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Alex is Accor’s South Asia CEO

She joined Marriott in 2010 and served as regional VP for South Asia

Ranju Alex appointed CEO of Accor South Asia to lead major hotel expansion with InterGlobe JV

Accor Ltd. named Ranju Alex its new CEO for South Asia.

Summary:

  • Accor Ltd. named Ranju Alex CEO for South Asia.
  • The former Marriott executive received the Bharat Gaurav award.
  • The appointment follows the Accor-InterGlobe joint venture formed earlier this year.

Ranju Alex is Accor Ltd.’s new CEO for South Asia, which includes India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. She will lead the company’s business and growth strategy in the subcontinent.


Alex, who joined Marriott International in 2010, served as regional vice president for South Asia, overseeing 170 hotels. The appointment follows the formation of the Accor-InterGlobe joint venture earlier this year, led by Chairman Gaurav Bhushan, to open 300 Accor hotels in India by 2030.

“We are pleased to welcome Ranju to the Accor and InterGlobe family,” said Bhushan. “She brings deep experience, skills, and relationships to our business, and we look forward to building a leading hospitality platform in the region under her leadership.”

Alex began her career with The Oberoi Group in 1993 and held leadership roles at Marriott for more than three decades. She received the Bharat Gaurav award for her contributions to the industry.

“I am delighted to be joining Accor, a company with a comprehensive portfolio of brands in the region,” she said. “It is an honor to take on this role and deliver the Group’s vision in South Asia.”

Accor operates more than 70 hotels in the region and has more than 30 in the pipeline.

Meanwhile, the Accor/Interglobe JV is the exclusive growth platform for the brand’s portfolio in India, focusing on expansion and services for Indian travelers. InterGlobe, parent of IndiGo, is led by Group Managing Director Rahul Bhatia.

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