APPOINTMENT

Summit Hotels & Resorts Appoints Tara Gurung as VP – Human Resources

Summit Hotels and Resorts has appointed Tara Gurung as Vice President – Human Resources.

She brings extensive experience across hospitality, with prior roles at global hotel groups including Marriott International and Radisson Blu, where she led human resources and learning and development functions across multiple properties.

Tara Gurung’s career has focused on talent development, employee engagement, and building high-performing teams. Her experience spans training, leadership development, and organisational culture, supporting long-term people strategy alongside operational needs.

In her new role, she will lead the human resources function across Summit’s portfolio, with a focus on strengthening organisational culture, building leadership pipelines, and aligning people practices with the company’s expansion plans across the Eastern Himalayan region.

Commenting on the appointment, Sumit Mitruka, Founder & CEO, Summit Hotels & Resorts, said, “We are extremely proud to welcome Tara back to her home region. At Summit, we strongly believe in building a homegrown organization, and it is a matter of pride for us when talented professionals choose to return and contribute to the growth of this region. As we expand our footprint across the Himalayan belt, our focus is not just on building hotels, but on creating meaningful employment opportunities and strong career paths closer to home.

I would like to encourage hospitality professionals from the Himalayan region, who may be working away from their families, to explore opportunities back here. The region today offers immense growth potential, and together we can build a vibrant, sustainable hospitality ecosystem.”

The appointment comes as the company strengthens its leadership team to support growth across key destinations while maintaining a focus on long-term brand development and operational consistency.

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