Joulak began his journey with Starwood in 2002 after opening the Iberostar, in Hammamet in Tunisia. Since then, he has worked with some hero Starwood hotels, by opening 4 hotels over the past 15 years, naming Sheraton Hotel & Towers Tunis, W Doha in Qatar, W Istanbul in Turkey, and W Bali in Indonesia, then recently running the W Taipei since 2014. He has also worked with the world famous Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Athens, Greece.

TJ JOULAK, has recently been appointed as the General

Manager for W Goa, located on Vagator beach, the new, chic destination in Goa. Joulak

has been part of W hotels since 2002. He is now sharing his passion with his

team to bring alive the whatever/whenever philosophy and deliver unconventional

experiences to guests at India’s first ever W Hotel in Goa.

Joulak began his journey with Starwood in 2002 after opening

the Iberostar, in Hammamet in Tunisia. Since then, he has worked with some hero

Starwood hotels, by opening 4 hotels over the past 15 years, naming Sheraton

Hotel & Towers Tunis, W Doha in Qatar, W Istanbul in Turkey, and W Bali in

Indonesia, then recently running the W Taipei since 2014.  He has also worked with the world famous

Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Athens, Greece.

On his appointment as the General Manager, Joulak said, “my

journey in Starwood has been a dream come true. Since integrating W Hotels in

2006, I realised how blessed I am to work for the best and most exciting Brand

in the world. It’s in my DNA. Moreover, I’m thrilled to be opening the first W

in India and eager to WOW our world class clients and with my Team, deliver an

experience they have never had before. I'm already in love with the Indian

cultures and this vibrant city and I look forward to making it a must-do global

travel destination through this landmark launch.”

In Joulak’s new role, he will be in charge of overseeing W

Goa’s strategy and daily operations. Following his motto “Our prime purpose in

this life is to help others,” Joulak will not only provide a combination of

professional advice and administrative support to both business and leisure

guests, but will also motivate the talents of W Goa.

Joulak’s educational background includes a Higher National

Diploma in Hotel Business Management from University College Birmingham, UK. He

also acquired a Degree (BA HONS) in International Marketing and Economics and

completed his MBA in Economics and Finance in Hospitality from the same

University. During his stints with Starwood, he got a chance to do several

courses from Cornell University.