Christian Fomm Joins JW Marriott Riyadh

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Christian Fomm Appointed General Manager at JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh

By Manu Vardhan Kannan

Published on May 21, 2025

JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh has announced the appointment of Christian Fomm as its new General Manager, marking an exciting chapter for the luxury property. With over 25 years of international experience across the finest hospitality brands, Christian brings strong leadership and a passion for service excellence to the Kingdom.

His journey in luxury hospitality includes celebrated roles with The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, and the Savoy Group. Most recently, he served as Pre-Opening General Manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Rabat, Dar Es Salam in Morocco. Prior to that, he led The Ritz-Carlton Wolfsburg in Germany for six years, where the hotel ranked among the top five Ritz-Carlton properties in Europe for guest satisfaction and received multiple TripAdvisor ‘Best of the Best’ awards between 2018 and 2021. The hotel was also ranked 12th in the ‘101 Best Hotels in Germany’ in 2020.

Earlier, during his time at St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca Resort in Spain, Christian helped the property earn global recognition in 2015 for achieving the highest RevPAR Index among all St. Regis hotels worldwide.

Christian’s vast leadership experience spans across Europe, Africa, and now the Middle East, with successful tenures at prestigious properties in Germany, Spain, Italy, the UK, Austria, and Morocco. His expertise lies in driving operational excellence, enhancing guest satisfaction, and leading high-performing teams.

Known for his team-centric approach, Christian is committed to fostering a culture of excellence at JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh. He looks forward to enhancing the hotel’s profile as a premier luxury destination in the Kingdom and continuing its legacy of exceptional service and innovation.

With Christian Fomm at the helm, JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh is set to reach new heights in luxury hospitality, delivering impactful results and memorable guest experiences.

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Grand Hyatt Mumbai Appoints Prasad Prabhu as Learning and Development Manager to Strengthen People-First Culture

By Manu Vardhan Kannan

Published on November 11, 2025

Grand Hyatt Mumbai, one of India’s most iconic luxury hotels, has announced the appointment of Prasad Prabhu as Learning and Development Manager.

With over 18 years of experience across leading global hospitality brands, Prasad brings a strong background in talent development, leadership capability building, service culture enhancement, and colleague engagement. His appointment highlights Grand Hyatt Mumbai’s focus on nurturing a people-first culture built on care, continuous learning, and professional growth.

In his new role, Prasad will spearhead the hotel’s learning and development strategy, focusing on leadership development, embedding Hyatt’s values through a culture of learning, enhancing colleague engagement, and aligning training initiatives with business goals.

An alumnus of the Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai (PGDBA in General Management), Institute of Hotel Management, Goa (B.Sc. in Hospitality & Hotel Administration), and Institute of Hotel Management, Mumbai (Food Production Craft Course), Prasad has built an impressive career with prestigious hospitality brands such as The Indian Hotels Company Limited (Taj Hotels), InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), The Leela Kempinski, The Zuri Hospitality Group, and Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

Before joining Grand Hyatt Mumbai, Prasad served as Learning Manager at Grand Hyatt Goa, where he played a dual role, leading property-level learning initiatives and contributing as an ASPAC Master Trainer for Hyatt Hotels Corporation. In this capacity, he designed and facilitated impactful leadership and trainer capability workshops across the Asia Pacific region.

Speaking on his appointment, Prasad Prabhu said,

“I am delighted to join Grand Hyatt Mumbai and continue my Hyatt journey. I believe that when colleagues feel respected, supported, and motivated to grow, they naturally deliver better guest experiences. My vision is to build a workplace where learning is not just a function, but a culture.”

As one of Hyatt’s flagship hotels in India, Grand Hyatt Mumbai continues to strengthen its reputation for excellence in service and colleague care. With Prasad’s leadership, the hotel aims to further its vision of fostering empowered teams and delivering exceptional guest experiences through a culture of continuous learning and growth.