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Mr Deepak Ohri, speaking at Economy Hotels World Asia 2011

Mr Deepak Ohri,
Chief Executive Officer
Lebua Hotels & Resorts

Mr. Deepak Ohri is Chief Executive Officer of lebua Hotels and Resorts, an international luxury hospitality company. With a collection of 5-Star hotels and fine restaurants in Thailand and New Zealand, Mr. Ohri is now focusing on expanding the lebua brand globally.

Joining the organization as its first employee, Mr. Ohri created Bangkok’s best culinary destination – The Dome at lebua. The Dome houses a collection of stunningly beautiful restaurants such as Sirocco, Mezzaluna and Breeze, which are of international culinary acclaim and have won countless awards. Mr. Ohri then created lebua Hotels and Resorts as a luxury hotel collection that now includes three branded properties in Thailand and an ultra-luxury lodge in New Zealand.

Drawing on a career that includes operational and executive roles with companies such as Kempinski and Taj Hotels, Mr. Ohri has deep experience in the international hospitality industry. He also brings an entrepreneur’s innovative spirit to his role as CEO and is the recipient of the “Entrepreneur of the Year” award from Art of Travel and the Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards’ “Most Enterprising Entrepreneur” award for 2008-2010.

A celebrated speaker on luxury and strategy, Mr. Ohri has presented at events such as the Financial Times Business of Luxury Summit and Cityscape Asia. He has also lectured at leading management schools such as INSEAD and Harvard Business School. He is a member of the World Travel & Tourism Council and serves on an advisory board of Singapore’s Cornell-Nanyang Institute of Hospitality Management.
Appearing:
Conference Day 1: 14 September 2011
2.30pm

Entrepreneurs Panel

Countering competition from established hospitality brands

  • Defining the ‘boutique’ customer’s experience
  • Strategies to level business competition
  • Cost-cutting strategies for small and medium operators
Mr Rob Rush,
(Moderator)
President & Chief Executive Officer,
LRA Worldwide Inc
Mr Jules Kwan,
Managing Director,
URBN Hotels & Resorts / Space Development
Mr Deepak Ohri,
Chief Executive Officer,
Lebua Hotels & Resorts
Mr Surya Jhunjhnuwala,
Managing Director | Director,
Naumi Hotel | Hind Hotels & Properties
Ms Charmaine Wee,
General Manager,
Hotel 1929, New Majestic Hotel & Wanderlust Hotel
Conference Day 2: 15 September 2011
4.30pm

Panel discussion

How to enhance customer’s experience and boost brand profile with leisure amenities

  • Cost-benefit analysis of offering recreational facilities in the branding of resorts
  • Exploring strategies to overcome seasonal demand fluctuations
  • Achieving cost-efficiencies in facilities maintenance and safety management
Mr Deepak Ohri,
(Moderator)
Chief Executive Officer,
Lebua Hotels & Resorts
Mr David Townend,
Director of Business Development - Asia,
Troon Golf Australia, Asia & Pacific
Mr Guy Heywood,
Chief Operating Officer,
Alila Hotels & Resorts
Mr Harry Apostolides,
Vice President - Business Development,
COMO Hotels & Resorts
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