Top hoteliers unite, form ASHA, to strengthen hospitality sector in A.P.

Senior hoteliers from across Andhra Pradesh have come together to form the Andhra Pradesh Star Hotels Association (ASHA). The association aims to elevate the State as a premier travel destination, promote excellence in hospitality, and foster collaborations with top-tier hotels.

The leadership of ASHA include: Chairman, Hyatt Place Vijayawada, R.V. Swamy is president, Joint Managing Director,, Venky Residency Kakinada, S. Murthy Chittoory is general secretary, Managing Director, SVN Lake Palace, Vizianagaram, Gudisa Shivakumar is treasurer, Managing Director, Taj Bliss, Tirupati Bala Krishna Reddy and Joint Managing Director, Daspalla Group, Vizag, Ghattamaneni Venkat is vice-president, MD of Elegant, Vizag, M.V. Pavan Kartheek is Joint Secretary, and Md of Shelton and La hospin, Rajamahendravaram, Pandu Chowdhary, MD, GRT Grand, Vijayawada Sharan Valluru, MD, Gowtham Grand in Guntur Pratap N, General Manager, Taj Vivanta, Vijayawada Nageswara Rao and General Manager of Daspalla Hotels S. Prashant are members of the newly formed association.

Chairman of Novotel (Varun Hospitality) Prabhu Kishore, Chairman of Lemon Tree Premiere Gokaraju Gangaraju, Chairman of Taj Vivanta M. Rajaiah and Managing Director of Fortune Murali Park Muttavarapu Murali Krishna are on the advisory board.

Published - June 04, 2025 11:17 pm IST