Gaurav Singh has been appointed as the General Manager of JW Marriott Kolkata and Cluster General Manager, Bangladesh. In his current role, Singh will oversee all aspects of operational management and will be responsible for enhancing the productivity and guest satisfaction and implementing strategic initiatives for the hotel. He will also administer the portfolio of hotels in Bangladesh. Having gained substantial experience in a career span of close to two decades, Singh brings with him a wealth of knowledge in hotel management, administration and operations. Prior to this, he has worked with ITC Grand Maratha, ITC Grand Central, Mumbai, The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra, Leela Kempinski, Mumbai and The Oberoi Amarvilas, Udaipur in various capacities. Singh has earned great accolades for his business acumen and has received numerous awards for his body of work in more than two dozen hotels.
He joined the Marriott family in the year 2013, when he moved to Courtyard Ahmedabad in the capacity of General Manager. In his previous assignment, Singh has held the position of Multi-Property General Manager of Courtyard Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, and Fairfield by Marriott Bengaluru Outer Ring Road. He was a part of the pre-opening team and credited with the launch and positioning of Marriott’s first joint venture in South Asia with the Courtyard and Fairfield Outer Ring Road complex.
He is a passionate golfer and has won many recreational and corporate tournaments. He also enjoys travelling and is a wine and cigar enthusiast.