Visakhapatnam: Reinforcing its commitment to talent development and operational excellence, Novotel Visakhapatnam Varun Beach has announced a series of strategic leadership promotions across finance, people development, and food & beverage. These elevations underscore the hotel’s focus on nurturing high-performing talent while strengthening its leadership pipeline.

At the forefront of these appointments, Nageswara Rao Dachepalli steps into the role of Finance Controller, following his impactful tenure as Finance Manager. Known for driving robust financial systems and discipline, he has been instrumental in enhancing financial planning, compliance, and reporting frameworks. In his new role, he will continue to steer the hotel’s financial strategy while enabling greater operational efficiency.

Further strengthening the hotel’s people-first culture, Nisha Butwani has been elevated to Learning & Development Manager. With over six years within the Accor ecosystem, she has played a pivotal role in shaping employee engagement, leadership development, and compliance initiatives. As a strong advocate for inclusive workplaces, she has also led key initiatives in diversity, safety, and organizational culture—further reinforcing the brand’s commitment to its people.

Adding momentum to its culinary and events offering, Naval Tripathi has been promoted to Assistant Food & Beverage Manager. A dynamic hospitality professional with a strong guest-centric approach, Naval has consistently elevated banquet and dining experience. In his expanded role, he will focus on enhancing service standards, driving innovation in F&B, and delivering memorable guest experiences.

“At Novotel Visakhapatnam Varun Beach, we take pride in recognizing and nurturing talent from within. These promotions are a testament to the passion, commitment, and leadership shown by our team members. As we continue to grow, strong internal leadership will remain a key pillar in delivering exceptional guest experiences.”

Lakshmi Sridhar, General Manager, Novotel Visakhapatnam Varun Beach,

These promotions mark another step forward in the hotel’s journey to build a future-ready leadership team, aligned with evolving guest expectations and the dynamic hospitality landscape.