Prasanna Thiruvenkadam as Director of Sales at Courtyard by Marriott Tirupati
Prasanna Thiruvenkadam joins Courtyard by Marriott Tirupati as Director of Sales with multi-brand experience across Accor, Hilton and Marriott.
Punita Thakur 
TIRUPATI — Courtyard by Marriott Tirupati has appointed Prasanna Thiruvenkadam as Director of Sales. He brings over a decade of hospitality sales experience across Accor, Hilton and Marriott International.
Thiruvenkadam was also part of the hotel's pre-opening team. He helped build the sales foundation, market positioning and business pipelines before the property launched.
Prasanna Thiruvenkadam Brings Multi-Brand Sales Experience to Tirupati
Thiruvenkadam held cluster sales and leadership roles with Accor across South India. He built direct market knowledge across the Coimbatore and Chennai business corridors during that period.
He later served as Assistant Sales Manager with Hilton. Earlier in his career he worked as Sales Executive with Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts.
His progression across three global hospitality groups reflects consistent commercial performance. He moved from sales executive to cluster leadership to director level across his career.
Sales Strategy Across a Unique Demand Market
As Director of Sales, Thiruvenkadam will lead business development across spiritual travel, leisure stays, corporate business, MICE, weddings, social events and travel trade.
Tirupati draws one of the most varied demand mixes of any city in South India. The Tirumala Venkateswara Temple receives between 50,000 and 100,000 pilgrims daily. That volume of spiritual tourism forms a strong base for hotel demand across the city.
Corporate movement, destination weddings and MICE business continue to grow alongside the city's infrastructure development. Segment-specific sales strategy is essential in a market shaped by such varied demand sources.
What the Leadership Said
"Tirupati is a truly unique and dynamic market, with strong demand spanning spiritual travel, family stays, corporate movement, and social events. My focus will be on building meaningful partnerships, deepening our presence across key segments, and ensuring that the hotel becomes the preferred destination for guests and business partners across the region."
— Prasanna Thiruvenkadam, Director of Sales, Courtyard by Marriott Tirupati
"His extensive knowledge of the South Indian market, combined with his relationship-driven approach to sales and his ability to identify and convert new business opportunities, will be a significant asset as we establish Courtyard by Marriott Tirupati in this vibrant market."
— Samata Danday Chand, Hotel Manager, Courtyard by Marriott Tirupati
About Courtyard by Marriott Tirupati
Courtyard by Marriott Tirupati is operated by Marriott International in one of South India's most distinctive travel destinations. The property serves pilgrims, leisure travellers, corporate guests and social event groups.
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