Espire Hospitality introduces its leadership team

The team will focus on expansion plans and is committed to establish the brand as a leading hotel company

Espire Hospitality, the owning company of Six Senses Fort Barwara and the owner and operator of the mid-market resort chain ‘Country Inn Hotels and Resorts’, has appointed its leadership team from amongst the finest hotels. The team will focus on expansion plans and is committed to establish Espire Hospitality as a leading hotel company.

“I am delighted with the joining of an experienced leadership team. The hospitality landscape has transformed in last two years and it has given us an opportunity to not only grow our existing portfolio but to also consider expansion in the luxury segment which will be announced with the launch of our upcoming luxury boutique brand early next year. With these plans, we look ahead to the next chapter of Espire Hospitality,” said Akhil Arora, Chief Operating Officer, Espire Hospitality.

Sushil Amlani, Head of Business Development: He is an industry veteran with over two decades of experience in Business Development, Hotel Operations and Sales. He has worked with leading hospitality brands like Accor, Sayaji Hotels, Sterling Holidays and Best Western Peninsula. In his role at Espire Hospitality, Amlani will be supporting the growth objective of the company and achieving the goal of 20 resorts in the next two years.

Ankita Dawar, Head of Marketing and Communications: A hospitality professional with over 14 years of experience, she has handled marketing and communications for the hotels at corporate and unit level. Prior to joining Espire Hospitality, Dawar has worked with The Oberoi Group, Hilton India, Shangri-La New Delhi and Radisson Hotel Group. Dawar will focus on building the brand identity, strategic marketing and corporate communications.

Shilpa Dubey, Head of operations: A hotel operation specialist with over 13 years of experience in luxury hotels like The Leela, Hyatt and Renaissance, she will be responsible for setting standards for delivering high quality service and spearheading hotel operations.

Devender Lamba, Head of Sales: He comes with over 19 years of experience in the industry. Lamba’s most recent assignment was with Hyatt and he has also played a role during the formative years of Lemon Tree and Berggruen Hotels. He will lead the sales team for all brands under Espire Hospitality portfolio.

Marietta Fernandes, Head of Revenue Management and E-Distribution: Specialising in online revenue generation, Fernandes has 31 years of experience in this field. She has worked with leading hotel brands in Dubai and India. She will be driving the commercial objective of the company.

Silky Rohilla, Head of Human Resources: She has been associated with the travel and hospitality Industry since 2007. Rohilla has worked in hotel operations, airline operations followed by a long stint in Human Resources with top organizations such as Radisson Hotel Group, Starwood, Marriott and Hilton. She will be responsible for recruitments and will work towards making the organization highly employee centric.

Himanshu Gupta, Head of Finance: A qualified Chartered Accountant, Gupta has led Finance functions even in organizations other than hospitality. Thus, he brings in a widened horizon of professional management to overlook the financial planning for Espire Hospitality.


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