Hilton ropes in Zubin Saxena as India Country Head

Hilton has announced the appointment of Zubin Saxena as Senior Vice-President and Country Head, India.

Saxena joins Hilton from Radisson Hotel Group, where he worked for over 8 years, most recently as the Managing Director and Area Senior Vice-President, South Asia.

He will be taking charge in January 2024 and sitting out of the Hilton corporate office in Gurgaon. 

Saxena will oversee Hilton’s 25 trading hotels in India and lead the company’s expansion in South  Asia with 20 properties in the development pipeline. He takes over the position from Navjit Ahluwalia, who leaves Hilton after 6 years.

Saxena’s 24-year career in hospitality has included a 4-year stint at IHG as Director of  Development for South Asia, and senior advisory roles with Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels in India and HVS in New York.

Alan Watts,  President, Asia Pacific at Hilton, said, “Given the enormous opportunity that India represents and the strong momentum we are seeing,  we are excited to welcome Zubin to the Hilton family, whose energy, expertise and leadership will be pivotal, as we supercharge our growth on the Indian subcontinent. We also thank Navjit for his many years of dedication in building our presence and culture in India.”

Saxena said, “I look forward to hitting the ground running at Hilton in January, getting to know the team and working for this iconic brand in this fast-developing region, which holds so much promise for the company. Hilton is at a very pivotal moment in India, with its portfolio of market leading brands and ambitious growth plans. I am excited by the size and scope of the role and look forward to leading and delivering on our ambitious goals in this incredibly dynamic market”

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