INDEVA Hotels & Resorts has appointed Vineet Gopal as Head – Corporate Relations & Asset Management at its Greater Noida headquarters. The appointment comes as the hospitality division of India Exposition Mart Limited (IEML) strengthens its expansion pipeline and focuses on building strategic partnerships across hospitality, MICE, and experiential travel segments.
INDEVA Hotels & Resorts, the hospitality arm of India Exposition Mart Limited (IEML), has announced the appointment of Vineet Gopal as Head – Corporate Relations & Asset Management. In his new role, Gopal will lead corporate engagement, strategic alliances, government and industry coordination, stakeholder relations, and asset management support for the company’s growing hospitality portfolio.
With more than 26 years of experience in tourism and hospitality, Gopal has worked across destination marketing, luxury travel, MICE, hospitality consulting, and international business development. His professional associations include collaborations with Reunion Island Tourism Board, Bali Tourism Promotion Board, Visit Iceland, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, and Palazzo Versace Dubai, among other international tourism and hospitality organisations.
Gopal is also an Executive Board Member and Founding Member of OTOAI and has held several positions within national travel associations. He is the author of “Indian Outbound Tourism 2030: Why India Matters?”, a publication focused on India’s growing influence in global tourism.
INDEVA Hotels & Resorts is expanding its footprint across multiple hospitality segments through brands including The Shikina – Luxury Collection, Expoinn Suites & Convention, Plume Hotels, Irise Hotels, The Mor Stays, and Sāraṅga Retreats. The company currently operates hospitality assets in Greater Noida and is developing upcoming projects in Pune, Mohali, and Mathura. Nearly 10 hospitality projects are in different stages of development across India.
Barun Gupta, Chief Operating Officer, INDEVA Hotels & Resorts, said, “We are delighted to welcome Vineet Gopal to the INDEVA family. With his wealth of experience, deep industry knowledge, strong global relationships, and understanding of tourism, hospitality, MICE, and destination development, he will be a tremendous asset to the organisation.”
Vineet Gopal, Head – Corporate Relations & Asset Management, INDEVA Hotels & Resorts, said, “I am honoured to join INDEVA Hotels & Resorts at such an exciting phase of growth and transformation. I look forward to contributing towards building strong industry partnerships, supporting expansion initiatives, and positioning INDEVA as one of India’s most respected hospitality brands in the years ahead.”
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