The LaLiT Hotels Appoints New GM, Corporate HR & Development – Safari India

The LaLiT Suri Hospitality Group has appointed Kamal Raza as General Manager, Corporate HR & Development, expanding his corporate responsibilities to include Human Resources alongside his continued leadership of hotel development.

In his new role, Kamal will oversee the Group’s Human Resources function while continuing to lead hotel development initiatives. His responsibilities will include talent acquisition, leadership development, learning and development, employee engagement, performance management, organisational capability, and HR systems and processes.

Prior to his appointment, Kamal served as General Manager – Development (Pan India) at The LaLiT Suri Hospitality Group, where he led hotel development initiatives, new openings, brand expansion and project execution. His responsibilities included managing projects from planning through commissioning, as well as cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder engagement and change management.

Earlier, Kamal served as General Manager of The LaLiT Great Eastern, Kolkata, overseeing operations at the 240-key luxury heritage hotel. His responsibilities included financial performance, revenue management, cost optimisation, guest experience, people development and major renovation projects.

Kamal ’s career has also included senior leadership and operational positions with The LaLiT and IHG Hotels & Resorts. His previous roles include Director of Rooms at Crowne Plaza Greater Noida and front office leadership positions at The LaLiT New Delhi and Crowne Plaza properties in India and overseas.

Commenting on Kamal’s expanded corporate responsibility, Vivek Shukla, CEO, The LaLiT Suri Hospitality Group, said, “Kamal has been an integral part of The LaLiT Suri Hospitality Group for many years, and his journey with the Group reflects a strong understanding of our business, our culture and our people. Over the years, he has taken on diverse leadership responsibilities across hotel operations, general management and development, consistently bringing a strong business acumen and a deep understanding of the hospitality industry. His move into this expanded role is a natural progression of that journey and reflects the trust we place in his leadership. With Hotel Development and Human Resources coming together under his mandate, Kamal will play an important role in strengthening both our growth pipeline and the people capabilities that will enable us to deliver on our future ambitions.”

Speaking about his new role, Kamal Raza said, “Hotel development and human development are closely connected. As we build and grow our hotel portfolio, it is equally important to build the people, leadership capabilities and organisational culture that will support that growth. In my expanded role, I will continue to focus on hotel development while working closely with our teams to strengthen our talent, leadership and organisational capabilities. Our objective is to create an organisation that is future-ready, performance-driven and deeply committed to delivering exceptional experiences to our guests.”…Read more by Saba Azim