Absolute Hotel Services India announces 2 key leadership appointments

Absolute Hotel Services India strengthens brand positioning and financial governance with two strategic senior appointments

Absolute Hotel Services (AHS) India has announced the appointment of two senior hospitality professionals, Priya Mokal as Deputy VP Marketing Communications and Shailesh Dani as Senior Director of Finance, reinforcing the company’s marketing and financial leadership as it continues to expand across India and South Asia.

Priya Mokal joins AHS India as Deputy VP Marketing Communications. She will lead Marketing, Brand Communications and Guest Engagement. With strong expertise in hospitality marketing, digital strategy, and PR, she brings valuable experience from her previous tenure at AHS and from leading organisations across travel, leisure, and financial services. In her role, Priya will drive brand positioning, digital-first marketing initiatives, and guest communication strategies across AHS India’s multi-brand portfolio, including U Hotels & Resorts, Eastin brands, and Absolute Collection.

Shailesh Dani is appointed Senior Director of Finance – India, bringing over 25 years of hospitality finance leadership across multi-property operations and pre-opening projects. His extensive background with international and domestic hotel brands strengthens AHS India’s financial governance, pre-opening planning, compliance frameworks and profitability initiatives, supporting the company’s ongoing growth in India and Southeast Asia.

Commenting on the appointments, Shalil Suvarna, Senior Vice President – Operations & Pre-Opening, India & South Asia, said: “As we continue to expand our presence across the region, we remain focused on building a strong, people-led leadership team. These appointments reflect our commitment to investing in exceptional talent and strengthening our corporate management capabilities as we scale the business.”