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Booking.com named Santosh Kumar as Country Manager for India, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Indonesia

Santosh Kumar has been named the Country Manager for India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and Indonesia by Booking.com, one of the top online travel agencies in the world.  He succeeded Ritu Mehrotra, who held the position before him.

Santosh is fully responsible for the direction and expansion of Booking.com’s operations in Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives, and he also plays a key role in advancing growth, strategy, and operations in one of the Asia Pacific’s most dynamic and diverse areas. Santosh is an accomplished leader with more than ten years of experience in the travel and hospitality sectors.

As the travel industry navigates its next phase of recovery and looks at new growth prospects, Santosh will spearhead efforts to shape the future of travel in the region with a strong focus on supporting our partners in rebuilding their businesses, while ensuring the company continues to deliver the best value to our customers.

Santosh joins us as an entrepreneurial and strategic leader with an in-depth understanding of the travel and technology industry. With over 15 years of experience in managing multicultural teams, Santosh will spearhead region with a strong focus on supporting our partners in rebuilding their businesses, while ensuring the company continues to deliver the best value to our customers.” said Nuno Guerreiro, Regional Director, South APAC & Chains.

Previously, Santosh was managing director of the Indian subcontinent at HRS Group, a global SaaS-based corporate travel accommodation technology provider. He has also worked at American Express Global Business Travel and has extensive consulting experience working with Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), Deloitte, Collabera and Diamond Management and Technology Consultants in USA and India.

I am honoured and excited to lead the Booking.com business in India, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Indonesia. Booking.com’s mission is to make it easy for everyone to experience the world and with us slowly embracing the new era of travel, I am looking forward to working closely with our accommodation partners to ensure that we offer travellers the most convenient, seamless and unforgettable experiences in travel.” Santosh Kumar said

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