Minor Hotels Appoints Rohit Chopra as Area Commercial Director to Lead India Expansion with 50 New Hotels

Chopra joins the hospitality group as it accelerates its growth in the market, targeting 50 new openings within the next decade

(IN SHORT) Minor Hotels has appointed Rohit Chopra as its new Area Commercial Director for India as the company aims to expand its presence in the country. With over 26 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Chopra will lead commercial activities, focusing on revenue growth, strengthening client relationships, and enhancing customer satisfaction. He brings a wealth of experience from his previous roles at global hospitality giants like Marriott, Hyatt, and Accor. Chopra’s leadership comes at a crucial time as Minor Hotels plans to open 50 new hotels in India over the next decade, focusing on its upper-upscale and luxury brands like Anantara and Avani.

(PRESS RELEASE) Bangkok, Thailand, 2024-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Global hospitality leader Minor Hotels has appointed Rohit Chopra as the Area Commercial Director for India as part of its strategic push to expand its presence in the region. Chopra, a seasoned hospitality professional with over 26 years of experience, will lead the group’s commercial efforts in India, focusing on revenue growth, fostering client relationships, and enhancing customer satisfaction. He will report to Vijay Krishnan, Vice President of Operations, India, and Richard Beh, Vice President of Commercial, Asia.

Chopra’s career includes key roles at leading global hospitality brands such as Marriott, Hyatt, and Accor. He most recently served as Director of National Sales for India & South Asia at Accor, where he played a pivotal role in the company’s growth across the region. Commenting on his new role, Chopra expressed his enthusiasm for joining Minor Hotels at a critical point in its growth journey and looks forward to driving success in the Indian market.

Puneet Dhawan, Head of Asia at Minor Hotels, welcomed Chopra, praising his extensive expertise in sales, marketing, and strategy, alongside his deep understanding of the Indian hospitality landscape. Dhawan emphasized that Chopra’s leadership will be instrumental in achieving Minor Hotels’ ambitious expansion goals in India.

Minor Hotels is targeting 50 new hotel openings in India within the next decade, with a focus on the luxury and upper-upscale segments, including brands like Anantara, Avani, and NH Collection. The group is set to open its second property in India, the Anantara Jewel Bagh Jaipur Hotel, later this year, underscoring its commitment to growing its footprint in the country.

Chopra holds a Bachelor’s in Commerce from DAV College Amritsar and a Master’s in Tourism Management from the Institute of Management Studies (IMS) Ghaziabad.

About Minor Hotels

Minor Hotels is a global hospitality group operating over 550 hotels, resorts and residences in 56 countries, pursuing its vision of crafting a more passionate and interconnected world. As a hotel owner, operator and investor, Minor Hotels fulfils the needs and desires of today’s global travellers through its diverse portfolio of eight hotel brands – Anantara, Avani, Elewana Collection, NH, NH Collection, nhow, Oaks and Tivoli – and a collection of related businesses. Minor Hotels is rapidly accelerating its global growth ambitions, aiming to add more than 200 hotels by the end of 2026.

Minor Hotels is a proud member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, and participates in the GHA DISCOVERY loyalty programme.

For more information, please visit minorhotels.com and connect with Minor Hotels on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Media Contacts:

Mark Thomson
Group Director of PR and Communications
mthomson@minor.com
+66 (0)2 365 7678

JJ Minder
Assistant Director of Public Relations & Communications
jminder@minor.com
Source: Minor Hotels

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