Restaurant India News: ibis and ibis Styles India Name Arish Mehta Portfolio Director of Revenue Management

ibis and ibis Styles hotels in India have announced the appointment of Arish Mehta as Portfolio Director of Revenue Management for ibis and ibis Styles India, effective December 2025. Based in Delhi, Mehta will oversee revenue management across the brands’ Indian portfolio, with responsibility for driving sustainable revenue growth, improving commercial outcomes, and ensuring alignment across sales, operations, and digital functions.

Mehta brings over 13 years of experience with Accor, having worked across multiple revenue and commercial roles spanning rooms, food and beverage, and MICE segments. In his most recent position as Director of Revenue Management at a flagship Accor hotel in Mumbai, he led the total revenue strategy for a 268-room property with four food and beverage outlets and large banquet facilities. During this period, the hotel recorded 29 percent year-on-year room revenue growth, alongside gains in occupancy, average daily rate, and market share in a competitive premium segment.

Prior to this, Mehta served as Cluster Revenue Manager, where he was responsible for revenue strategy across several ibis hotels in major Indian cities. In that role, he focused on pricing discipline, demand forecasting, and inventory optimisation, contributing to improved hotel performance and rankings. He also played a role in mentoring emerging revenue professionals and supporting Accor’s internal talent development initiatives.

Animesh Kumar, Commercial Head, ibis and ibis Styles India, said, “As our ibis and ibis Styles network continues to grow across India, portfolio-level revenue leadership becomes increasingly important. Arish has a deep understanding of both the brands and the markets we operate in. His ability to combine strong analytics with collaborative execution makes him a valuable addition to our leadership team.”

In his new role, Mehta will work on creating greater coordination across the ibis and ibis Styles brands, improving total revenue outcomes, and standardising a data-driven approach to revenue management across locations.

Arish Mehta, Director of Revenue Management, ibis and ibis Styles India, said, “I’m excited to step into this portfolio role and contribute to the continued growth of ibis and ibis Styles in India. Over the years, I’ve learned that sustainable revenue performance comes from aligning data, systems, and people with a clear commercial vision. I look forward to building impact across the portfolio while continuing to learn and adapt in an evolving hospitality landscape.”

The appointment reflects ibis and ibis Styles India’s focus on strengthening commercial leadership as the brands continue to expand their footprint, with an emphasis on long-term value creation and consistent performance across markets.