The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts appoints Anupam Dasgupta as General Manager of The Leela Palace New Delhi

The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts appoints Anupam Dasgupta as the General Manager of The Leela Palace New Delhi. 

Anupam brings with him over 25 years of extensive hospitality experience having worked with leading hotels like The Oberoi Grand Kolkata, Yak & Yeti Kathmandu, The Trident Hilton Jaipur, Ananda in The Himalayas, Ista Hyderabad and ITC Vilasa. Prior to joining The Leela, Anupam was the General Manager at The Oberoi Mumbai.
  
Over the years, Anupam has honed his skills in understanding nuanced luxury and is a highly motivated and dynamic leader.  Technically sound, he has pursued excellence, consistently ensuring that his team performs at the highest level. He has independently handled large operations and possesses an astute business acumen with a keen understanding of finance, marketing strategy development and communications. Passionate about talent development, he has mentored many industry leaders with elan.

“We are delighted to have Anupam lead this iconic and award-winning hotel in our portfolio. His understanding of the evolving needs of today’s discerning traveller, dynamism and leadership skills will be a great asset as the hotel continues to evolve and strengthen its positioning as one of the most desirable hotels in the world,” said Anuraag Bhatnagar, Chief Operating Officer, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts.

Anupam is a graduate in Arts from The Delhi University, and an alumnus of IHM Kolkata. He is also a Post Graduate Diploma holder from The Oberoi Centre for Learning and Development (OCLD).

He loves to read classical and modern literature and has many a stage performance to his credit. He has a passion for music and plays the guitar as well as sings. A keen naturalist, he enjoys spending time outdoors, identifying and cataloguing wild animals and birds. A keen sportsman he likes to keep fit by training for Half Marathons.  

About The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts

Headquartered in Mumbai, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts is owned by a Brookfield Asset Management sponsored private real estate fund. The Leela, owns and operates eight award-winning properties in major cities and leisure destinations across India. These include the flagship hotel in the capital city of New Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Udaipur, Gurugram, East Delhi, Goa, and Mumbai.  The Leela celebrates each hotel through its unique location, art, culture and cuisine with thoughtful services, celebratory rituals and immersive experiences. The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts was recently voted the World’s Best Hotel Brand by Travel + Leisure, USA, World’s Best Awards Survey, 2020.  The brand is well poised to embrace the next phase in its growth trajectory with upcoming projects which include business hotels in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. An epitome of true Indian luxury hospitality, The Leela is committed to providing guests with unforgettable stays in settings that capture the essence of India. The brand has a marketing alliance with US-based Preferred Hotels & Resorts and is a member of the Global Hotel Alliance, Geneva, Switzerland.

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