Sheraton Hyderabad Hotel has announced the appointment of Shibil Malik as General Manager. Prior to his new assignment he was the Cluster Executive Assistant Manager of Sales & Marketing for The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace and Sheraton Hyderabad Hotel. With a broad spectrum of hospitality experience over the years, he has played a crucial role in strategizing, re-positioning and assisting in brand augmentation and expansion for many prestigious hotels.
With over 17 years of experience in the hospitality and banking industry, Shibil has been part of many significant assignments. He started his career with BNP Paribas soon after completing his MBA in Sales& Marketing. In 2002, he joined the ‘The Oberoi Group’ and handled various assignments and projects in Mumbai & Delhi as Regional Sales Manager – North. This is where he found his passion for the hotel industry, and today he is a proud hotelier.
Since then, he has never looked back. In 2008, he joined IHHR Hospitality, owning company of few Hyatt Hotels in India and then worked in a pre-opening assignment in Hyderabad, as the Director of Sales. Climbing the ladder of success, he moved to Pune and then Mumbai to head the Western Region in the Sales & Marketing function. In 2012, he joined The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace as the Director of Sales & Marketing. He brings a treasure of experience to the position complemented by highly respected sales excellence.
Shibil shares his career growth at ‘Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ that it has helped him realize his true potential. Commenting on his new appointment, Shibil said, “Being a successful hotelier does not depend only on the core principles of running your department successfully but on constant innovation and leading change with effective use of technology. Starwood Hotels & Resorts has ample resources to guide you through the journey of leadership and takes personal ownership to assist you in getting where you want to be.” I look forward to working with the team here and welcoming our guests to the world of Sheraton hospitality”, he added. Shibil considers it an honour and privilege to continue his stint with the brand, taking up this new role as the General Manager of Sheraton Hyderabad Hotel.
In his free time, his hobby is to play Golf and Squash. He also loves to explore the lengths and breaths of the world and thus has gone on numerous adventure road trips.