Rais Ahamed

Rais Ahamed has a diverse range of work experience in the hotel industry. Rais started their career at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. in 2000, working in front office operations before transitioning to roles in sales and events management. In 2009, they joined Japan Airlines as the Cluster Associate Director of Sales, overseeing travel trade and MICE sales for UAE hotels and resorts. Rais then moved on to The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., where they held positions as the Associate Director of Sales - Leisure and later as the Director of Sales - Leisure & GCC. In 2015, they joined Rixos Hotels as the Cluster Director of Sales - UAE. Currently, Rais Ahamed is working as the Director of Sales & Marketing at Taj Hotels since June 2021.

From 1997 to 2000, Rais Ahamed attended Bangalore University, where they earned a Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management. Rais'sfield of study was Hospitality Administration/Management.