Dietmar Kielnhofer joins as Area VP - Hyatt West India and GM of Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel and Residences

Hyatt India and Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel and Residences welcome Dietmar Kielnhofer as Area Vice President of Hyatt India and General Manager of Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel and Residences effective 21st of July 2021.

With over four decades of experience, Kielnhofer is truly a veteran in the hospitality industry. A career that has seen Kielnhofer circle three continents and work in major and exuberant cities such as Tokyo, London, Sun City – South Africa, Istanbul, Bangkok, Vienna, Mallorca, Zermatt, Lugano and more, in various roles, Kielnhofer can surely be defined as globe trotter. His last assignment was in Mumbai where he was General Manager at the JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar.  

Apart from his passion for hospitality, he is also an avid learner with a doctorate in Philosophy in Business Management, as well as a Master’s Degree in Business Administration in Marketing.

Commenting on the new role, Kielnhofer said, “I am delighted to join Hyatt, a company deeply devoted to the well-being of its associates. Our Industry is about nurturing people and getting the best out of them; these characteristics make Hyatt a world class hospitality company and I am immensely proud to be part of the team.”

Kielnhofer is passionate of Skiing and Golf. He is an avid reader and his alter ego brings out the Chef in him. Kielnhofer loves to cook while spending quality time with family.