INDEVA Hotels & Resorts, the hospitality arm of India Exposition Mart Limited (IEML), has announced the appointment of Vineet Gopal as Head – Corporate Relations & Asset Management at its Greater Noida headquarters.
A respected name in India’s tourism and hospitality industry, Vineet Gopal brings with him over 26 years of extensive experience spanning global tourism strategy, destination marketing, luxury travel, MICE, hospitality consulting, government liaison, and international business development.
Vineet has worked closely with international tourism boards, global hospitality brands, convention bureaus, and luxury travel companies. His professional journey includes representation and strategic collaborations with organisations such as Reunion Island Tourism Board, Bali Tourism Promotion Board, Visit Iceland, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, Palazzo Versace Dubai, and several international hospitality and tourism stakeholders.
An award-winning tourism professional and Executive Board Member & Founding Member of OTOAI (Outbound Tour Operators Association of India), also held various positions in the leading national travel association, Vineet is also the author of the acclaimed book “Indian Outbound Tourism 2030: Why India Matters?” — a widely discussed work on the future of the Indian global traveller and India’s growing influence on international tourism.
His new role at INDEVA Hotels & Resorts will focus on strengthening corporate relations, strategic alliances, hospitality expansion support, government and industry coordination, stakeholder engagement, and asset management support for the group’s rapidly growing hospitality portfolio.
Backed by the strong legacy of India Exposition Mart Limited (IEML), one of India’s leading integrated exhibition and convention infrastructure companies, INDEVA Hotels & Resorts is positioning itself as a future-ready hospitality brand with a diversified portfolio across luxury, upper mid-scale, chic corporate hotels, retreats, and lifestyle experiences.
The group currently operates and is developing multiple hospitality brands, including The Shikina – Luxury Collection, Expoinn Suites & Convention, Plume Hotels, Irisé Hotels, The Mor Stays, and Saranga Retreats, catering to different traveller segments ranging from luxury and corporate travel to experiential and wellness retreats.
INDEVA Hotels & Resorts already has an expanding portfolio with operational Expoinn Suites & Convention, Plume Hotels, Mor Stays in Greater Noida and upcoming properties in Greater Noida, Pune, Mohali, and Mathura, while the company is actively working towards an ambitious expansion roadmap with nearly 10 hospitality projects and developments in the pipeline across multiple destinations in India.
Speaking on the appointment, Mr. Barun Gupta, Chief Operating Officer, INDEVA Hotels & Resorts, said:
“We are delighted to welcome Mr. Vineet Gopal to the INDEVA family. With his wealth of experience, deep industry knowledge, strong global relationships, and understanding of tourism, hospitality, MICE, and destination development, he will be a tremendous asset to the organisation. His association will further strengthen our strategic growth plans and help accelerate the expansion vision of INDEVA Hotels & Resorts across India.”
Mr. Gupta, a seasoned hospitality professional with leadership experience across renowned global hospitality brands including Taj, Marriott, Hyatt, Accor, and IHG, has been instrumental in shaping Expoinn Suites & Convention into one of the leading convention hospitality destinations in the region.
Commenting on his new role, Vineet Gopal said:
“I am honoured to join INDEVA Hotels & Resorts at such an exciting phase of growth and transformation. I look forward to contributing towards building strong industry partnerships, supporting expansion initiatives, and positioning INDEVA as one of India’s most respected hospitality brands in the years ahead.”
With India witnessing rapid growth in hospitality, MICE, weddings, exhibitions, and experiential travel, the collaboration is expected to further strengthen INDEVA’s positioning in the evolving hospitality landscape while creating stronger synergies between tourism, exhibitions, conventions, and destination-led growth.
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