager at Hyatt Pune Kalyani Nagar

Hyatt Pune Kalyani Nagar recently appointed Depankar Ganguly as the Food & Beverage Manager for the property. Depankar will be overseeing all F&B operations at Hyatt Pune, Kalyani Nagar, encompassing Baan Tao – award-winning Pan-Asian restaurant; Fishbowl – Lounge, Eighty-Eight – the all-day dining multi-cuisine restaurant and banquet operations. He will be responsible for maintaining […]

Joydeep Acharya appointed as Executive Housekeeper for JW Marriott Kolkata

Bringing a wealth of experience in luxury hospitality operations, Joydeep Acharya, a result-oriented professional with over 2 decades of experience in the hospitality industry has joined as Executive Housekeeper at JW Marriott Kolkata. A career honed at luxury hotels, his expertise has contributed to leading international brands like, Swissotel, The Ritz Carlton, Starwood, ITC Hotels, […]

Saifulla Jameel Promoted to Room Division Manager at The Standard, Huruvalhi Maldives

Saifulla Jameel has been promoted from Assistant Housekeeping Executive to Room Division Manager at The Standard, Huruvalhi Maldives. He is an experienced hotelier with a demonstrated history of working in the Tourism industry. Prior to that role, he was operations manager at Fiyvalhu Maldives and Housekeeping Manager at Palm Beach Resort & Spa Maldives. The Standard, […]

Marriott International Board of Directors Announces Board Leadership Transition and New Director

J.W. Marriott, Jr. to Transition to Chairman Emeritus; David Marriott Elected as Next Chairman of the Board; Isabella Goren Elected to Board; and New Lead Director Appointed After more than 60 years of leadership, Mr. J.W. Marriott, Jr. confirmed to the Board of Directors of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ; MAR) that he plans to retire […]

Fairmont Jaipur Appoints Nisha Kumari as the Head Chef of its recently launched Barbeque Restaurant ‘Zia’

Fairmont Jaipur today appoints Chef Nisha Kumari as the Head Chef of its recently launched barbeque restaurant ‘Zia’. With a rich experience of over 5 years, Nisha has trained with Albert de Mun – Paris VII and represented India in Young Chef Olympiad 2016 between 67 countries. She is also the winner of Super Chef […]

Abhishek Singh appointed as Executive Chef at Courtyard by Marriott, Gurugram Downtown

Courtyard Marriott Gurugram Downtown is delighted to announce the appointment of Abhishek Singh as their Executive Chef. Abhishek brings with him and extensive hospitality experience of 16 years and has worked with renowned hospitality brands across the country including Taj, Hilton, Claridges, Leela, Hyatt, Radisson. Prior to joining Courtyard by Marriott Gurugram Downtown, he was […]

Patrik Havlicek is appointed as Executive Chef for Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana

Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana hotel appoints Patrik Havlicek as Executive Chef. A Czech national, skilled culinary professional, recognised for comprehensive knowledge of different international cuisines and incorporation of innovative approaches, Patrik brings more than 23 years of progressive experience as a chef within luxury hotels and resorts and fine dining restaurants in Europe and […]