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: 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

HVS Monday Musings: Is it Time to Cautiously Resume Inbound Tourism in India?

Most countries have reopened their borders to fully vaccinated international tourists. This article highlights some best practices followed by tourism-dependent destinations such as Maldives, Dubai, and Croatia, which are now hailed as leading examples of destinations getting their inbound tourism back on track post-COVID.

• October 3, 2021 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan

• Travel & Tourism , COVID-19 , United Arab Emirates , Dubai - United Arab Emirates , Croatia , Maldives , India

HVS Monday Musings: International Travel: A Long Road to Recovery

International travel continues to remain subdued and restricted to essential travel in most cases due to various reasons. Read on to know more.

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

• Travel & Tourism , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: Rebuilding the MICE Segment in India

This article discusses some of the measures adopted by select global destinations to aid in the revival of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) segment in their countries.

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

• Technology , Travel & Tourism , Convention, Sports, Entertainment , Hotel Companies , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: Staycations – a Trend That’s Here to Stay?

The popularity of staycations has grown manifolds in the last year. However, a prevalent debate in the hospitality industry is whether this is a passing fad or a long-term trend. Read on to learn more.

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

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

HVS Monday Musings: Indian Luxury Hotel Segment: The Competition is Heating Up!

The Indian luxury hotel segment has been regaining developer interest in recent years due to the evolving market dynamics.

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

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

HVS Monday Musings: Future of Hotels – the Rise of Smart Tech is Reshaping the Sector

Smart tech is poised to play a greater role in future hotels. It gives hoteliers endless possibilities to differentiate themselves from the competition and exceed the expectations of the guests of tomorrow. Read on to know more.

• August 29, 2021 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan

• Hotel Operations , Technology , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: Upholding Traveler Confidence – the First Step in the Road to Recovery

The Indian hotel sector is experiencing a surge in demand, with occupancy levels of over 40% in most major markets. However, the sector should not lower its guard on safety measures now as any short-term lapses could weaken all gains made to date.

• August 22, 2021 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan

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

HVS Monday Musings: Government Initiatives to Rebuild Indian Tourism Post the Second Wave

The Indian tourism sector is gradually coming back to life after the second wave of the pandemic in the country. State governments are taking several steps to revive the sector, some of which have been highlighted in this article.

• August 15, 2021 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan

• Travel & Tourism , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: Indian Restaurant Industry – Riding Out the COVID-19 Storm

This article briefly highlights how the Indian restaurant industry reinvented itself, adopting several strategies to survive the pandemic. Read on to know more.

• August 8, 2021 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan

• Food & Beverage , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: Bhopal – the Unexplored City of Lakes in India

This article briefly highlights some of the measures that can help Bhopal, the capital city of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, become a popular leisure tourism destination.

• August 1, 2021 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan

• Travel & Tourism , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: Growth of Cloud Kitchens in India

Cloud kitchens have grown in conjunction with dine-in restaurants in the past decade. This article discusses some of the factors that have helped in the growth of cloud kitchens in India.

• July 25, 2021 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan

• Food & Beverage , Technology , Travel & Tourism , COVID-19 , India

HVS Monday Musings: Sri Lanka Tourism – Achieving the Next Growth Frontier

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has become a key contributor to its economic growth. This article highlights a few factors that can help the sector achieve its next growth frontier.

• July 18, 2021 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan

• Travel & Tourism , COVID-19 , Sri Lanka

HVS Monday Musings: Rebooting Inbound Tourism in India

This article highlights some measures which can help India become a preferred tourist destination once again for global travelers in the post-COVID era.

• July 11, 2021 By Mandeep S Lamba , Dipti Mohan

• Travel & Tourism , COVID-19 , India