What It Takes to Manage One of India’s Top Hotel & Resort Chains

What It Takes to Manage One of India’s Top Hotel & Resort Chains

Author: 50 Shades of Hospitality November 17, 2025 Duration: 36:20
Aryavir Kumar is the current Managing Director of one of India’s top hotel chains, The Clarks Hotels & Resorts. In this podcast, he answers our questions about his family’s history with The Brij Hotels and The Clarks Hotels and how his family continues to expand their offerings in India and abroad. Aryavir also takes us on his educational and professional path to explain how his Swiss Hospitality degree shaped his approach to management. We ask Aryavir about Indian tourism and...

Step into the vibrant, demanding, and endlessly fascinating world of hotels, travel, and service through the conversations on 50 Shades of Hospitality. This isn't about abstract theories; it's built on real stories from the people who live this life every day. Each episode connects you with a different professional from somewhere across the globe, from seasoned hoteliers to tourism innovators, who open up about their own journeys. You’ll hear them dissect what’s changing right now-the new technologies reshaping a guest's stay, the emerging trends defining travel, and the creative solutions solving age-old problems. The dialogue goes beyond simple success stories to explore the genuine challenges and rewards that define a career in this field. More than just a business podcast, these discussions aim to fuel the passion of those already building their lives in hospitality while painting a clear, compelling picture for anyone curious about where they might belong. Tune in for an authentic, ground-level perspective that celebrates the complexity and human connection at the heart of this industry.
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