Restaurant India News: Espire Hospitality Appoints Deepak Malasi and Prabhnoor Kaur to Senior Sales Roles

Espire Hospitality Limited has announced the appointment of two senior sales leaders as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen its commercial and sales strategy across its hospitality portfolio, which includes ZANA Luxury Resorts and Country Inn Hotels and Resorts. The appointments signal the company’s focus on building experienced leadership to support regional growth and long-term business objectives.

Deepak Malasi has joined Espire Hospitality Limited as Director of Sales. With more than 12 years of experience in the hospitality sector, he brings expertise in sales management, market expansion, and client relationship development. Prior to this role, he spent close to a decade with Royal Orchid and Regenta Hotels, where he managed multiple business segments including Domestic, Inbound, MICE, and Travel Trade across Delhi NCR and Uttarakhand. His background includes driving regional sales performance, managing key accounts, and leading teams with a structured and relationship-led approach.

Strengthening the company’s national sales framework further, Prabhnoor Kaur has been appointed as National Sales Director – Punjab. She brings experience in revenue generation and market development, having previously served as Associate Director of Sales – National Sales (Punjab) at Royal Orchid Hotels. In that role, she led sales initiatives across Travel Trade, Corporate accounts, Education, Event Planners, Government, and PSU segments. Her earlier experience spans Banquet Sales and Front Office operations with hospitality brands such as Welcome, Sarovar, and Hyatt, providing her with operational insight alongside sales expertise.

Akhil Arora, CEO and MD, Espire Hospitality Limited, said, “We are delighted to welcome Deepak and Prabhnoor to the Espire Hospitality family at an important phase of our growth journey. Both leaders bring strong market knowledge, proven sales expertise, and a deep understanding of the hospitality business. Their experience and leadership will play a crucial role in strengthening our sales framework, deepening client relationships, and supporting our expansion across key markets.”

In their new roles, both executives will be responsible for strengthening sales strategies, expanding partnerships, and supporting Espire Hospitality Limited’s commercial priorities across regions. The appointments reflect Espire’s emphasis on structured sales leadership as it scales operations and consolidates its presence in key hospitality markets across India.