The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts have appointed Nishant Agarwal as the General Manager of The Leela Palace Udaipur. In his new role, Agarwal will manage the award-winning luxury hotel.

He is an accomplished hotelier and brings two decades of hospitality experience with him with a strong Food & Beverage background, having set up award-winning operations at various domestic and International hotel brands. His multi property operational experience, leadership skills and comprehensive understanding of the business are distinguishing facets of his career. 

He began his career with The Imperial New Delhi and honed his skills further in luxury hospitality management with The Oberoi. He later worked with Marriott International across brands. His last assignment was with the Atmosphere Hotels in Maldives as General Manager.

“We are delighted to have Nishant helm this iconic hotel in our portfolio. His understanding of nuanced luxury, dynamism and leadership skills will be a great asset as the hotel continues to evolve and strengthen its positioning as  one of the most desirable destinations in the world,” said Anuraag Bhatnagar, Chief Operating Officer, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts.

Nishant is an alumnus of the Institute of Hotel Management PUSA, New Delhi. He is passionate about travelling, reading and loves to spend his spare time with his family.