ibis, a brand from Accor Hotels, has announced the appointments of Sita Lekshmi and Pranjali Dhotre as the General Managers of ibis Kochi City Centre and ibis Pune Viman Nagar respectively.
In their new roles, they will be responsible for the operational success, lead hotels hiring, finance, budgets, and overall management of the property.
Commenting on the new appointments, Sylvain Laroche, Director of Operations, ibis & ibis Styles, India, said, “We are proud to announce the appointment of the two powerful women leaders. Both Sita and Pranjali will be playing a key role in the day-to-day operations as well as the management of our Kochi and Pune properties. I extend a warm welcome and congratulate them on their new roles.”
Commenting on her appointment, Sita Lekshmi, General Manager, ibis Kochi City Centre said, “I have been a part of the Accor family for over 6 years now. I am excited to embark on my journey as the General Manager at ibis Kochi City Centre. I look forward to serving the best and take ibis to great heights.”
Commenting on her promotion, Pranjali Dhotre, General Manager, ibis Pune Viman Nagar said, “As I venture on to expand my responsibilities, I thank the management for believing in my potential and giving me this opportunity. I look forward to contributing to ibis’s incredible journey and working with the leadership to deliver upon brand ethos.”
Lekshmi comes with over 15 years of Hospitality experience including 6 years with Accor India. After spending 7 years in hotel operations, she joined Accor in April 2014 as Sales Manager for Novotel & ibis Chennai Sipcot and eventually handled the role of Associate Director of Sales for same hotels.
Lekshmi joined the pre-opening team of Novotel Chennai Chamiers Road as Director of Sales in January 2018 and was instrumental in the successful opening and positioning of the hotel in the market. She was part of the India Executive Leadership Program (IELP) in 2017 and as part of her career progression moved to ibis Chennai City Centre as Rooms Division Manager in June 2019.
Dhotre has been elevated as the General Manager at ibis Pune Viman Nagar who also has been a part of the Accor family for a decade now. Pranjali brings with her over 12 years of overall hospitality experience and has successfully handled multiple assignments across our network and navigated the hotel through the pandemic while leading from the front.
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