Amaan Kidwai has moved to the National Capital and will be holding dual responsibility as Area Manager (Welcomhotels- Northern Region) & GM, Welcomhotel Sheraton. Post a successful stint as General Manager, ITC Gardenia, Kidwai comes back to New Delhi after 16 years.
In the new role, Kidwai would oversee the Welcomhotel brand in the North with nine operating properties including Welcomhotel Katra, Chail, Shimla, Amritsar, Pahalgam, Mussoorie, Chandigarh and both Welcomhotel Dwarka and Welcomhotel Sheraton in New Delhi along with other upcoming hotels.
Known for his affable nature and keen analytical skills, he will focus on the northern region. As Area Manager, Kidwai would be working on key objectives including driving profitability and growth, enhancing revenues via customer acquisition and retention along with the establishment of operating procedures and streamlined operations across Welcomhotel properties.
Kidwai firmly believes in the growth and development of his team and empowering them to deliver an unmatched guest experience that is instrumental in building guest loyalty and patronage. An alumni of IHM Mumbai, Kidwai joined ITC Hotels as an Executive Trainee and has since then held senior management positions at several ITC Hotels in Hyderabad, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Chennai. Having received many accolades in his journey as a hospitality professional, he likes to share his learnings with the team.