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ACCOR HOTElS HyATT HOTElS

Manali Gupta, Director of Abhishek Arora , Revenue
Operations , Raffles Hotels Manager, Hyatt Regency
& Resorts Udaipur Chennai
With an extensive background in As the Revenue Manager
luxury hospitality spanning over at Hyatt Regency, Chennai,
17 years, Manali brings a wealth Abhishek will oversee all
of experience and expertise to revenue management operations,
this iconic property. develop and implement strategies
revenue
and
to
maximize
Manali began her illustrious profits, analyse market trends,
career as a Management Trainee manage pricing and inventory,
with The Leela Hotels & Palaces, and collaborate with various
where she gained comprehensive departments to ensure effective
exposure to various segments revenue management practices.
including resorts, hotels, and palaces. Her professional journey has He will leverage data and technology to inform decision-making and
also seen her excel in roles with international brands such as Starwood, will be accountable for achieving revenue targets and driving growth.
Accor, and Hyatt at some of the world’s most iconic locations.
ITC HOTElS
Sidney DCunha, Director
of Food & Beverage and Gaurav Soneja, Cluster
Culinary, Sofitel Mumbai BKC General Manager , ITC Royal
Sidney, who joined Sofitel Bengal & ITC Sonar
Mumbai BKC in 2022, has since His journey with ITC Hotels
then been instrumental in further commenced at Welcomhotel
developing the hotel’s robust Sheraton New Delhi in 2007.
culinary offerings. Through a Over the years, he has held
series of unique food festivals, senior management positions in
visits by a variety of guest chefs, Bangalore, Delhi, and Mumbai,
and an immense interest in where he established himself as a
progressively bettering the hotel’s trailblazer for his successors.
many restaurants and bars, As an integral part of the pre-
Sidney has played an instrumental role in carving a niche for Sofitel opening team, Gaurav served
Mumbai BKC on Mumbai’s innovative restaurant scene. What’s as the Cluster Hotel Manager
more, since his arrival. Sidney and his team have enjoyed numerous for ITC Royal Bengal & ITC Sonar in Kolkata. In this capacity, he
accolades for the hotel’s restaurants & bars, bestowed by some of the was instrumental in the positioning and launching of the 693-key
country’s finest publications and reputed organizations. destination, featuring 14 food and beverage offerings, the Bengal
Stateroom—the largest pillar less hall in Eastern India—meeting
rooms, a spa, and long-stay serviced residences. His strategic acumen
HIlTOn HOTElS amidst fierce competition elevated the hotel complex to become a
leading destination in India.
Ravinder Chahal ,Director
of Sales, Hilton Bangalore MARRIOTT HOTElS & RESORTS
Embassy Golflinks
In his previous role, Ravinder led Shaad Ansari, Director of
a high-performing sales team, Catering Sales, JW Marriott
developed and aligned sales goals Mumbai Sahar
with broader business objectives, In his new role as Director of
and managed daily operations. Catering Sales, he will leverage
His hands-on approach and his deep knowledge of the
commitment to excellence have Mumbai business landscape and
been key to achieving targets and his strong connections with the
coordinating with stakeholders. Medical Association to drive the
He has also been pivotal in hotel’s success to greater heights.
mentoring and training his team, fostering a culture of continuous His exceptional negotiation
improvement and customer satisfaction. skills and strategic vision will
In his previous role, Ravinder led a high-performing sales team, undoubtedly enhance the catering
developed and aligned sales goals with broader business objectives, sales operations and elevate the overall guest experience at JW Marriott
and managed daily operations. Mumbai Sahar.

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