A personification of excellence, innate leadership, and humility, and recognised for his prolific ability in building empowered teams and enable transformative performance and success, Amitabh Rai has been a seasoned hotelier with a successful career of about 25 years in directional roles spanning hospitality and business. Rai was recently appointed as Cluster General Manager for The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace and Hyderabad Market.
Rai has mentored and trained hoteliers into accomplished leaders and has coached and motivated his teams to hone their potential, ensuring their growth and pitching them for success. In his previous assignment as General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore, Rai positioned the iconic luxury hotel as the top runner and flag bearer, across the globe, in imparting the highest standards of guest service along with achieving financial heights. He has also spearheaded The Oberoi, Gurgaon and The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata.
In his current role, along with The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace, he will be heading Hyderabad Marriott Hotel & Convention Centre, Courtyard by Marriott Hyderabad, Le Meridien Hyderabad, and Marriott Executive Apartments. Rai’s business acumen and operational expertise will enhance all areas of management from delivering exceptional service standards, implementing operational efficacy, and ensuring team member empowerment to achieve financial results. Renowned for his commitment levels, his contribution to the Hyderabad market is bound to render a much-awaited change in the region.