Hilton Worldwide Appoints Kaushik Vardharajan as VP, Development for India

By BW Hotelier HILTON WORLDWIDE has appointed Kaushik Vardharajan as Vice President, Development ’ India. Vardharajan leads the expansion efforts of Hilton Worldwide in India. He reports to Andrew Clough, Senior Vice President, Development ’ Middle East and Asia Pacific, Hilton Worldwide, and he is based at the company’s India Regional Office in Gurgaon, Delhi NCR. A global veteran from HVS Hospitality Services, Vardharajan’s career with the firm spanned almost 15 years and included positions in North America and Asia. Most recently, as Partner Managing Director, Asia Pacific, HVS Hospitality Services, Vardharajan spearheaded strategy for the region driving overall performance of the firm. ’We are very pleased to welcome Kaushik. His appointment is an affirmation of our commitment to India, one of our key strategic growth markets. With his extensive experience and intimate knowledge of the industry, Kaushik is an exceptional asset to our business,’ said Clough. Vardharajan holds a Masters in Hospitality Administration as well as a Bachelor of Science in Hotel ’ Restaurant/Institutional Management from Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI. He is also a graduate of the Owners and Presidents Management (OPM) programme at Harvard Business School. -Vardharajan is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and part of its Valuation Board for South Asia. He has also served as Adjunct Professor for Real Estate Finance and Valuations at New York University, New York.