Courtesy/News Source: bwhotelier.businessworld.in

Kris Reynolds has been appointed as the new Director of Sales and Marketing at The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace. In his capacity as the Director of Sales and Marketing, Kris will spearhead the hotel’s continued endeavor as a star property providing a plethora of dining experiences as well as innovative experiences of the culinary kind.

Kris, a career hotelier, has led and managed business operations, business development, sales and marketing, channels and distribution standards and establishing qualitative guidelines. He has been instrumental in the launch of Hyatt Regency (Pune) and the Grand Hyatt (Goa) where he worked on implementing innovative concepts in F&B, Rooms and Sales Operations. Kris has also led inventory and yield management, has managed P&Ls, and is known to be an expert in managing corporate clients and creating customized and viable solutions to expand the business.

Prior to joining The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace, Kris was the Director of Sales for Grand Hyatt Goa; and, the Associate Director of Sales, Grand Hyatt Mumbai. He has spent close to a decade with leading hotel chains having worked with Savoy, Ramada Hotel and Convention Centre, and the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, Mumbai.

A Hotel and Tourism Management Graduate, Kris holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management from the SSTH School of Tourism and Hospitality, Switzerland and a Post Graduate Certificate in Brand and Advertising Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Tiruchirappall