Ashwani Nayar (Area General Manager, IHG, Southwest Asia and General Manager, InterContinental Dhaka) was recognised recently as Asia's Best General Manager by CMO Asia and the World Federation of Hospitality Professionals for his immense contribution to the Hospitality and Tourism industry.
Ashwani is a senior international hotelier with over three decades of global hospitality experience in South and Southeast Asia.
Serving as Area General Manager for IHG Hotels & Resorts SWA, he has come to the iconic InterContinental Dhaka.
He has varied and vast experience in managing hotel operations, human capital finance and development projects to ensure 360-degree returns for all stakeholders.
He is a lifelong believer in consistent learning and is credited for various innovations, especially in marketing and sustainability, adopted across the industry as best practices.
He has his experiential repertoire, successful hotel and restaurant openings, hotel performance turnaround, managing and leading during crises, and operating luxury hotels and Michelin-star restaurants.