OPO Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Utsav Sharma as Corporate Learning and Development Manager, underlining the group’s focus on talent development and service excellence.
International exposure across hospitality formats
Utsav Sharma brings over nine years of international hospitality experience across India and Canada. His career spans luxury hotels, co-living enterprises, and full-service operations, giving him a well-rounded understanding of modern hospitality environments.
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Experience with global hospitality brands
His professional journey includes working with leading brands such as W Hotels, Westin Marriott, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, and Housr Co-Living. Across these roles, he has been closely involved in guest experience transformation, structured training programs, and multi-property leadership initiatives.
Building future-ready teams at OPO
In his new role, Utsav will lead corporate learning and development initiatives across OPO Hotels & Resorts. His focus will be on nurturing internal talent, strengthening service delivery, and building consistent training frameworks that support operational excellence across functions and properties.
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Leadership perspective
Commenting on the appointment, Sandeep Basu, Chief Executive Officer, OPO Hotels & Resorts, said,
“As we scale OPO across key markets, the strength of our organisation will depend on the depth of our leadership and the clarity of our systems. These appointments bring together experience, discipline, and a shared understanding of what it takes to run hotels well at scale. Each of these leaders strengthens a critical pillar of our business, helping us grow with consistency, accountability, and a strong service culture.”
