St. Regis Goa Resort has appointed Varun Bharadwaja as its new Director of Sales and Marketing. Bharadwaja comes with a rich luxury resort experience spanning international markets and is poised to position the resort as one of the frontrunners in luxury experiences.
Recognized for proven tactical transformation, his leadership style is fluid, yet strategic and results-driven. With a proven track record of pre-openings, planning and executing Heads of State visits, developing and implementing effective plans to augment revenue, market share and achieve budgeted occupancies, Bharadwaja has a keen pulse on luxury positioning strategies. Signifying a notable comeback into the Marriott International fold, he played a key role as part of the pre-opening team for The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort in 2018, within a limited timeframe of six months to opening, marking the Westin brand’s wellness positioning in the Indian Ocean seascape.
Bharadwaja’s foundational years were spent with Indian Hotels Co. Ltd where he started in Mumbai, followed by a progressive stint in New Delhi, before helming the team as Cluster Director of Sales and Marketing at Taj Exotica Resort & Spa and Taj Coral Reef Resort & Spa in Maldives. Bharadwaja joins the property from The Raffles Maldives Meradhoo, where he assumed the responsibility for overseeing the resort’s top-line revenue and ensuring its overall profitability.
“The luminescent heritage of the St. Regis brand seamlessly blends with 49 acres of lush flora and fauna lending a unique fusion of luxury and nature. The presence of a golf course, three lagoons, luxuriant landscaping and the serene beach make it an absolute paradise for relaxation and recreation,” said Bharadwaja.