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Movements JSM Corp Anisha Banerji has been appointed as the head of marketing at JSM Corp. In her new role Banerji will spearhead marketing and strategy for all JSM brands, digital, PR, CSR and music events. She comes with 16 years of experience in strategy and planning, marketing and film promotions coupled with digital expertise.
JW Marriott Mumbai
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Hilton Shillim Estate Retreat & Spa Hilton Hotels & Resorts has appointed Andreas Kraemer as general manager for Hilton Shillim Estate Retreat & Spa. Apart from daily operations, he will be responsible for executing the launch of the property and oversee the formulation and implementation of business strategies for this project. Kraemer brings over 10 years of hospitality experience, he has held positions KC Resort & Over Water Villas, Koh Samui, Thailand.
Lavazza
Pavithran Nambiar has been appointed as the general manager of JW Marriott Mumbai. Prior to this he was the general manager of Goa Marriott Resort. With over 16 years of experience, Nambiar has worked with renowned brands across the world such as Accor and Marriott Group Hotels. Prior to the Marriott family he worked with Accor, where he was the general manager of the Novotel Hyderabad Hotel and Convention Center.
Turin-based, Lavazza has appointed Omar Nasrollah as director for its business unit in Asia. This follows Lavazza’s intent to strengthen its operations in the sub-continent which includes the Fresh & Honest Café and Barista Lavazza. Nasrollah will be responsible for the Indian market and will manage the implementation of the forthcoming stages of the company's strategy for the region. Having joined Lavazza over a decade ago, Nasrollah has led business development teams and been fully responsible for businesses in Africa, Middle East and Europe.
Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre and HICC
The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore
Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre NHCC and Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC) has appointed Rasika Singh as directorsales & marketing. In her current role, she will be responsible to lead and grow the convention, corporate, MICE and social business for the complex. She will also work towards promoting and sustaining HICC's position as a MICE destination. She will also oversee sales and marketing activities and initiatives to ensure the brand positioning of the complex in the market.
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has appointed Shane Krige as general manager of The RitzCarlton, Bangalore. He is responsible for all the pre-opening stages of the development and for the daily hotel operations of food and beverage, rooms and sales and marketing divisions once the hotel is launched. With over 15 years of experience Krige joins The Ritz-Carlton from his role as the general manager of The Plaza New York.
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Le Meridien Kochi
Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach
Le Meridien Kochi has appointed Jatinder Pal Singh as the executive chef overseeing F&B production for the venues. Prior to joining Le Meridien Kochi, he worked at the Westin Gurgaon as executive sous chef. He has also worked with The Leela and Taj before joining Starwood.
Accor has appointed Jean-Philippe Lagarde as the general manager for Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach. Before assuming responsibility of Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach, Lagarde was the general manager of Novotel Madrid Campo de las Naciones Spain.
Le Royal Meridien, Chennai
Goa Marriott Resort & Spa
Pankaj Mathur has been appointed as the general manager of Le Royal Meridien, Chennai. His responsibilities include overseeing operations and implementation of new business strategies and models at the hotel. Mathur has over two decades of experience in the hospitality and has grown to be a creative revenue generator. He has worked in various global companies like Marriot International, IHG and Hyatt as well as Indian chains like Oberoi Group, Taj Group and the Welcome Group.
Ranju Alex has been appointed as general manager of the Goa Marriott Resort & Spa. She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of operational and strategic management of the Goa Marriott Resort & Spa. Alex joined Marriott International in the year 2010 after being the officiating GM at the Oberoi Grand Hotel, Kolkata. A Diploma holder in Hotel Management, Ranju is an alumnus of IHM Kolkata. She is also a gold medalist from the Oberoi Centre of Learning & Development (OCLD).
JW Marriott Phuket
Dusit International
The JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa has appointed Sean Panton to the newly created role of director of Corporate Social Responsibility. Reporting directly to the general manager, Panton is responsible for the development of internal and external community and environmental programmes and initiatives. Having travelled extensively in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Caribbean and America before starting a career in hospitality, Panton has held spa, health and wellbeing and teambuilding positions at five-star resorts in Macau, Mallorca and Thailand, including previous roles at JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa.
Dusit International has appointed Thierry Douin as its regional vice president for the Middle East and Africa (MEA). Douin will act as the figurehead for Dusit International in the region, overseeing the company’s expansion efforts, driving operational performance and supervising the opening of new hotels from his base in the Dubai Regional Office.
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April 16-30, 2013