Our Team
Sagar Khurana
Chief Operating Officer
Sagar is working as Chief Operating Officer at Spree hospitality and is responsible towards overall growth of the company.
Sagar has been working with Spree Hospitality for more than 10 years and prior to Spree, had worked with Citrus Hotels, Sinclair’s group of hotels, Godrej Tyson and KFC.
Sagar is Graduate from IHM, Bangalore.
Sujit Baxi
Associate Vice President-South and West
Sujit is having over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry. At Spree, Sujit heads operation of our South & West Region.
Prior to Spree, he had worked with Pride Hotels, Usha Lexus Group of Hotels, Best Western, Ramanashree Group.
Sujit is graduate from (RTMNU), Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Suneet Mehrotra
Associate Vice President-North & East
Suneet joins Spree Hospitality as AVP North & East with key responsibility to drive the groups dynamic growth in North & East India
An astute professional with experience of more than two decades in Hotel operations and management. An alumnus of IHM Goa, Suneet worked in hotel chains like Radisson, Taj, Royal Orchid, Luxury Cruises under Costa Crociere.
Kalyan Jena
Associate Vice President Facilities
Kalyan heads the Facilities & Housekeeping division at Spree hospitality, prior to Spree, Kalyan had worked with Quality Inn, ITC Hotels, Ibeto Hotels Nigeria, Tenon Facility Management Services, Lecturer at Indo-American Hotel Management Academy.
Kalyan is graduate from IHM, Bhubaneswar.
Mohammed Mansoor
Associate Vice President Finance
Mansoor heads the Finance division in Spree Hospitality.
Mansoor is having above 14 years experience in Finance and prior to Spree, Mansoor has worked with Sarovar Hotels, Golden Tulip Hotels, Keys hotels and Master Management Company Chartered Accountants.
Harshad V Deshmukh
Corporate General Manager - West
Harshad is a seasoned hospitality professional with two decades of experience in the hospitality industry. Armed with Masters in Hotel & Business Management from IHMES UK and Bachelor of Hotel Management from Pune University.
He has carved a remarkable career path, his tenure includes notable roles in IHG Hotels in UK and India, Sarovar Hotels, Fern Hotels & Resorts, Lords Hotels & Resorts and Now with Spree Hospitality.
Harshad is a dedicated travel enthusiast, always ready for new adventures with backpack in tow..
Ashish Sehgal
Corporate General Manager - South
Ashish takes care of the operations of our proprieties at South Region.
Ashish is having 22years of experience in hospitality industry and has previously worked for Crown Plaza, ITC Luxury, Taj Group, Berggruen and Intellistay Hotels.
Ashish is a graduate from I.I.H.M Kolkata.
Amit K Reetaish
Corporate General Manager - North & East
Amit looks after the North and East India as Corporate General Manager for Spree Hospitality,
He comes with two decades of core Hotel experience. Worked with brands like Shipra, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental The Grand, Ascot, Clarks Inn, TGI, Klyde, and Supertech.
Started career in Rooms Division. Worked in Operations, Revenue Management, Hotel Sales (TA & Corporate) and Business Development. Amit is graduate from IHM Bhopal.
Nitin Kumar
General Manager Business Development - North & East
Nitin Kumar’s role as the General Manager of Business Development at Spree Hospitality demonstrates his significant responsibilities within the company.
His extensive experience of over 15 years in the hotel industry, coupled with his management education from IP University in New Delhi, indeed make him a seasoned professional.
Nitin’s career trajectory is impressive, showcasing his adaptability and versatility within the industry.
Starting from Ginger (IHCL Hotels) in 2007 and progressing through well-known brands such as Clarks Inn Group, Peppermint Hotels, Premium Inn India, Staywell Hospitality, Petals Hotels, and IHG’s Holiday Inn, he has likely gathered a wealth of experience in various aspects of hotel sales, operations, management, and development.
Jospeh D'Mello
General Manager, Business Development-South
Joseph D’Mello serves as the General Manager for Business Development – South at Spree Hospitality, where he has been an integral part of the team for over seven years. With a Bachelor of Science degree from Mangalore University, Joseph brings over 25 years of extensive experience in the Travel and Hospitality industry. His expertise spans operations, sales, and business development, making him a valuable asset to the organization. Joseph is dedicated to driving growth and building strong relationships in the South region, leveraging his deep industry knowledge and passion for delivering exceptional service and results.
Saurabh Kalra
General Manager - Sales
Saurabh, the head of sales for Spree Hospitality, is a career hotelier with close to 20 years of hotels sales experience across brands like Lemon Tree, Citrus, Marriott and Hyatt. He is a leader who believes in empowering his team and take ownership.
Prior to Spree, Saurabh was with Shanti Hospitality handling the Southern Region for them.
Saroj Kumar Mahakuda
General Manager –Pre opening
Saroj takes care of the Pre-opening for Spree Hospitality.
Saroj is having 14 years of experience in Hotel operations. Pre-opening, Learning & Development, Enterprise Resource Planning and has previously worked for Taj Hotels, Ginger Hotels & Infor India Pvt. Ltd.
Saroj has completed MBA in Human Resource Management from Fakir Mohan University, Odisha & also holds a Bachelor Degree in Hotel Management from SHM,ITER,S ‘O’ A University, Odisha
Kumar B R
Corporate Human Resources Manager
With 18 years of experience in HR Operations, Kumar have been managing pan India HR functions, enhancing organizational performance and employee engagement.
His career includes leadership roles at Barista, Royal Orchid Hotels, JSM Corporation, and Avant Garde Hospitality.
Hold’s a MBA in HR from Christ University, equipped with strategic and operational expertise.
Vasant Zade
Assistant General Manager- Central Reservations
With over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Vasant currently serves as the AGM of Central Reservations at Spree Hotels.
In this pivotal role, he oversees the centralized booking operations for the panIndia hotels underthe Spree group.
Vasant holds a degree in Business Management and brings a wealth of experience from his tenure with esteemed event management and travel companies prior to joining Spree Hospitality, His career has spanned various cities across both northern and southern regions of India, affording him exposure to diverse markets within the hospitality industry.
Chef Ghanashyam
Corporate Chef
With over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Chef Ghanashyam has established himself as a culinary maestro.
His journey, driven by passion, dedication, and continuous learning, has transformed him from an aspiring chef into a seasoned professional with expertise across multiple cuisines and techniques.
A graduate in hotel and tourism management, he has previously worked with renowned brands such as Hard Rock International, TAJ (IHCL), Karma Hospitality, and Spree Hospitality.
Niteen Anantbhat
Corporate Chief Engineer
Niteen takes care of the projects and Heads Engineering for Spree hospitality.
Niteen is a hotel professional having over two decades of experience, result-oriented leader with proven track record in Engineering O&M, Project Management, pre-opening, Renovations and MEP services.
He is having in depth knowledge of green measures, contribution towards reduction in atmospheric carbon footprints, compliance with brand standards energy audits, FLS, HSE audits etc.
Niteen has previously worked with organizations such as The Leela Hotels, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Lalit Hotels and Resorts, Accor Hotels and others.