Shakawath Hossain has recently been reappointed as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Unique Hotel & 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 with such a role of managing three leading hotel brands in Bangladesh, according to a press release.
He is a veteran contributor to and leader in the hospitality and tourism industry of Bangladesh with more than 20 years of working experience in multiple leadership roles for the Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & 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.
For his superlative contribution, he was appointed as the CEO of Unique Hotel & 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.
At The Westin Dhaka, Shakawath was also the first Bangladeshi who worked three years in various leadership positions — resident manager, director of operations, director of rooms, and director of operational excellence. Under his supervision, The Westin Dhaka became the top three hotels in the region in terms of ADR and RevPAR in Asia Pacific, read the release.
He has won many accolades throughout his career for achieving exceptional results and recently he has been recognised as a winner in Asian Curry Award 2021, for his impactful contribution, influence and leadership in the industry.
The Curry Award is an exclusive International accolade awarded by Asian Catering Federation, UK for outstanding achievement in and contribution to the national and global hospitality industry.
