
Timeline
About me
Room Division Manager at White Sands Hotel Ltd
Education

Cadd
2008 - 2009Pg diploma in interior designing interior designActivities and Societies: Landscaping Interior Designing, Photoshop, Corel Draw and Basics of Auto CAD

Bangalore university
2002 - 2006Bachelor's degree hotel managementActivities and Societies: Team leader for Inter college Competitions, Student Co-ordinator for Events & Activities Graduated Bachelor in Hotel Management with First Division. Specialized in Accommodation Management with the dissertation titled "Impact of Color Schemes on Customer Satisfaction".

Indira gandhi national open university
2006 - 2010Master's degree tourism and travel services managementGraduated Masters in Tourism Management with First Division with dissertation titled “A Study on Mysore Palace and its Attractions as a Heritage Tourist Destination in Karnataka”.
Experience

The oxford college of hotel management
Jul 2006 - Jun 2009LecturerThe Oxford College of Hotel Management, Bangalore 2006 - 2009With "The Oxford College of Hotel Management" as faculty and training coordinator from 2006 till June 2009Subjects handled at UG level: Housekeeping, Front Office, Facility Planning and Environmental Studies.Subjects handled at PG level: Event Management of MTA Program.

Sarovar hotels & resorts
Jul 2009 - Apr 2016Training managerTraining Manager

Hometel inn
Jul 2009 - Jan 2012Training managerResponsible for identifying, planning and executing needs for training, performance, educational programs, while locating and recommending available resources to attain organizations objectives and enhance employee development Monitored the performance of the Hotel operational teamsProvided assistance to aid executive committee department heads in achieving their short and long-term objectives.Implemented Hotel insurance policies, procedures and the overall operation philosophy.Recognized for designing a challenging training program resulting in team members achieving higher proficiency ratings during periodic skills testing, evaluations and promotion scores Show less

M/s new africa hotel & casino (1993) ltd - unit of sarovar hotels & resorts
Jan 2012 - Apr 2016Training and development managerAssessment, planning and implementing training required for employees, Employee Relations and Retention Management

Per aquum hotels & resorts
May 2016 - Feb 2017Learning and development managerI was responsible for the pre-opening of Per Aquum Zalu, to set standards and write procedures in line with Minor Hotel's philosophy. Responsible for implementing Minor Hotel's practices in Zalu with regards to Human Resources and Learning Services.

Essque hotels
Feb 2017 - Mar 2019I am responsible for operational excellence, guest satisfaction and overall development of the team members. Responsible for budget management and to achieve departmental profitability, have achieved an average of 83% of departmental contribution. I have introduced creative ideas and innovations to keep check on costs to enhance profitability. I have introduced plans to enhance the effectiveness of team and liaison with training and career development programs. Achieved 89.6% GRI and 10% growth in NPS with 64.4%, introduced a guest experience enhancement program – WOW Factors. Show less I have led Human Resources and Training, developed HR SOPs and designed processes and forms that are needed for daily functions of the department. I was responsible for identifying learning needs and to design training plan and implementation. I have handled manning planning and HR budget as part of pre-opening of Minor Hotels. Developed and implemented Career Development Program and have groomed and developed 10 team members from team members to Assistant Managers. I have also liaised with the government agencies for Expats work & residence permits, HRMS and Digital learning services. Achieved an increase of 14% in the Employee Engagement Survey and Global Training & Development Leadership Award Show less
Director Of Rooms
Apr 2018 - Mar 2019Learning & Development Manager
Feb 2017 - Mar 2018

Marigold hotels
Sept 2019 - Aug 2021Complex training managerLeading Training & development function of GreenPark Hotels, Marigold Hotels. Responsible to liase with HODs in identifying learning needs and to design training plan and implementation. To develope and implemented Career Development Program and organise skill development and leadership development programs. To drive the teams towards higher productivity and efficiency.

