Wyndham Makes Two Key Appointments to Strengthen Eurasia Leadership.
The appointment of Veenu Rastogi as Head of Sales and Marketing, Eurasia, and Tarun Ratra as Director, Franchise Operations, Eurasia, has been announced by Wyndham Hotels and Resorts. The action is a component of the company’s plan to improve its leadership skills in the face of ongoing growth in one of its fastest-growing regions.
With his vast experience in multi-property hotel settings and franchise-led ecosystems, Tarun Ratra will supervise franchise operations throughout Eurasia. In his position, he will be responsible for promoting operational consistency, upholding brand standards, and improving hotel performance. He will collaborate directly with owners and local teams to improve service culture, expedite procedures, and enhance the visitor experience in a variety of markets.
Using her extensive experience in integrated commercial responsibilities and national sales strategy, Veenu Rastogi will oversee sales and marketing for Eurasia. In the leisure, corporate, and MICE sectors, she will lead data-driven, insight-driven projects with an emphasis on fortifying important account relationships, coordinating sales with brand strategy, and enabling long-term revenue growth throughout the area.
Having worked with top international hotel brands, both executives have approximately 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry. They have extensive knowledge of operations, commercial strategy, stakeholder management, and multi-property portfolio performance.
Rahool Macarius, Market Managing Director, Eurasia, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts stated, “We are thrilled to welcome Tarun and Veenu to the Wyndham family at a pivotal time in our Eurasia growth journey. Our franchise ecosystem will be strengthened and sustained expansion throughout the area will be fuelled by their combined skills in operational and commercial functions.” With robust domestic demand, rising travel uptake, and a quickly changing hospitality scene, Eurasia, especially India, continues to be a critical strategic market for us.
Tarun Ratra, Director, Franchise Operations, Eurasia, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts stated, “I am thrilled to join Wyndham Hotels and Resorts at a time of strong momentum for the brand. I’m excited to work with our teams and franchisees to improve operational rigour, promote network consistency, and facilitate scalable expansion in a variety of markets.”
“It is a privilege to join Wyndham during such a pivotal phase of expansion,” stated Veenu Rastogi, Head of Sales and Marketing, Eurasia, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts. I’m excited to create unified, insight-driven sales and marketing campaigns that boost brand equity and have quantifiable, long-term business effects throughout the area.
With its franchise-led business model, Wyndham presently runs more than 95 hotels throughout India and keeps growing.
