Bengaluru, July 11th, 2023: JW Marriott Hotel Bengaluru is pleased to announce the appointment of Baranidharan Thirunavukkarasu as the new Executive Pastry Chef. With over 16 years of professional culinary experience, he will be leading the patisserie department at JW Marriott Hotel Bangalore.

Chef Barani is a dynamic, passionate and team-spirited individual who excels in creating innovative and enticing desserts for various dining experiences, including restaurants, events, and fine dining affairs. His expertise extends to crafting artisan bread, desserts, pastries, chocolates, wedding cakes, themed desserts, and a wide array of confections. He is particularly skilled in utilizing advanced pastry techniques, upholding food safety standards, and applying the principles of pastry design.

Throughout his career, Chef Barani has received numerous awards and accolades. He was honored with the Precious Cayman Stingray Tourism Awards by the Cayman Islands Tourism Association. Additionally, he was recognized with the Star of the Sugar Award in the International Sugar Contest held in Italy. In 2019, he was awarded a Gold Medal for his dessert at the CHTA Taste of the Caribbean event in the Cayman Islands. Notably, he achieved several gold medals for Dessert and Showpieces for four consecutive years (2013-2017) from the Cayman Culinary Society.

As an astute leader, Chef Barani possesses advanced skills, fundamental knowledge, and the ability to inspire his team members to exceed customer expectations. With an impressive track record of overseeing hotel staff to timely planning of sales and events, Baranidharan effortlessly manages all aspects, ensuring seamless operation of the kitchen.

About JW Marriott Hotel Bengaluru

JW Marriott Hotel Bengaluru is a perfect blend of style and sophistication, overlooking the plush 300-acre Cubbon Park. The hotel is designed to redefine luxury for the modern business and leisure traveler.

The luxury 5-star property features 281 rooms and suites. Carefully designed and passionately crafted to suit the needs of business and leisure travelers, the hotel offers an array of five dining options, Alba, Spice Terrace, JW Kitchen, Merak and Bar Uno. JW Marriott Bengaluru caters to a 24,000 square feet of unparalled meeting and banquet space. Adding to the element of luxury is the Spa by JW. Six treatment rooms, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and a techno gym fitness center. Visit us online, www.jwmarriottbengaluru.com.

About Marriott International

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of more than 8,000 properties under 30 leading brands spanning 139 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world. The company offers Marriott Bonvoy®, its highly awarded travel program. For more information, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com. In addition, connect with us on Facebook and @MarriottIntl on Twitter and Instagram.

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