Sukhpreet Singh Bath Joins Raffles Udaipur

Udaipur based luxury hotel Raffles Udaipur has appointed hospitality professional Sukhpreet Singh Bath as its new Hotel Manager, signalling a strategic push to strengthen operational excellence and long-term brand leadership at one of India’s most iconic palace hotels.

Bath takes charge at a time when luxury hospitality in India is recalibrating its focus towards sustainability driven operations people centric service delivery and responsible tourism. In his new role he will oversee the hotel’s end to end operations ensuring service consistency across guest touchpoints while aligning the property with Raffles global standards of refined and intuitive hospitality.

Industry observers note that Bath’s appointment reflects a growing preference for leaders with deep operational grounding rather than purely commercial credentials. At Raffles Udaipur he will lead strategic planning drive guest satisfaction metrics and work closely with the executive committee to reinforce brand culture performance benchmarks and service innovation in a competitive luxury market.

With an extensive career within Accor’s luxury portfolio Bath brings multi departmental leadership experience spanning front office housekeeping food and beverage spa engineering security and culinary operations. His track record includes maintaining guest satisfaction scores consistently above global benchmarks through robust quality audits preventive maintenance programmes and team development initiatives.

Beyond service metrics Bath has played a key role in revenue optimisation inventory strategy VIP guest management and crisis response planning. He has also contributed to the successful pre opening of Raffles Jaipur strengthening brand consistency across destinations while adapting luxury standards to local cultural contexts.

Speaking on his appointment Bath described Raffles Udaipur as a destination built on emotional resonance and attention to detail. He emphasised a leadership approach centred on nurturing teams embedding sustainability into daily operations and delivering experiences that respect both place and people.

Senior leadership at Raffles Udaipur said Bath’s experience within Fairmont and other Accor luxury brands equips him with a nuanced understanding of translating brand philosophy into lived guest journeys. His appointment is expected to further integrate sustainable practices including resource efficiency waste reduction and inclusive workplace policies within the hotel’s operational framework.

As luxury hotels increasingly become anchors of urban tourism ecosystems Raffles Udaipur’s leadership transition highlights the sector’s shift towards responsible growth where heritage hospitality meets modern sustainability goals. Bath’s role will be closely watched as the property balances global luxury expectations with local community engagement and environmental stewardship in one of India’s most culturally significant cities.