Nilesh Sonawane

Nilesh Sonawane is an experienced hospitality professional currently serving as the Area Director of Sales at Hotel Equities since January 2020, where responsibilities include developing sales and marketing initiatives across 11 business units under renowned brands such as InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts and Marriott Hotels & Resorts. Prior positions include General Manager at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Drayton Valley and Director of Sales at Travelodge by Wyndham Edmonton South, as well as Regional Director of Sales at ZS Holdings, where multiple properties were managed. Nilesh's career began at The Central Park Hotel in Pune in various sales roles and includes significant experience with APX Hotels Group and Marriott Hotels in India. Nilesh holds a Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology from A.I.S.S.M.S. College and a Post Graduation Diploma in International Business from Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning.