An alumnus of Hotel Management School Pusa New Delhi G S ARORA has more than 44 years of experience in hospitality industry majority of which has been in management positions both in hard core hotel operations and as a hospitality consultant. Since last 25 years he has been performing the role of Senior Management involving decision making, giving directions and managing hotel properties as a profit center.

After spending initial years of learning under Management Training program in five star hotels of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) Mr. Arora chose to move on to private hospitality sector which he found more challenging. His last position in ITDC at the time of quitting was Senior Manager Food and Beverages.

Mr. Arora joined Vijay Mallya’s group’s Fast Food Division as Area Manager and gained deep insight into fast food operations. He initially joined the group as Controller Food, Beverages and Systems monitoring cost of Operations for both Delhi and Mumbai outlets and Central Kitchens.

He then moved on to join Indian Master Franchiser for Choice Hotels International (Earlier Quality Inns International) a US based largest multinational hotel group having more than 1300 hotels worldwide at that time. Initially joining as General Manager of a four star hotel in Jaipur he was given the responsibility of General Manager Planning to assist in the fast expansion of Choice Hotels International in India. During his tenure he was involved and responsible in setting up of more than 15 hotels in various star categories including five star hotels.

He has spent valuable time as a Consultant to Hospitality industry where in he was responsible to conduct approximately 20 Feasibility Study and Market Research reports for both International and Domestic hotel groups along with providing management consultation to running hotels.

Mr. Arora brings with him hands on experience in Commissioning and managing various up market hotels and resorts as profit centers.