Mandeep S Lamba, MRICS

Consulting Experience

Mandeep S. Lamba, HVS President of South Asia, oversees the practice in the region and is based in New Delhi, India. Mr. Lamba is a hospitality professional with an established leadership track record of over 35 years in varied roles with international leading organizations, including 17 years in CEO positions. Mandeep has extensive experience in hotel operations, development, strategy, and hospitality advisory, having worked for companies such as Choice Hotels, IHG, and Radisson Hotels before becoming President of ITC Fortune Hotels in 2001. After successfully building the Fortune Hotels midscale brand in India, Mandeep ventured into an entrepreneurial stint for over eight years, setting up joint-venture companies with Dawnay Day Group UK and Onyx Hospitality Thailand before joining Jones Lang LaSalle in 2014 as Managing Director, Hotels & Hospitality Group – South Asia. Mr. Lamba’s current role at HVS involves advising investors on their hospitality-related growth and acquisition strategies; working with hotel owners and operators on asset management and raising debt and equity; consulting on feasibility, valuations and market studies, and participating in HVS’s Executive Search for hospitality and real estate leadership positions. An established industry leader, Mandeep has won several awards and recognitions for his accomplishments and contribution to the hospitality industry. He is a member of the Tourism Council of CII (Northern India) and a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, UK (MRICS). Recently, he was featured in the Hotelier India Power List of the most respected hoteliers in India for the second year in a row. For more information, please contact Mandeep S. Lamba at [email protected].

Press Coverage

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My Articles

HVS Monday Musings: Indian Hotel Sector’s Wish List for the Union Budget, 2022-23

This article highlights a few recommendations that India's Union Budget 2022-23 can focus on to help the Indian travel and hospitality sector during these trying times.

• January 23, 2022 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan

• Hotel Operations , Travel & Tourism , Hotel Companies , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: Chandigarh – the Emerging Hospitality Hotspot in India

Chandigarh’s hotel sector has recovered quicker than many other Indian hotel markets, thanks to its strategic location as the gateway for travelers heading to various leisure destinations in the Himalayan region, as well as demand from the wedding segment. Read on to know more.

• January 16, 2022 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan

• Travel & Tourism , Hotel Brands , Hotel Companies , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: Indian Hotel Sector – Crystal Gazing Into 2022

2022 will be a crucial year for the Indian hotel sector as it continues its uphill journey on the long road to post-COVID recovery. As we enter the new year, let us look at the top trends that are likely to shape the sector in the year ahead.

• January 2, 2022 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan

• Hotel Operations , Travel & Tourism , Hotel Brands , Hotel Companies , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: The Indian Hotel Sector – 2021 in Review

The Indian hotel sector once again showed resilience in 2021, navigating through uncertainty, adapting to an ever-changing environment, and persevering through the ups and downs on the rocky path to recovery by building on the lessons learned the year before. Read on to know more.

• December 26, 2021 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan

• Hotel Operations , Travel & Tourism , Hotel Brands , Hotel Companies , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: Indian City Hotels Need to Strike a Balance Between Leisure and Business Travelers

The pandemic has created a whole new segment of local staycations, and business hotels now have the opportunity to attract this segment even when business travel returns to its peak.

• December 19, 2021 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan

• Travel & Tourism , Hotel Brands , Hotel Companies , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: Improving Road Infrastructure – A Catalyst for Indian Travel & Tourism Growth

Road development is a key priority for the Indian government and the massive investments planned to upgrade the country's road network augurs well for the tourism and hospitality sectors.

• December 12, 2021 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan

• Travel & Tourism , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: Corporate Travel is Bouncing Back, but Omicron is a Threat to Recovery

Corporate travel has been picking up momentum, albeit slowly, as in-person meetings are finally back. Read on to know more.

• December 5, 2021 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan

• Travel & Tourism , Hotel Companies , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: Indian Hotel Sector – Regaining Ground Faster Than Expected

The Indian hotel sector has been regaining ground faster than expected, with performance in the Oct-Dec 2021 quarter expected to be closer to pre-pandemic levels. Read on to know more.

• November 28, 2021 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan

• Travel & Tourism , Hotel Companies , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: Sustainability in the Hotel Industry is Crucial to Combat Climate Change

As they recover from the COVID crisis, the tourism and hospitality industries, which are not only victims of the climate disaster but also big emitters and contributors to global warming, have the chance to take up climate action to move toward a greener, more sustainable future.

• November 21, 2021 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan

• Environmental , Travel & Tourism , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: Hotel Development Feels the Heat of Rising Input Costs

The Indian hotel sector is reeling under the pressures of rising input costs, which is affecting not only operations but also hotel development plans. Read on to know more.

• November 14, 2021 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan

• Hotel Operations , Development & Construction , Travel & Tourism , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: Time to Recreate Goa Tourism Model at Other Beach destinations?

Goa’s tourism growth story is steadily picking up steam, as it has emerged as the go-to holiday destination for domestic tourists post the second wave. Other Indian beach destinations can learn from Goa's best strategies to attract tourists.

• November 7, 2021 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan

• Travel & Tourism , COVID-19 , Goa , India , Maldives , Mauritius , Bali , Daman and Diu , Andaman and Nicobar Islands , Pondicherry , Bekal , Gokarna , Odisha

HVS Monday Musings: Indian Hotel Sector – Nine-month Performance Review

This article briefly discusses the Indian hotel sector's performance in the first nine months of 2021.

• October 31, 2021 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan

• Travel & Tourism , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: Growth of Indian Aviation Augurs Well for Tourism

The Indian aviation sector is finally embarking on the path to recovery, which will mark a new chapter in the tourism & hotel industry's growth. Read on to know more.

• October 24, 2021 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan

• Travel & Tourism , Hotel Companies , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: Island Tourism: Uncovering India's Undiscovered Gems

The Indian government is taking various steps to develop the Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep into world-class tourism destinations. However, several challenges have previously inhibited the rise of tourism on these islands. Read on to know more.

• October 17, 2021 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan

• Travel & Tourism , COVID-19 , India , Maldives , Bali , Mauritius

HVS Monday Musings: Hospitality Hiring: is the Pendulum Swinging Back?

Hiring momentum in the Indian hospitality industry is improving as several companies resume their hiring plans. However, various issues may make it difficult for them to close the gaps. Read on to know more.

• October 10, 2021 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan

• Travel & Tourism , Executive Search & Recruitment , COVID-19 , United Kingdom , Europe , United States , United Arab Emirates , Dubai - United Arab Emirates , India