Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach has announced four key leadership appointments across its commercial, operational, and guest experience functions, further strengthening its management team.

Further strengthening the hotel’s commercial capabilities, Chander Joshi has been appointed Assistant Director of Revenue Management. With over 14 years of experience, he has worked with leading hospitality brands including Holiday Inn (IHG), DoubleTree by Hilton, Le Méridien, The Lalit, and The Leela. His expertise in revenue optimisation, demand forecasting, pricing strategy, and distribution management will support the hotel’s continued focus on maximising performance across diverse business segments in an increasingly dynamic hospitality landscape.

Mysore, April 2025- Saurabh V Debnath joins as the Director of Revenue Management for Grand Mercure Mysore, Grand Mercure Bangalore, Grand Mercure Ahmedabad - Gift city and ibis Styles Mysuru. Being a strategic visionary in his field, Saurabh V Debnath has over 14 years of experience in the hospitality industry.

As the Director of Revenue Management he will be heading a high-performance team of revenue managers- offering tactical direction, mentoring and support to increase performance. Across the hotel portfolios, he will be deploying dynamic pricing models to optimize occupancy.

Saurabh completed his BA in Hospitality Management in 2010 from IAM, Goa. Building upon this strong academic foundation, his success in the field of hospitality can be attributed to his extensive experience in positions of higher responsibility in leading Hospitality brands including Accor, Novotel, The Oberoi, Hilton, IDeaS and Marriott. Saurabh’s professional journey in the last decade has positioned him to steer these exceptional properties towards a path of success.

Expressing his enthusiasm, Saurabh stated, “I am thrilled to embark on this journey as Director of Revenue Management. My vision is to drive strategic expansion through a data-centric approach, innovative pricing strategies, and strong team collaboration, ultimately enhancing profitability and delivering exceptional value for our guests.”