Deepika Tiwari Upadhyay has joined The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) as Director of Sales Commercial at Eternity Kanpur, IHCL SeleQtions.
Deepika Tiwari Upadhyay brings over 13 years of hospitality experience across luxury and mid-scale hotel segments, with expertise in hospitality sales, commercial strategy, revenue growth, corporate partnerships, and business development. In her new role, Deepika Tiwari Upadhyay will lead commercial expansion initiatives, strategic partnerships, and revenue growth efforts across IHCL’s hospitality portfolio.
The appointment reflects IHCL’s continued focus on talent, aligning with leadership appointments in hospitality.Deepika Tiwari Upadhyay Returns to IHCL in Commercial Leadership Role
The Director of Sales – Commercial role remains central to hospitality business growth, overseeing corporate sales, market penetration, strategic partnerships, revenue strategy, and business development. Based in Kanpur, Deepika Tiwari Upadhyay will focus on strengthening corporate and leisure sales frameworks while supporting commercial growth across the region.
Deepika Tiwari Upadhyay Brings Over 13 Years of Hospitality Sales Experience
Deepika Tiwari Upadhyay brings more than 13 years of experience across hospitality sales and commercial operations.
Her appointment also marks a return to IHCL, where she previously spent nearly six years with Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces in Visakhapatnam, building her hospitality sales and commercial foundation.
Prior to rejoining IHCL, she served as Director of Sales at Louvre Hotels Group and Associate Director of Sales at Clarks Group of Hotels.
Her professional journey also includes roles with Lemon Tree Hotels, where she received the High Achiever Award for FY 2022–23, and Hilton Garden Inn Lucknow, where she earned multiple recognitions as Sales Person of the Month.
Deepika Tiwari Upadhyay has additionally been associated with the pre-opening team at IHG Hotels & Resorts.
Her experience spans hospitality sales management, strategic account management, commercial operations, corporate relations, localised business planning, and team leadership.
IHCL Strengthens Regional Commercial Leadership
IHCL continues to strengthen leadership across commercial functions as hospitality operators increasingly focus on market expansion, corporate business growth, and strategic partnerships across regional markets.
Sales and commercial leadership remain important growth drivers across the hospitality sector, particularly in business-led and emerging hospitality markets.
Outlook
The appointment of Deepika Tiwari Upadhyay strengthens IHCL’s commercial leadership as the company continues to focus on revenue growth and regional market expansion.
