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Dr. Rajeev R. Mishra

Director, A-Star Academy, a unit of Sahara Hospitality Limited, Aamby Valley City in Lonavala,

IMPARC ID: IMP-MM-MGMT-UP-IND-2026-2232

Profile Summary

Dr. Rajeev R. Mishra is a senior academician and hospitality professional with over 27 years of combined experience across academia and the hospitality industry. He is currently serving as Director at A-Star Academy, a unit of Sahara Hospitality Limited, operating at Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai, and Aamby Valley City, Lonavala. His role encompasses strategic leadership, academic governance, infrastructure development, curriculum design, and industry collaboration. Dr. Mishra holds a Ph.D. in Hospitality from Amity School of Hospitality, Amity University, Noida, with doctoral research focused on talent development practices in chain versus independent hotels in the NCR. He also possesses a Master’s degree in Hotel Management, a Masters Diploma in Business Administration, and a Diploma in Hotel Management & Catering Technology. Throughout his career, he has held key leadership and faculty positions including Director-Principal, Head of Department, Assistant Professor, Reader, and Assistant Manager (Academics) across reputed hospitality institutions in India. His academic expertise covers hospitality operations, talent management, front office management, sustainable tourism, MICE tourism, branding of destinations, and hospitality education systems. Dr. Mishra is a prolific author and researcher with multiple authored and edited books, design patents related to smart hotel systems and AI applications, and a substantial body of research published in UGC-CARE, Scopus-indexed, and peer-reviewed journals. He has also contributed extensively through book chapters, conference presentations, editorial and reviewer roles, and academic leadership in national and international conferences. In addition to academia, he brings rich industry experience from leading hotel brands, having worked in front office and guest services roles early in his career. His professional recognitions include multiple awards for academic leadership and excellence, and he actively contributes to professional bodies and sustainability initiatives within the hospitality sector.

Subject Matter Expertise

Travel & Tourism →
– Tourism
– Ecotourism

Business → Human Resources →
– Employee Training

Education →
– Higher Education
– Curriculum Planning & Development

Management →
– Innovation Management

Mentorship Offered

Consulting →
– Business Strategy Consulting
– Operations Consulting

Research →
– Scientific and Technical Research
– Systematic Literature Review
– Market Research

Writing →
– Academic & Technical Writing

Work Experience Summary

Dr. Mishra has held senior academic leadership and faculty positions across hospitality institutions, managing academic governance, curriculum development, faculty leadership, industry collaborations, conferences, and student placement initiatives. His experience reflects deep engagement in institutional development, hospitality pedagogy, and industry-aligned education.
Company Name: A-Star Academy, Mumbai & Lonavala (Sahara Hospitality Limited)
Job Title: Director
Description: Designing academy infrastructure, leading academic and administrative operations, curriculum development, industry collaborations, and institutional promotion
Duration: April 2024 – Present

Company Name: CCHM (Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran)
Job Title: Director-Principal
Description: Academic governance, institutional leadership, record-setting culinary achievements, international collaborations, incubation centers, conferences, and lab modernization initiatives
Duration: April 2022 – April 2024

Company Name: IES University, Bhopal
Job Title: Head of the Department – Hotel Management
Description: Academic leadership, event and conference organization, and departmental management
Duration: April 2021 – March 2022

Company Name: AURO University, Surat
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Description: Teaching accommodation operations, revenue management, industry interface, internships, placements, and conference organization
Duration: July 2018 – March 2021

Company Name: Rawal Institute of Management, Faridabad
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Description: Industry liaison, academic delivery, student training, and event organization
Duration: August 2013 – July 2018

Company Name: UEI Global, New Delhi
Job Title: Assistant Manager – Academics
Description: Curriculum development, faculty coordination, academic MIS, training, and placement coordination
Duration: June 2010 – August 2013

Educational Summary

Dr. Mishra holds advanced academic qualifications in hospitality management, business administration, and tourism education, culminating in a doctoral degree focused on talent development in the hospitality sector.
Institution Name: Amity University, Noida
Degree Title: Ph.D.
Field/Description: Hospitality – Talent Development Practices
Duration: 2017 – 2022

Institution Name: Mahatma Gandhi University, Meghalaya
Degree Title: M.A.
Field/Description: Hotel Management
Duration: 2011 – 2013

Institution Name: Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Pune
Degree Title: Masters Diploma in Business Administration (MDBA)
Field/Description: Business Administration
Duration: 2001 – 2003

Institution Name: Madurai Kamaraj University
Degree Title: Bachelor of Business Administration
Field/Description: Business Administration
Duration: 1998 – 2001

Awards & Recognition

Dr. Mishra has completed industrial training and numerous faculty development programs focused on research methods, pedagogy, digital learning, and academic quality systems.
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION ATTENDED

