Espire Hospitality Limited appoints Sandeep Kumar Rajput as their Commercial Director

With over 22 years of extensive experience in Sales & Marketing across the hospitality sector, Sandeep joins Espire at a pivotal time as the organisation continues to strengthen its commercial capabilities and expand its footprint.

Espire Hospitality Limited has announced the appointment of Sandeep Kumar Rajput as its new Commercial Director to handle the portfolio of hotel under its two brands ZANA Luxury Resorts and Country Inn Hotels & Resorts. 

 In his most recent role as Vice President - Sales at Royal Orchid & Regenta Hotels, Sandeep led the P&L and commercial strategy for over 55 hotels across North and East India and Nepal, while driving revenue for a portfolio of more than 110 hotels across Pan-India. His expertise spans building high-performing PAN-India teams, strengthening corporate and key account relationships, and executing scalable commercial strategies.

 In his new role at Espire Hospitality Limited, Sandeep will focus on strengthening the company’s commercial framework, accelerating revenue growth, and driving strategic expansion initiatives. His leadership will be instrumental in enhancing brand visibility, deepening stakeholder partnerships, and fostering a performance-driven culture across the organisation.

 Commenting on this important appointment, Akhil Arora, CEO & MD, Espire Hospitality Limited said, “We are excited to have Sandeep join Espire Hospitality Limited during this defining chapter of our expansion. Sandeep brings with him a wealth of industry experience and has successfully led several high-impact strategic initiatives across the region. We are confident that his impressive track record, proven leadership and broad expertise will play a key role in our journey to scale new heights.”