The Leela Mumbai has named Ms. Sumana Bose Choudhary as its new Director of Sales & Marketing. Sumana brings over 16 years of hospitality experience to the role, with expertise spanning revenue growth, sales strategy, business development and key account management. A results-driven commercial leader, she has a strong track record of leading sales teams to exceed targets, developing markets, securing key accounts and building strategic partnerships.
Before this appointment, she was Multiproperty Director of Sales at The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake & Lakeside Chalet Marriott Executive Apartments. She has also served as Associate Director of Sales at Andaz New Delhi, and earlier at JW Marriott Hotel Kolkata, where her career progressed from Sales Manager through Senior Sales Manager to Associate Director of Sales over several years.
Her earlier roles took her through Hyatt Regency Kolkata, Novotel Kolkata and Carlson Marketing, where she was responsible for room and banquet sales across 53 hotels under the Carlson Rezidor group. Over the course of her career, she has built extensive experience across Corporate, MICE, Leisure and Premium Transient segments, with a strong focus on revenue generation, market development and building high-performing teams.
Her work has been recognised through two industry honours: the Best Sales Coach Award from JW Marriott in 2022 and the Grand Queen Leadership Award in the Hospitality sector from the Grand Queen Kolkata Chapter in 2023. She holds a B.Sc. in Hotel Management & Tourism from Annamalai University.
In her new role at The Leela Mumbai, Sumana will lead the hotel’s sales and marketing strategy, with a focus on driving commercial growth, strengthening strategic partnerships and further enhancing the hotel’s position in Mumbai’s luxury hospitality market.
