Sonale Zagade appointed as General Manager at Hyatt Regency Ahmedabad

Hyatt Regency Ahmedabad has announced the appointment of Sonale Zagade as its new General Manager, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to guest-centric leadership, strong workplace culture, and responsible hospitality. With over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry—13 of them with Hyatt Hotels—Zagade brings deep operational expertise and a people-first leadership approach to the role.

A distinguished Hyatt career across India’s key markets

Prior to this appointment, Sonale Zagade served as General Manager at Hyatt Regency Gurgaon. Her extensive Hyatt journey also includes leadership roles at Hyatt Regency Chennai, Hyatt Regency Mumbai, and Grand Hyatt Mumbai. Across these assignments, she has successfully led large, diverse teams while consistently upholding brand standards across rooms, food and beverage, and large-scale events operations.

Driving guest-centric experiences and local relevance

At Hyatt Regency Ahmedabad, Zagade will focus on strengthening the hotel’s positioning across both business and leisure segments. Her leadership philosophy centres on personalised service, anticipating guest needs, and enhancing experiences across accommodation, dining, meetings, and celebrations. A key part of her strategy includes curated culinary and cultural collaborations with local partners, further embedding the hotel within Ahmedabad’s evolving social and business landscape.

Building culture, sustainability, and future-ready operations

Equally central to her mandate is nurturing a strong internal culture driven by colleague engagement, development, and motivation. By fostering empowered teams, Zagade aims to deliver consistent service excellence while strengthening guest trust and loyalty. She is also committed to advancing responsible hospitality practices, integrating sustainability across operations, and balancing commercial growth with environmental and community well-being. Leveraging the hotel’s contemporary design and expansive event facilities, she plans to further elevate Hyatt Regency Ahmedabad as a preferred destination for stays, dining, meetings, and social events.

Leadership perspective

Commenting on her appointment, Sonale Zagade said, “Ahmedabad is an exciting and evolving market, and Hyatt Regency Ahmedabad is well placed to grow with it. My priority is to support and develop our people, refine our product to match modern guest expectations, and build deeper connections with the community and travellers who choose our hotel. I am excited to lead the team into this next chapter.”