GRT Hotels & Resorts successfully concluded its highly anticipated Leadership Conclave 2026–27, bringing together the organization’s core leadership team for two days of intensive reflection, capability building, and future-forward dialogue. Hosted with a shared commitment to shaping the brand’s next major growth chapter, the event served as a pivotal alignment platform for the years ahead.
The conclave commenced with visionary keynote addresses from the executive leadership panel:
- Mr. G.R. ‘Anand’ Ananthapadmanabhan, Managing Director, GRT Group
- Mr. T. Nataraajan, Deputy Managing Director, GRT Hotels & Resorts
- Mr. Vikram Cotah, Chief Executive Officer, GRT Hotels & Resorts
Together, they detailed the organization’s progressive growth journey, outlined immediate strategic priorities, and unveiled the comprehensive roadmap towards Vision 2038 –challenging GRT leaders to think boldly, act purposefully, and lead with heart.
Through a series of immersive panel discussions, leadership conversations, and industry masterclasses, the teams explored the evolving future of hospitality by intersecting traditional values with modern capabilities. The core agenda focused heavily on driving commercial growth through digital transformation and AI integration, maximizing operational efficiency, and elevating guest experiences to ensure that the brand’s signature “Soulful Hospitality” seamlessly adapts to changing global trends.
A major highlight of the conclave was the celebration of excellence, which recognized outstanding achievements across the GRT family. Hotels and individual team members were honoured for exceeding key performance benchmarks—including service excellence, audit scores, and RevPAR—while special recognition was given to the organization’s “unsung heroes” whose everyday dedication embodies the resilient spirit of the brand. As GRT Hotels & Resorts marches toward Vision 2038, the organization emerges with renewed clarity, stronger collaboration, and an unwavering commitment to building a future-ready brand.
“The Leadership Conclave 2026–27 marks a defining milestone in our journey toward Vision 2038. As the hospitality landscape evolves, we are actively embracing digital transformation and artificial intelligence to drive commercial growth and maximize operational intelligence. However, our greatest anchor will always be our people. This conclave has renewed our shared commitment to building a future-ready organization that grows with clear purpose, performs with absolute excellence, and continues to lead with Soulful Hospitality,” said Mr. Vikram Cotah, CEO of GRT Hotels & Resorts.
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