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Vikram Lalvani

Commander · DISC type D
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited
📍 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Vikram Lalvani is the Managing Director and CEO of Sterling Holiday Resorts, where he has led its transformation from a timeshare company to a leading leisure hospitality brand. With a background in ITeS and hospitality, he specializes in business turnarounds and implementing tech-enabled solutions. He holds certifications from The Wharton School, Cornell, and IIMs.

Outside of work, Vikram is a confessed movie enthusiast who loves to travel, blending these passions into his professional life by creating unique guest experiences. He describes himself as an "accidental hotelier, " having started his career in engineering before finding his calling. His leadership philosophy is centered on being grounded, grateful, and growing.

Unique fact: He was one of Indias first revenue managers, pioneering the practice at Taj Hotels in 1997 before it became an industry standard.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Personality Overview

How Vikram shows up

Candid & Clear
Very Quick
Decisive

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.

Priorities

Topics Vikram cares about

Hospitality Transformation
He has successfully transitioned Sterling's business model from a legacy timeshare company to a modern, experience-focused hospitality brand, emphasizing scalability and profitability.
Revenue Management
Considered a pioneer of revenue management in India's hospitality sector, having established the practice during his early career at Taj Hotels.
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Career

Work history

4-2022
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited
12-2021 - 3-2022
Chief Operating Officer
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited
9-2015 - 12-2021
Chief Officer - Revenue Management , Sales , Customer Engagement & Business Development
Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited
5-2014 - 1-2015
General Manager
Royal Orchid Hotels
12-2012 - 3-2014
CEO
Leo Meridian Infrastructure Projects & Hotels Limited (LMIPHL)
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2012 - 2013
Accelerated Development Program
The Wharton School
2007 - 2007
Executive - Strategic Challenges of Leadership for Sr Leaders
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

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