Strand Palace, under L&R Hotels, has recently appointed and welcomed Pavan Soni as the new Cluster Commercial Director. Pavan has a vast hospitality background with over 20 years of luxury and mid-scale brand experience within the hotel industry. He has worked for large chains and well-known groups across the globe including UAE, the US and the UK as General Manager, Group Director of Sales and Marketing as well as Head of Revenue. He has a proven track record for achieving high multi-million revenues and prides himself on his Marketing skills to position hotels as the highest ranking in their areas.