Mahabaleshwar, 09 August 2016: Le Meridien Mahabaleshwar Resort and Spa today announced Rishi Chopra as the new General Manager. Rishi has twenty years of experience in the hospitality industry and these skills will lend itself for the required expertise in performing his duties. He will now be an essential addition to the Starwood Group and will play a key role in planning, preparing & executing the annual budget and business plans for this one year old Resort and Spa property.
Rishi has previously been associated with the Starwood Group from 2001 to 2006 as Director, Food & Beverage at Le Meridien Pune. He has also worked on brands like the Leela Hotels and The Taj Group. Rishi Chopra was also seen essaying the role as the General Manager for IHCL Taj – Deccan, Hyderabad. Rishi’s excellent experience will enhance his role as General Manager of Le Meridien Mahabaleshwar Resort and Spa. His passion for the job has helped him become the man he is today, one who is known by his colleagues for his eagerness to learn and leadership style. Apart from his job Rishi has a passion for travelling and listening to music.
About Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts
Le Méridien , the Paris-born hotel brand currently represented by nearly 100 properties in more than 35 countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) in November 2005. With more than 75 of its properties located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Le Méridien provided a strong international complement to Starwood’s then primarily North American holdings at the time of purchase. Since then, Le Méridien has gone through a brand re-launch, which included a large scale hotels product consolidation and redefined brand strategy. Through partnerships with some of the world’s most creative minds, Le Méridien has transformed numerous guest touch points, thus bringing unique, interactive and curated experiences to its guests. Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le Méridien Hotels and Resorts within the next five years, concentrating on markets in Asia-Pacific and the Americas. Le Méridien recently opened new hotels in Columbus (Ohio, USA), Charlotte (North Carolina, USA), Indianapolis (Indiana, USA), New Orleans, Chicago, Tampa (Florida, USA), Cairo, Bahrain, Bali, Atlanta, Oran (Algeria), Zhengzhou (China), Thimphu (Bhutan), Gurgaon (India), and Suvarnabhumi (Thailand), and will open in the next 12 months in Mahabaleshwar (India), Paro (Bhutan), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Qingdao (China), Leshan (China), and Putrajaya (Malaysia). For more information, please visit www.leméridien .com or www.facebook.com/leMéridien. Follow @LeMéridienHotels on Instagram and Twitter.