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RAHUL CHOUDHARY

REVENUE SPECIALIST
AHMEDABAD
RAHUL CHOUDHARY

Summary

Revenue specialist with over 12 years of successful experience in Yield Management and Complete Revenue Management. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in the hospitality industry. Strengths in Demand Management and Digital Marketing backed by training from Cornell School of Hotel Administration

Overview

16
years of professional experience
4
Languages

Work History

Hyatt Hotels
Ahmedabad

Revenue Manager
12.2022 - Current

Job overview

Handling Business Hotel of 176 keys, 5 F&B point of Sale, 14850 Sq Ft. Banquet Space


  • Achieved ADR Growth of 32% and RevPAR Growth of 33%
  • Maintained healthy mix of Business segments
  • Actively participate in corporate analysis with Sales.
  • Actively engage in Group pricing through displacement analysis with Sales and GM
  • Conducted Weekly Revenue meetings to discuss strategies with Key Stake Holders
  • Collaborated with Sales, Front Office to achieve Budgeted Numbers

ITC Hotels
Hyderabad

Revenue Manager
09.2021 - 12.2022

Job overview

Handled Business Hotel of 188 keys, 5 F&B Point of Sale, 9020 Sq Ft Banquet Space


Key achievements:

  • Achieved ADR Growth of 11% and RevPAR Growth of 17%
  • Contributed towards the GOP by achieving Rooms profitability, growth YOY of 11%
  • Contributed in achieving TripAdvisor ranking of 34 out of 1028 Hotels against 42 out of 1028 during 2021
  • Maintained healthy mix of Business segments
  • Actively participate in corporate analysis with Sales
  • Actively engage in Group pricing through displacement analysis with Sales and GM
  • Conducted Weekly Revenue meetings to discuss strategies with Key Stake Holders
  • Collaborated with Sales, Front Office to achieve Budgeted Numbers

Accor Hotels
Visakhapatnam

Cluster Revenue Manager
07.2019 - 02.2021

Job overview

Handled cluster of 486 keys, 16 F&B Point of Sale, 33000 Sq Ft Banquet Space, 30000 Sq Ft Lawns, Ayurvedic Spa


Key achievements:


  • Maintained RGI Rank of 1 of 5 in 2019 and 2020 Achieved ADR Growth of 9% and RevPAR Growth of 10%
  • Contributed towards the GOP by achieving Rooms profitability, growth YOY of 11%
  • Contributed in achieving TripAdvisor ranking of 2 out of 251 Hotels against 7 out of 251 during 2019
  • Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting, which ensured better auditing practices at Finance
  • Maintained healthy mix of Business segments
  • Actively participate in corporate analysis with Sales
  • Actively engage in Group pricing through displacement analysis with Sales and GM
  • Conducted Weekly RevMax meetings to discuss strategies with Key Stake Holders
  • Collaborated with Sales, Front Office to achieve Budgeted Numbers

The Park Hotels
Hyderabad

Revenue Manager
12.2014 - 06.2019

Job overview

Handled a Luxury Boutique Hotel of 263 keys, 3 Restaurants, 1 Nightclub, Spa, 7000 Sq ft Of banquet space

Key achievements:


  • Achieved RGI Rank of 2 of 5(2015-2019) VS 5 of 5(2014-15)
  • Achieved RevPAR growth of 15% on Average from FY 2014-2015 to 2018-19
  • Achieved ADR Growth of 7% from FY 2014-2015 to 2018-19 Contributed in improving TripAdvisor ranking from 51 to 31
  • Implemented Revenue Management Culture
  • Contributed as Task Force Revenue Management for The Park Mumbai Juhu(49 Keys)
  • Set up and installation of IDS as per Corporate guidelines
  • Set up on all OLTAs, Brand Website
  • Training of Front Office for Reservations processes, formats
  • Worked closely with Sales Team in deciding Rates

