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A seasoned hotelier, Bhavsar has been in the hospitality industry for over eight years. Prior to joining AccorHotels, he served as Associate Director of Sales at The St. Regis, Mumbai.
Spanish and Mediterranean preparations. Bhatt has around two decades of experience in the hospitality industry and has worked with eminent hotel brands in India and abroad. Until recently, he was working as Executive Chef with Shangri-La Hotel, Suzhou, China.
Shyam Chaudhary Leisure Inn West Gurgaon recently announced the appointment of Shyam Chaudhary as the General Manager. In his new role, Chaudhary will be responsible for all aspects of short and long-term planning and preparation of the marketing policies, procedures, relevant legislations, overall operations and the annual budget pertaining to the hotel. Leisure Inn is a mid-scale brand of StayWell Hospitality Group offering value-for-money accommodation with modern facilities. Chaudhary brings with him 14 years of experience in the hospitality industry. A graduate from IHM (Institute of Hotel Management) Bhopal, Chaudhary is a travel enthusiast and an avid sportsperson.
Manoj Dev Manoj Dev has been appointed as the General Manager of Shraddha Sarovar Portico, Shirdi, Maharashtra. Dev brings with him about two decades of experience in the hospitality industry. Some of his previous assignments include roles as Managing Partner, Chakla Belan, Dubai; Managing Partner, The Palace Belvedere, Nainital; General Manager, Vikram Vantage Inn, Nainital; General Manager, Pine Retreat, Mussoorie and Quality Inn Presidency, Kochi.
Ameet Wagh Vivek Bhatt The 523-room JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity has appointed Vivek Bhatt as Executive Chef for its F&B Culinary department. Bhatt’s core responsibility comprises grooming and development of the culinary team members of the hotel; menu curation and product development; and ensuring highest standards in hygiene and quality of the food served at the hotel. He has an avid passion for cooking with a flair for
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Sarovar Hotels has appointed Ameet Wagh as General Manager of Sales (West). Wagh brings with him over 18 years of experience in sales and marketing in the hospitality industry. Prior to the current appointment, he was associated with Sun-nSand Hotels as Corporate Head of Sales & Marketing. An alumnus of the R. A. Podar College of Commerce and Economics, Wagh began his career with Sterling Holiday Resorts India, after which he went on to work with Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt Regency Kathmandu, Intercontinental The Grand Mumbai, and Intercontinental Marine Drive.
New Team Takes Charge at The Ashok, New Delhi India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) has recently announced a new team to head various divisions of its flagship hotel, The Ashok, New Delhi. The new General Manager of the hotel is Vijay Dutt. With 28 years of extensive experience, Dutt brings a wealth of industry knowledge in the luxury hotel Vijay Dutt segment. In his previous roles he held several senior management positions including as General Manager, Lalitha Mahal Palace, Mysore and Resident Manager of The Ashok. Anmol Zutshi has been appointed as the new Resident Manager of the hotel. An MBA in marketing, Zutshi too has 28 years of experience in the hospitality space. Zutshi has previously served as a General Manager, Hyderabad House, the official venue for hosting visiting Heads of Government and State by the Prime Minister of India. He has successfully handled the visits of world leaders like the US President, Barack Obama, the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, the French President, Anmol Zutshi François Hollande, the Russian President, Vladimir Putin and other dignitaries and official delegations. During his earlier stint at The Ashok, Zutshi was instrumental in commissioning of F&B outlets under the PPP module at The Ashok, setting a trend of opening such F&B outlets. Under his stewardship as Banquet Manager, The Ashok was conferred with ‘National Tourism Award’ under ‘Best Convention Centre’ category for 2009-2010. Advertising and Culture divisions at The Ashok, New Delhi have also got a new head in Rajiv Anand. He brings with him experience of over 25 years in which he has worked at various positions in different divisions of ITDC like Rajiv Anand marketing and hotel sales, duty free trade, corporate services, and tours and travels. As General Manager, Ashok Tours and Travel (ATT), Anand had been instrumental in the launch of ITDC travel portal and it was during his tenure that ATT forayed into cargo operations along with the launch of ATT travel portal.