Lyfe Hotels Appoints Prakash Shankar As General Manager

EE News Desk Jan 23, 2024

Lyfe Hotels appoints Prakash Shankar as General Manager for their recently launched hotel property in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Shankar brings an abundance of experience spanning around 22 years in the hospitality industry. He has been associated with globally renowned hotel brands with a proven track record of successfully pre-opening, rebranding and managing operations across India.

In his position as General Manager at Lyfe Hotels, he will be overseeing a wide range of tasks aimed at ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the hotel and delivering high-quality guest experiences. In the past, Shankar has worked with reputed hotel brands like Taj, Marriott, Zuri, Carlson and Radisson in different roles and capacities.

Speaking on the occasion, Sonal Sahoo, Director and Promoter, Lyfe Hotels, The World Hotels and Resorts said, “We are delighted to welcome Prakash Shankar to our family and warmly congratulate him on becoming the General Manager of Lyfe Hotels. He brings with him an incredible wealth of knowledge and fresh ideas that will enable community engagement, sustainability, growth and expansion and meaningful collaborations. We believe his expertise can solidify our presence in the region and establish our brand as a hospitality leader. We are confident that his impressive track record in delivering operational excellence will create and shape our brand’s story to new levels of luxury and success in Bhubaneswar and beyond.”

Prakash Shankar, General Manager, Lyfe Hotel, Bhubaneswar said, “I am thrilled to be joining Lyfe Hotels leadership team. As a General Manager, being at the forefront of the hotel staff, overseeing operations and always ensuring guest satisfaction will be of topmost priority for me. I personally follow the philosophy of ‘People First’, be it guest or employee which is achieved by establishing shared values, balancing accountability with autonomy and modelling by example. I am looking forward to bringing my experience to my role and working with the dynamic team at Lyfe Hotels and The World Hotels and Resorts. I am determined to do my best to strengthen the brand and will ensure that all our patrons have memorable experiences at our property.”

Shankar is an alumnus of the Institute of Hotel Management, Mumbai and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Delhi University. To ensure consistent service excellence, he would focus on investing in employee training and development programs, promoting a positive work culture to foster a motivated and skilled workforce that's passionate about delivering exceptional guest engagement and experiences.