Atmosphere Core, a hospitality company, has promoted Ashwin Handa to Chief Operating Officer (COO), South Asia.

 

With over three decades of experience in India, Maldives, and Nepal, Ashwin brings operational expertise, commercial acumen, and people-focused leadership.

 

He will oversee operations across all properties in the Maldives, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan, tasked with fine-tuning excellence and embedding the group's ethos, Joy of Giving, at every guest and team touchpoint.

 

This strategic elevation is part of a lineup of strategic elevations of existing and new leadership.

 

Salil Panigrahi, Managing Director Atmosphere Core said, “It is a proud moment that reflects our culture of recognising, trusting, and empowering deserving individuals within the organisation. Ashwin is a collaborative leader who holds our teams, values, and ambitions together. His ability to capture both the big picture and the smallest detail and have it executed seamlessly results in a high level of operational efficiency and strong business performance”.

 

Reflecting on his appointment, Ashwin Handa said, “It is an honour and privilege to be recognised and step into this role at a time of expansion and evolution for Atmosphere Core. I look forward to continuing this journey with our talented teams as we strengthen our brand presence, enter new markets, and build on our commitment to exceptional, heartfelt hospitality”. -TradeArabia News Service