ACCORHOTELS INDIA has promoted Samit Kazi as its Area Director of Sales for West India region. In his new role, Kazi will lead Global Sales from West India and manage key accounts from Mumbai, Pune and Gujarat region for AccorHotels’ India-based and international properties.
A seasoned hotelier with over 14 years of industry experience, Kazi became part of the AccorHotels family in 2011 as the Associate Director of Regional Sales for Andhra Pradesh Hotels. He then moved to Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre as the Director of Sales in 2013. A year later, he was appointed as the Director of Sales – India for AccorHotels, a role he held on to up until his recent promotion, and played a prominent role in growing and stabilising the ‘One Accor One Sales’ initiative.
Prior to joining AccorHotels, Kazi has worked with renowned hospitality brands such as Marriott, Leela & Starwood primarily working in the sales function.
Kazi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce. He is passionate about driving and likes to watch movies in his spare time.