Restaurant India News: Summit Hotels Appoints Tara Gurung as VP HR Amid Expansion Plans

Summit Hotels & Resorts has appointed Tara Gurung as Vice President – Human Resources, as the company continues to scale its operations and strengthen its organisational framework.

Gurung brings experience across global hospitality brands, including Marriott International and Radisson Blu, where she has managed human resources and learning and development functions across multiple properties and regional clusters. Her background includes work in talent development, employee engagement, and training systems aimed at improving workforce performance and retention.

Her appointment comes at a time when Summit Hotels & Resorts is expanding across the Eastern Himalayan region, with a focus on building operational consistency alongside long-term brand growth. In her new role, she will oversee HR strategy across the company’s portfolio, with priorities including leadership development, organisational culture, and aligning workforce practices with expansion plans.

Sumit Mitruka, Founder & CEO, Summit Hotels & Resorts, said, “We are extremely proud to welcome Tara back to her home region. At Summit, we strongly believe in building a homegrown organization, and it is a matter of pride for us when talented professionals choose to return and contribute to the growth of this region. As we expand our footprint across the Himalayan belt, our focus is not just on building hotels, but on creating meaningful employment opportunities and strong career paths closer to home. I would like to encourage hospitality professionals from the Himalayan region, who may be working away from their families, to explore opportunities back here. The region today offers immense growth potential, and together we can build a vibrant, sustainable hospitality ecosystem.”

The move reflects a broader trend in the hospitality sector, where companies are investing in senior HR leadership to support rapid expansion and manage workforce challenges. With increasing competition for skilled talent, structured people strategies and leadership pipelines are becoming critical to sustaining growth.

Gurung’s role is expected to focus on strengthening internal capabilities while supporting the company’s expansion into new destinations, ensuring that workforce planning keeps pace with business growth.