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Marriott Names Kiran Andicot Senior Vice President for South Asia

The expanded remit aligns rapid pipeline growth with on-the-ground performance across India and neighboring markets.

Overview

  • Andicot will oversee both operations and development, with a mandate to deepen owner partnerships, speed conversions and openings, and strengthen regional leadership.
  • As regional head of development, he helped secure agreements for more than 220 hotels across India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal and Bangladesh.
  • In India, his team achieved a record 2024 signing of 42 hotels totaling 7,000 rooms.
  • Earlier in 2025, Marriott and Concept Hospitality agreed to affiliate 115 properties from The Fern with Series by Marriott, extending reach into Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities such as Surat, Shimla, Jalandhar and Coorg.
  • Recent momentum includes a July multi-deal with Ventive Hospitality for additions in India and Sri Lanka, supported by Andicot’s nearly three decades of hospitality experience.