By A Correspondent
After an illustrious journey of 13 years with the Pride Group of Hotels, Mr. Atul Upadhyay has been elevated to the post of Senior Vice President with the group. In his new role, Mr. Upadhyay will continue to oversee the entire operations of the group, spearhead strategic partnerships and drive the company’s expansion plans. Prior to this, he was the Vice President of the group.
“Over the last 13 years, Mr. Atul Upadhyay has pursued various growth opportunities across all areas of business and has achieved remarkable success. He has played a pivotal role in both pre-opening and established operations to give us a cutting edge in the competitive hospitality market. His exemplary track record, sincere dedication, and pursuit of excellence have enabled us to navigate the expansion of the company’s portfolio nationally. We are proud to promote him as Senior Vice President of the group. He will continue to be our guiding force as we continue to pursue our goals and fuel our growth”, said, Satyen Jain, CEO, Pride Group of Hotels.
Talking about his immediate priorities Upadhyay said “ top priority is to achieve 100 hotels by or before 2030. Other priority is to groom Pride Plaza Hotel brand further and shift category from upper upscale to luxury”.
He said “while doing this we want to ensure – the 5 touch points of the brand are met with: Indian essence, Melodious Indian Music, Distinct Indian Floral Fragrance, Indian Artist Promotion and Traditional Homemade Delights.
Mr. Atul Upadhyay is a seasoned professional with over 28 years of pivotal experience in the realm of the hospitality industry. An Alumni of the prestigious Cornell University (US), he holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics Science from Jiwaji University, Diploma in Hotel Management from MSU, Vadodara and a Master’s in Business Administration from Symbiosis International University. He carries a rich blend of knowledge in Operations, operational policies, strategy development, Owners and Guest relationship management, training, human resources, and customer service.
Meanwhile a press release issued by hotel Pride Group of Hotels announced that it has conducted appraisals for all eligible employees. Over 233 employees have been promoted on different levels and group has rolled-out promotions for 7 senior-level professionals. Announcing the development, Atul Upadhyay, Senior Vice President, Pride Group of Hotels says, “The hospitality sector which was adversely impacted by the pandemic for the last two years has now gained rapid momentum. During the unprecedented time of the pandemic, the entire team of Pride Hotels stood steadfastly committed to the revival and growth of the organization. While several hospitality chains only opted for salary cuts and layoffs, we firmly supported our society, employees and ensured their safety, financial wellbeing & basic health essentials like vaccinations during the trying times. As an important gesture to recognize their efforts, patience and sincere contribution; we have recently conducted appraisals for our staff across the organization. We are delighted to announce that over 7 senior professionals heading various divisions have been promoted and re-designated to higher ranks”.
At the unit level, the brand custodians will be entrusted to further develop and operate regions. Mr. Shoeb Mohammad has been promoted from AVP Pride Plaza Hotel Aerocity to AVP North India, Mr. Koustav Mukherjee from RGM to AVP Gujarat, and Mr. Sujit Kumar Singh from GM of Pride Hotel Nagpur to RGM MP & Chhattisgarh. At the Corporate office, Mr. Prithpal Singh, Director- F&B Pride Plaza Hotel, Aerocity has been promoted to Corporate Director- F&B, Mr. Kushal Ranjan from Corporate Revenue Director to AVP Revenue, Mr. Ashutosh Nath Shukla from Corporate HR Manager to Corporate Director- HR and Ms. Prachi R. Chaturvedi from Corporate Marketing Head to Corporate Director- Marketing.
Pride Hotels has a presence in around 44 great locations with 4,400 rooms, 89 restaurants, 116 banquets, and conference halls. Currently, Pride Hotels Ltd operates and manages a chain of hotels under the brand name “Pride Plaza Hotel” an Indian Luxury Collection, “Pride Hotel” which are conveniently centrally located business hotels, “Pride Resorts” at mesmerizing destinations, Mid-Market segment hotels for every business “Pride Biznotels” and a fresh concept of Premium luxury serviced apartment stays “Pride Suites”.
Locations are prominently in New Delhi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Pune, Nagpur, Bangalore, Chennai, Rajkot, Goa, Jaipur, Indore, Udaipur, Bharatpur, Mussoorie, Puri, Gangtok, Anand, Alkapuri, and Manjusar (Vadodara) Upcoming locations are Nainital, Jim Corbett, Jabalpur, Daman, Rishikesh, Aatapi, Surendranagar, Dwaraka, Bhavnagar, Bharuch, Agra, Somnath, Sasan Gir, Dehradun, Chandigarh, Neemrana, Rajkot, Bhopal, Haldwani & Gurugram.
