<h1>Global hotel company promotes senior executive to lead South Asia growth, development, owner partnerships, conversions and openings</h1> A major global hotel company announced the promotion of a senior executive to lead its South Asia operations and development, charged with aligning growth and operating performance, deepening owner partnerships, accelerating conversions and openings, and strengthening regional leadership. The executive, with nearly 30 years' industry experience and a long tenure in the company's development team, has overseen signing of over 220 regional hotels (including a record 42 hotels/7,000 rooms in one market in 2024) and a significant portfolio affiliation deal. The release notes expansion into smaller cities and residences and contains standard investor-website and press-agency disclaimer language.