Grand Mercure Bangalore has appointed Geena George as Associate Director of People & Culture, strengthening its leadership team as the hotel continues to focus on its people-first approach to hospitality.

Geena brings more than 15 years of hospitality human resources experience across India and the Middle East. Her areas of experience include talent acquisition, learning and development, organisational development, employee engagement and performance management.

Over the course of her career, she has worked with hospitality brands including Radisson Hotel Group, Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi, The Raviz Hotels & Resorts and Accor, where she has been involved in developing teams, nurturing talent and building workplace cultures.

Before joining Grand Mercure Bangalore, Geena was People & Culture Manager at Grand Mercure Ahmedabad GIFT City. In the role, she led learning and development programmes, employee engagement initiatives and retention strategies aimed at supporting workforce stability.

Her earlier experience includes roles at Novotel Chennai Chamiers Road, Radisson Blu Atria Bengaluru and Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi, where she worked across areas such as HR transformation, leadership development, CSR and employee recognition.

Commenting on the appointment, Parag Shah, General Manager, Grand Mercure Bangalore, said, "Hospitality has always been a people-led business. While guests experience the warmth of our service, it is our associates who make those moments possible every single day. Geena brings a thoughtful approach to developing talent, strengthening engagement and creating an environment where our teams feel supported to do their best work. We are delighted to welcome her to Grand Mercure Bangalore and look forward to the value her leadership will bring to our people and the hotel."

Speaking on her new role, Geena George said, "What has always drawn me to hospitality is the opportunity to work closely with people and create workplaces where they feel valued, heard and encouraged to grow. I'm excited to join Grand Mercure Bangalore and contribute towards building an environment that invests in continuous learning, meaningful engagement and leadership development, while supporting our associates in delivering exceptional guest experiences."

Her appointment underlines Grand Mercure Bangalore's focus on talent development, internal leadership growth and creating a workplace where its teams can perform and grow while continuing to deliver the hospitality experience associated with the brand.