Joint Appointment Announcement | voco Amritsar by IHG Hotels & Resorts Announces the Appointment of Leadership Roles

Set in one of North India’s most prominent spiritual destinations, voco Amritsar has announced the appointment of key leadership roles across its management team. The appointments bring together experienced professionals across operations, sales, finance, engineering, human resources, and security, who will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional guest experiences while strengthening the hotel’s position in North India.

Sunit Rana as Director of Sales

Sunit Rana brings 19 years of experience in the hospitality industry, with expertise spanning sales strategy, market development and brand positioning across luxury and upscale segments. Over the course of his career, he has been associated with leading hospitality brands including IHG Hotels & Resorts, The Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts, Radisson Hotel Group, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Pride Hotels, Sarovar Hotels and Chokhi Dhani Group.

Throughout his career, Rana has played a key role in driving brand value, implementing strategic sales initiatives, strengthening market presence and supporting revenue growth.

At voco Amritsar, Sunit will serve as Director of Sales, where he will lead the hotel’s sales strategy with a focus on market expansion, brand positioning and revenue generation.

Roshan as Director of Finance and Business Support

Roshan brings over a decade of experience in financial management within the hospitality industry, with expertise in financial planning, budgeting, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Prior to joining voco Amritsar, he was associated with IHCL Goa and has also worked with leading global hospitality brands including Hilton and Marriott International. Throughout his career, he has developed strong expertise in financial planning and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, cost optimization, audit compliance, and cash flow management. He has also implemented internal control frameworks, improved reporting efficiencies, and partnered closely with operational teams to enhance overall profitability and performance.

At voco Amritsar, Roshan will oversee the financial operations of the property, while supporting strategic business growth in line with IHG’s global standards.

Saurabh Singh as Executive Housekeeper

With over 15 years of experience in housekeeping operations, Saurabh Singh joins voco Amritsar as Executive Housekeeper. With a strong background in maintaining high standards of cleanliness, guest comfort and operational efficiency, Saurabh will be responsible for overseeing housekeeping functions while ensuring seamless service and an elevated guest experience across the property.

During Saurabh’s professional journey, he has been associated with leading hospitality brands including Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn and Le Méridien, and have also contributed to prestigious pre-opening projects such as Jaypee Greens Golf & Spa Resort and Kempinski Ambience Hotel Delhi. His expertise includes team leadership, quality control, guest service excellence, and operational management.

Shivendra Singh as Director of Human Resources

Shivendra Singh has been appointed as Director of Human Resources, bringing in over 12 years of experience in human resource management within the hospitality sector. With expertise in talent management, employee engagement and organisational development, Shivendra has played a key role in building high-performing teams and fostering positive workplace cultures across hospitality organisations.

In this role at voco Amritsar, Shivendra will lead the hotel’s human resource function, focusing on strengthening the people strategy, supporting talent development and fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment in alignment with IHG’s people-first philosophy.

Narendra Yadav as Chief Engineer

Narendra Yadav brings over 14 years of experience in hospitality engineering and technical operations, with expertise spanning electrical engineering, preventive maintenance, energy conservation, audit compliance and engineering operations management. He has been a part of the pre-opening team at voco Amritsar, where he has played a key role in establishing engineering systems, operational processes and compliance standards for the property.

Prior to this, he served as Engineering Manager at Holiday Inn New Delhi Aerocity, where he successfully led major renovation projects while overseeing Quality & ISO and BSA audits. His professional journey also includes key roles with Le Méridien Hyderabad, Holiday Inn Express Kolkata Airport, MHRS Indore, and Courtyard by Marriott Agra.

Over the years, he has been recognised for his contributions to the Best Executive of the Year award, along with multiple Executive and Associate of the Month accolades.

With this experienced leadership team in place, voco Amritsar is well positioned to deliver distinctive hospitality experiences while strengthening its presence in one of North India’s most prominent cultural and spiritual destinations.

Radhika Chhetri as Front Office Manager

Radhika Chhetri brings over 10 years of experience in the hospitality industry, with expertise in front office operations, guest relations and hotel operations management. She began her hospitality journey through the IHG Academy and has since built strong experience across leading hospitality brands.

Prior to joining voco Amritsar, Radhika was associated with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) where she spent six years working across brands including Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn. She has also gained valuable exposure with globally recognised hospitality brands including Marriott and Accor.

At voco Amritsar, Radhika will oversee front office operations with a focus on delivering seamless guest experiences and maintaining the brand’s service standards.

Faizan Malik as Security Manager

Faizan Malik joins voco Amritsar as Security Manager, bringing extensive experience in security operations, risk management and hospitality security leadership. Prior to entering the hospitality sector, he served with Delhi Police Department (MHA) for over 8.5 years, including assignments at the District Magistrate Office and as Personal Security Officer to the SDM Shahdara.

Over the years, he has been associated with leading hospitality and corporate brands including The Leela Palace New Delhi, Radisson Blu Kaushambi Delhi NCR, Regenta Suites by Royal Orchid, Holiday Inn New Delhi International Airport, Ramada Encore by Wyndham, and M3M Corporates (Abante Management pvt. Ltd.). In addition to this, his professional credentials include certifications as a Certified Security Professional and Certified Protection Professional, a Postgraduate Diploma in Disaster management, Certified first-Aid trainer, a Diploma in Fire Management, and an NCC ‘C’  Certificate from the Indian Army.

At voco Amritsar, Faizan will lead the entire hotel’s security operations with a focus on ensuring a safe and secure environment for guests and colleagues while upholding the brand’s operational standards.

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