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The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa, Gulmarg has appointed Aditya Mata as its Vice President and General Manager.
Mata comes to The Khyber with over two decades of experience in the hospitality industry across various formats, brands and locations spanning the Middle East, Nepal, Africa and India.
Mata honed his skills whilst working with world-renowned brands such as The Oberoi Group; The Inter Continental, Sahar in Mumbai; The Doha Sheraton, Qatar; Shangri-La Village Resort, Pokhara, & Soaltee Crowne Plaza, Kathmandu in Nepal; The Grand Ashok, Bengaluru; Zuri Kumarakom Kerala Resort & Spa; Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa Mombasa and Amani Tiwi Beach Resort Mombasa, Kenya. It was during his tenure at the Diana Reef Beach Resort & Spa Mombasa, that the resort earned accolades and was conferred the title “Africa’s Leading Beach Resort” by the prestigious World Travel Awards – Africa and Indian Ocean.
Mata’s experience in the hospitality industry is comprehensive and spans most areas including revenue management, HR solutions, training, global distribution and marketing besides creating a high value brand through personalization and enhancement of the guest satisfaction index. He is recognized for bringing in value and operational efficiency to any business model.
The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa, Gulmarg located at an elevation of 8,825 ft. in the Pir Panjal range of the majestic Himalayas is spread over seven acres in a pristine pine valley.
This international class, 85-key resort, clad in timber and stone, offers breathtaking views of snow capped Affarwat peaks. Also situated here is The Khyber Spa by L’OCCITANE with stunning vistas from all its treatment rooms, offering luxurious and holistic spa treatments inspired by the rituals of Provence, France.
