Candice D'Cruz

Candice D'Cruz is an accomplished marketing and brand management professional with extensive experience in the hospitality sector. Currently serving as Vice President of Luxury Brands for Hilton in the Asia Pacific region, including China, Candice's previous roles include Vice President for Luxury Brand Management & Marketing at Marriott International, where leadership spanned luxury brands across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Additional experience includes heading marketing and corporate communications for Meraas Holding's hospitality division and directing marketing strategies for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Early career roles encompass significant marketing positions at Emaar and Gmasco. Candice holds a BCom in Marketing from JAI Hind College, a diploma in Mass Communication from Xaviers Institute of Communication, and completed an Executive Education program in Women's Leadership at Yale School of Management.