Under his supervision, The Westin Dhaka became the top 3 hotel in the region in terms of ADR and RevPAR in the Asia Pacific

Recently, Shakawath Hossain has been reappointed as the CEO of Unique Hotel and Resorts PLC which is the owning company of The Westin Dhaka, Sheraton Dhaka and HANSA – a premium residence. Shakawath is the youngest professional in the industry to be assigned such a role of managing three leading hotel brands in Bangladesh as the CEO of the leading hospitality service provider company in the country – Unique Hotel and Resorts PLC.

According to a press release, Shakawath is a veteran contributor and leader in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry of Bangladesh with over 20 years of experience working in multiple leadership roles for Marriott International and Starwood Hotels and Resorts. 

He was also appointed as the youngest Resident Manager by Marriott International for The Westin Dhaka where he acted as the General Manager and led the team to generate the highest revenue and also win multiple international and local awards for the hotel from 2017 to 2019. For his superlative contribution, he was appointed as the CEO of Unique Hotel and Resorts PLC back in 2019. In 2020, to accept a new challenge he left his role to join StarkTree Group, a private sector high potential conglomerate, as their CEO.

Under his supervision, The Westin Dhaka became the top 3 hotel in the region in terms of ADR and RevPAR in the Asia Pacific. He introduced many sustainable business practices which enhanced revenue generation, cost savings and increased guest and associate satisfaction. 

During his tenure at Westin, he showed his successful leadership ability in various capacities which include revenue management, operations management, resource development, process development and hotel pre-opening management along with having sound knowledge of the overall market, including competitors’ strengths, economic trends, supply and demand.

He has won many accolades throughout his career for achieving exceptional results and recently he was recognized as a winner of Asian Curry Award 2021, for his impactful contribution, influence and leadership in the industry.