TJ Joulak Signed on as GM for India’s First W Hotel in Goa

TJ JOULAK, has recently been appointed as the General
Manager for W Goa, located on Vagator beach, the new, chic destination in Goa. Joulak
has been part of W hotels since 2002. He is now sharing his passion with his
team to bring alive the whatever/whenever philosophy and deliver unconventional
experiences to guests at India’s first ever W Hotel in Goa.

Joulak began his journey with Starwood in 2002 after opening
the Iberostar, in Hammamet in Tunisia. Since then, he has worked with some hero
Starwood hotels, by opening 4 hotels over the past 15 years, naming Sheraton
Hotel & Towers Tunis, W Doha in Qatar, W Istanbul in Turkey, and W Bali in
Indonesia, then recently running the W Taipei since 2014.  He has also worked with the world famous
Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Athens, Greece.

On his appointment as the General Manager, Joulak said, “my
journey in Starwood has been a dream come true. Since integrating W Hotels in
2006, I realised how blessed I am to work for the best and most exciting Brand
in the world. It’s in my DNA. Moreover, I’m thrilled to be opening the first W
in India and eager to WOW our world class clients and with my Team, deliver an
experience they have never had before. I'm already in love with the Indian
cultures and this vibrant city and I look forward to making it a must-do global
travel destination through this landmark launch.”

In Joulak’s new role, he will be in charge of overseeing W
Goa’s strategy and daily operations. Following his motto “Our prime purpose in
this life is to help others,” Joulak will not only provide a combination of
professional advice and administrative support to both business and leisure
guests, but will also motivate the talents of W Goa.

Joulak’s educational background includes a Higher National
Diploma in Hotel Business Management from University College Birmingham, UK. He
also acquired a Degree (BA HONS) in International Marketing and Economics and
completed his MBA in Economics and Finance in Hospitality from the same
University. During his stints with Starwood, he got a chance to do several
courses from Cornell University.