Courtyard by Marriott Mumbai International Airport has promoted Avinash Chandola to rooms division manager and appointed Anju Rathore as front office manager, strengthening its rooms division leadership team. Chandola was most recently front office manager at the property and brings over 16 years of experience, with a focus on front office operations and guest satisfaction. […]

JW Marriott Mussoorie Walnut Grove Resort & Spa has appointed Kashmira Sahu as director of operations, who will oversee all hotel functions and key operational departments. She most recently held senior leadership roles including director of rooms, with experience across Marriott International, Indian Hotels Company and The Leela Palaces and Resorts. With nearly two decades […]

Iconic Hotel Group has appointed Pauline Chua as group general manager, overseeing operations across Iconic Marjorie Penang, Iconic Regency Service Residences and Iconic Hotel Penang. She joins from Onyx Hospitality Group, where she was general manager of Amari Johor Bahru, driving performance and strengthening brand recognition. With over three decades of hospitality experience, she has […]

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels has appointed David Michels and Howard Panter as non-executive directors. Michels is chairman of Michels & Taylor and a former chief executive of Stakis Hotels, with prior senior roles at Hilton Group. Panter is co-founder of Ambassador Theatre Group, where he led its growth into a global theatre operator. In their […]

Dhruva Parate has been named director of sales at Conrad Bengaluru. He was previously with Marriott International, where he managed national accounts and drove revenue growth across multiple properties. In his new role, he will lead sales strategy, with a focus on client relationships, market expansion and performance.