Restaurant India News: Holiday Inn Express Names Sandesh Parab as General Manager of Hyderabad Banjara Hills

Holiday Inn Express has announced the appointment of Sandesh Parab as the General Manager of Holiday Inn Express Hyderabad Banjara Hills, effective October 2025. The leadership move aligns with the brand’s focus on strengthening operational oversight and building stable management teams across key markets.

Sandesh Parab brings more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality sector, with professional exposure across global hotel groups including Hyatt Hotels, Hilton International, and Marriott International. His career spans core hotel functions such as operations management, guest experience, revenue optimisation, and team leadership, positioning him to manage both commercial performance and service delivery at the property level.

Prior to joining Holiday Inn Express, Sandesh was associated with Hyatt Pune as Director of Rooms. During this tenure, he also served as the Upsell Champion for Hyatt Hotels across South and Central India, contributing to room revenue strategies and guest conversion initiatives. His earlier assignments include leadership roles at Courtyard by Marriott Mumbai International Airport, Hilton Mumbai International Airport, Hyatt Regency Mumbai, and multiple Hilton properties in the United Kingdom. Across these roles, he has been recognised internally for operational consistency, service standards, and people management.

Sandesh holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Hospitality Management from Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College in the UK, along with a Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology from Rizvi College of Hotel Management, Mumbai. Outside of his professional commitments, his interests include travel and sports.

Sandesh Parab said, “I am truly excited to take on this role and join the team at Holiday Inn Express Hyderabad Banjara Hills. The brand has always stood for smart, efficient, and guest-centred hospitality, and I look forward to building on this promise. My focus will be on creating a supportive environment for our colleagues and delivering a consistently seamless experience for our guests.”

The appointment underlines Holiday Inn Express’ ongoing focus on leadership development and internal capability building. Sandesh Parab’s experience is expected to support operational execution at the Hyderabad Banjara Hills property while reinforcing the brand’s people-first approach, aligned with its “Room to Belong” philosophy.