Rohit Kapur

Rohit Kapur is the Director of Sales and Marketing at Shangri-La The Shard, London, a position he assumed in February 2024.13 He is an experienced professional in the hospitality industry with a strong background in sales, marketing, and business development.

Career Highlights

Rohit has an extensive career in the hospitality sector, primarily with Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts:

• Current Role: Director of Sales and Marketing at Shangri-La The Shard, London (February 2024 - Present)1
• Previous Positions at Shangri-La:
  • Director of Sales at Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto (November 2020 - February 2024)
  • Director of Sales at Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London (August 2019 - November 2020)
  • Director of Business Development (July 2017 - July 2019)
  • Senior Sales Manager (December 2016 - June 2017)
  • Sales Manager (May 2015 - November 2016)1

Before joining Shangri-La, Rohit worked at glh Hotels as a Sales Executive from July 2012 to July 2013.1

Skills and Expertise

Rohit is described as a client-focused and resourceful business manager with strong leadership abilities. His core strengths include:

• Building and maintaining resilient teams
• Effective communication
• Developing strong relationships with key industry leaders
• Project management
• Bid negotiations
• Revenue and marketing strategy
• Business development across diverse segments in the hotel industry1

Education

Rohit holds a BSc (Hons) Degree in International Hospitality Management.2

Rohit Kapur's professional journey showcases a steady progression in the hospitality industry, with a focus on sales and marketing roles at luxury hotel brands, particularly within the Shangri-La Group.