Thursday, 9th May 2024: Hotelivate is pleased to announce the appointment of Uttam Davé as the Chief Strategy Officer for  Hotelivate. Uttam is a visionary leader and a seasoned entrepreneur with a remarkable track record in both the Hospitality and  Real Estate industries. With a blend of strategic acumen and practical hands-on experience and expertise, he has spearheaded  the development of several pioneering businesses and projects across India and internationally. His expertise spans strategic 

planning; corporate development, feasibility analysis, research and data analysis, project conceptualization, development,  planning, design, project management, building and construction, hotel pre-opening activities, hotel management, operations,  and asset optimization, and legal contract negotiations. Uttam’s distinguished career includes pivotal roles in esteemed  organizations such as Accor Hotels, InterGlobe Hotels and Pannell Kerr Forster Consultants, where he played instrumental roles  in shaping India’s hospitality landscape. He is also a Fellow of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. 

The creation of this role marks another milestone in Hotelivate’s history strengthening our commitment to forge stronger  relationships with our clients. In his new role, Uttam will direct his efforts towards expanding our Development Planning vertical,  referred to as PEPA (Project Execution Planning and Advisory). This division offers strategic counsel and direction during the  initial development stages of hotel projects. Furthermore, he will leverage his extensive experience to enhance and grow our  Operator Search business, in addition to overseeing other significant strategic assignments that can benefit from his diverse  background. 

Working in tandem with the executive team, Uttam will craft and execute strategies aimed at sustainable success, delivering  unparalleled value to our customers, partners, and stakeholders alike. His leadership will be instrumental in propelling growth,  fostering innovation, and fortifying our competitive edge in an ever-evolving business landscape. 

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Uttam on assuming this critical role, and we eagerly anticipate the transformative impact he will undoubtedly bring to Hotelivate. 

About Hotelivate 

Hotelivate is a new-age hospitality consulting firm offering specialized services to clients across the Asia Pacific region.  Founded by the erstwhile team of HVS India, Hotelivate, offers a comprehensive consulting environment through a diverse team  of consultants that have a combined professional experience of 250 years across varied hospitality verticals. The firm presently  has offices in Delhi, Mumbai, Singapore, Bangkok and Dubai. The founding partners of Hotelivate are reputed hospitality  business consultants, who have advised, assisted, and nurtured thousands of clients for more than two decades in South Asia.

Through its focused, empathetic, and innovative approach, Hotelivate serves a wide range of industry stakeholders across all  phases of hospitality lifecycle consulting, thereby eliminating the need for several different advisors. Specifically, Hotelivate  assists clients right from inception to divestment of their hospitality ventures, by offering an entire spectrum of services that  are practical and tangible value-adds for clients. In addition, Hotelivate hosts some of Asia Pacific’s most successful conferences, namely Hotel Investment Conference – South  Asia (HICSA), Hotel Operations Summit India (HOSI), and Tourism Hotel Investment & Networking Conference (THINC) Indonesia,  Sri Lanka & Maldives.

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