Sarovar Hotels has announced the rejoining of Ankur Chandra as Senior Director – Development.
With over 23 years of experience in hotel operations and development, Ankur brings strong expertise in driving growth and expanding hotel portfolios across diverse markets. Over the course of his career, he has held key leadership roles across operations and development functions with leading hospitality brands. Prior to rejoining Sarovar Hotels, he was associated with IHCL as Corporate Director – Real Estate & Development.
In his new role at Sarovar Hotels, Ankur will be responsible for leading development initiatives and driving new hotel signings, supporting the group’s continued expansion across key domestic and international markets.
Commenting on the appointment, 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.”
Ankur’s return comes at a time when Sarovar Hotels is focused on strengthening its development pipeline and expanding its footprint across emerging and established destinations.
About Sarovar Hotels: Sarovar Hotels Pvt. Ltd. is a leading hotel management company and one of the fastest-growing chains of hotels in India. Headed by a team of industry veterans, the company manages over 150 operational hotels in 87 destinations across India, Nepal, and Africa, under the Sarovar Premiere, Sarovar Portico, Hometel, and Golden Tulip brands. Sarovar Hotels covers the Budget – Economy, Midscale – Upper Midscale & Upscale spectrum and also operates a Corporate Hospitality Services division for business schools and corporate institutions.
With 17 regional sales & reservations offices across India, Sarovar Hotels is among the country’s most diverse hotel management companies. Sarovar Hotels is part of the Paris-headquartered Group Du Louvre, a major player in the global hospitality industry, managing a portfolio of 1700 hotels across 60 countries.
