Conrad Pune announced the appointment of Harshad Nalawade as its new Hotel Manager. Bringing more than 24 years of experience across India’s luxury and upper-upscale hospitality sector, Nalawade will oversee hotel operations and support the property’s continued focus on guest experience, people development and business performance.
With over 24 years of experience in India’s luxury and upper-upscale hospitality sector, he brings expertise across hotel operations, pre-openings, revenue growth, food and beverage and team leadership. Prior to joining Conrad Pune, he served as General Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Goa-Panaji, where he led the property’s operations and focused on strengthening guest experience, team engagement and business performance.
Over the course of his career, Harshad has held leadership positions with Hilton and Marriott across India. At Courtyard by Marriott Navi Mumbai, he served as Hotel Manager during the property’s pre-opening phase, overseeing recruitment, budget planning, guest experience and owner-brand alignment for the property’s launch. Earlier, as Director of Operations at Courtyard and Fairfield by Marriott, Outer Ring Road, Bengaluru, he oversaw operations for the dual-brand property, with a focus on guest experience and revenue generation. He also introduced F&B concepts and initiatives to maintain guest engagement during the pandemic.
Harshad also brings a strong connection to Pune, having spent eight years at JW Marriott Hotel Pune in senior Food & Beverage leadership roles, including Director of F&B and Director of Restaurants. His experience in the city gives him a strong understanding of Pune’s hospitality landscape and its evolving luxury guest expectations. With his operational expertise, commercial understanding and familiarity with Pune’s hospitality landscape, Harshad brings a strong understanding of the city’s hospitality market to his new role at Conrad Pune.
Welcoming the appointment, Abhishek Sahai, General Manager, Conrad Pune, said, “We are delighted to welcome Harshad to Conrad Pune. His extensive experience across luxury and upper-upscale hospitality, coupled with his strong operational expertise and understanding of guest expectations, will be a valuable addition to our leadership team. We are confident that his experience and leadership approach will help us further strengthen our operations, nurture our teams and deliver elevated experiences for our guests.”
Speaking on his appointment, Harshad Nalawade, Hotel Manager, Conrad Pune, said, “I am delighted to join Conrad Pune and be part of a team that embodies excellence and exceptional guest experiences. I look forward to contributing to the hotel’s continued success and being part of its next phase of growth.”
With his extensive operational experience and strong understanding of Pune’s hospitality market, Nalawade will play a key role in supporting Conrad Pune’s continued growth and evolution of its guest offerings.
