Value Inns & Hotels India Appoints Gaurav Sarin as ‎Executive Vice President & COO

2024-04-25 08:54:10 Industry

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New Delhi, 20 August 2015: Value Inns and Hotels India, part of the 8th largest hotel company in the world, with over 1200 hotels worldwide, has announced the appointment of Gaurav Sarin as Executive Vice President & COO.

Gaurav Sarin is an accomplished hospitality professional with over 16 years of experience in Sales, Marketing, Business / Franchise Development & Hospitality. He also has good exposure in Hotel Pre-Openings, Revenue/Yield Management and Digital Marketing across various Hotel properties in India.

Welcoming Mr. Sarin to the group Mr. Rohit Yadav Founder & Chairman, Miraya Investment Holdings Ltd (MIHL) said, ?Our plan is to make Value Inns & Hotels India a 100 hotel chain within the next 5-7 years and we are sure that Gaurav Sarin, with his proven track record in previous companies, will be able to spearhead the growth of our Group in hospitality?.

Heading Value Inns & Hotels India, Gaurav?s key responsibilities would include focusing on Plan & execute the ?Go-to-Market? strategy for the Chain, Build the Organizational, Technological & Human resources for enhanced ?Value? delivery to each VIHI sub-licensee / managed property hotel owner, complete P&L responsibility for India operations, and Expanding the Value Inns Worldwide & Value Hotels Worldwide brand franchise in India.

Prior to Value Inns & Hotels India, Gaurav was the National Operations Head (officiating) for Best Western India. During his stint with Best Western India from 2009, Gaurav led the growth of Best Western in India, from 13 hotels to 52 hotels. Under Gaurav?s stewardship, BW brand was among the fastest growing international brands in India. He was recognized as amongst the Top 10 QA Assessors by Best Western International in 2010.

Gaurav has also worked for other renowned hotel brands / chains, including Sarovar Hotels; and Sayaji Hotels. At Sarovar Hotels, he was a Regional Sales Manager in North India, where he was felicitated with the coveted Executive of the Year 2007?08.

A Master in Management Science, Gaurav has maintained his focus on continual learning through regular MDP?s at IIM?s.

About Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc.
Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc., has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing hotel companies in the history of the lodging industry, and is the only hotel company to be ranked among the Inc. 500/5000 List of America?s Fastest-Growing Private Companies for eight consecutive years. Supported by the resources of a franchise and the freedom of a membership organization, hotel owners around the globe have embraced Vantage?s philosophy that puts control back in their hands, allowing them to be ?In Business for Themselves, Not by Themselves.? Vantage is among the top 10 hotel franchisors based on the number of hotels in its system, with over 1,200 properties worldwide. Whether a property is a member of Vantage?s legacy brands, the award-winning Americas Best Value Inn brand (with its sister brands, Canadas Best Value Inn and Value Inn Worldwide) and the ground-breaking Lexington by Vantage, or a member of Vantage?s recently acquired brands, Jameson Inn, Country Hearth Inns & Suites, America?s Best Inns & Suites, 3 Palms Hotels & Resorts, and Signature Inn, all Vantage brand members enjoy the opportunity to maximize their revenue and asset value through Vantage?s low fees and reasonable contract terms; flexible, straightforward agreements; A Voice and A Vote? in major brand initiatives; the most comprehensive resources, support and CRS in the industry; sensible PIPs, and a culture that is centered on educating, not mandating. Membership in Vantage brands will be offered soon through Vantage Franchising, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc. For more information, visit www.JoinVantageHospitality.com.

About Miraya Hotel Management Pvt. Ltd
Miraya Hotel Management Pvt Ltd, is the hospitality vertical & a subsidiary company of MIHL, operating under the aegis of Value Inns & Hotels India (VIHI). The management team at Miraya Hotel Management Pvt. Ltd, has 150 years of combined experience in hospitality, entrepreneurial and global management experience with a well-defined vision, coupled with strong values and a long-term approach to business. Value Inns & Hotels India, is positioned to deliver an innovative hotel company in India, which has diverse experience in business leadership, real estate, hotel development, management, and operations. For more information please visit www.vihi.in

About Miraya Investment Holdings Ltd. (MIHL)
Miraya Investment Holdings Ltd (MIHL) has been incorporated to help provide global Brand experiences to the aspirational Indian customer base in and beyond the larger cities, in both B2B and retail space. The company?s board includes seasoned industry professionals from IIT, IIM & XLRI, from diverse disciplines like Organization Capacity Building, Investment Banking, Marketing, Fund and Business Management have come together to develop and build partnerships with international Brands for the Indian market, focused on verticals like Hospitality, Health & Beauty, Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) and Garments.