Mandarin Oriental Canouan Appoints Hemal Jain as GM

Dark/Light Mode (15/08/23)  The Mandarin Oriental Canouan, a luxury resort in St. Vincent and The Grenadines, has appointed Hemal Jain as General Manager.

With more than 18 years of hospitality and executive leadership experience, Hemal joins Mandarin Oriental, Canouan from Alila Villas Uluwatu and Alila Manggis, Virtuoso-affiliated properties in Bali, Indonesia where he served as General Manager.

Hemal Jain

Prior to his tenure in Bali, Hemal held General Manager, Director of Sales & Marketing and Front Office Manager positions at Alila Bangalore Hotel and Residence in India and a series of operational leadership roles with Park Hyatt Hadahaa, Maldives and Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa.

Before joining Hyatt Hotels Corporation (Alila Hotels & Resorts and Park Hyatt), Hemal held Front Office positions with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts (Mumbai and Doha) and Oberoi Hotels and Resorts in The Himalayas (Wildflower Hall) and Agra, India (Trident Agra).

“We are very excited to welcome Hemal to St. Vincent & The Grenadines,” said Christoph Mares, Chief Operating Officer at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. “Hemal has been part of the luxury hospitality industry for many years and is known for delivering impactful results for each hotel and resort in which he’s worked. His wealth of industry knowledge, his dedication to service and his leadership approach all contributed to Hemal’s selection for this position. We are looking forward to seeing his vision for the resort come to life.”

Hemal holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel and Hospitality Administration from the Institute of Hotel Management Lucknow (affiliated with the National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Pusa, New Delhi and Government of India).

He is fluent in three languages (English, Hindu and Bengali) and has resided in five different countries.

“It is an honor to join the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and work alongside some of the most respected and trustworthy professionals in luxury hospitality,” Hemal said. “I am eager to contribute to the continued success of this exceptional Caribbean gem and share our local culture and conservation experiences, including our beautiful turtle sanctuary, with the world. Luxury travelers, today, are focused on regenerative travel and are looking for meaning, purpose, and community engagement. I’m excited to help bring these pillars to life on-property.”

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