Sumit Bhardwaj

Area General Manager @ The Lux Collective | Multi-location Management

Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda

About

Hospitality leader with over 24 years of experience in luxury hotels and resorts across Asia and Africa. Passionate about creating exceptional guest experiences, developing high-performing teams, driving operational excellence, and delivering sustainable commercial results. Having successfully led the transformation and growth of LUX* Marijani Zanzibar, I currently serve as Area General Manager – Rwanda, overseeing LUX* Lake Kivu and SALT of Akagera, while supporting the development of new hospitality projects across the country. My leadership approach combines strategic vision with hands-on execution, focusing on people, culture, innovation, and long-term value creation for guests, team members, owners, and local communities.

Experience

  • The Lux Collective ()
    • Area General Manager
      Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    • General Manager
      Aug 2023 - Jun 2026 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Director of Business Development at Adisha hotels
    Dec 2019 - Jul 2023 · 3 yrs 8 mos

  • General Manager at Radisson Blu
    Apr 2018 - Nov 2019 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Director Of Rooms at Raffles Dubai
    Sep 2017 - Mar 2018 · 7 mos

  • Mandarin Oriental (5 yrs 2 mos)
    • Rooms Divison Manager
      Apr 2014 - Aug 2017 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    • Front Office Manager
      Jul 2012 - Mar 2014 · 1 yr 9 mos