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Dileep Nair, CHA

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Senior Vice President Operations at Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited
📍 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Dileep Nair is a seasoned hospitality executive and the Senior Vice President of Operations at Sterling Holiday Resorts. An alumnus of IHM Chennai and the Indian School of Business, he is a Certified Hospitality Administrator (CHA) with deep expertise in hotel pre-openings, budget development, and operations management. Colleagues describe him as sincere and hardworking.

He has a keen focus on creating unique, destination-led food and beverage concepts that connect guests with local culture. Recent projects involve launching hyperlocal fine-dining experiences, such as menus featuring heirloom recipes from Kerala, to move away from generic buffet services and enhance the overall guest experience.

Dileep previously co-owned The Golden Compass Hospitality, a consulting firm focused on innovative hospitality solutions, brand development, and business restructuring.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Senior Vice President Operations
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Guest Experience
Focuses on creating memorable guest landscapes and destination-led dining experiences that connect guests to local culture, as seen with recent hyperlocal restaurant concepts.
Hotel Operations
A core area of his extensive career, involving setting up SOPs, staffing, cost control, and managing large-scale resort operations to drive efficiency and profitability.
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Career

Work history

7-2016
Senior Vice President Operations
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited
6-2014 - 7-2016
Cluster Head
Sterling Holidays & Resorts India Ltd
4-2012 - 5-2014
Co Owner
The Golden Compass Hospitality
9-2006 - 4-2012
General Manager
Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd
12-2003 - 8-2006
Food & Beverage Manager
Mahindra Holidays & Resort India Limited
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Education
3-2025 - 11-2025
General Management Programe
Indian School of Business
1991 - 1994
Hotel management Graduate
IHM, Chennai - 1991-94
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