TPG Hotels & Resorts has appointed Prashanth Radhakrishnan as EVP of commercial strategy. In this newly created executive role, Radhakrishnan will lead the company’s integrated commercial strategy across revenue management, sales, digital commerce, distribution and business analytics to drive performance and long-term value creation across TPG’s growing portfolio.
Radhakrishnan joins TPG Hotels & Resorts with more than 25 years of global hospitality commercial leadership experience spanning global hospitality organizations, including Marriott International, Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Taj Hotels.
Most recently, he served as global VP of commercial and luxury intelligence at Marriott International, where he led the company’s global analytical and commercial intelligence strategy. Previously, as VP of revenue strategy for Marriott Asia Pacific, he led the commercial strategy for more than 900 hotels across 22 countries, helping to optimize revenue performance, grow market share and strengthen commercial performance throughout the region.
“Prashanth brings an exceptional combination of commercial leadership, analytical expertise, and global hospitality experience that aligns perfectly with where TPG Hotels & Resorts is headed,” said Patrick Short, president & COO, TPG Hotels & Resorts. “As our portfolio continues to grow, integrating our commercial disciplines under a unified strategy will be increasingly important to driving market share, maximizing revenue opportunities, and delivering stronger performance for our owners. Prashanth has built his career helping organizations make better commercial decisions through data, collaboration, and disciplined execution, and we’re excited to welcome him to the team.”
Dallas-based TPG Hotels & Resorts is an operator of hospitality assets across all chain scales, including luxury, full service and select service, as well as the firm’s upscale boutique and independent operations division—the INTERA Collection. The firm includes over 650 branded and independent hotels and marinas, comprising more than 68,000 guestrooms in 42 states.Â