PUNE: Novotel Pune has announced the appointment of Chetan Surwade as the Associate Director of Sales. Chetan brings with him a wealth of experience in sales and a proven track record of achieving revenue goals. Before joining Novotel Pune, Chetan served as Senior Sales Manager at Crowne Plaza Pune City Centre, where he was later promoted to the position of Associate Director of Sales in February 2023.
Chetan holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration Finance from S.B Patil Institute of Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Science from NIBR College of HMCT. He has also held key positions at Ramada Plaza Pune Hinjewadi, Radisson Blu Pune Hinjewadi, DoubleTree by Hilton Pune-Chinchwad, Radisson Blu Resort and SPA Alibaug, and Sayaji Hotel Pune.
In his new role, Chetan will be responsible for managing MICE and Sales Centre for the hotel. Rahul Panwar, General Manager, Novotel Pune, said, “I am thrilled to welcome Chetan Surwade to Novotel Pune as our new Associate Director of Sales. His proven expertise in sales management and strategic planning aligns with our commitment to delivering exceptional results. We look forward to achieving new heights with Chetan as part of our team.“
Novotel Hotels, Suites & Resorts offers destination hotels designed as comforting and energizing places where guests can ‘press pause’ and take time to enjoy the moments that matter. The brand’s wide array of hotels, suites, and resorts offer a multitude of services for business and leisure guests alike. Novotel, which has over 530 locations in more than 60 countries, is part of Accor, a world-leading hospitality group consisting of more than 5,200 properties and 10,000 food and beverage venues throughout 110 countries.