Atmosphere Core Promotes Ashwin Handa As Chief Operating Officer

A proven leader, Ashwin Handa will be steering operational excellence across all properties in Maldives, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan in line with the expansion plans of Atmosphere Core.

 India, 21 April 2025 – Atmosphere Core, a dynamic hospitality company, is pleased to announce the promotion of Ashwin Handa to Chief Operating Officer, South Asia. This strategic elevation comes at a pivotal moment, as the company accelerates its growth trajectory across South Asia and beyond while reinforcing its internal culture and brand identity. This significant promotion is the first of a lineup of strategic elevation of existing and new leadership.

“It is a proud moment that reflects our culture of recognising, trusting, and empowering deserving individuals within the organisation. Ashwin is a collaborative leader who holds our teams, values, and ambitions together. His ability to capture both the big picture and the smallest detail and have it executed seamlessly results in a high level of operational efficiency and strong business performance”.

Salil Panigrahi, Managing Director Atmosphere Core,

 “It is an honour and privilege to be recognised and step into this role at a time of expansion and evolution for Atmosphere Core. I look forward to continuing this journey with our talented teams as we strengthen our brand presence, enter new markets, and build on our commitment to exceptional, heartfelt hospitality”.

Ashwin Handa

 With more than 3 decades of experience in hospitality in India, Maldives and Nepal, Ashwin brings deep operational expertise, commercial acumen, and people-focused leadership. In this expanded senior executive role, he will oversee operations across all properties in the Maldives, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan, and is tasked with fine-tuning excellence and embedding the group’s ethos, Joy of Giving, at every guest and team touchpoint