The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), a leading name in Goa’s hospitality and tourism sector has appointed Ranjit Phillipose as Senior Vice President of Operations, Goa.
A celebrated visionary for his outstanding achievements in opening new hotels, and rebranding initiatives across the world, Phillipose brings a wealth of experience in hospitality leadership, spanning three decades with IHCL.
An award-winning hotelier with extensive global experience in hotel management, strategic leadership and brand development, Phillipose embarked on his professional journey in 1993 with IHCL at Taj Coromandel, Chennai.
Over the years, he has showcased versatile skills and remarkable leadership acumen by spearheading pre-opening task forces in Mumbai, Seychelles and Mauritius.
Building on his international portfolio, he has held key positions in London, as well as the United States, including Director of Rooms at The Pierre, New York and Hotel Manager at Taj Boston.
Phillipose undertook his first general management role as General Manager of Taj Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad, and thereafter went on to lead Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives, as the General Manager.
In his subsequent role as Area Director (Goa) and General Manager of Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Goa, he provided strategic leadership to the operations in the region.
With his extensive experience across the organisation, Phillipose took on the role of General Manager, Taj Dubai, and was promoted to Area Director UAE & Africa, and General Manager, Taj Dubai.
He played a crucial role in opening Taj Jumeirah Lakes Towers in 2019 and effectively positioning Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, The Palm, Dubai in key markets prior to being re-designated in 2022 as Area Director, Middle East; and General Manager of Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, The Palm, Dubai.
Phillipose has garnered prestigious global recognition for his noteworthy initiatives throughout his career. He was featured in the esteemed Forbes Middle East Top 100 Travel & Tourism Leaders 2023, strengthening his reputation as a key influencer of the travel and tourism sector in the region.
For seven consecutive years, he has been recognised by Hotelier Middle East in the Executive Power 50 List.
His recent achievement of International Achiever of the Year – Hospitality at the 2023 PATWA International Travel Award at ITB, Berlin, further reinforced his rank as a distinguished professional in the global hospitality sphere.
Notably, Phillipose has also received esteemed honours including the JRD Tata Award for Quality and Excellence.
As Goa's tourism landscape continues to evolve, Phillipose stands at the helm of it all with a portfolio of over 30 units and a mammoth workforce of 2,500 personnel, steering the brand toward new horizons of success.
ABOUT IHCL
IHCL in Goa comprises a group of brands and businesses that offer a fusion of warm Indian hospitality and world-class service.
These include Taj Cidade de Goa, Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Taj Fort Aguada Resort & Spa, Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa, The Yellow House, Anjuna – IHCL SeleQtions, Vivanta Goa, Panjim, Vivanta Goa (Miramar), amã Stays & Trails, Qmin and TajSATS.
While Taj has been ranked as India’s Strongest Brand 2023 as per Brand Finance, IHCL has a portfolio of 270 hotels, including 79 under development globally across 4 continents, 11 countries and in over 100 locations.
