Marriott International has announced Anuraag Bhatnagar as multi-property VP -Luxury, India. He will be part of the Luxury APEC Market Leadership team lead by Victor Clavell. Bhatnagar previously served as the area general manager of India and concurrently the general manager of The St. Regis Mumbai. In the role, Anuraag successfully handled 12 hotels in six different cities of all legacy Starwood brands including the core responsibility of leading the first St. Regis property launched in South Asia in 2015, as general manager.
He has earned some prestigious awards during his tenure in different hotels, including global award for ‘Outstanding Care for Community’ in 2014, ‘General Manager of the Year’ in 2011 and ‘Hotelier of the Year’ in 2010 by Hotelier India, ‘Outstanding Talent Developer’ in Asia Pacific Region in 2010’, ‘Best General Manager’ in 2009 by Star Diamond Awards, ‘Best Star Voice’ in Asia Pacific Region in 2007 by Starwood Hotels and Resorts and ‘Young Achiever in the Hospitality Industry’ in ITB Berlin. He was also the Legacy Starwood Security Champion for South Asia and a member of OSAC (Overseas Security Advisory Council), United States Department of States Bureau of Diplomatic Security.
