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Chief Executive Officer, iDREAM ADVISORY SERVICES PVT. LTD. |
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| Hospitality | ||
| India, Mumbai | ||
Working from 2002 | ||
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Brief summary :
Corporate Interiors – Design, Design & PMC, Design & Build (Turnkey). Retail & Hospitality – Complete ‘end to end’ Consultancy, Strategic Planning and Research. Architecture & Master Planning. Real Estate Projects – Complete ‘end to end’ Consultancy, Strategic Planning and Research. Have worked on more than 150 projects both at a National as well as at an International level. In a span of little over 6 years have increased the turnover from zero to 46.8 Crores (year 2008-09) with a very healthy profit margin and enjoying a very good credit line, IASPL was a start-up venture. | ||
| Previous : |
General Manager - Marketing & Projects, Walchandnagar Industries Limited |
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| Hospitality | ||
| India, Mumbai | ||
Worked from 1999 to 2002 | ||
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Brief summary :
Successfully launched three up-market Restaurants, two Food Courts and one up-market Lounge Bar. | ||
| Previous : |
Director Sales & Marketing, Sarovar Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts Limited |
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| Hospitality | ||
| India, Mumbai | ||
Worked from 1994 to 1999 | ||
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Brief summary :
Independently set up a network of marketing and reservation offices in the subcontinent. Introduced, developed and built the brand “Geoffrey’s.” This was a start-up venture. Have worked on 6 Five Star Resorts/Hotels and 4 Restaurants/Pubs | ||
| Previous : |
Regional Manager - West, Sterling Holiday Resorts Group |
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| Hospitality | ||
| India, Mumbai | ||
Worked from 1992 to 1994 | ||
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Brief summary :
Started 14 marketing & sales offices in the western region, Had a regional sales turnover of over Rs. 35 Crores (yr 93-94). Had an attrition rate of less than 3% out of total staff strength of over 250. This was a regional start-up venture. | ||
| Previous : |
National Head - Sales, Great Eastern Developers |
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| Construction | ||
| India, Mumbai | ||
Worked from 1990 to 1992 | ||
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Brief summary :
Independently streamlined the entire sales department. Set up a comprehensive MIS. Introduced ‘Quality Circle’ meetings within the organization. Have worked on Residential & Commercial Real Estate Projects. | ||
| Previous : |
Business Manager, J S Group |
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| Publishing | ||
| India, Mumbai | ||
Worked from 1985 to 1990 | ||
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Successfully conducted 10 international trade fairs. | ||
Kj Somaiya Institute Of Management Studies And Research, Mumbai |
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| MBA/PGDM | |
| India | |
| From 1984 to 1986 | |
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MMS - Marketing | |
M S University |
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| B.Tech/B.E. | |
| India | |
| From 1980 to 1984 | |
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B. E. - Civil | |
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13159 members, 54 jobs, 255 articles, 114 questions, 438 debates, 179 idea contests.
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I fully support Adesh's views on the spa business in India. An average Indian tourist is not exposed to the benefits of a spa and still considers it as a luxury. So for a spa to become a magnet and attract guests in a hotel is still a little way off.... |
My personal opinion is that Adesh is right in his assessment of the SPA business. In India the time is not yet right for a SPA to become a magnet and attract customers to hotels. An average India customer has not been exposed to the positives of a SPA... |
Excellent article, thanks for sharing Varsha. This is however not restricted to only the hospitality industry, but cuts across most industry segments. Hospitality industry however due to the odd working hours may experience this more, so too I guess... |
Yes Delhi will be able to host the commonwealth games successfully. Things will fall in place. I have seen that happening earlier also during the Asiad. There is no need to panic be a pessimist in the guise of being a realist. Those of you have that... |
I will agree with Adesh. The value of a spa is not yet clearly understood by the average Indian tourist. |
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Suprotim Pakrasi, Chief Executive Officer, iDREAM ADVISORY SERVICES PVT. LTD.
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Suprotim Pakrasi, Chief Executive Officer, iDREAM ADVISORY SERVICES PVT. LTD.
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