General Information GP

Email

adpv39@r.postjobfree.com

Phone

Mobile+971*********

LinkedIn Profile

https://www.linkedin.com/in/

govindpratap

Skill Sets

Best Western Premier

Hotel Dubai (August

2015-October-2017)

Bin Majid Hotels Resorts

RAK

Mourooj Hotels & Resorts

Dubai Abu Dhabi

April-2013 July-2015

Comfort Inn Hotel Dubai

April 2012 March 2013

Mazoon Hotel

Apartment (Now

Boutique 7 Hotel)

Dubai -February 2008

March 2012

ETA Star Hospitality

Dubai-January 2005

January-2008

Moevenpick Hotels &

Resorts Dubai

September 2003

December 2004

General Manager

General Management including Sales & Marketing

Trade Shows Exhibitions UAE International Markets Consulting Pre-Opening General

Manager

Led pre-opening activities which involved

collaborations with the owning company and

project teams oversaw all activities pertaining to the hotel's opening, including: hotel"

General Manager

General Management, Business Development,

Strategic Planning, Cost Management and

Operations

General Manager

Led pre-opening activities which involved

collaborations with the owning company and

project teams

General Manager

Pre-Opening Head (2-Properties Dubai) and

General Management including Business

Development UAE International Markets

Travel Trade Manager

Business Development -Leisure Segment

Worldwide GCC International Markets

Hospitality Advisory Consulting Middle East –April 2020-till date LUX* Resorts & Hotels Worldwide Director (Business Development Projects) Middle East Region-2020

27+ years of experience in UAE with International Hotels and Non-branded properties

Management position with various brands including Ramada, Millennium & Movenpick Hotels & Resorts and Best Western Premier Hotel in the UAE with expertise in Sales & Marketing, Operational skills, creating new business streams, improving customer experience, building relationships, enhancing the brand and complement companies strategy & objectives. Graduate in Economics and a Diploma in Business Management. Cert ified in Sales Negotiation skills & MIP Training Program and In-House Yield Management Program within the Middle East Region Govind Prathap Page 1 of 3

Preparation of Hotel

Budget & Forecast

Cost Management

Sales Business

Development

Negotiation / Leadership

Skills

General Management

Strategic Planning

Dedicated &

Motivational Team

Leader

Millennium Hotels &

Resorts Abu Dhabi

February

2002 August2003

Lalit Group

New Delhi- India

September 1989

October 1993

Senior Management

Professional

Corporate Leisure Manager

Sales & Business Development-

GCC International Markets

Corporate Sales Manager

Sales Development UAE

Regional Sales Manager

Sales Development India

Education

Loyola College,

Madras University

India 1986

Madras University

India 1985

Bachelor of Economics

Diploma in Business Administration

Accomplishments

Cost effective operations resulted in 15% reduction towards Payroll, Food Cost and Energy Conservation YTD

Initiated Crew Business for minimum of 2-years which generated 20% of base business Online yield Management Corporate Business towards achieving revenue generation

Multitasking Staff Recruitment

Pre-opening Head (6-Hotel Openings in United Arab

Emirates)

Ramada Hotels &

Resorts Dubai

December

1997 January-2002

Led pre-opening activities which involved collaborations with the owning company and Project teams

Oversaw all activities pertaining to the hotel’s opening, including: hotel classification, Operating Supplies, Procurement, Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment and Finalization, staff Hiring and budgeting Certifications Trainings

Completed Leadership Skills Training in United Arab Emirates

(Year 2017)

Attended the “Basic Food Hygiene & Safety Training” conducted on the 15th February 2016 At Best Western Premier Dubai Sales Negotiation skills, Moevenpick Hotels & Resorts, Dubai Successfully completed the In-House Yield Management Program at Ramada Hotel and MIP Program at the Moevenpick Hotels & Resorts, Dubai

Cross Training Program, Millennium Hotels & Resorts, London, UK (Dec 02)

Beginners Course in French”, Alliance François, Abu Dhabi, UAE

(2003)

IELTS(International English Language Testing System)-Overall Band Score:7.0 9.0 University Of Wollongong

(Attended out of 9.0) the From Hotel University Technology of Wollongong Summit (November 2016) Attended LUX* Orientation Program conducted by LUX* Mauritius Maldives in December 2018

Honors & Awards

Torch Bearer Award for service and excellence-Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza New Delhi (India)

Star Award for Service and Contribution in the 1st year of Operations and Opening of Star Metro Al Barsha.

Invited as International Keynote Speaker for General Managers Conference for Mahindra Group in India (February 2015) Role of Modern General Managers and challenges

Sales and Business Development Expertise

Expertise in sourcing business from both corporate and travel sectors.

Key contacts within travel wholesalers, sales consortia, event Planners, bookers, travel agents, tourism boards and airlines. Over 25+ years within the Middle East Market with International connects

Differentiator with Sales & Marketing and Operational Expertise Additional Information GP

United Arab Emirates

Driving License

Self-confident,

ambitious, direct,

organized,

determined,

independent,

optimistic and

responsible

https://www.facebook.

com/govind.pratap.7M

anagement position with

various brands including

Ramada, Millennium &

Movenpick Hotels &

Resorts and Best Western

Premier Hotel in the UAE

with expertise in Sales &

Marketing, Operational

skills, creating new

business streams,

improving customer

experience, building

relationships, enhancing

the brand and

complement companies

strategy & objectives.

Graduate in Economics

and a Diploma in Business

Management. Certified in

Sales Negotiation skills &

MIP Training Program and

In-House Yield

Management Program

within the Middle East

Region

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