In his previous stints, Gulati has worked in Starwood’s (Now Marriott) Luxury Collection properties like ITC Maurya, ITC Maratha, ITC Grand Central, Park Sheraton and managed internationally awarded restaurants like Bukhara and Dumpukht.

KARANBIR SINGH Gulati comes with more than 10 years of experience at some of Finest Luxury, Business & Leisure hotels and restaurant chains. His demonstrated history of working in the hospitality industry has seen him lead rich cross-functional roles across F&B Operations, Business Planning, Profit Center Operations, Vendor Management, Market Communication, General Administration and People Management.

Gulati defines his purpose as ‘Establishing and growing great organizations that leave people and places better than found.’ A seasoned professional, Gulati, graduated with a B.S.C. in Hospitality & Hotel Administration from Institute of Hotel Management, Shillong,  India.

In his previous stints, Gulati has worked in Starwood’s (Now Marriott) Luxury Collection properties like ITC Maurya, ITC Maratha, ITC Grand Central, Park Sheraton and managed internationally awarded restaurants like Bukhara and Dumpukht. He has also been associated with Accor’s Flagship 670 Room property Pullman- Novotel Aerocity as the Assistant Director of Food & Beverage. His last assignment was with the Massive Restaurants Pvt Ltd, managing the Luxury Brands namely: Pa Pa Ya, Masala Library and Kode in India. Having worked many cities across India, his passion lies towards driving Beverage and Banquet sales with the varied experience he carries.

A passionate wine, food and travel enthusiast, Gulati has some serious opinion on wines stemming from his specialized knowledge of the wine industry. He holds the position of a Certified WSET Level 3 Sommelier, having stood the third position in the All India Sommelier Championship in November 2014.

Gulati is an eternal optimist. He has a keen strategic mind and is always in search of innovative ways of building a business. An alumnus of the eminent Bishop Cotton School Shimla and WMI (ITC Hotel’s Management Training Program), Gulati has a strong sense of tradition and is a true hill boy at heart. In his free time, he dabbles in writing poetry and dawning the role of MasterChef at home with his experimental cooking escapades.