Dr. S. Anandaraj
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL GENERAL MANAGER | CEO | COO | GROUP OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE
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40+ Years Hospitality Leadership | Africa • UAE • South Asia • Indian Ocean Senior hotel and hospitality executive with more than four decades of progressive leadership across general management, CEO/COO roles, group operations, resort, leisure and city-hotel environments. Career progression from Food & Beverage operations to General Manager, Director, COO, CEO and Group Director – Operations. Experienced in hotel P&L, budgets, cost control, service standards, commercial performance, people leadership, owner/board engagement, hotel development, refurbishment and pre-opening.
International exposure includes Bangladesh, South Sudan, Kenya, UAE, Singapore, India, Maldives and European markets. Brings strong cross-cultural leadership, hands-on operational discipline and a service-led approach suited to owner-led, international and performance-focused hotel businesses.
Experience
Group Director – Operations / Leisure - OAK RAY HOTELS & RESORTS
(2024-09)
Chief Executive Officer – Leisure - BEN HOLDINGS (PVT) LTD
(2023-04 - 2024-08)
General Manager - LABAID COUNTRY RESORT & CLUB - Bangladesh
(2022-01 - 2023-02)
Chief Executive Officer - CENTAURIA GROUP OF HOTELS
(2020-10 - 2021-09)
Group Director – Operations / Leisure - OAK RAY HOTELS & SPAS
(2018-09 - 2020-08)
Director / Chief Executive Officer - ARALIYA GROUP OF HOTELS
(2016-09 - 2017-08)
Chief Executive Officer - AURO RESORTS / AURO HOLDINGS
(2013-05 - 2016-07)
Group Director – Operations / Director - GLOBAL HOTELS MANAGEMENT LLC, Dubai / GHM Holdings Africa Ltd - Dubai
(2011-07 - 2013-04)
Director / Chief Operating Officer / Director – Operations - SERENDIB / HEMAS LEISURE
(2003-07 - 2011-06)
General Manager - GALLE FACE HOTEL - Colombo
(2002-07 - 2003-06)
General Manager / Assistant Manager / F&B Manager / F&B Executive / Management Trainee - CONFIFI GROUP
(1984-09 - 2002-04)
Education
Doctorate - Hospitality Management - Washington Digital University, USA
Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE) - AHLA / Indian School of Business, Hyderabad
Management Diploma - Food & Beverage Operations - Ceylon Hotel School & School of Tourism
Executive Development - Hospitality Management - The Hotel School Hague, Netherlands
