About Us

With an ever-growing passion to provide solutions to the hospitality sector, he set up HOSI, THINC Indonesia & Sri Lanka conferences, a professional skills development vertical, and most recently HVS Investment Advisory Services. As co-founder of SAMHI, India’s most sought-after Hotel Investment Company, Manav forayed into the world of hotel ownership on behalf of foreign institutional capital a few years ago. Hotelivate is the next step in his vision to provide end-to-end solutions to the hospitality sector with an eye on curating customised results that can assist hotel industry stakeholders throughout the life-cycle of a hotel. Manav’s passion for the hotel business coupled with his inimitable style of speaking his mind, while constantly innovating in the space of hotel consulting has earned him a reputation that is highly valued by his clients and colleagues.

Recognizing the potential of the food tech industry, Megha founded a company focused on showcasing the rich culinary heritage of India. By leveraging her expertise and innovative mindset, she crafted an exceptional experience that encapsulated the essence of diverse Indian gastronomy. As the business reached a stable operational state, Megha sought out her next challenge, leading her to co-found Hotelivate. 

At Hotelivate, Megha assumes a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s direction and ensuring its continued growth. She possesses an unparalleled drive to create well-thought-out and structured solutions, always seeking to innovate and harness technology to build tools that facilitate growth. Megha’s expertise in the hospitality industry, combined with her innate ability to transform ideas into actionable business strategies, positions her as a highly sought-after professional in the field. 

With a remarkable history of establishing successful ventures and a relentless commitment to excellence, Megha is a force to be reckoned with in the business world. Her visionary approach and aptitude for driving tangible results make her an invaluable asset to any venture she undertakes.

He serves as the Asia Pacific Chair to the HSMAI Revenue Management Advisory Board and has successfully completed 2 terms as the Asia Pacific Chair on the Board of Directors of Hotel Electronic Distribution Networking Association (HEDNA). Puneet also served as a member of the Leading Hotels of the World International Rooms, Revenue Management, and Distribution Advisory Board. Additionally, Puneet has personal investments in several successful Restaurant and Bar projects in Singapore that have established themselves among the most successful brands and gives him first-hand insight as a quintessential entrepreneur.

Having been a hotel GM for several years, Siddharth brings to the table a fluency in all operational areas, financial planning and analysis, sales and marketing strategies, and human resource management. He has also donned the entrepreneurial hat, managing restaurants under his own company based in Goa. Siddharth is an alumnus of IHM Bangalore.

In this role, he was responsible for planning and implementing sales, marketing, and brand development strategies, both long and short-term, targeted toward existing and new markets to achieve above-market returns for the group’s properties. He was also in charge of feasibility studies for new locations and markets for upcoming hotels and managing the pre-opening and launch of new hotels in various locations worldwide.