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Sonali Merchant Chavan

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Director of People and Culture for Fairmont Mumbai & Roswyn , A Morgans Originals hotel at Fairmont Mumbai
📍 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Sonali Merchant Chavan is a Director of People & Culture with over 17 years of experience in the hospitality industry, specializing in pre-opening luxury hotels. A graduate of the Swiss Hotel Management School, she currently leads HR for Fairmont Mumbai and the first Roswyn hotel in India. Colleagues describe her as passionate, focused, and a great listener.

Sonali was recognized as the "Talent & Culture Head of the Year" at the Accorhotels India Awards in 2017.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
Director of People and Culture for Fairmont Mumbai & Roswyn , A Morgans Originals hotel
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Hotel Pre-openings
She has extensive experience leading the HR function for pre-opening hotels, including Novotel Mumbai International Airport and her current project, Fairmont Mumbai.
Luxury Brand Launches
She is instrumental in launching Accor's luxury brands in India, currently adding Roswyn, A Morgans Originals Hotel, to her portfolio alongside Fairmont Mumbai.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Director of People and Culture for Fairmont Mumbai & Roswyn , A Morgans Originals hotel
Fairmont Mumbai
6-2024
Director of People & Culture for Fairmont Mumbai & Roswyn,A Morgans Originals hotel
Accor
6-2022 - 6-2024
Director of Talent & Culture at Novotel Mumbai International Airport
Accor
6-2024 - 12-2025
Director of Talent & Culture
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
3-2021 - 6-2022
Director of Human Resources
The Westin Mumbai Garden City
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Education
9-2004 - 6-2005
Postgraduate Diploma
Swiss Hotel Management School
2004 - 2005
PGDHM
Swiss Hotel Management School
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