ريتو Arora

My role was to handle the successful opening of Zen the spa at Rotana with 10 treatment
Rooms, relaxation areas, locker facilities, Turkish and Moroccan Hammam. & Separate
Spa Parking. Handled all the projects from the pre-opening to the operation.
o www.rotana.com
o Responsibilities & Key achievements include:
▪ Planned Spa pre-opening pathway, a detailed Critical Path that scheduled all the
requirements to best in high class Spa
▪ Spa design corrections, OS & E planning and specifications
▪ Competitive analysis, positioning strategy and the target market in the region
▪ Designed an innovative menu of services for the Spa and prices.
▪ Creation of all SOP related to Spa operations & treatment protocols.
▪ Staff recruitment from different nationalities (Bali, Philippine, India, Russia, South Africa,
Egypt, Morocco, Sri-Lanka Thailand, Korea, Nepal

o Nestled between the Hajar Mountains and the Indian Ocean, Fujairah Rotana is the only Emirate
which lies on the stunning Indian Ocean. The colonial design of the elegant 250 resort rooms
and suites blends local architecture with a graceful palazzo-style estate, in a setting of
spectacular rolling hills, and iridescent sculptured lakes. The resort welcomes couples and
families, and offers dining experience in five different restaurants, Bar, flippers Club,
4conference rooms, body line leisure and fitness club, 2 Outdoor tennis courts, with recreational
activities Outdoor temperature-controlled swimming pool, Luxury beach side massage cabanas
overlooking the Indian Ocean, water sports center offers exciting water sports activities like
sailing, kayaking, banana ride, boat cruise, parasailing and many.
o Signature award winning Zen the spa at Fujairah Rotana Resort and Spa comprises of 8
single treatment rooms, 1 Thai Massage Room, 1 Couple Treatment Room, 1 Private Serenity
Suite with a personal entrance and a waiting Lounge, Wet Hammam, Dry Hammam, Rain
Forest Shower, Vichy Shower, Ice Cave and Rasul. Handling the team of 16 team members.

www.shantimaurice.com
o Shanti Maurice is a boutique lifestyle resort with an award-winning spa located around a pristine
horseshoe coral sand cove, on the largely untouched south coast of Mauritius near the small
town of St Felix. Shanti Maurice comprises 61 spacious suites and villas, spread across a 36-
acre landscape of fragrant tropical gardens. All 17 villas - including the Presidential villa - are
located on the beachfront overlooking the Indian Ocean, and have a private pool, outdoor rain
shower and dining pavilion. Design is a contemporary yet timeless blend of Mauritian and African
culture and style. The resort welcomes couples and families, and offers a Kids Club and Kids
Activities Program, with recreational pursuits such as non-motorized water sports, tennis, and
arts & crafts including shell painting, clay modelling and ‘treasure hunts.
o Nira Spa is built around an enchanting tea pavilion, surrounded by lily ponds and indigenous
flower gardens. Covering over 75, 000 sq. feet and comprising 25 treatments rooms, which
include 9 Ayurvedic rooms, 5 international therapy rooms, 2 international couple therapy rooms,
Hair salon, Beauty salon, pedicure, Manicure room, Pilates, Watsu Pool & Gym. Nira Spa is one
of the largest and the most spacious spas in the Indian Ocean where we combine age-old
Ayurvedic regimes with contemporary international treatments. Handling a team of 30, spa
therapist’s work alongside nutritionists, personal trainers, yoga instructors and Ayurvediic
o Responsibilities & Key achievements include:
Spa, Fitness Centre, Kids Club, Tennis Court and Leisure activities were all under my operation.
▪ Added new treatments and launched new product range.
▪ Directed and Coordinated promotion of products and services to develop new

Pre-opening Team
o www.epheliaresort.com
Situated on two of the most beautiful beaches on the island of Mahé, overlooking the marine
national park of Port Launay, Constance Ephelia Resort enjoys a unique location set within 120
hectares of land with luxuriant and rare vegetation
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o Responsibilities & Key achievements include:
Overseas the spa Operations which includes 11 Single treatment rooms, 1 Double treatment
room, 2 Facial treatment rooms, Manicure, Pedicure, and Hair Saloon & 1 Yoga Pavilion’s
comprises of additional 3 Shiseido Treatment rooms and 10 Spa Villas. Responsible for all
aspects of the Spa Operation, driving key elements such as marketing and promotions, operating
criteria, programming, budgeting, VIP guest visits, staff relations and training.
▪ Pre-opening of the largest spa in Indian Ocean - 5000m2 - 18 treatment rooms
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▪ Initial set up and layout of Spa areas
▪ Staff recruitment from different nationalities (Bali, Philippine, India, Mauritius,
Seychelles, Europe)
▪ Leading a team of 43 staff members
▪ Creation of all SOP related to Spa operations
▪ Creation of spa menu and prices. Creation of treatment protocols.
▪ Training for Shiseido brand on treatment protocols and products knowledge
▪ Coordination, management and supervision of all spa operations
▪ Oversee press visits, PR and VIP visits
▪ Meeting the budget target starting from opening stage
▪ Professional learning experience with Shiseido Product
▪ Maintained a highly motivated team with highest staff retention in the resort
▪ Highest retail sale among all the Constance resort Spas.

(Part of Pre- Opening Team)
o www.oberoiwildflowerhall.
o www.oberoirajvilas.com
o www.oberoicecil.com

o www.sainteanne_resort
o Sainte Anne Resort and spa is the only international hotel out of 9 Beachcomber Properties
with 79 Providence, 3Bell Air, 4 Bell View & 1 Royal Villa with three bedrooms
o SPA: Spa by CLARINS features 9 massage rooms one hydrotherapy room, Saloon, relaxing
Pool, two wet area, relaxing pool changing rooms and outdoor and indoor Fitness Centre & 2
tennis court. Managing and motivating the Team of 9 therapists, 3 gym instructors, and 2
attendants and 2 Spa Receptionists
o Responsibilities & Key achievements include:
▪ Complete restructure of department to streamline communication and accountability.
▪ Establishing a higher standard of service level to all aspects of my department.
▪ Driving the company forward, overseeing both strategic and forward planning.
▪ Developing new ideas for Treatment and product sale.
▪ Cost control through monitoring and ordering of stock

Assisted the Spa Manager in training the fresh staff and managing smooth
running of spa to the Hyatt Standard.
▪ Responsible for Orientation spa tours, daily reports, inventories, product orders,
stock handling, duty roster, grooming and training program
▪. Led a team of 10 therapists and helped the reception & gym during the time of need.

www.thegrandnewdelhi
o Responsibilities & Key achievements include: Proposed the spa brochures, set up
the standards for spa and gym. Responsible for the training of spa staff and the spa
receptionist in terms of guest handling and cashiering. Including the monthly revenue
report generating the daily finance report, therapist checklists, inventories, duty-roster, and
product ordering and co-coordinating with the purchasing dep’t for the stock. HERBLINE,
LOREAL, BIOTIQUE & HERBAL Products.
▪ Trained all the fresh staff in new designed therapies.
▪ Conducted the trainings for spa receptionist in terms of guest welcoming,
bookings, sales technique handling the gym membership, allocating the
treatments to therapist cashiering & closing.
▪ Promoted the membership turnover through tale marketing and public relations.
Also, was recommended for the new opening team member for Grand Hyatt
Dubai.
▪ Learnt shampoo brushing and highlighting in free time.

in D.A.V. Public School Bilaspur (H.P.)