Hilton Mumbai International Airport appoints General Manager – Mr. Ravi Rai

Hilton Mumbai International Airport Appoints Ravi Rai as General Manage

Mumbai, India – January 14, 2019 - Ravi Rai is appointed as the new general manager for Hilton Mumbai International Airport, the intimate, stylish hotel conveniently located near the international airport of Mumbai. Ravi is responsible for overseeing hotel operations for the 171-room hotel along with its F&B program. His last assignment was at Novotel Chennai Sipcot in the role of general manager.

Ravi brings with him a wealth of experience having 18 years in the hotel industry including three years as a general manager. Well-known to the hotel business, Ravi’s career has included being in various positions in food and beverage. His previous roles have been with Novotel Visakhapatnam, Ibis Novotel Bengaluru, Park Plaza Bengaluru, and Vivanta by Taj Kovalam.

Described as an industrious, dynamic professional by his colleagues, Ravi worked his way up the ladder in a short span of time. A commerce graduate from Pune University, with a degree in hotel management.

Ravi started out as managing the beverage services at the Holiday Inn, Pune for prominent events including the President’s Sit down Party. His strengths were recognized in no time and he soon took charge as the banquet manager, accountable for overall functioning of the department. In his next career trajectory, Ravi essayed a pivotal role in successfully establishing Vivanta by Taj in Trivandrum in the role of food and beverage manager. Ravi spearheaded overall F&B operations, directed strategic planning to achieve high sales figures, and

played a stellar role in the setup and launch of an excellent 130 covers beach restaurant at the property.

He was later associated with Park Plaza Bengaluru in a role of executive assistant manager, and was actively involved in budget formulation and strategic management to maximize revenue. He continued his ascension in the F&B field with post of director of food and beverage at Ibis Novotel Bengaluru, where he guided 6 F&B outlet and large banqueting facility teams to achieve financial targets, food quality and hygiene, guest satisfaction, budgets and operational controls. Under his leadership, the team exceeded the year to date budget, and became the first instance of banquet achieving budget for the hotel.

The ambitious Ravi took over the mantle of general manager at Novotel Visakhapatnam, and made lateral move to Novotel Chennai. Under Ravi’s leadership, both these hotels achieved several industry awards and achieved business results to establish him as a smart expert in the hospitality business.

With his first association with Hilton, Ravi mentioned, “It is my honor to be part of the 100 years old legacy of Mr. Conrad Hilton and his vision which established the beautiful hospitality of Hilton Worldwide. Hilton Mumbai International Airport is a beautiful hotel with a robust team, who are ever dedicated to provide exceptional services to our valued guests.”

Ravi is passionate about sports and fitness. In his leisure time, Ravi prefers to complete reading a new book or spend time with his wife and a young son.

About Hilton Mumbai International Airport

Hilton Mumbai International Airport offers a unique blend of colonial-era influences and contemporary design, at one of the most convenient locations near the airport. The upscale, 171-room hotel is just a five-minute drive from the international airport, 15-minute drive from the domestic airport and 5-minute from International within easy access of the commercial, shopping and entertainment centres. Designed as an elegant 19th-century colonial summer palace, the hotel offers the latest technology and best-in-class modern amenities. Dining options encompass three restaurants, a lobby lounge, and a garden bar.

The Hilton Mumbai International Airport hotel is equipped with 4,847 square feet of function space, a 2,420 square feet ballroom and two grand halls. The function facilities provide flexible seating arrangements, large pre-function areas and the latest in audio-visual technology, making it ideal for corporate events, social functions and weddings. The hotel also offers business travellers a business centre with four meeting rooms, all with wireless internet access. For the after work hours, the hotel offers an outdoor pool and a fitness centre.

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