Editor: Tell us about your journey. How did it all start?

SV: The journey has been very interesting, it started way back in 1996 when I joined the Institute of Advance Management, Kolkata for doing my Hotel Management. In 1999 post passing out did not have a job at hand for close to 03 months post which I started as a Asst Steward with a stand-alone restaurant in Kala Ghoda (Mumbai). Got my first break in Sales & Marketing after a period of 09 months at Hotel Parle International and then never looked back. Worked with various hotels like Alcon Victor, Intercontinental The Grand, Fariyas, Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts and finally joining Hyatt in Aug 2008 as Director of Sales for Park Hyatt Goa Resort & Spa. Post which I moved as Director of Sales & Marketing to Hyatt Regency Kolkata followed by Park Hyatt Chennai and then Grand Hyatt Mumbai before moving as General Manager to Hyatt Place Hampi