Kamal Raza takes on corporate HR and development role at The LaLiT

Kamal Raza has been appointed General Manager, Corporate HR & Development at The LaLiT Suri Hospitality Group, according to Safari India’s report published on 7 October 2026. The expanded position combines responsibility for human resources with his continuing hotel development work. The report does not specify an effective date.

Kamal Raza’s expanded responsibilities

Raza’s LinkedIn profile confirms that he currently leads human resources and development for the group. He describes a remit that connects people strategy, succession planning, employee engagement and organisational culture with new hotel development, project evaluation and operational readiness.

His profile also identifies business transformation and management capability as areas of focus. The emphasis is on connecting decisions made at corporate level with execution within hotels, drawing on experience of both parts of the business.

Career background

Raza describes a 25-year hospitality career spanning hotel operations, human resources and development. His professional summary highlights experience in guest service, operational performance, team building and leadership development, alongside support for business growth.

Safari India reports that he previously served as General Manager, Development, Pan India, at The LaLiT. Earlier roles included General Manager of The LaLiT Great Eastern Kolkata and Director of Rooms at Crowne Plaza Greater Noida, with additional front office experience at The LaLiT and Crowne Plaza properties.

That combination gives the appointment an operational foundation. Raza’s own account of his approach places people decisions alongside commercial performance, with particular attention to how organisational plans are put into practice by hotel teams.

About The LaLiT Suri Hospitality Group

The privately owned Indian hospitality group operates and manages hotels, palaces and resorts, with a focus on luxury. Its official company overview lists 12 luxury properties under The LaLiT brand and two midmarket hotels under The LaLiT Traveller brand across India.

The group’s published people philosophy gives prominence to training, structured induction and career development. It describes a buddy programme for new employees and a programme called Sanjeevak, intended to accelerate progression for employees with strong potential.

Connecting hotel growth and people capability

The appointment brings development and human resources into one corporate remit. Read alongside Raza’s stated priorities, its significance lies in the connection between preparing hotels for operation and developing the managers and teams needed to run them.

The sources reviewed do not set out a timetable for new hotels or a numerical development target. For related coverage of hospitality skills and workforce development, see Alivaa’s partnership with The Lalit Suri Hospitality School and Conrad Bengaluru’s learning and development appointment.