Crowne Plaza New Delhi Okhla Welcomes Ritesh Sharma as New General Manager

New Delhi, 2024 – Crowne Plaza New Delhi Okhla is delighted to announce

the appointment of Mr. Ritesh Sharma as its new General Manager. With over 23 years in

hospitality management, Mr. Sharma is known for his strategic leadership and expertise in

enhancing guest experiences, operational efficiency, and team engagement. His recent

achievements include successfully leading the pre-opening of Holiday Inn Katra Vaishno

Devi, where he rapidly positioned the property as a top-ranking hotel on TripAdvisor.

Previously, Mr. Sharma served as General Manager at Holiday Inn Express New Delhi

International Airport T3, where he excelled in operational excellence and guest satisfaction,

achieving multiple awards for the property. His association with Crowne Plaza began during

his tenure as Director of Rooms at Crowne Plaza New Delhi Okhla, where he was

instrumental in achieving top employee engagement scores and operational successes.

“I am thrilled to be back at Crowne Plaza New Delhi Okhla,” said Mr. Sharma. “I look

forward to working with the talented team to deliver memorable guest experiences and to

drive growth and innovation. Together, we’ll continue building on the exceptional service

and brand excellence that Crowne Plaza is known for.”

About Crowne Plaza Today New Delhi Okhla

Crowne Plaza Today New Delhi Okhla, a premium IHG branded Hotel located in the heart of

South Delhi offering integrated hospitality for business and leisure travellers. Located in the

heart of South Delhi, Crowne Plaza today New Delhi Okhla is approximately 21 kms away from

Indira Gandhi International Airport and city's domestic airport. The hotel is easily accessible to

local business complexes and multinational companies of Okhla Phase I, II, III, Mohan

Corporative Industrial State, Nehru Place, Jasola, Noida, Film City, Noida Expressway, DND

Flyway, Pragati Maidan, and India Expo Centre. Guests at Crowne Plaza Today New Delhi Okhla

can easily reach Delhi's major tourist attractions such as Lotus Temple, Red Fort, Qutab Minar,

Tughlakabad Fort, Humanyun Tomb, India Gate and Okhla Bird Sanctuary within 30 minutes from

the hotel.

Roshan Taank joins as Chief Engineer at Crowne Plaza New Delhi Okhla

Crowne Plaza New Delhi Okhla, South Delhi’s business and dining landmark is thrilled to announce the joining of Mr. Roshan Taank as the Chief Engineer. In his new role, Roshan would be responsible to lead our IHG Green Engage program by implementing sustainability lead initiatives and embracing novel renewable energy practices. 

Roshan is a seasoned leader from the hospitality and retail industry with an experience of 20 + years with organizations such as Cushman & Wakefield, The Taj Group of Hotels, Accor, Voltas Ltd., Pantaloon Retail India Limited and Radisson Group. His expertise lies in Energy & Environment Conservation Technologies, Automated Building Management System, Fire Engineering, electrical & mechanical utilities, HVAC systems & more.

According to Shuvendu Banerjee, General Manager, “As a responsible business, our infrastructural growth is aligned with sustainability at the core of the operations. We are very confident that Roshan will help us live up to IHG’s Journey To Tomorrow commitment with his technical skill set and innovative mindset.”

Roshan is an Engineering Graduate from Osmania University with an MBA in Energy & Project Management. In his free times, he loves to do poetry and write couplets.