White sands hotel ltd
Sept 2021 - nowRoom division manager
Licenses & Certifications

Basic lab in human process
Indian society for applied behavioral scienceMay 2018
Myer briggs type indicator – personality type workshop for managers
New africa hotel & casino (1993) ltd.Mar 2012
Certified first aider
Occupational health and safetyApr 2015
Cvent diagraming
CventOct 2024
Strategic insights
Vjim hyderabadOct 2019- View certificate

Certificate for inclusive leadership training: maximizing work-life for your success
EdxNov 2015 
Managerial excellence program
Sarovar hotels & resortsSept 2010
Certified trainer
Sarovar hotels & resortsNov 2010
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Naresh ByraDirector Operations of the Year 2022 Top 100 Executives Awards, Tanzania Nov 2022
- Awarded to Naresh ByraGlobal Training & Development Leadership Award World HRD Congress Feb 2017
- Awarded to Naresh ByraNomination for the Award "Trainer of the year 2014-2015" Sarovar Hotels & Resorts Dec 2015 Received an appreciation letter for the efforts put in and being ranked among the top 3 trainers in the Sarovar Hotels & Resorts.
- Awarded to Naresh ByraTrainer of the Year 2013 - 2014 Sarovar Hotels & Resorts Oct 2014 Awarded "Trainer of the year 2013 - 2014" on 30.10.14 during 1st Annual Sarovar HR & Training Meet held at Hometel, Roorkee.
- Awarded to Naresh ByraBest Trainer of the year 2012 - 2013 Awarded by Sarovar Hotels & Resorts Sarovar Hotels & Resorts Nov 2013 Best Trainer of the year 2012 - 2013 was awarded on 22.11.13 during 7th Annual Sarovar Trainers Meet held at Davanam Sarovar Portico Suites, Bangalore.
- Awarded to Naresh ByraMost Interesting Employee Engagement Initiatives and Maximum no of Initatives in the year - Appreciation Letter from Sarovar Hotels Sarovar Hotels & Resorts Nov 2013 Received Appreciation Letter for conducting, "Most Interesting Employee Engagement Initiatives and Maximum no of Initatives in the year 2012-2013" from Sarovar Hotels & Resorts during 7th Annual Sarovar Trainers Meet, held at Davanam Sarovar Portico Suites, Bangalore
- Awarded to Naresh ByraAppreciation letter for conducting "Most Interesting Employee Engagement Activities" at Aditya Hometel, Aditya Park, New Africa Hotel. Sarovar Hotels & Resorts Oct 2012
- Awarded to Naresh ByraCreative Trainer - Appreciation letter Sarovar Hotels & Resorts Nov 2011 Received the title "Creative Trainer" and appreciation letter from Sarovar Hotels & Resorts during 5th Sarovar Trainers Meet, Held in Chandigarh
- Awarded to Naresh ByraBest Student of the Year The Oxford College of Hotel & Tourism Management Mar 2006 Appreciated with the award Best Student of the year 2006.
- Awarded to Naresh ByraWinner of Vegetable & Fruit Carving Competition Niraj College of Hotel Management in Association with Hotelier & Caterer Magazine Dec 2005 Won 1st prize in the event of “Vegetable and Fruit Carving” held at “Niraj Institute of Hotel Management”, 2005 Hyderabad.
- Awarded to Naresh ByraWon 2nd Prize in Marketing Event - Paper Presentation, "Kotler's Quotient". Christ University Bangalore Dec 2005 Won 2nd prize in the event of “Kotler Quotient” held at “Christ College”, 2006 Bangalore.Theme: Costal Karnataka
- Awarded to Naresh ByraWon 2nd Prize in Housekeeping Competition Garden City College in Association With Grand Ashok, Bangalore Sep 2004 Won 2nd prize in the event of “Housekeeping” held at “Garden City College”, 2004 Bangalore.Rounds - Room Inspection & Filling Check list, Flower Arrangement, Stain Removal and Case Study.
- Awarded to Naresh ByraWinner of Clay Modeling Jyoti Nivas College Sep 2002 Won 1st prize in the event of “Clay Modeling” held at “Jyoti Nivas College”, 2002 Bangalore.Theme: Kerala
Volunteer Experience
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Languages
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- hiHindi
- teTelugu
- kaKannada
- swSwahili
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