rahul bubber

head of sales - india

About

I have been fortunate to have worked with some great people and companies during my career in hotels, restaurants and now car-rentals. Experiences in working across several countries and continents with diverse team-members have led to an open mind and the ability to visualise success in different contexts. I am on my 2nd career - that of an entrepreneur - and am enjoying this journey as much as the last. The most interesting aspect of both these journeys is that it is the people who travel with you that make the journey worthwhile. I am still working with great teams to excel at what they do. I have now combined my hospitality background with my entrepreneurship experience in an additional role - consulting with EMAAR Hospitality Group from Dubai to drive business from India - exciting times ahead!

Country

india

City

bombay

Industry

hospitality

Skill

hotels, revenue analysis, hotel management, leisure, hospitality management, yield management, hospitality, hospitality industry, resorts, pre opening, front office, tourism, banquet operations, rooms division, banquets, sales, guest service management, cost control, restaurants, event management, opening hotels, hotel booking, leadership, onq, property management systems, rooms division management, online travel, fine dining, catering, revenue forecasting, opera, sales and marketing leadership, pre opening experience, luxury sales, restaurant management, luxury, openings, convention services, incentives, luxury branding, luxury goods, spa, directorship, menu development, employee training, budget process, leisure travel, team and project leadership, micros, wine

Experience

head of sales - india

emaar hospitality group

2019-8 - Present · 7 yrs 2 mos

assistant director sales

le royal meridien beach resort & spa

1994-1 - 1998-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

sales executive

le meridien

1993-1 - 1996-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

area dosm - india

sofitel luxury hotels and resorts

2010-7 - 2013-3 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Responsible for launching the brand in India, opening 3 hotels in the Mumbai area and ensuring that there is a robust pipeline of business. Setting of sales and marketing strategies and working with Revenue Management to optimise business opportunities in India and abroad for the brand.

director sales and marketing - mauritius complex

starwood hotels & resorts worldwide, inc.

2006-1 - 2010-6 · 4 yrs 6 mos

Created the role and a structure to promote 4 hotels across 4 brands while retaining brand positioning and integrity for each hotel.

regional director of sales - india and nepal

le meridien hotels & resorts

2002-1 - 2005-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Was responsible for growing the business 300% in 3 years and opening three new hotels in Jaipur, Kovalam and Kathmandu

director rooms and guest services

le meridien hotels & resorts

2001-1 - 2002-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

I was responsible for Front Office, Concierge, Executive Floor Reservaitions and Revenue Management for this iconic 300 bedroom hotel - the oldest hotel in the city.

director business development

le meridien

1998-1 - 2001-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Responsible for Sales, Marketing, Reservations, Revenue Management for this 200+ rooms city resort with 14 restaurants and bars. Was brought on board to reopen the hotel after a longer than planned renovation of the public areas and restaurants.

eam - sales and marketing

le meridien

2006-1 - 2008-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Responsible for driving growth across global markets for this resort in the North of the island. Covered Sales, Marketing, Tour Operator Contracting, E-Commerce and Banqueting. Involved in the feasibility studies for 3 new hotels and their subsequent budgets

director

antaeus rent a car pvt ltd

2013-3 - Present · 13 yrs 7 mos

Antaeus Rent A Car Pvt. Ltd. is a company specialising in chauffeur driven services across 96 cities in India, operating from 6 branches in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore and Pune. The company is focused on the corporate and leisure travellers to India in need of ground transportation, for individuals, groups and special events. Bespoke services are on offer and our services can be customized to the needs of the client, company or destination.