Bengaluru, 11^th August 2026: Grand Mercure Bangalore has appointed Geena George as Associate Director of People & Culture, strengthening its leadership team as the hotel continues to build on its people first approach to hospitality.

With over 15 years of experience in hospitality human resources across India and the Middle East, Geena brings expertise across talent acquisition, learning and development, organisational development, employee engagement and performance management. Over the course of her career, she has worked with leading hospitality brands including Radisson Hotel Group, Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi, The Raviz Hotels & Resorts and Accor, where she has contributed to building high performing teams, nurturing talent and creating engaging workplace cultures.

Before joining Grand Mercure Bangalore, Geena served as People & Culture Manager at Grand Mercure Ahmedabad GIFT City, where she drove learning and development programmes, employee engagement initiatives and structured retention strategies, supporting greater workforce stability. Her earlier roles at Novotel Chennai Chamiers Road, Radisson Blu Atria Bengaluru and Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi gave her experience across HR transformation, leadership development, CSR and employee recognition, while supporting colleagues and teams through different stages of organisational growth.

“Hospitality has always been a people-led business. While guests experience the warmth of our service, it is our associates who make those moments possible every single day. Geena brings a thoughtful approach to developing talent, strengthening engagement and creating an environment where our teams feel supported to do their best work. We are delighted to welcome her to Grand Mercure Bangalore and look forward to the value her leadership will bring to our people and the hotel.”

Parag Shah, General Manager, Grand Mercure Bangalore

 “What has always drawn me to hospitality is the opportunity to work closely with people and create workplaces where they feel valued, heard and encouraged to grow. I’m excited to join Grand Mercure Bangalore and contribute towards building an environment that invests in continuous learning, meaningful engagement and leadership development, while supporting our associates in delivering exceptional guest experiences.”

Geena George

Geena’s appointment reflects Grand Mercure Bangalore’s continued commitment to nurturing talent, strengthening leadership from within and fostering a workplace culture that enables its teams to thrive while delivering the thoughtful hospitality the brand is known for.