Restaurant India News: Espire Hospitality Strengthens Sales Leadership With Sharad Sharma Appointment

Espire Hospitality Limited has announced the appointment of Sharad Sharma as Director of Sales, with responsibility for leading the sales portfolio across ZANA Luxury Resorts and Country Inn Hotels and Resorts. The appointment comes at a phase when the company is focused on strengthening its commercial and sales leadership to support business growth.

Sharad Sharma brings over 24 years of experience in the hospitality sector, with exposure across luxury, upscale, heritage, and convention hotel segments. Over the course of his career, he has held senior leadership positions with several hotel groups, including Noormahal Hotels Group, Radisson Hotels Group, Ajit Group of Hotels, Ramada Plaza under Wyndham, Sarovar Hotels under Louvre Hotels Group, Le Meridien, and Grand Hyatt.

His professional background includes leading sales functions across multiple properties and hotel formats. Sharma’s experience covers revenue generation, MICE, weddings, corporate sales, marketing strategy, and brand positioning. He has managed sales operations for medium to large-inventory hotels, including convention-focused properties and luxury heritage assets, and has been involved in building and managing sales teams across geographies.

In his new role, Sharma will be responsible for strengthening the sales structure for ZANA Luxury Resorts and Country Inn Hotels and Resorts. His mandate includes driving top-line performance and aligning sales initiatives with the company’s broader business objectives.

Akhil Arora, CEO and MD, Espire Hospitality Limited, said, “We are delighted to welcome Sharad Sharma to Espire Hospitality Limited. With his vast industry experience and strong understanding of diverse hotel segments, Sharad will play a crucial role in strengthening our sales leadership and driving consistent growth across ZANA Luxury Resorts and Country Inn Hotels & Resorts. We are confident that his expertise and strategic mindset will add significant value to the organisation.”

With this appointment, Espire Hospitality Limited continues to invest in leadership capabilities as it advances into its next stage of growth across its hospitality portfolio.