Training: Six Months Industrial Training
Organization: Taj Residency, Visakhapatnam

EMPLOYMENT SCAN

Company Name: A-Star Academy, Mumbai & Lonavala
Duration: April 2024 – Present
Position: Director
Responsibilities:
– Designing, planning, and setting up infrastructure for the Academy
– Leading academic and administrative operations with innovative teaching pedagogies
– Collaborating with City & Guilds, THSC, and SPPU for degree and diploma programs
– Constituting an Advisory Board with senior industry professionals
– Planning and organizing promotional events, workshops, and seminars
– Supervising development of industry-aligned curriculum in collaboration with Hotel Sahara Star & Aamby Valley City

Company Name: CCHM (Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran)
Duration: April 2022 – April 2024
Position: Director–Principal
Responsibilities & Achievements:
– Academic and administrative governance of CCH and CCHM (PTU & NCHMCT affiliations)
– Limca Book of Records: 2800+ varieties of vol-au-vents (28 April 2023)
– India Book of Records: Maximum varieties of millet-based cookies (11 Nov 2022)
– Organized Everest Culinary Challenge Seasons 4 & 5
– Organized International Conferences (Feb 2023 & Feb 2024)
– Established international collaborations for internships and placements
– Set up Collaborative Nutrition Lab, Bakery Lab, Incubation Centre, and MODROB Kitchen Lab (AICTE)

Company Name: IES University, Bhopal
Duration: April 2021 – March 2022
Position: Head of the Department – Hotel Management
Responsibilities:
– Organized Chef Competition with Hotel Fern Residency & Sanchi Dairy
– Organized NCATHM-21 National Conference (17 July 2021)

Company Name: AURO University, Surat (Gujarat)
Duration: July 2018 – March 2021
Position: Assistant Professor
Responsibilities:
– Accommodation operations and revenue management
– Industry interface, internships, and placements
– Organized National Conference on Hospitality & Tourism (07 March 2020)

Company Name: Rawal Institute of Management, Faridabad
Duration: August 2013 – July 2018
Position: Assistant Professor
Responsibilities:
– Industry liaison for training, visits, and placements
– Academic delivery and marketing coordination
– Organized “War of Spices” culinary competition

Company Name: UEI Global, New Delhi
Duration: June 2010 – August 2013
Position: Assistant Manager – Academics
Responsibilities:
– Curriculum development and assessment evaluation
– Faculty sourcing, training, and coordination
– Placement coordination and academic MIS management

Company Name: Mashal School of Hotel Management (IPS Academy, Indore)
Duration: August 2009 – June 2010
Position: Reader – Front Office
Responsibilities:
– Lecture delivery and assessment preparation
– Mock interviews, GDs, and placement readiness activities

Company Name: Heritage Institute of Hotel & Tourism, Agra
Duration: April 2006 – July 2009
Position: Senior Lecturer & Coordinator (Training & Placement)
Responsibilities:
– Teaching core and non-core hospitality subjects
– Training front office volunteer teams for events

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Front Office Supervisor: The Landmark Hotel, Kanpur (March 2004 – March 2006)
Guest Service Representative: Radisson Hotel, Varanasi (July 2003 – March 2004)
Front Office Assistant: The Landmark Hotel, Kanpur (August 1998 – June 2003)

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

Editorial Board Member:
– Indian Journal of Applied Hospitality & Tourism Research (UGC CARE)
– The Corporate International
– International Journal of Transformation in Tourism & Hospitality Management

Reviewer Board Member:
– International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development
– International Journal of Current Science
– GKU Journal of Multidisciplinary Research

Board of Studies Member:
– Parul University, Vadodara
– I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar

Editor:
– National Conference Proceedings (Bharti Publications)
– COVID-19: Impact and Response (Bhumi Publishing)
– Tourism Innovations Journal (Vol. 11, No. 2)

Recognitions & Honors:
– Excellence Enablers Award – Lexicon Group (2025)
– Best Director-Principal (Chandigarh Region) – 2023 & 2024
– Award of Excellence & Special Achievement – CGC Landran (2023)
– Exemplary Academic Leader of the Year – Eureka Publications (2021)

Professional Engagements:
– Key Speaker, FDP on Research Methodology – Uttaranchal University (July 2025)
– Allied Member – India Food Tourism Organization
– Member – Global Ambassadors of Sustainability (GAoS)
– Secretary (Maharashtra State) – Confederation for Hospitality & Innovation

Publication Summary

Dr. Mishra is an extensively published author with books, Scopus-indexed journal articles, conference proceedings, and book chapters covering hospitality management, tourism development, talent management, sustainability, and innovation.
PUBLICATIONS

