Bhatia's responsibilities at the boutique SLH member hotel will include overall management of departments, streamlining service procedures to ensure the property's luxury standards for guests, as well as directing and overseeing the hotel's entire management operation.

Most recently, Bhatia was the Director of Food and Beverage for the Westin Providence, where he played a substantial role in increasing overall revenue, opening an additional outlet, and converting an old outlet into banquet space to supplement food and beverage revenue.   While Bhatia was at the Westin Providence, productivity improved by an outstanding 20%.

Prior to his responsibility as Director of Food and Beverage, Bhatia was also the Director of Banquets at the Westin Providence, where he implemented a complete renovation of his department, was involved with union negotiations, and created an infrastructure for smooth operation of the property's 22,000 square feet of meeting space.

Before joining the Westin in 2001, Bhatia held various Food and Beverage management positions at the Hilton Dedham in Massachusetts, and in 2000, he was promoted as the Director of Food and Beverage, where he increased the exceeded budgeted revenues and profit, and improved hotel GSI scores for outlets by nearly 30%

Previous to his move in New England, Bhatia was Assistant Maitre'd for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines in Miami, Florida, supervising a staff of 110 and managed a five star dining room with a GSI average score of 94.5%.

Bhatia's international hospitality experience includes a management consulting position in Sydney, Australia, for Balus Indian Restaurant, and in the early 1990's he held multiple restaurant management positions at the Taj Mahal Intercontinental in Bombay, India.

"They say in the hotel industry that service contributes more than 50% of a customer's satisfaction with their hotel experience, and Manish has that star quality that will complement the elegance and beauty of The Hotel Providence," said Stanley Weiss, the hotel's developer and principal.

The Hotel Providence is located in the center of the Downcity Arts and Entertainment District at 311 Westminster Street in Providence, Rhode Island.   It is within walking distance to the theatre and shopping districts, financial district, world-class educational institutions, convention center and other city attractions.   The Hotel Providence is the first hotel in Providence to be honored with membership to the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.  The property has 80 spacious guestrooms, including 16 suites; a nationally acclaimed 150-seat restaurant, L'Epicureo; and 4,250 sq.-ft. of flexible space to accommodate banquets and meetings. 

 The Hotel Providence
(401) 861-8000
www.thehotelprovidence.com