The Leela Mumbai appoints Sumana Bose Choudhary as Director of Sales and Marketing
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Sumana Bose Choudhary has been named Director of Sales and Marketing at The Leela Mumbai. Boasting more than sixteen years in the hospitality industry, she offers deep knowledge of sales strategy, revenue expansion, business development, key account management, and strategic partnerships.
Key Takeaways
- The Leela Mumbai has appointed Sumana Bose Choudhary as Director of Sales and Marketing, bringing over 16 years of hospitality experience.
- She will lead the hotel’s commercial performance, key partnerships and luxury-market positioning.
- Choudhary previously served as Multiproperty Director of Sales at The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake and Lakeside Chalet Marriott Executive Apartments.
- Her earlier roles include leadership posts at Andaz New Delhi, JW Marriott Kolkata, Hyatt Regency Kolkata and Novotel Kolkata.
In this position, she will oversee the hotel’s sales and marketing initiatives, concentrating on boosting commercial performance, reinforcing key partnerships, and elevating The Leela Mumbai’s stature within the city’s luxury hotel sector.
Before her move to The Leela Mumbai, Choudhary held the role of Multiproperty Director of Sales at The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake and Lakeside Chalet Marriott Executive Apartments.
Earlier in her career, she occupied leadership posts at Andaz New Delhi and JW Marriott Hotel Kolkata, advancing from Sales Manager to Senior Sales Manager and then to Associate Director of Sales.
Her background also features stints at Hyatt Regency Kolkata, Novotel Kolkata, and Carlson Marketing. While at Carlson Marketing, she managed room and banquet sales for a portfolio of 53 hotels within the Carlson Rezidor group.
Throughout her career, she has built considerable expertise in corporate, MICE, leisure, and premium transient markets, while also driving market development and assembling high‑performing sales teams.
Among her accolades are the Best Sales Coach Award presented by JW Marriott in 2022 and the Grand Queen Leadership Award in hospitality, granted by the Grand Queen Kolkata Chapter in 2023.
