The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company L.L.C. is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Raghu Menon as the General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore.
With a career spanning over 16 years across Australia, Asia, Middle East and the United Kingdom with international hotel brands, the Australian-native General Manager is enthusiastic about his impending arrival in the Silicon Valley of India, as he shares his optimism over the rapid development of the high-end hospitality sector in India.
“The dedication that The Ritz-Carlton devotes to its employees, guests and the community is exemplary,” commented Mr. Menon. “I believe that through enlivening The Ritz-Carlton Gold Standards every day, we will be able to foster a strong relationship with our employees, build engagement with our guests and give back to the community.”
“Bangalore is a vibrant and exciting city and I am proud to be a part of the first Ritz-Carlton hotel in India. We will continue to take service excellence to new heights and are committed to be one of the best hotels in the world,” he added.
Rising from an F&B background, Mr. Menon’s most recent role was the General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen, China prior to which he was the Hotel manager of The Ritz-Carlton & JW Marriott Hotel, Beijing. He is a graduate of International College of Hotel Management in Australia and is joined in India by his wife and daughter.
The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore is a 277-room, five-star luxury property, which offers exquisite restaurants, extensive meeting and flexible events space, a luxurious spa, an outdoor swimming pool and high- end retail boutique. In addition to spacious rooms and suites, the hotel features The Ritz-Carlton Club, a private floor accessible only by elevator key and offering light fare and dedicated concierge service throughout the day.
