Rosetta Hospitality Strengthens Leadership with New VP Appointment

Rosetta Hospitality has announced the appointment of Rajesh Kattakam as Vice President – Sales and Business Development, marking a strategic step in strengthening the group’s commercial leadership across its expanding luxury portfolio. The move aligns with Rosetta Hospitality’s long-term vision of scaling experience-led, conscious luxury offerings across India.

Driving a Pan-India Sales Strategy Rooted in Conscious Luxury

With close to two decades of experience in hospitality sales, Rajesh brings a deep understanding of market behaviour, revenue strategy and relationship-driven growth. In his new role, he will oversee Rosetta Hospitality’s pan-India sales strategy, guiding teams across corporate, leisure, MICE and experiential travel segments.

His mandate also includes building strategic partnerships and shaping bespoke guest offerings that reflect the brand’s ethos of authentic and conscious luxury, ensuring that commercial growth remains aligned with meaningful guest experiences.

A Career Spanning Leading Hospitality Brands

Rajesh Kattakam’s professional journey includes leadership roles with prominent national and international hospitality brands such as Royal Orchid Hotels and Accor. Across these organisations, he has been instrumental in building high-performing sales teams, forging strong market partnerships and driving sustained commercial growth.

His career reflects a balance of strategic insight, operational discipline and a strong focus on customer-centric innovation qualities that are well aligned with Rosetta Hospitality’s evolving brand narrative.

Strategic Expertise in Sales and Business Development

A seasoned sales strategist, Rajesh brings expertise in enterprise sales, multi-segment market expansion and high-value commercial alliances. Known for his ability to anticipate market trends, he consistently translates data-driven insights into impactful guest experiences.

In addition to leading the Sales function, Rajesh will also oversee Rosetta Hospitality’s Development mandate, engaging with asset owners and partners exploring lease, lease-back and collaborative operating models. This dual responsibility positions him as a key contributor to the brand’s next phase of strategic growth.

Advancing Experience-Led Luxury Across the Portfolio

The appointment highlights Rosetta Hospitality’s focus on strengthening its commercial framework while continuing to prioritise experience-led luxury across flagship and emerging properties. Under Rajesh’s leadership, the group aims to enhance its market presence through focused revenue strategies, purposeful partnerships and deeper guest engagement.

Leadership Perspective from Rosetta Hospitality

Commenting on the appointment, Jai Sreedhar, Joint Managing Director & CEO, Rosetta Hospitality, said: “We are delighted to welcome Rajesh to Rosetta Hospitality. His depth of industry experience and value-driven leadership approach align closely with our brand ethos. Rajesh brings a nuanced understanding of sales excellence and market dynamics, and we look forward to the strategic partnerships and guest-focused initiatives he will lead.”

Rajesh Kattakam on Joining Rosetta Hospitality

Sharing his thoughts, Rajesh Kattakam said: “Rosetta Hospitality stands apart for its vision of authentic, heartfelt luxury. I am pleased to join a brand that values meaningful bespoke experiences over standardised extravagance. My focus will be on building enduring relationships, strengthening the sales ecosystem, and expanding strategic partnerships aligned with the brand’s long-term vision.”

With this appointment, Rosetta Hospitality reinforces its commitment to thoughtful growth, blending commercial strength with a refined, guest-centric approach to luxury hospitality across India.