Hilton strengthens leadership in India; Appoints Amitabh Tyagi as Senior Director, Technical Services
India Delhi 29 July 2019: Hilton, one of the fastest-growing hospitality company’s in Asia Pacific, today announced the appointment of Amitabh Tyagi as Senior Director, Technical Services. In his new role, Amitabh will provide technical support and oversee the design, planning and execution of all Hilton hotel projects in India.
With over 2 decades of experience in hotel project management from both contracting and developer background, Amitabh has had a solid grounding in hospitality architecture, design, and construction. His strong track record includes concurrently managing multiple construction projects, both new-build and hotel refurbishment, ensuring timely completion of the projects within desired quality and budgets, to name a few. He is also an experienced professional in providing technical support to operational teams and assisting acquisition and development departments in the technical evaluation of all new deals and hotel conversion projects. Prior to Hilton, he was associated with Starwood Hotels and the Taj Group and worked on numerous high-profile projects throughout South Asia and majorly in India.
On the new appointment, Navjit Ahluwalia, Senior Vice President and Country Head, India said, “We are delighted that Amitabh has joined our India team. As we continue to build and expand our portfolio in India, Amitabh’s experience and proven track record will enable in quicker implementation of our projects on ground.”
As the leader of India Design and Construction team, Amitabh will be based in the India Regional Office (Gurugram) and will report into Andrew Huxtable in Singapore.
About Hilton
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 17 world-class brands comprising more than 5,700 properties with more than 923,000 rooms, in 113 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its mission to be the world’s most hospitable company, Hilton earned a spot on the 2018 world’s best workplaces list, and has welcomed more than 3 billion guests in its 100-year history. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, more than 89 million members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money cannot buy, plus enjoy instant benefits, including digital check-in with room selection, Digital Key, and Connected Room.