ANDREAS KRAEMER has been appointed as the General Manager for Hilton’s first leisure property in India – Hilton Shillim Estate Retreat & Spa. In his role, Kraemer will look into the day-to-day operations as well as formulate and implement business strategies for the launch of the hotel. ANISHA BANERJI is appointed ...

India & Sub Continent, March 29, 2013

RAJESH JHINGON has been appointed as the Vice President for Operations at The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts. In this role, Jhingon will oversee and drive operations and initiatives for The Leela group’s portfolio of eight hotels as well as four new hotels in the pipeline. In a career spanning over ...

India & Sub Continent, March 22, 2013

JATINDER PAL SINGH has joined the Le Meridien Kochi as the Executive Chef overseeing Food & Beverage production for the venues. Prior to joining Le Meridien Kochi, Singh worked at the Westin Gurgaon as the Executive Sous Chef. STUART LLOYD has been appointed Acting Publisher of Travel Daily Media. Lloyd, who ...

India & Sub Continent, March 15, 2013

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has appointed a Girish Shankar as the new Additional Secretary. In his new role, Shankar will handle administrative responsibilities, works related with Niche Tourism products, public sector undertakings, programme implementation, overseas marketing, human resource development, hotel & restaurant division and rural tourism. He has replaced Sanjay ...

India & Sub Continent, September 12, 2012

Kuoni India has announced the appointment of Rajeev G Wagle as its new Managing Director with immediate effect. In his prior assignment, Wagle was the Group CFO at UTV Software Communications Ltd. He was also associated with Kuoni India as the CFO from 2000-2008. Wagle succeeds Rajiv Duggal who decided to ...

India & Sub Continent, August 8, 2012