Atmosphere Core announces 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 in a lineup of strategic elevations of existing and new leadership.
A leader who embodies Atmosphere Core’s values
Salil Panigrahi, Managing Director, Atmosphere Core, said, “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.”
A vision for expansion and heartfelt hospitality
Reflecting on his appointment, Ashwin Handa said, “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.”
A seasoned professional to lead a new era of growth
With more than three decades of experience in hospitality across India, the 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.
