MR. ROGER WRIGHT APPOINTED GENERAL MANAGER OF THE LEELA GURGAON, DELHI

Mr. Roger Wright has been appointed General Manager of The Leela Gurgaon, Delhi. Prior to his current assignment, he spearheaded the multi-award winning deluxe resort, Hayman Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia as General Manger. A native New Zealander and no stranger to India, Mr. Wright has over three decades in senior management positions in international 5-Star hotels throughout Asia and the Pacific. His varied assignments with globally recognized hospitality groups like Hyatt International, Starwood and Swissotel took him to General Manager roles in 5-star deluxe properties including iconic resorts, world recognized CBD business hotels and several multi-use properties across continents and countries including Australia, South Korea, China, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan and New Zealand. Speaking on Mr. Roger Wright’s appointment, Mr. Rajiv Kaul, President, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts said, “In a short span, The Leela Gurgaon has firmly positioned itself as a leading luxury hotel in the NCR region. Under Roger’s dynamic leadership and passion for excellence, we are certain that Leela Gurgaon shall attain even higher levels of success.” Commenting on being a part of the senior management team of The Leela Gurgaon, Mr Wright said, “I am delighted to be back in India and to being part of a highly respected group with relentless expansion plans and a clear vision for the future. I am committed to leading an already successful team to achieving further milestones and even greater recognition for innovation and outstanding quality, service and performance.” About Hotel Leelaventure Limited Hotel Leelaventure Ltd. operates The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts in Mumbai, Bangalore, Goa, Kovalam (Kerala), Gurgaon and Udaipur. Located in key business and leisure destinations, and charting a pan India presence in the near future, The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts are a blend of aesthetic sensibility, modern amenities and truly reflect the essence of India. New hotels will soon open in New Delhi (Autumn 2010) with further plans to develop hotels in Chennai, Agra, Hyderabad and Lake Ashtamudi in Kerala. The group has marketing alliances with Germany based Kempinski (Hoteliers since 1897); US based Preferred Hotel Group and are members of Global Hotel Alliance based in Geneva, Switzerland. For further information, please visit www.theleela.com For high resolution pictures please visit www.leonardo.com/theleela Login: Leela Password: corpcom For information please contact Emily at Ann Scott Associates: 0207 823 9988 Emily@annscott.co.uk