{"id":549,"date":"2021-10-07T05:25:34","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T05:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/?p=549"},"modified":"2021-10-07T05:25:34","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T05:25:34","slug":"afsha-khalfay-ranked-3-on-power-25-marketing-pr-2021-by-hoteliers-web","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/articles\/549","title":{"rendered":"Afsha Khalfay \u2013 Ranked 3 on Power 25 Marketing & PR 2021 by Hoteliers Web"},"content":{"rendered":"

Afsha is a seasoned Marketing & Public Relations professional with a strong body of experience in integrated marketing. Coming from a well entrenched PR background she has the acumen and experience to devise a compelling communications stratagem that would support and effectively drive a company’s business agenda. With 7+ years of experience Afsha has developed and executed a number of strategic media and marketing initiatives across brands that have been focused around launches, mergers and other key corporate announcements. Is very focused and driven, high-energy, takes charge and is known to excel in strategic target achievements.<\/p>\n

She has been recognized as a winner for PR MOMENT – India’s 30 under 30 awards in 2017. Multiple organizational (internal) awards for excellence in performance.<\/p>\n

Afsha has show exemplary leadership and team spirit through the pandemic. Working from home has not in any way restricted her drive or passion to bring her best to the table. She has been agile and highly adaptive to the unpredictable and fluid market dynamics and has leveraged on her strengths of strategic planning, team building and strong corporate communications skills to ensure all business and communication initiatives have been planned and executed with thorough insight, relevancy and most importantly a smart and efficient use of limited resources in hand.<\/p>\n

“Marketing & Communications is a growing and integral vertical in all businesses today. It has been an integral platform to keep customers and businesses connected and engaged through this pandemic. The future will only see a greater integration of marketing & communications into the business matrix of every organization” says Afsha Kahlfay.<\/p>\n

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About Power 25 Marketing & PR 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hoteliers Web\u00a0announced their\u00a0Power 25 Marketing & PR<\/strong>\u00a0leaders list from\u00a0Asia, Middle East and Africa<\/strong>\u00a0in a virtual live event on 26th\u00a0September 2021.<\/p>\n

It has been an incredibly tough ride and COVID-19 has truly put our community to the test as we work together to combat the effects of this global pandemic. In these challenging times, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude, support and solidarity with our\u00a0Marketing leaders, and their loved ones.<\/p>\n

Over\u00a085 shortlisted nominations raced to make it to the Power 25 List of Marketing. The event was presented by\u00a0Pooja Rajpurohit<\/strong>\u00a0&\u00a0Biljana Jovanovic<\/strong>\u00a0for Hoteliers Web. Also joined by some industry experts, it sure raised the bar for the\u00a0hotelier fraternity. We take this opportunity to thank\u00a0Sandeep Walia<\/strong>,\u00a0Chief Operating Officer \u2013 Middle East for\u00a0<\/span>Marriott International,\u00a0Mehul Sharma<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Founder & CEO for\u00a0<\/span>Signum Hotels and Resorts Pvt Ltd,\u00a0Vineet Mishra<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Complex General Manager for\u00a0<\/span>Pullman and Novotel New Delhi Aerocity,\u00a0Rahul Puri<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Multi Property General Manager for\u00a0<\/span>The Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi &<\/span>\u00a0The Westin Sohna Resort and Spa,\u00a0Sunil Kumar<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>General Manager for\u00a0<\/span>The Westin Goa\u00a0&\u00a0Rachana Bahl<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Director Global & IMEA Luxury Brands for\u00a0<\/span>InterContinental Hotels Group\u00a0<\/span>for delivering their motivational messages to the Marketing talents in the race.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe virtual event and this power list is one of hotel industry\u2019s first, and at Hoteliers Web we believe it\u2019s a great beginning. We are extremely proud to be the first in bringing recognition to unsung heroes of hotel industry.\u201d Said\u00a0Rama Torgalkar<\/strong>, Co-Founder at Hoteliers Web.<\/p>\n

We are extremely proud of and grateful to our\u00a0Marketing talents\u00a0for being a pillar of strength, by helping us take significant steps to safeguard and support the business recovery. Also, they have partnered so well by constantly supporting, guiding and leading the\u00a0industry\u2019s recovery process. Thank you for what you have done already to weather this crisis. The commitment of these stalwarts really makes all the difference to everyone in Hotel Industry.<\/p>\n

The jury looked at the most influential leaders from these regions who have contributed to not just their hotel units and worked largely for the fraternities and Regions. \u201cThe ability to bring change for our teams, the hotel and the region, was very important to us during this unprecedented time. This recognition will certainly add fuel in taking the\u00a0marketing functions to the next level.\u201d Said\u00a0Snehal Dobarkar<\/strong>, Co-Founder at Hoteliers Web.<\/p>\n

These top\u00a032 leaders have played a major role in shaping the industry\u2019s new marketing\u00a0strategies and steered through this pandemic in great success. We also recognised 25 more leaders in our Rising stars as an addition to the Power 25 series.<\/p>\n

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