Areeb brings over nine years of experience across hospitality technology, IT operations and hotel pre-openings in Kashmir.

Areeb Farooq has been appointed Cluster Head – Information Technology at Radisson Collection Hotel & Spa, Riverfront Srinagar, bringing over nine years of hospitality technology experience. Areeb brings over nine years of experience in hospitality technology and operations, having begun his career in 2017 as a Trainee with Grand Mumtaz Group of Hotels and progressively taken on larger responsibilities across hotel IT operations and pre-opening environments.

Over the course of his career, Areeb has been closely involved in IT setup, operational readiness, hotel openings and live operations across five hotels in Kashmir — Radisson Srinagar, Radisson Pahalgam, Country Inn Hotel Sonamarg, Radisson Sonamarg, and Radisson Collection Hotel & Spa, Riverfront Srinagar.

Hospitality technology experience

His experience spans hospitality technology and infrastructure, including networking and Wi-Fi, Opera PMS, system integrations, access control, cybersecurity, vendor management, troubleshooting and day-to-day IT operations. Having worked across both pre-opening and operational environments, he brings a practical understanding of the technology requirements that support seamless hotel operations.

At Radisson Collection Hotel & Spa, Riverfront Srinagar, Areeb will take on the role of Cluster Head – Information Technology, leading and supporting technology operations while working closely with hotel leadership and multiple operational departments.

Areeb on his career journey

Reflecting on his career journey, Areeb said: “My professional approach has always been simple – never say no. Every technology challenge in hospitality deserves an effort to find a practical solution. From starting my journey as a trainee to taking on the responsibility of Cluster Head, the experience across five hotels has been a journey of continuous learning. My goal remains to ensure that technology is a strong support system for our colleagues, our operations and, ultimately, the guest experience.”

His journey from trainee in 2017 to Cluster Head reflects a progression built through hands-on experience, hotel openings, operational challenges and a continued focus on making technology work effectively for hospitality.