Hilton Appoints Guy Hutchinson as VP Operations - India

Hilton has appointed Guy Hutchinson as vice president operations, for India.

Hutchinson’s experience in the hospitality industry spans two decades and encompasses positions in the United Kingdom, Europe, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Australia and China.

In his new assignment, Hutchinson reports to Martin Rinck, president, Asia Pacific, Hilton Worldwide, and is based at the company’s India Regional Office in Gurgaon, Delhi NCR.

Prior to taking charge in India, Hutchinson was regional general manager for North China, where he was responsible for all brands in the Hilton Worldwide portfolio that have a presence in North China and Mongolia, including Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts and DoubleTree by Hilton. Appointed in this role in 2011, Hutchinson managed 11 trading hotels and more than 23 hotels in various stages of pre-opening.

Previously, Hutchinson was the general manager of Hilton Shanghai for over three years. He has also held general management, operations and business development positions in various hotels in the Hilton Worldwide portfolio in Australia, Japan, United Arab Emirates and the Netherlands.

Before joining Hilton Worldwide in 1997, Hutchinson gained experience in finance, front office operations, food and beverage and purchasing in various hotel management, property development and investment, as well as, private healthcare companies.

Martin Rinck, president, Asia Pacific, Hilton Worldwide, said, “I am delighted to have Hutchinson join the Operational Leadership Team of Asia Pacific and take charge of one of our most important markets. Hutchinson is an outstanding example of our commitment to grooming talent from within Hilton Worldwide, having proven himself in all of his previous roles. His extensive experience across different geographies will stand in good stead in this very important assignment.”

Hilton presently operates 12 hotels in the country under four of its brands.