ATMANTAN, THE luxury wellness resort in Mulshi Pune, scheduled for launch in April 2016, has announced the appointment of Athena Salim as General Manager.
A passionate leader, Salim is a post graduate from The Oberoi Centre of Learning & Development and a graduate from the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute in India. She is also a Certified Hospitality Educator from the same institute, post which she spent close to a decade with the Oberoi Hotels.
At Atmantan, Athena will be responsible for leading the business and raising the bar in providing a holistic guest experience.
In other appointments, Dr. Manoj Kutteri was appointed as Wellness Director. Dr. Kutteri holds a Master’s in Psychology and Business Administration as well as a Doctorate in Health Sciences from the United States. He has spent two decades in the wellness industry, both internationally and across India, and carries extensive knowledge in the mind-body medicine, along with a forte in Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Nutrition, Acupuncture, Yoga & Physical culture and Psychology. At Atmantan, he will oversee the property’s expansive wellness facility and will be instrumental in enhancing the guests’ wellness journey.
Lastly, Atmantan Resort also announced the appointment of ChefSandeep Biswas as Executive Chef.
Over a rich culinary experience spanning close to two decades, Chef Sandeep has worked with some of the top hotels, Michelin-starred restaurants and spas of the world. He brings with him a multi-disciplinary and renewed approach to spa cuisine at Atmantan. This approach while primarily consisting of natural and local produce, also borrows the best of the East and West, as health is but universal.