Monday Hotels is delighted to announce the elevation of Vijay Garine as its Director of Sales and Business Development. With over fifteen years of remarkable experience at renowned Hotel groups such as Sayaji Group, Park Hotels, etc. Garine is poised to bring a strategic vision that will expand the reach of the Monday Hotels brand.

In his new role, he will be responsible for cultivating influential partnerships with various stakeholders in the hotel industry, integrating them into the Monday Hotels brand, and also leading a transformative strategy in Sales and Marketing to elevate the group's market position.

Mitesh Kadam, Co Founder - Monday Hotels commented, "We are excited to promote Garine, as his extensive expertise will significantly enhance our brand positioning."
Garine expressed his excitement about his new role, stating, "I look forward to this challenging opportunity to implement innovative strategies that align with the group's brand standards and drive its expansion."

New Delhi, July 2024: Fortune Hotels, a member of ITC’s hotel group, is happy to announce the appointment of Samarth Agarwal as the Head of Development. With over 20 years of extensive experience in hospitality business development, investments, and consulting, Samarth is poised to lead Fortune Hotels into its next phase of growth.

He has had stints in equity research, specializing in the Gaming and Lodging industry in the USA. He then transitioned to hotel and real estate consulting at Cushman & Wakefield, where he provided strategic advice to leading hotel companies, owners, and developers. Following this, Samarth joined InterGlobe Hotels, a joint venture between Accor Hotels and InterGlobe Enterprises, where he worked on the buy-side of hotel investment. In his most recent role, he led the Asset Light (management contracts) growth strategy for Lemon Tree Hotels across India, successfully executing over 50 contracts within just three years, demonstrating his ability to drive rapid and sustainable growth.

In his new role as Head of Development at Fortune Park Hotels Limited, Samarth will be instrumental in expanding the network of Fortune-branded hotels across India. Based in Gurgaon, he will oversee strategic growth initiatives, forge key partnerships, and lead new developments.

Fortune Hotels is confident that Samarth’s industry experience and visionary leadership will be pivotal in driving the brand’s expansion and ensuring its success in the competitive hospitality sector.

About Fortune Park Hotels Ltd

Fortune Park Hotels Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of ITC Ltd. and is India's leading chain of first-class, full-service business and leisure hotels, with 66 signed alliances and over 5000 rooms, across 56 cities in India including Nepal.

Fortune Hotels’ brand philosophy is driven by its objective to provide contemporary accommodation to business and leisure travellers through its wide range of accommodation in pertinent destinations, with emphasis on personalized service at great value.

Convenient locations, excellence of cuisine, efficient service and competitive pricing have made the Fortune Hotels chain popular amongst discerning travellers.

Fortune, a member of ITC’s hotel group has a number of clearly defined sub-brands bringing instant recall, so that guests can easily match their requirements with the chain’s offers. The sub-brands under which the hotels are being operated by the chain are Fortune Select, Fortune Park, Fortune Inn, and Fortune Resort.