NEW DELHI: Hospitality main Hilton has appointed former Radisson Lodge Group MD (south Asia) Zubin Saxena as its senior VP and nation head, India. He’ll take over the place from Navjit Ahluwalia, who’s leaving Hilton after six years.
Saxena’s 24-year profession in hospitality has included stints at IHG and senior advisory roles with Jones Lang LaSalle Accommodations in Indiaand HVS in New York.He joins from Radisson the place he labored for over 8 years, most lately because the MD and space senior VP, south Asia. An MBA from Adam Smith Faculty of Enterprise, Glasgow, Saxena will assume his function at Hilton in January 2024. Saxena will oversee Hilton’s 25 buying and selling resorts in India and lead the corporate’s enlargement in south Asia with 20 properties within the growth pipeline.
Within the coming years, Hilton’s plan is to triple its property to have 75 buying and selling and pipeline resorts in India. It will see the corporate develop the presence of its current core Hilton model – together with Conrad, Hampton by Hilton, Double Tree by Hilton and Hilton Backyard Inn, in addition to proceed to debut new manufacturers, such because the Waldorf Astoria Jaipur, which is slated to open in 2027.
“Given the big alternative that India represents and the robust momentum we’re seeing, we’re excited to welcome Zubin to the Hilton household, whose power, experience and management will likely be pivotal, as we supercharge our development on the Indian subcontinent. We additionally thank Navjit for his a few years of dedication in constructing our presence and tradition in India”, mentioned Alan Watts, president, Asia Pacific at Hilton.
“I look ahead to hitting the bottom operating at Hilton in January, attending to know the workforce and dealing for this iconic model on this fast-developing area, which holds a lot promise for the corporate. Hilton is at a really pivotal second in India, with its portfolio of market main manufacturers and bold development plans. I’m excited by the dimensions and scope of the function and look ahead to main and delivering on our formidable targets on this extremely dynamic market,” Zubin Saxena mentioned.
Throughout his tenure, Navjit Ahluwalia led the corporate’s development in India, overseeing the opening of the Hilton Goa Resort, the Hilton Bengaluru Embassy Manyata Enterprise Park, a twin model Hilton and Hilton Backyard Inn, in addition to a conference middle, and most lately the DoubleTree by Hilton in Varanasi. Ahluwalia additionally launched Hilton’s new company workplace in Gurgaon.
Saxena’s 24-year profession in hospitality has included stints at IHG and senior advisory roles with Jones Lang LaSalle Accommodations in Indiaand HVS in New York.He joins from Radisson the place he labored for over 8 years, most lately because the MD and space senior VP, south Asia. An MBA from Adam Smith Faculty of Enterprise, Glasgow, Saxena will assume his function at Hilton in January 2024. Saxena will oversee Hilton’s 25 buying and selling resorts in India and lead the corporate’s enlargement in south Asia with 20 properties within the growth pipeline.
Within the coming years, Hilton’s plan is to triple its property to have 75 buying and selling and pipeline resorts in India. It will see the corporate develop the presence of its current core Hilton model – together with Conrad, Hampton by Hilton, Double Tree by Hilton and Hilton Backyard Inn, in addition to proceed to debut new manufacturers, such because the Waldorf Astoria Jaipur, which is slated to open in 2027.
“Given the big alternative that India represents and the robust momentum we’re seeing, we’re excited to welcome Zubin to the Hilton household, whose power, experience and management will likely be pivotal, as we supercharge our development on the Indian subcontinent. We additionally thank Navjit for his a few years of dedication in constructing our presence and tradition in India”, mentioned Alan Watts, president, Asia Pacific at Hilton.
“I look ahead to hitting the bottom operating at Hilton in January, attending to know the workforce and dealing for this iconic model on this fast-developing area, which holds a lot promise for the corporate. Hilton is at a really pivotal second in India, with its portfolio of market main manufacturers and bold development plans. I’m excited by the dimensions and scope of the function and look ahead to main and delivering on our formidable targets on this extremely dynamic market,” Zubin Saxena mentioned.
Throughout his tenure, Navjit Ahluwalia led the corporate’s development in India, overseeing the opening of the Hilton Goa Resort, the Hilton Bengaluru Embassy Manyata Enterprise Park, a twin model Hilton and Hilton Backyard Inn, in addition to a conference middle, and most lately the DoubleTree by Hilton in Varanasi. Ahluwalia additionally launched Hilton’s new company workplace in Gurgaon.
