Kiran Andicot – Picture Credit score Marriott Worldwide
Marriott Worldwide has introduced the appointment of Kiran Andicot as Senior Vice President for its South Asia area. On this position, Andicot will oversee operations and improvement throughout the corporate’s portfolio in South Asia. His tasks embrace aligning development with working efficiency, enhancing partnerships with property house owners, accelerating lodge conversions and openings, and strengthening the regional management staff.
Andicot has been with Marriott since 2006, initially becoming a member of the Improvement and Feasibility staff. Over his tenure, he has performed a key position in increasing Marriott’s presence in South Asia, notably in India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. He has been concerned in signing over 220 accommodations in these areas.
In India, Andicot and his staff achieved a file signing of 42 accommodations, accounting for 7,000 rooms in 2024. Moreover, they secured a big settlement with Idea Hospitality to affiliate The Fern portfolio of 115 properties with Sequence by Marriott. This transfer is predicted to develop Marriott’s attain into Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, with new properties anticipated in areas reminiscent of Surat, Shimla, Jalandhar, and Coorg.
Earlier than becoming a member of Marriott, Andicot labored in actual property and hospitality consultancy with EY and HVS, and held varied roles in lodge operations with IHCL and the Oberoi Group in India.
