Accor Bolsters South Asia Team with Vipin Khattar as CCO
The hospitality veteran will lead Accor’s commercial strategy across the region, bringing more than two decades of international experience across hotel operations, sales, marketing and business development.
By SOH Edit Team
Accor has appointed Vipin Khattar as Chief Commercial Officer, South Asia, strengthening its regional leadership as the hospitality group continues to expand its presence and commercial ambitions across the market.
Khattar brings more than 20 years of hospitality experience across India, the Middle East, Africa and the United Kingdom, with a career spanning both commercial and operational leadership.
Prior to joining Accor, he served as General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Jeddah. His earlier roles with Marriott International included General Manager of JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity and a multi-property General Manager assignment in Dubai, alongside leadership experience across The St. Regis, Delta Hotels and Marriott Residences.
His career has also included senior roles with Hyatt across the UAE and Egypt, where he worked across general management, sales and marketing. Assignments with Atlantis The Palm and Grand Hyatt Dubai further added to his experience across business development, MICE and commercial strategy.
Strengthening Accor’s Commercial Platform
In his new role, Khattar will oversee Accor’s commercial strategy across South Asia, spanning sales, revenue management, marketing, digital distribution, loyalty, partnerships and transformation initiatives.
Welcoming Khattar to the leadership team, Ranju Alex, CEO, Accor South Asia, said his combination of commercial strategy and hotel operations experience would support the Group’s ambitions across the region. “Vipin’s strategic vision, business acumen, and ability to align commercial opportunities with operational excellence will play an important role in strengthening Accor’s commercial platform across the region.”
Alex added that his leadership would contribute to strengthening Accor’s brands, deepening partnerships and identifying opportunities across markets and segments.
South Asia Presents Tremendous Opportunities
Commenting on his appointment, Vipin Khattar, Chief Commercial Officer, South Asia, Accor, said: “I am excited to join Accor at such a dynamic phase of its growth journey in South Asia. The region presents tremendous opportunities, and I look forward to collaborating closely with our teams, hotel owners, and partners to strengthen commercial performance, elevate our brands, and drive sustainable growth across the market.”
An alumnus of IHTTI School of Hotel Management, Neuchâtel, Switzerland, Khattar specialised in Hospitality Operations and has since built expertise across sales, marketing, revenue generation, organisational development and hotel leadership.
His industry recognitions include Best Luxury General Manager of the Year 2026 at the Marriott EMEA Awards and inclusion among the Top 100 General Managers of the World 2024 by Luxury & Lifestyle Awards.
With his appointment, Khattar takes on a broad commercial mandate at Accor, bringing together his experience across hotel operations and commercial leadership as the Group advances its growth strategy in South Asia.