Research Papers

Title: Talent Development in Hospitality Sector: Issues and Challenges
Journal: VIRTUE: Bi-annual Refereed Journal of DAV Institute of Management (Conference Issue), pp. 125–139, ISSN: 2230-7117 (UGC Approved)
Year: 2018
Authors: Rajeev Ranjan Mishra, Dr. Piyush Sharma, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar

Title: Importance of Talent Development Practices Adopted for Middle Management Employees: A Comparative Study of Chain Hotels and Independent Hotels in Delhi (NCR)
Journal: International Journal of Management, IT & Engineering, Vol. 8, Issue 12(1), pp. 1–9, ISSN: 2249-0558 (UGC Approved)
Year: 2018
Authors: Rajeev Ranjan Mishra, Dr. Piyush Sharma, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar

Title: Indian Tourism Industry: The Next-Trillion Dollar Opportunity
Journal: International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, Vol. 6, Special Issue (International Conference), pp. 315–322, ISSN: 2349-5138 (UGC Approved)
Year: 2019
Authors: Rajeev Ranjan Mishra, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar

Title: Talent Development: A Review in Context
Journal: Tourism Innovations: An International Journal of Indian Tourism and Hospitality Congress, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 92–102, ISSN: 2278-8379 (UGC Approved)
Year: 2019
Authors: Rajeev Ranjan Mishra

Title: The Global Talent Crunch: Talent Development as a Means to Bridge the Gap
Journal: Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, Vol. 6, Issue 5, pp. 180–184, ISSN: 2349-5162 (UGC Approved)
Year: 2019
Authors: Rajeev Ranjan Mishra, Ratan Bisui

Title: Talent Development: A Tool to Thwart Talent Shortage Globally
Journal: Journal of Management Research and Analysis, Vol. 6, Issue 1(1), pp. 223–227, ISSN: 2394-2770 (UGC Approved)
Year: 2019
Authors: Rajeev Ranjan Mishra, Dr. Piyush Sharma, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar

Title: Talent Management: A Bird’s-Eye Perspective
Journal: Manthan: Journal of Commerce and Management, Vol. 6, Issue 2, pp. 79–91, ISSN: 2347-4440 (Peer-reviewed)
Year: 2019
Authors: Rajeev Ranjan Mishra, Dilip Kumar

Title: Talent Development: Existing Status, Constraints, Scope and Suggested Strategies
Journal: IITM Journal of Business Studies, Vol. 6, Issue 1, pp. 10–21, ISSN: 2393-9451 (UGC-CARE Listed)
Year: 2019
Authors: Rajeev Ranjan Mishra, Dr. Piyush Sharma, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar

Title: A Study to Identify Talent Development Practices in the Hospitality Sector and Its Impact on Organizational Performance
Journal: GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites, Vol. 26, No. 3, pp. 861–873, ISSN: 2065-0817 (Scopus Indexed)
Year: 2019
Authors: Rajeev Ranjan Mishra, Dr. Piyush Sharma, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar

Title: Talent Management: Necessity, Challenges and the Role of HRD
Journal: Shodhaytan – Rabindranath Tagore University Journal, Vol. 6, Issue 12, pp. 1188–1194, ISSN: 2349-4190 (Peer-reviewed)
Year: 2019
Authors: Rajeev Ranjan Mishra, Dilip Kumar

Title: MICE Tourism in India: Powerhouse of New Era
Journal: PRAGATI: Journal of Indian Economy, Vol. 7, Issue 1, pp. 33–47, ISSN: 2347-4432 (Peer-reviewed)
Year: 2020
Authors: Rajeev Ranjan Mishra

Title: Innovations in Hospitality and Tourism Industry: A Systematic Review
Journal: International Journal of Transformation in Tourism & Hospitality Management and Cultural Heritage, Vol. 4, Issue 1, pp. 1–13, ISSN: 2581-4869 (Peer-reviewed)
Year: 2020
Authors: Rajeev Ranjan Mishra

Title: Indian Tourism: The Great Patient of COVID-19 Pandemic
Journal: The Corporate International, Vol. 4, Issue 1, pp. 26–35, ISSN: 2581-6438 (Peer-reviewed)
Year: 2020
Authors: Rajeev Ranjan Mishra

Title: Spillover of COVID-19: Impact on Tourism Industry
Journal: International Journal of Academic Research & Development, Vol. 6, Issue 11, pp. 28–33, ISSN: 2395-1737 (Peer-reviewed)
Year: 2020
Authors: Rajeev Ranjan Mishra

Title: Tourism Industry Amid Pandemics: Comparative Assessment of Past Outbreaks and COVID-19
Journal: International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development, Vol. 5, Issue 6, pp. 372–381, ISSN: 2456-6470 (Peer-reviewed)
Year: 2021
Authors: Rajeev Ranjan Mishra, Pallavi Tandon

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