APPOINTMENT

Sarovar Hotels Reappoints Ankur Chandra as Senior Director – Development

Sarovar Hotels has announced the rejoining of Ankur Chandra as Senior Director – Development, strengthening its growth and expansion strategy across key markets.

Ankur brings over 23 years of experience spanning hotel operations and development. Prior to this, he was associated with Indian Hotels Company Limited as Corporate Director – Real Estate & Development, where he played a key role in portfolio expansion and strategic growth initiatives.

In his new role, Ankur will lead development efforts with a focus on new hotel signings, partnerships and expanding the group’s footprint across both domestic and international markets. His mandate includes identifying high-potential destinations, strengthening owner relationships and accelerating the brand’s overall development pipeline.

Rajesh Ranjan, Sr. VP – Development, Sarovar Hotels, said: “We are delighted to welcome Ankur back to Sarovar Hotels. His deep understanding of the hospitality landscape, coupled with his proven track record in development, will be instrumental as we accelerate our expansion strategy. We are confident that his leadership will further strengthen our growth pipeline and reinforce our presence across high-potential markets.”