Nishanth Nair
Passionate Hotelier | Commercial Leader | Hotel Pre-Opening Expert | Brand Growth | Luxury & Upper-Upscale | Care for People 🧿
- Role
- Group Sales Head at Essentia Hotels & Resorts
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nishanth Nair
A results-driven hospitality leader with over 19 years of proven success across luxury and upper-upscale hotel brands in India, the Middle East and Africa. I specialize in strategic sales leadership, hotel development, pre-opening project management and brand positioning-having played a pivotal role in launching iconic properties like Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty, Hyatt Regency Nairobi Westlands, Hyatt Regency Thrissur, Hyatt Regency Trivandrum, Dream Hotel Cochin, Carnoustie Beach Resort, Kadavu Resort & Ayurveda Center and Hyatt Centric Soalteemode Kathmandu. My expertise spans identifying greenfield and conversion opportunities, building commercial strategies, securing investor buy-in and leading high-performing sales and marketing teams to consistently exceed targets. With a collaborative, people-first approach, I’ve fostered long-term relationships with owners, developers, investors, government authorities and the global travel trade.Representing top global brands, I’ve participated in 192+ international and domestic travel marts and 124+ roadshows across Europe, CIS, the Middle East and India - Driving brand visibility, partnerships and long-term revenue growth.From responsible tourism projects like “Experience Nila” to managing VIP experiences at ISL and BCCI events, I bring a unique blend of strategic vision, operational excellence and cultural awareness to every role. Committed to sustainable growth, market expansion, and guest-centric innovation, I thrive in dynamic environments where leadership, integrity and results matter most.
Experience
Group Sales Head
Nov 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
A hospitality company incorporated in April 1986 having it’s corporate office in Bengaluru, India, with a long-standing presence in India’s hotels, resorts and restaurant sector. The group owns and operates the beachfront Holiday Inn Resort Goa, the oriental dining concept The Red Ginger, and the coastal gastronomy-led restaurant chain The Fisherman’s Wharf, while also driving the growth of its hotel brand. Under the Essentia Hotels and Resorts umbrella, the portfolio currently includes Essentia Luxury Resort & Spa Udaipur, Essentia Luxury Hotel Indore, Essentia Premier Hotel Chennai and Essentia Premier Pune.
Education
Chinmaya Vidhyalaya
SSLC
1988 — 1999
St. Josephs College
Bachelor of Science - BSc, Mathematics
2001 — 2004
University of Calicut
Pre Degree, First Group
1999 — 2005
C U, California, USA
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Distant Education
2009 — 2011
Nexegen
Post Graduate Diploma, Computer Applications
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