About

Hemant Bagga is a seasoned Hotelier with over 30 years of experience in the Resorts, Food & Beverage, Institutional hospitality & Coffee domains. He has led and been part of diverse teams across different geographies, delivering exponential growth throughout his career. Hemant's core strength lies in his ability to quickly build highly motivated teams that align with organizational goals. With a deep understanding of Operations, Finance, Human Resource, and Sales in the Resort and F&B industry, Hemant has added a new dimension to his career in Institutional Hospitality Management. Currently, he serves as the Director of Hospitality at Gitam Deemed University. Hemant's entrepreneurial spirit led him to found Sun Blessed Coffee Pvt Ltd, where he acquired a beautiful coffee estate in Coorg and called it Mercara Gold Estate. Over the nearly 20 years, Hemant and his wife Shilpa developed skills to help set up the coffee and cafe process for many aspirants, trained innumerable resources, and built a fully integrated coffee company. Sun Blessed Coffee is one of the most versatile coffee companies in India, offering a vast array of exquisite coffees roasted on their boutique roasting facility on the estate. As the Chief Executive Officer of Rational Art & Press P, Hemant was involved in establishing a luxury wellness retreat - Fazlani Natures Nest near Lonavala since February 2019. Set on a very scenic lake touching 68 acres of property, Fazlani Natures Nest is a 76 keys resort that offers a vast plethora of wellness programs in Ayurveda, Naturopathy, Yoga, Meditation, and a "farm to fork" organic diet platform along with nature-based activities for a holistic wellness and well-being experience. Hemant holds a Diploma in Hotel Management from the Institute of Hotel Management, Goa, and a Secondary School certificate from Peoples High School, Panaji, Goa. He has relevant experience of 31.29 years in the industry. Hemant's passion and motivation for the hospitality industry are evident from his vast experience and entrepreneurial ventures, making him a valuable asset to any organization.