The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace
Hyderabad

Hotel Reservations Agent/Executive
03.2011 - 12.2014

Job overview

Part of Reservations Department of 427 Keys Business Hotels with 6 F&B Outlets and banquet space of 15000 Sq Ft., located amidst of IT Hub
Key achievements:


  • Handling reservations request through Phone, email, Fax
    Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports as per guidelines
  • Assisting Reservations Manager/Revenue Analyst in Data mining
  • Assisting Director Revenue as Revenue Analyst(Due to unavailability) in preparing Pick-up, pace reports and any other Revenue related tasks
  • Assist DORM in Restaurant Revenue Management project in analyzing and implementing the findings
  • Attend training in Revenue Management, online and offline arranged by DORM

Hilton Hotels, Seasons Hotels , Starwood Hotels, Cafe Coffee Day
Delhi NCR, Chennai

Multiple Positions
06.2007 - 02.2011

Job overview

Started as Team Member at Cafe Coffee Day in multiple locations across Delhi, from June 2007-Oct 2007
• Handled all operations of Cafe, i.e. Servicing Tables, Preparing Beverages and handling Cash Till apart from Inventory management

and monthly reporting

Moved to The Westin Sohna Resort & Spa, 97 units resort spread in 37 acres of land with 4 F&B Point of Sale, Spa etc, as Service Express Attendant from June 2008-Nov 2009


• Served as Concierge assistant, Bell desk agent

Joined Seasons Hotels as Front Office Executive in a 49 keys hotel located in a Golf Home, Tarudhan Valley, Delhi NCR from Feb 2010-June 2010


• Supervised a team of 2 front desk agents in assisting guests' needs and resolving challenges

Joined Hilton Chennai as Front Desk Agent, a 204 keys with 6 F&B Point of sales and banquet space of approx 12000 Sq Ft.


• Worked as Pre Opening Team Member and assisted the team in setting up Front office
• Trainings to fellow associates through several PPT property designs and exit plans made by me
• Assisted EHK in preparing Fire Exit Plan, during a pre opening visit from the Corporate office, to be fixed on the back of the room doors

Education

Delhi Institute of Hotel Management
New, Delhi

Bachelor of Science from Hotel Management
06.2004 - 2007.06

University Overview

FO, F&B, Kitchen, HK, Communication Score:, GPA: 65%

Jesus & Mary Academy
Darbhanga, Bihar

All India Senior School Certificate
06.2001 - 2003.05

University Overview

Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Score: 58%

Gyan Bharti Public School
Darbhanga, Bihar

All India Secondary School Certificate
05.2000 - 2001.05

University Overview

Hindi, Sanskrit, Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Social Studies, Score: 59%

Cornell University
Ithaca, New York, United States

Certification in Revenue Management
07.2017 - 2017.07

University Overview

  • Professional development completed in Demand Management and New Media in Hospitality Industry

Skills

    Microsoft Office

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Interests

Watching Stand up, Watching Technology Videos, Lifestyle vlogs

Timeline

Revenue Manager
Hyatt Hotels
12.2022 - Current
Revenue Manager
ITC Hotels
09.2021 - 12.2022
Cluster Revenue Manager
Accor Hotels
07.2019 - 02.2021
Cornell University
Certification in Revenue Management
07.2017 - 2017.07
Revenue Manager
The Park Hotels
12.2014 - 06.2019
Hotel Reservations Agent/Executive
The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace
03.2011 - 12.2014
Multiple Positions
Hilton Hotels, Seasons Hotels , Starwood Hotels, Cafe Coffee Day
06.2007 - 02.2011
Delhi Institute of Hotel Management
Bachelor of Science from Hotel Management
06.2004 - 2007.06
Jesus & Mary Academy
All India Senior School Certificate
06.2001 - 2003.05
Gyan Bharti Public School
All India Secondary School Certificate
05.2000 - 2001.05
RAHUL CHOUDHARYREVENUE SPECIALIST