Narendra Shivnani Recognized in Hozpitality's Best 30 Engineering Leaders Powerlist in the Middle East for 2025
Master of Operational Excellence: Blending Engineering Precision with Hospitality Warmth.
With eighteen years of distinguished engineering leadership spanning the hospitality industry, Narendra Shivnani has been honored in Hozpitality's prestigious Best 30 Engineering Leaders Powerlist for 2025. As Cluster Director of Engineering for Khamas Hospitality Group, Shivnani has perfected the art of transforming technical expertise into exceptional guest experiences across multiple properties.
Shivnani's career journey from India to Dubai has cultivated a unique engineering philosophy where mechanical systems serve guest satisfaction. His preventive maintenance programs are renowned not just for their technical precision but for their invisible operation, ensuring flawless facility performance without disrupting the luxury experience. This dual focus recently earned his properties recognition for both engineering efficiency and customer satisfaction scores.
What sets Shivnani apart is his holistic understanding of hospitality infrastructure. His projects demonstrate how thoughtful engineering decisions - from system installations to space planning - directly impact revenue streams and guest loyalty. The banquet hall, whose climate control system he optimized, now hosts 15% more events annually; the guest rooms featuring his noise-reduction solutions command premium rates.
"Great hotel engineering disappears into the background while making everything else shine brighter," Shivnani reflects. This principle guides his team's approach to everything from emergency repairs to capital projects, where his business acumen ensures investments deliver both operational and financial returns.
From mentoring technicians in customer-centric maintenance to advising executives on infrastructure strategy, Narendra Shivnani's recognition celebrates leaders who prove that engineering forms the invisible foundation of hospitality excellence.
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