INDEVA Hotels & Resorts, the hospitality arm of India Exposition Mart Limited (IEML), has announced the appointment of renowned tourism and hospitality professional Vineet Gopal as Head – Corporate Relations & Asset Management at its Greater Noida headquarters.
With over 26 years of extensive experience across tourism, hospitality, luxury travel, MICE, destination marketing, government liaisoning, and international business development, Vineet Gopal brings deep industry expertise and strategic global relationships to the organisation.
Over the years, he has worked closely with several international tourism boards, luxury hospitality brands, convention bureaus, and global travel companies. His professional portfolio includes strategic collaborations and representation for organisations such as Reunion Island Tourism Board, Bali Tourism Promotion Board, Visit Iceland, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, Palazzo Versace Dubai, and multiple international tourism and hospitality stakeholders.
An award-winning tourism professional, Vineet is also an Executive Board Member and Founding Member of the Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI). He has previously held key positions across leading national travel associations and is widely recognised within the Indian travel trade industry for his contributions toward tourism growth and international collaborations.
He is also the author of the widely discussed industry book “Indian Outbound Tourism 2030: Why India Matters?”, which explores the rise of the Indian global traveller and India’s growing influence on international tourism markets.
In his new role at INDEVA Hotels & Resorts, Vineet Gopal will focus on strengthening corporate relations, strategic partnerships, stakeholder engagement, government and industry coordination, hospitality expansion initiatives, and asset management support across the group’s growing hospitality portfolio.
Backed by the strong legacy of India Exposition Mart Limited (IEML), one of India’s leading integrated exhibition and convention infrastructure companies, INDEVA Hotels & Resorts is steadily positioning itself as a future-focused hospitality brand with a diversified presence across luxury hospitality, corporate hotels, lifestyle stays, retreats, and experiential travel.
The group currently operates and is developing multiple hospitality brands including:
- The Shikina – Luxury Collection
- Expoinn Suites & Convention
- Plume Hotels
- Irise Hotels
- The Mor Stays
- Sāraṅga Retreats
The portfolio caters to diverse traveller segments ranging from luxury and corporate travel to experiential tourism and wellness-led hospitality experiences.
INDEVA Hotels & Resorts currently operates properties including Expoinn Suites & Convention, Plume Hotels, and Mor Stays in Greater Noida, while upcoming developments are planned across Greater Noida, Pune, Mohali, and Mathura.
The company is also actively working on an ambitious expansion roadmap with nearly 10 hospitality projects and developments planned across multiple destinations in India.
Speaking on the appointment, Mr. Barun Gupta, Chief Operating Officer, INDEVA Hotels & Resorts, said:
“We are delighted to welcome Mr. Vineet Gopal to the INDEVA family. With his wealth of experience, strong global relationships, and deep understanding of tourism, hospitality, MICE, and destination development, he will be a tremendous asset to the organisation. His association will further strengthen our strategic growth plans and accelerate the expansion vision of INDEVA Hotels & Resorts across India.”
Mr. Gupta, a seasoned hospitality leader with experience across global brands including Taj, Marriott, Hyatt, Accor, and IHG, has played a key role in shaping Expoinn Suites & Convention into a leading convention hospitality destination in the region.
Commenting on his appointment, Vineet Gopal said:
“I am honoured to join INDEVA Hotels & Resorts at such an exciting phase of growth and transformation. I look forward to contributing towards building strong industry partnerships, supporting expansion initiatives, and positioning INDEVA as one of India’s most respected hospitality brands in the years ahead.”
With India witnessing rapid growth across hospitality, MICE, exhibitions, weddings, and experiential travel, the appointment is expected to further strengthen INDEVA’s positioning within India’s evolving hospitality landscape while creating stronger synergies between tourism, conventions, destination development, and integrated travel experiences.
