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ACCOR HOTELS MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL

Mohammad Ali, Director of Girish Divekar, Director
Global Sales – India, Accor of Sales & Marketing,
Hotels The Westin Hyderabad
Mohammad Ali embarked on Mindspace
his career with Accor in 2010 With a remarkable experience of
over 18 years in the hospitality
as Director of Sales – MICE. industry, Girish brings a wealth
His outstanding performance of knowledge and expertise
and dedication led to his swift to the team. His exceptional
rise through the ranks. He was performance at establishments
promoted to Area Director of such as Oberoi, The Leela Group,
Global Sales – North India in and Taj is a testament to his
2017, following the establishment dedication and capabilities.
of Accor’s Global Sales Office. In In his new role at The Westin
2019, he took on the role of Area Director of Global Sales – West Hyderabad Mindspace, Girish will oversee sales and marketing, aiming
India, based in Mumbai, where he provided strategic leadership and to elevate the hotel’s market presence and drive revenue and growth.
direction to drive revenue growth in the region. His strategic vision and deep understanding of the industry are poised
to further strengthen the hotel’s positioning and guest satisfaction.
Girish’s extensive background in managing large-scale marketing
campaigns, coupled with his ability to forge strong relationships with
THE LEELA PALACES, HOTELS AND RESORTS key stakeholders, makes him exceptionally well-suited for leading
strategic initiatives and driving impactful results.
Gurbaani Kaur, PR and
Marcom manager, The Leela
Mumbai Paresh Dalvi, Chief Engineer,
With over 8 years of extensive Fairfield by Marriott Mumbai
International Airport
experience in marketing and In his role as Chief Engineer,
public relations, Gurbaani is a Paresh is focused on advancing
seasoned hospitality professional sustainable practices, energy
who brings a wealth of expertise conservation, cost reduction, and
to the role. ensuring defect-free operations
In her new position at The Leela within the department.
Mumbai, Gurbaani will utilize Starting his hospitality career in
her comprehensive background 2004 as a technician, Paresh has
to develop and implement robust risen to the role of Chief Engineer
communication strategies. Her focus will be on marketing, integrated through his work with prestigious
brands including ITC Maratha
social media campaigns, media relations, and brand management, Hotel, Four Seasons, IHG, Four Points by Sheraton, The Lalit Suri
while also creating effective reporting systems to analyse performance Hospitality, The Fern Hotels & Resorts, and Reliance Jio World Centre
and profitability from a PR standpoint.
Hospitality in Mumbai.
HYATT HOTELS
HILTON HOTELS AND RESORTS
Amit Sawant, Associate
Director of Events, Hyatt Roselyn Marian, Director of
Regency Pune Sales, DoubleTree by Hilton
His professional journey began Goa- Panaji
at ITC Grand Central, Mumbai, Roselyn brings with her a wealth
where he honed his skills as a of knowledge of over 13 years
trainee in food and beverage of experience working across
service and banquet sales. He several sectors. Based in Mumbai,
further solidified his expertise at she will lead the hotel’s business
Trident Nariman Point, Mumbai, development operations aligning
where he served as a banquet with the properties overarching
sales assistant for a year. His business and sales strategy,
exceptional performance in this particularly focusing on the
role paved the way for subsequent positions at The Leela, Mumbai, as MICE segment. Her extensive
Banquets Sales Executive, and JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu, where he background equips her to lead the team with a focus on creating a
ascended from Assistant Sales Manager to Sales Manager. target-driven environment.

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