SACHIN MYLAVARAPU
Sachin Mylavarapu is the general manager at JW Marriott Mussoorie Walnut Grove Resort and Spa. A seasoned hotelier, he has almost two decades of expertise in the hospitality industry. In this issue, he shares his views on travel amidst the new normal for our Air Miles segment.
Sachin Mylavarapu is the general manager at JW Marriott Mussoorie Walnut Grove Resort and Spa. A seasoned hotelier, he has almost two decades of experience in the hospitality industry. Mylavarapu speaks to Business Traveller India about travel amidst the new normal. Have you begun travelling again for work - if yes, which are the destinations you have visited?
As travel outside the state has not been possible, this time has been wisely spent in exploring the uncharted territories of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand, the land of Gods. My exploration trips have certainly led to enriching our guest experiences having reached parts of the unexplored Kumaon region from our location which is at the foothills of the Garhwal Hills to immerse in their culture. Subsequently having launched the Kumaoni Thali and a pure vegetarian Devbhoomi Thali which has its dishes inspired from the oerings of all the major religious pilgrimage destinations within Uttarakhand has seen a great response from all our guests fuelling our desire to innovate and explore further.
Which is the country you would like to visit once again, when travel opens up?
Spain as a destination has always been really close to my heart as a travel enthusiast. The country and the people go above and beyond with their genuine hospitality. For a country with such a rich heritage and architectural brilliance, aces it across experiences and oerings for travellers across genres.
What kind of a traveller are you a busy one or a relaxed one?
That is definitely a tough one to categorise. Well, I am relaxed to an extent until I cover the destination across all aspects – unique oerings, food, culture and more importantly people that form the fabric of a place. You can call me a well-planned itinerary driven traveller.
What are a few things we would find in your carry-on luggage?
My AirPods are the energy to my music soul, so that is a certainty. Apart from that, running shoes and comfortable clothing coupled with the destination information in my phone are truly my travel companions.
Do you think travel will ever go back to being the same again or will we now live with this new normal?
It is how one embraces the change that will truly shape the future of travel. The light at the end of the tunnel shows that there are quite a few positives that have emerged as well with the new normal and are here to stay like the extra onus on hygiene and safety standards across all products and services in the tourism sector at least. Digital innovation is moving towards peak optimisation wherein all menu and experience information have been made contactless. To an extent that in JW Marriott Mussoorie, our maximum guests prefer utilising the Mobile
Key features while they stay with us shows how people have imbibed new features progressively.