ibis India Announce Two New Leadership Appointments in Sales Team

APPOINTMENT

Gauri Lonke has been appointed as Cluster Director of Sales for the Mumbai Cluster at ibis India, and Rupesh Malik has been appointed as Director of Sales for ibis Gurgaon Golf Course Road.

According to the announcement, the brand aims to strengthen its corporate partnerships, support revenue initiatives, and enhance commercial functions across these markets.

Gauri Lonke has been appointed as Cluster Director of Sales

Lonke will oversee sales for the Mumbai Cluster, which includes ibis Mumbai Airport and ibis Mumbai BKC. She has close to 15 years of experience with hospitality brands such as IHCL, Ginger Hotels and Hyatt Hotels. Her responsibilities will include sales strategy and revenue planning for the two Mumbai properties.

Joining ibis at such an important phase of growth is truly energising. The Mumbai market is dynamic and full of potential and I look forward to strengthening our corporate outreach, building new partnerships and enhancing the commercial performance of both hotels.
-Gauri Lonke

Rupesh Malik has been appointed as Director of Sales

Malik will lead the sales function at ibis Gurgaon Golf Course Road. He has over a decade of hospitality sales experience and previously worked with Radisson Hotel Group, where he served as Associate Director of Sales. His role will focus on corporate relationships and revenue-related initiatives in the Gurgaon market.

I am thrilled to join ibis and contribute to its expanding footprint in Gurgaon. This market has tremendous opportunity and I look forward to deepening corporate relationships, driving revenue-focused strategies and delivering strong commercial results for the hotel.
-Rupesh Malik

Announcing their appointments, Animesh Kumar, Commercial Head at ibis and ibis Styles India, stated that both leaders bring market knowledge, industry relationships and sales experience to the organisation.

With these additions, ibis India continues to develop its commercial structure in Mumbai and Gurgaon as part of its broader business requirements across the country.