Lebua CEO, Ohri, to depart hotel company he founded

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Lebua Hotels and Resorts has confirmed CEO Deepak Ohri, will depart the luxury hospitality brand he founded and established in Southeast Asia. He will exit the brand at the end of 2023. During his time as CEO, Ohri dedicated his career in making lebua a renowned name in global luxury hospitality. “We want to thank Deepak for his dedication and contributions to lebua,” said Narawadee Bualert, President of lebua. “During his tenure, lebua became a leader in luxury hospitality thanks to his grit and natural instincts. Deepak put our company on the map and earned praise the world over from guests and industry observers alike. We look forward to continuing his legacy and wish Deepak the best in his future endeavours.”

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While CEO of lebua, Ohri set new industry standards and created the first “vertical destination.” Made known worldwide for its luxurious food and beverage concepts and unparalleled service, Ohri continued to break barriers with the opening of the world’s highest luxury rooftop restaurant, Sirocco, at lebua Bangkok, and consequently opened two additional flagship restaurants, both of which were awarded two Michelin stars each. Under Ohri’s leadership, lebua – now with five properties across India, Thailand and New Zealand – was named the World’s Leading All-Suite Hotel by World Travel Award and continues to be rated among the top 1 percent of companies globally for customer satisfaction. Ohri is already planning his next move – a luxury “hybrid” hospitality brand that will launch in the United States. “It has been an honour to serve as lebua’s founder and CEO for the past 20 years,” he said. “I am proud of what we have accomplished and could not have

done it without the support of the entire team. I am excited for this next chapter.” Since creating lebua in 2003, Ohri has also become a leader in management and luxury hospitality whose insights are in demand globally. Ohri was named one of International Hospitality Institute’s Global Top Most Inspirational Executives in Travel and Hospitality as well as one of the 100 Most Powerful People in Global Hospitality.

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