A powerful shift is underway at Novotel Hyderabad Airport as the hotel strengthens its commitment to a people-centric, sustainably driven workplace culture. With a renewed focus on talent growth, inclusive policies, HR innovation, and transforming colleague experience, the property is entering a phase shaped by purposeful leadership, advanced learning frameworks, and vibrant team engagement initiatives. This next chapter is designed to elevate organisational culture, enhance employee journeys, and improve Accor’s values across all operations.
Steering this transformation, Novotel Hyderabad Airport has appointed Dharaniswar Das as its new Director of People and Culture. With over two decades of experience across leading hospitality brands, Das brings strong expertise in talent development, people engagement, culture building, and HR innovation.
As Director of People and Culture, Das will lead the hotel’s human resources strategy with emphasis on talent acquisition, employee development, diversity and inclusion, organisational culture, and people-driven operations. He will oversee initiatives that elevate team engagement, strengthen leadership capability, support learning and development, and ensure a collaborative workplace aligned with Accor’s service philosophy and strategic goals.
Coming to his professional journey, Dharaniswar Das has built a significant career within Accor, serving in leadership roles at Grand Mercure Bengaluru at Gopalan Mall, Novotel Guwahati, and Ibis Novotel Bengaluru ORR. Across these properties, he has championed HR automation, improved employee engagement scores, introduced performance enhancement systems, and strengthened learning and development programmes. His achievements include implementing new HR technologies, launching recognition platforms, driving diversity initiatives, and contributing to award-winning culture transformations.
Dharaniswar Das, Director of People & Culture, Novotel Hyderabad Airport.
Sharing his thoughts on the role, Dharaniswar Das said, “I am delighted to join Novotel Hyderabad Airport and contribute to a workplace that prioritises growth, collaboration, and people-first values. My focus will be on creating meaningful development opportunities, nurturing an inclusive culture, and ensuring that every team member feels supported and empowered.
Welcoming him on board, Sukhbir Singh, General Manager, Novotel Hyderabad Airport, stated, “Dharaniswar brings deep people expertise and a strong understanding of Accor’s culture, making him an excellent fit. His experience in building engaged teams and driving progressive HR practices will be invaluable as we strengthen our people strategy and elevate the colleague experience.”
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