Rosetta Hospitality announce the appointment of Rajesh Kattakam as Vice President – Sales and Business Development, further strengthening the group’s commercial leadership across its growing luxury portfolio.
Driving pan-India sales strategy and conscious luxury experiences
With close to two decades of experience in hospitality sales, Rajesh brings a strong understanding of market behaviour, revenue strategy, and relationship-led growth to the role. He will oversee Rosetta Hospitality’s pan-India sales strategy, guiding teams across corporate, leisure, MICE, and experiential travel segments. The mandate also includes strategic partnerships and shaping bespoke guest offerings aligned with the brand’s ethos of conscious luxury.
Extensive experience across leading hospitality brands
Rajesh’s career spans leading national and international hospitality brands, including Royal Orchid Hotels and Accor, where he has built high-performing sales teams, forged strong market partnerships, and driven sustained commercial growth. His tenure at these organisations reflects strategic insight, operational rigour, and a strong focus on customer-centric innovation.
Strategic expertise in sales and development
A seasoned sales strategist, Rajesh brings deep expertise in enterprise sales, multi-segment market expansion, and the development of high-value commercial alliances. He is known for his ability to anticipate market trends and translate data-driven insights into meaningful guest experiences. In addition to leading the Sales function at Rosetta Hospitality, Rajesh will also steward the organisation’s Development mandate, engaging with potential asset owners and partners exploring lease, lease-back, and other collaborative operating models. His role carries both commercial and strategic significance, supporting Rosetta Hospitality’s next phase of growth.
Advancing experience-led luxury across the portfolio
This appointment underscores Rosetta Hospitality’s continued focus on strengthening its commercial framework while advancing its commitment to meaningful, experience-led luxury across both flagship and emerging properties. Under Rajesh’s leadership, the brand is poised to further enhance its market presence through focused revenue strategies, purposeful partnerships, and a strong emphasis on guest engagement.
Leadership perspective from Rosetta Hospitality
Commenting on the appointment, Jai Sreedhar, Joint Managing Director & CEO, Rosetta Hospitality, said, “We are delighted to welcome Rajesh to Rosetta Hospitality. His depth of industry experience and value-driven leadership approach align closely with our brand ethos. Rajesh brings a nuanced understanding of sales excellence and market dynamics, and we look forward to the strategic partnerships and guest-focused initiatives he will lead.”
Rajesh Kattakam on joining Rosetta Hospitality
Sharing his thoughts on joining Rosetta Hospitality, Rajesh Kattakam said, “Rosetta Hospitality stands apart for its vision of authentic, heartfelt luxury. I am pleased to join a brand that values meaningful bespoke experiences over standardised extravagance. My focus will be on building enduring relationships, strengthening the sales ecosystem, expanding strategic partnerships and growth opportunities aligned with the brand’s long-term vision”.
