Vikas Sood to Lead Hotel and MICE Operations at JECC and Novotel Jaipur

Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre (JECC) and Novotel Jaipur Convention Centre, managed by ACCOR, have appointed Vikas Sood as General Manager. The appointment brings leadership experience of more than 29 years across hotel operations, luxury hospitality and the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) segment.

In his new position, Sood will manage the operations of both Novotel Jaipur Convention Centre and JECC, overseeing the integrated hotel and convention centre business. His responsibilities will cover exhibitions, conventions, corporate events, weddings and other large-scale gatherings, with a focus on coordinating hospitality services with venue operations.

Sood has held senior management positions with hospitality groups including The Leela, ACCOR, Marriott International, Hyatt and Taj Hotels. His previous assignments include Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre, Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre and The Leela Gandhinagar, where he was involved in hotel management, convention operations and large-scale event execution.

His experience in the MICE sector includes overseeing operations associated with major programmes and events such as G20, Semicon, PEDICON and DefExpo. His exposure covers venue management, guest movement, event coordination and the operational requirements of large exhibitions and conventions.

Sood was also recognised as GM of the Year at the Culinary Innovation Awards 2024. His appointment comes as JECC and Novotel Jaipur Convention Centre continue to operate across the hospitality and large-format events segments, where integrated hotel and convention facilities play a role in attracting corporate events, exhibitions and destination weddings.