Ramesh Naik named among Hozpitality's Best 30 Most Popular Housekeeping Leaders in the Middle East for 2023
Ramesh Naik, the Executive Housekeeper of voco Bonnington Dubai, has over 16 years of experience in the hotel management industry, Ramesh has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills in housekeeping operations.
Ramesh Naik, the Executive Housekeeper of voco Bonnington Dubai, has been recognized as one of the Best 30 Housekeeping Leaders in the Middle East. Ramesh has a wealth of experience in housekeeping operations and leadership, having worked in the hotel management industry for over 16 years.
Throughout his career, Ramesh has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, and under his guidance, his team has consistently achieved cleanliness scores that are well above the target set by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). In fact, his team's cleanliness score peaked at 15 points above target in December 2022, and in January 2023, they achieved a perfect score of 100%, which is 20 points above target.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Ramesh played a crucial role as the Executive Housekeeper in ensuring that voco Bonnington Dubai built a culture of safety and cleanliness. He made sure that his team adhered to strict cleaning protocols, and he led by example by setting the standard for cleanliness and safety in the hotel.
Ramesh's career in housekeeping started as a Housekeeping Coordinator at One & Only Royal Mirage Dubai in March 2004, where he moved up to become a Housekeeping Supervisor. He then moved to Meliá Desert Palm Dubai as Assistant Housekeeping Manager in September. Ramesh continued to hone his leadership skills when he moved to (then) Bonnington Hotel & Residence Dubai in September 2009 as the pre-opening Head Housekeeper. He was promoted to Housekeeping Manager in October 2011, and as Executive Housekeeper in June 2014. He still holds the same role, with an expanded scope of leading the housekeeping team of McGettigan's pubs in the UAE.
When Bonnington Hotel and Residence transitioned to voco Bonnington Dubai (an IHG brand), Ramesh played a key role in the smooth transition to the new brand in terms of training, branding, and operations.
In conclusion, Ramesh Naik's inclusion among the Best 30 Housekeeping Leaders in the Middle East is a testament to his exceptional leadership skills and his commitment to excellence in housekeeping operations. His achievements serve as an inspiration to all those who aspire to lead in the hospitality industry.
Meela Seenarain
Dubai, United Arab Emirates UAE