Hospitality
Information technology professionals in Hospitality
These ten professionals have held information technology roles, from hotel IT director to group CIO, at hotel and resort companies. A reader can learn how hotel IT teams choose, run and support property management, guest-facing and back-office systems, from a single property to a multi-brand portfolio.
Professionals to explore
01—10Anil Ramachandran
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Information Technology · The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts
Former Vice President Information Technology at The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts (2024–2025) and former Head of Information Technology - Hospitality at Emaar (2021–2024). Also former Technology Lead Center of Excellence, Neom Hotel Division at NEOM (2025–2026) and Head Of Information Technology at Queen Elizabeth 2 (2018–2021). The profile describes a hospitality, entertainment and real estate technology background spanning luxury hotels and resorts.
Ashish Kale
LinkedInExperience: Vice President IT - Asia Pacific (Excl. China) · Marriott International Inc.
Vice President IT - Asia Pacific (Excl. China) at Marriott International Inc. since 2023, and former Senior Director of Information Technology - Asia Pacific (Excluding China) at Marriott International, Inc (Lodging Industry) (2013–2023). The profile lists skills in yield management, property management systems and Opera. Other listed roles there include Regional Systems Manager - Asia Pacific (2004–2006).
Atul Gupta
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director Hotel Technology Strategy & Services, Global Hotel Systems · Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Sr. Director Hotel Technology Strategy & Services, Global Hotel Systems at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts since 2022. Former Director Hotel Systems & Technology EMEA & SEAPR (2020–2022), Director Hotel Systems & Technology Europe, Middle East, Eurasia and Africa (2019–2020) and Regional Director IT Middle East, Eurasia and Africa (2018–2019) at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. The profile headline cites AI integration and global cloud ERP migrations.
Darren Clark
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Information Technology Acting CIO for Hakkasan Group · Viceroy Hotels and Resorts
Former Vice President Information Technology Acting CIO for Hakkasan Group at Viceroy Hotels and Resorts (2017–2022) and former Senior Vice President of Technology at Standard Hotels & Residential International | Andre Balazs Hotels (2009–2017). Global Chief Information Officer Chief Technology Officer at Discovery Land Company - Hospitality | Real Estate since 2022. Other listed roles include Regional Director of Information Technology at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts (2007–2009).
Gabor Kelemen
LinkedInExperience: Director of Information Technology · Danubius & Ensana Hotels
Director of Information Technology at Danubius & Ensana Hotels since 2015 and former IT Director at Accor (2006–2015). The profile describes 15 years of IT management in hospitality with multi-country, multi-brand hotel chains, focused on guest experience, sustainability and cost efficiency, with a strategy built around cloud technology and digitalization.
Ken Zhu
LinkedInExperience: Director of Technology Innovation and Data · Four Seasons
Director of Technology Innovation and Data at Four Seasons since 2023, a role the profile describes as responsible for IT operation of the entire hotel. Former Information Technology Manager at Jumeirah (2016–2023), Information System Manager at SHRW, LLC (2011–2016) and Systems Manager at Marriott International (2004–2011). The profile mentions experience with nine pre-opening hotels.
Monika Nerger
LinkedInExperience: Group Global Chief Information Officer · Mandarin Oriental
Former Group Global Chief Information Officer at Mandarin Oriental (2011–2025), which the profile describes as a top global luxury hotel company headquartered in Hong Kong. Former Vice President of Technology, the Americas at Mandarin Oriental (2006–2011) and Consultant - Hospitality & Gaming at Advanced BusinessLink (2001–2005). Board Advisor, Destination AI at Destination AI Summit since 2025.
Pawan Kumar
LinkedInExperience: Director of Information Technology · IHG Hotels & Resorts
Director of Information Technology at IHG Hotels & Resorts since 2023. Former Sr. IT Manager (2022–2023), IT Manager (2017–2022) and Cluster IT Manager (2013–2017) at IHG Hotels & Resorts, and former Cluster IT Manager at Hilton (2012–2013). The profile places the current role in the Engineering and Technical department at Director level.
Prashant Dutta
LinkedInExperience: Director of Information Technology · Jumeirah
Director of Information Technology at Jumeirah since 2020; the profile describes Jumeirah as a hospitality company. Former Vice President Information Technology at Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts (2015–2020) and Director of I.T - Africa there (2009–2015). Other listed roles include Director of Information Systems at Hyatt Services India Private Limited (Mumbai) (2005–2008).
Sudhakar Veluru
LinkedInExperience: CIO CTO · Four Seasons
CIO CTO at Four Seasons since 2024; the profile describes Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts as offering luxury hotels and resorts worldwide. Former Chief Technology Officer at MGM Resorts International (2021–2024), Senior Vice President at Disney Experiences (2020–2021) and Vice President Of Technology at Disney Experiences (2014–2020).
Choose the right perspective
Check whether the person's relevant role is current or past and whether it covered one hotel, a region or a whole hotel group. Match that scope and era to your decision, and ask them for one system choice they owned and what they would change about it.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01Walk me through a property management or guest-facing system you selected or replaced. Which alternatives did you rule out, and why?
- 02How did you balance brand-wide technology standards against the needs of individual hotels?
- 03What did you plan for when opening a new hotel or bringing an acquired property onto your systems?
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