The St Regis Goa Resort, the first resort and the second St Regis branded property in India has appointed Satish Kumar as General Manager. A well-recognised leader with over two decades of outstanding experience in luxury hospitality, Kumar will be leading the task of introducing the legendary outpost to the country beginning October 2022. This newly transformed property will host time honoured signature rituals of The St Regis, innovative cuisines, and exceptional amenities including the trademark personalised butler service for each guest.
Kumar has successfully launched over eight luxury hotels across various geographies. With his strong leadership skills and forward-thinking approach, he has succeeded in building high performance teams that strive for the best and emerge as winners. In his new role, Kumar will be responsible for overseeing hotel operations and ensuring the highest standards of guest services synonymous with the St Regis brand are met.
Prior to this, Kumar served as General Manager at The Leela Goa and Conrad Pune. Spanning across his enriching career with esteemed hospitality brands, he has led hotel operations with The Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, The Taj Group of Hotels and overseas properties like The Marriott Marquis Doha-Qatar, The Westin & Le Méridien City Centre Bahrain and JW Marriott Jakarta- Indonesia. He is also a Certified Green Belt from Six Sigma-Operational Innovation at Marriott International and was awarded the Global Discipline Award for Excellence in Delivering Guest Experience in 2018.