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Hyatt Regency Kathmandu appoints Ashish Kumar as General Manager

In this role he leads a team of more than 335 associates for the 280-key upscale hotels and will be responsible for all aspects of operations, to day-to-day staff management and guests

Ashish Kumar, General Manager, Hyatt Regency Kathmandu.

Ashish Kumar has joined Hyatt Regency Kathmandu as General Manager. He completed his Diploma in Hotel and Catering Management from International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) in 1999 and finished his Business Management course from All India Council for Management Studies in 2001. He

With more than 23 years of experience in hospitality industry, Kumar has been associated with Hyatt Family for 13 years. He started this journey with Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa in 2009 as Front Office Manager, followed by stints at Hyatt Regency Pune as Rooms Director and Hyatt Regency Chandigarh as Rooms Director. His first assignment as General Manager was at Hyatt Place Hampi in 2016. Before joining Hyatt Regency Kathmandu, his last assignment was at Hyatt Regency Lucknow.

Kumar has worked in different parts of India and across cultures. In his earlier role as the General Manager at Hyatt Regency Lucknow, he successfully implemented various key areas of product enhancement, brand compliance and employee training and development. After having worked across various positions, he is keen to focus on overall administration, asset management and strategic positioning of the hotel. He also possesses the aptitude of forecasting, revenue management, negotiations management, crisis management and numerous operational services.

His professional milestones includes several successful brand establishments and positioning in highly competitive markets, while nurturing robust relations with stakeholders. He strongly believes that the key to success is investing in the right people.