EVT Hotels & Resorts announced that hospitality sector veteran Harry Thaliwal as its new executive vice-president for Asia.
Thailwal's appointment brings one of the region’s most experienced hospitality leaders into the fold as EVT accelerates the growth of its business across Asia.
As such, he will lead EVT's Asia strategy, while the group leverages his strong operational expertise with regard to accelerating development opportunities, strengthening partnerships, and expanding the group's hotel footprint across key markets.
He the joins group’s expanded development function headed across Asia Pacific by Brett Forer, reinforcing the group's commitment to expanding beyond its home markets.
EVT director of hotels and resorts Norman Arundel said of this new development: "Harry's appointment, under the guidance of Brett Forer’s strategic leadership, gives us exactly the right foundation to unlock opportunities and accelerate our growth across Asia. This is a significant step forward for EVT Hotels & Resorts."
Expertise in spades
Based in Bangkok, Thaliwal is known for his expertise in driving brand growth, operational excellence, owner relations and strategic expansion, he has built a reputation for delivering sustainable business performance while creating long term value for stakeholders.
Prior to this post, he held senior leadership positions with leading hospitality organisations, including Centara Hotels & Resorts and InterContinental Hotels Group.
In his most position as chief executive of Cross Hotels & Resorts, Thaliwal led a significant business transformation that delivered strong commercial performance, accelerated network growth and strengthened the company’s market position.
Under his leadership, the business achieved substantial expansion and was successfully positioned for a premium acquisition.
