Vineet Gopal joins INDEVA Hotels & Resorts as Head – Corporate Relations & Asset Management

INDEVA Hotels and Resorts, the hospitality arm of India Exposition Mart Limited (IEML), announced that Vineet Gopal has been appointed Head of Corporate Relations and Asset Management at its Greater Noida headquarters.

With more than 26 years of expertise in tourism strategy, destination marketing, luxury travel, MICE, hospitality consulting, government liaison, and international business development, Vineet Gopal joins the team.

Throughout his career he has partnered with international tourism boards, global hotel brands, convention bureaus, and luxury travel firms. He has collaborated with entities including the Reunion Island Tourism Board, Bali Tourism Promotion Board, Visit Iceland, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, and Palazzo Versace Dubai.

He also serves as an Executive Board Member and Founding Member of the Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI), has held several roles in national travel trade groups, and authored the book Indian Outbound Tourism 2030: Why India Matters?, examining the outlook for India’s outbound travel sector.

In his new position at INDEVA Hotels and Resorts, Gopal will concentrate on enhancing corporate relations, forming strategic alliances, supporting hospitality expansion, coordinating with government and industry stakeholders, engaging stakeholders, and providing asset‑management assistance for the group’s expanding hospitality portfolio.

Leveraging the heritage of India Exposition Mart Limited, INDEVA Hotels and Resorts is shaping itself into a diversified hospitality brand that covers luxury hotels, upper‑mid‑scale properties, corporate accommodations, retreats, and experiential hospitality concepts.

The group presently operates and is developing several hospitality brands such as Expoinn Suites and Convention, The Shikina – Luxury Collection, Plume Hotels, Irisé Hotels, The Mor Stays, and Saranga Retreats.

INDEVA Hotels and Resorts currently runs operational properties in Greater Noida and is developing upcoming projects in Greater Noida, Pune, Mohali, and Mathura, reflecting its wider expansion strategy across India.

Barun Gupta, Chief Operating Officer of INDEVA Hotels and Resorts, said, “We are pleased to welcome Mr. Vineet Gopal to the INDEVA family. His extensive experience, deep industry expertise, strong global network, and insight into tourism, hospitality, MICE, and destination development make him a valuable addition to our team. His involvement will bolster our strategic growth initiatives and speed up the expansion vision of INDEVA Hotels and Resorts throughout India.”

Commenting on his appointment, Vineet Gopal said, “I am honored to join INDEVA Hotels and Resorts during this exciting phase of growth and transformation. I look forward to helping build strong industry partnerships, supporting expansion efforts, and establishing INDEVA as one of India’s most respected hospitality brands in the years to come.”