Devesh Khanna
Travel-tech leader | 30 yrs P&L success at MakeMyTrip, Yatra, Thomas Cook, Goomo & Jalesh Cruises | Scaling B2C, B2B, B2E & D2C businesses via SaaS, AI, digital ecosystems & digital marketing, Driving growth & innovation
- Role
- Cbo Leisure and Online at Zenith Leisure Holidays Ltd
- Location
- Gurugram, HR, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Devesh Khanna
Drawing upon over 30 years of dynamic leadership experience, I specialize in igniting…
Experience
Cbo Leisure and Online
Apr 2025 — Present · IN
Reporting directly to the Board, I lead three core initiatives at Zenith Holidays:1) Technology & Process Transformation: Building and scaling technology across all verticals—Holidays, Visa, MICE, Forex, and B2B/B2C/D2C/B2E platforms + revamping ERP and CMS systems, and developing AI-powered bots for bids and accounts. I drive process redesigns across divisions to create efficient, high-performance operations.2) Rebranding Zenith Hospitality as a multi-vertical, billion-dollar enterprise, enhancing its market presence through a holistic marketing approach. Driving digital marketing, online brand and performance management, as well as offline marketing initiatives, while aligning strategy, operations, and communications to deliver a consistent, compelling, and market-leading brand image.3) Leisure Business Leadership: Personally leading the leisure division to scale the business, optimizing strategy, technology, and team execution to achieve rapid and sustainable growth.I directly manage the Central Tech Team, Leisure Team, and Central Marketing Team, ensuring alignment between technology, operations, and business strategy to deliver measurable growth and enhanced customer experience.
Education
Manav Sthali School - India
Class XII, Science
1976 — 1991
Institute of Hotel Management - Pusa (New Delhi)
Hotel Management Diploma, Customer Service Management
1991 — 1994
Allison Academy
Six Traits of Executive You, Organizational Leadership
2020 — 2020
Udemy Alumni
Leadership Lessons and Building High Performance Teams, Educational Leadership and Administration, General
2020 — 2020
St. Stephen's College, Delhi
Accelerated Development Program from Rice University London, Finance, Marketing, Case Studies, Business Strategies
2012 — 2013
Skills
- Airlines
- Finance
- Client Servicing
- Vacation
- Leisure Travel
- Management
- New Business Development
- Hotel Booking
- Adventure Travel
- Revenue Analysis
- Sustainable Tourism
- Online Travel
- Incentives
- Travel Management
- Yield Management
- Travel Planning
- Leadership
- Destination Marketing
- Sales
- Incentive Travel
- Strategy
- Business Travel
- Hospitality Management
- Ticketing
- Resorts
- Retail Sales
- Online Retail
- Hotels
- Sabre
- Business Development
- Amadeus
- Hotel Management
- Hospitality
- Leisure
- Cruises
- Brand Management
- Marketing Strategy
- Hospitality Industry
- Event Management
- Team Management
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