The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts has appointed Guneeta Duggal as Director of Sales & Marketing at The Leela Palace Jaipur, bringing more than two decades of hospitality experience across sales, commercial leadership, national and global accounts, front office operations and MICE.
Duggal has built her career across guest services, hotel sales, corporate relationships, business development and luxury hospitality. Her professional journey includes experience with The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, Marriott International and SHRW, LLC, followed by senior sales and marketing leadership positions at JW Marriott Mussoorie and Raffles Udaipur.
Guneeta Duggal to Lead Sales and Marketing
In her new role at The Leela Palace Jaipur, Duggal will oversee the property’s sales and marketing function, with responsibility for commercial strategy, market development, brand positioning and business development.
Her remit will include strengthening the property’s presence across premium leisure and MICE segments while developing business relationships and commercial opportunities in key markets.
The position brings together her experience across hotel sales, national and global accounts, MICE and luxury property leadership, providing a broad commercial background for her new responsibilities.
Career Began at The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai
Duggal began her hospitality career in Front Office operations at The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai.
Her early experience in guest services provided a foundation in hotel operations and direct guest engagement before she transitioned into sales and commercial functions.
The move into sales allowed her to develop experience in corporate relationships, business development and hotel commercial operations, eventually leading to broader responsibilities across national and global accounts.
Experience Across Sales and Global Accounts
Duggal’s subsequent career included roles with Marriott International and SHRW, LLC, where she worked across sales, national accounts, global sales and MICE.
Her experience during this phase of her career covered key account management, corporate relationships and business development, alongside the requirements of the MICE segment.
Working across national and global accounts also provided exposure to different business markets and commercial relationships, strengthening her understanding of how hotel sales functions operate across multiple customer segments.
Leadership at JW Marriott Mussoorie
Duggal later moved into luxury property leadership with her appointment as Director of Sales & Marketing at JW Marriott Mussoorie.
The role expanded her responsibilities across sales strategy, marketing, MICE and market development. Her focus at the luxury resort involved managing commercial priorities while engaging with leisure and business segments.
The experience added property-level leadership to her earlier background in accounts, sales and business development.
Sales and Marketing Leadership at Raffles Udaipur
Duggal subsequently served as Director of Sales & Marketing at Raffles Udaipur.
Her responsibilities in the role further strengthened her experience in luxury hospitality, sales strategy, MICE and market development. The position involved leading the commercial function of a luxury property while developing business across relevant market segments.
Her progression from front office operations to senior sales and marketing roles has therefore covered both operational and commercial aspects of hotel management.
Focus on Luxury Leisure and MICE
At The Leela Palace Jaipur, Duggal will focus on commercial strategy, market growth and business development across premium leisure and MICE.
Her background in luxury hotel sales and marketing, combined with experience in national and global accounts, provides exposure to the customer segments and commercial relationships relevant to the property’s business.
She will also oversee brand positioning as part of the wider sales and marketing function, supporting the property’s market development initiatives.
Strengthening The Leela Palace Jaipur’s Commercial Function
Duggal’s appointment adds more than two decades of sales and hospitality experience to the leadership team at The Leela Palace Jaipur.
Her career progression across front office operations, sales, national and global accounts, MICE and luxury property leadership provides experience across several stages of the hotel commercial cycle.
At The Leela Palace Jaipur, her focus will be on leading sales and marketing activities, developing markets, strengthening business relationships and supporting the property’s premium leisure and MICE business.
