With 17 years in hospitality industry, he is a seasoned hotelier with a strong operations background

Swosti Premium, Bhubaneswar has appointed Devendra Sharma as its new General Manager. With 17 years of experience in the hospitality industry, he is a seasoned hotelier with a strong operations background. 

Sharma began his career with the Taj Hotels in the corporate leadership programme and rose the ranks to join Marriott International in 2007 as Beverage Manager at Le Meridien Jaipur where he was instrumental in successfully driving the brand positioning and elevating the guest experience. He was then promoted as Food & Beverage Manager at the Indana Palace Jodhpur and later joined Inder Residency Udaipur as a General Manager. Thereafter, he worked as General Manager at Goverdhan Eco Village Mumbai, followed by Rajasthali Resort & Spa Jaipur. During his tenure, Sharma created a thriving environment for associates, consolidated the hotel positioning as the market leader and drove strong balance scorecard results. 

As a passionate hotelier, Sharma is committed to nurturing talent and has mentored many budding associates who have gone on to hold key positions at some of the country’s iconic hotels.