Marriott International has announced the opening of the Courtyard by Marriott Goa Colva, a significant milestone for the brand and the state. With this launch, Babita Kanwar steps into an enhanced role as Cluster General Manager for both Le Meridien Goa, Calangute, and Courtyard by Marriott Goa Colva.
Babita Kanwar’s leadership has been instrumental in the successful launch of Courtyard by Marriott Goa Colva. She now extends her expertise to ramping up operations and revenues for the first Courtyard brand in the state. Over the past three years, Babita has led Le Meridien Goa, Calangute to remarkable achievements in market share growth, top-line results, and stakeholder profitability. Under her guidance, the hotel has also undertaken and delivered key sustainability projects while fostering the growth of exceptional teams.
Babita brings a unique combination of hotel sales, revenue management, and operations experience to her role. Recently celebrating her 23-year milestone with Marriott International, she began her career in F&B Operations with Taj and Oberoi. Her sales and marketing career spans key roles within Marriott Hotels, from the launch and ramp-up of 300 additional keys at the Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel to leading the Market Sales setup for Marriott Hotels in Mumbai. She later moved to the flagship Shanghai Marriott City Centre Hotel.
Babita has also served as the Hotel Manager at the Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel and Lakeside Chalet – MEA, the largest Marriott hotel complex in India with 770 rooms, and as General Manager of the Courtyard by Marriott Mumbai International Airport for over four years. Her accolades include the “Above Property Sales Leader of the Year 2011 – Global, Marriott International” for her leadership as Market Sales Leader for Mumbai. She was also part of the executive team that won “Hotel of the Year” consecutively at Marriott City Centre, Shanghai in 2013 and 2014.
Babita’s vision for Courtyard by Marriott Goa Colva is to position the hotel as the preferred customer choice in South Goa, offering an exceptional stay for both business and leisure travelers. Her focus is on creating experiences that highlight locally inspired food, beverage, and culture.
