DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Airport Appoints Anuj Chaudhry as General Manager

DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Airport has appointed Anuj Chaudhry as General Manager, bringing more than two decades of hospitality leadership experience to one of Bengaluru's newest airport hotels, a brand already known in India for the kind of guest-first hospitality showcased at the DoubleTree by Hilton property completing four years in Goa.

Chaudhry takes charge at an important point in the property's evolution. DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Airport opened in January 2026, and his mandate will span overall hotel operations, business performance, guest experience, service culture and team development as the property establishes itself within Bengaluru's rapidly developing airport corridor.

The appointment also brings to the hotel an executive with considerable experience in property transitions, brand transformation and multi-hotel leadership.

Who Is Anuj Chaudhry?

Anuj Chaudhry is a hospitality executive with more than 20 years of experience across hotel operations, commercial performance and brand management.

Before joining DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Airport, he served as General Manager of Aravali Marriott Resort & Spa, Delhi NCR, where he led the property's transition and rebranding from Courtyard to Marriott.

Earlier, in 2024, Chaudhry was appointed Cluster General Manager for three Accor properties, Grand Mercure Bangalore, Grand Mercure Mysore and ibis Styles Mysuru.

His career has therefore encompassed city hotels, resorts, multiple property leadership and hotel repositioning, experience that should prove particularly relevant as DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Airport moves beyond its opening phase and establishes its longer term market identity.

A Leadership Record Across Major Hospitality Brands

Chaudhry's career has been recognised within India's hospitality industry on several occasions.

He was named Accor India General Manager of the Year in 2018 and received the General Manager of the Year honour at the Hotel Operations Summit India in 2020, joining a lineage of recognised operators that includes the Ritz-Carlton Bangalore's own General Manager of the Year winner.

Beyond the awards, his experience in managing brand transitions is particularly notable.

Repositioning a hotel involves considerably more than changing its name. Operations, service standards, guest expectations, commercial strategy and organisational culture must all be brought into alignment with the new brand proposition.

That combination of operational and brand building experience now becomes part of DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Airport's next phase.

What Will Anuj Chaudhry Lead at DoubleTree Bengaluru Airport?

As General Manager, Chaudhry will oversee the hotel's overall operations with four clear priorities:

• Business Performance: strengthening the hotel's commercial and operational performance as it develops its position within Bengaluru's airport hospitality market.
• Guest Experience: building on DoubleTree by Hilton's service proposition to create consistent and memorable stays.
• Service Culture: embedding the brand's signature warmth across the guest journey.
• Team Development: building and developing a high performing hotel team capable of supporting the property's long term growth.

The role is especially significant for a hotel that has been operating for less than a year. The period immediately following a launch is when operating rhythms, service culture and market reputation begin to solidify, much as it was when a General Manager was named ahead of the Mandarin Oriental Mayfair's opening.

Building DoubleTree by Hilton's Presence in Bengaluru's Airport Corridor

Bengaluru's airport corridor has become increasingly important to the city's hospitality landscape.

The area's relevance extends beyond airport passengers. Business travel, corporate activity and the wider development surrounding North Bengaluru are creating a broader hospitality market around Kempegowda International Airport, a market where recent leadership moves at properties such as the JW Marriott Bengaluru Prestige Golfshire Resort and Spa and Hilton Bangalore Embassy GolfLinks naming a new executive chef reflect a citywide push to strengthen hospitality talent.

For DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Airport, this creates an opportunity to establish itself not merely as a transit hotel, but as a preferred hospitality address for travellers using one of India's most important aviation gateways.

Chaudhry's appointment comes as the property moves from the intensity of opening into the equally important task of building repeat business, brand recognition and long term guest loyalty, a transition comparable to what unfolded when a new General Manager entered Four Seasons Resorts Maldives at Kuda Huraa.

Anuj Chaudhry on Joining Hilton

Commenting on his appointment, Chaudhry said:

"I am delighted to join the Hilton family and take on the opportunity to lead DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Airport at such an exciting stage in its journey. It is a privilege to be part of a brand known for creating warm and memorable experiences, and I look forward to working closely with the team to build on that promise for every guest."

He added that the team's focus would be on exceptional hospitality, strong business performance and establishing the hotel as a preferred choice for travellers within Bengaluru's growing airport corridor.

The LuxuryAbode Leadership Lens: Why the First Year Matters

For a newly opened luxury or upper upscale hotel, LuxuryAbode identifies the first year after launch as The Reputation-Setting Window, the period when four elements begin to define the property's long term trajectory.

The Reputation-Setting Window describes the first year after a hotel's launch, when service, people, performance and positioning together decide whether attention converts into lasting reputation.

A strong opening creates attention. A strong first year creates reputation.

For DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Airport, Chaudhry's appointment places an experienced hotel operator at the centre of precisely this transition.

DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Airport Leadership at a Glance

Why This Appointment Matters

Hotel leadership appointments can appear routine from the outside, but the general manager of a newly opened property has an unusually consequential role.

Buildings and interiors create the physical hotel. The general manager and operating team ultimately determine what guests remember about it.

DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Airport has the additional opportunity of establishing its identity while the surrounding airport corridor itself continues to develop, in the same way brand wide appointments such as a new Associate Director of Sales at DoubleTree Hilton Goa continue to strengthen the brand's presence across India.

For Chaudhry, the task is therefore twofold: translate DoubleTree by Hilton's global hospitality proposition into a consistent local guest experience, while positioning a young hotel to capture the opportunities emerging around one of Bengaluru's most important growth corridors.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the General Manager of DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Airport?

Anuj Chaudhry has been appointed General Manager of DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Airport in August 2026.

When did DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Airport open?

The hotel opened in January 2026.

Where did Anuj Chaudhry work previously?

Before this appointment, Chaudhry served as General Manager of Aravali Marriott Resort & Spa, Delhi NCR, where he led its transition and rebranding from Courtyard to Marriott.

How much hospitality experience does Anuj Chaudhry have?

He brings more than two decades of experience spanning hotel operations, business performance, brand transformation and leadership.

What will Anuj Chaudhry oversee at DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Airport?

He will lead overall hotel operations, with a focus on business performance, guest experience, service culture and developing a high performing team.