At 22, she took charge of The Park Hotels. Decades later, she is still shaping its future

Priya Paul took charge of her family's hotel empire, Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels, in her early twenties—an unusually young start for a hospitality leader. Decades later, she's still at the helm, shaping the company's direction through a design-led vision. The Park Hotels became known for blending heritage conservation with contemporary hospitality, and Paul continues advancing this philosophy through heritage-focused projects. According to Channel NewsAsia, her influence now extends beyond the boardroom: she's helping define how Indian luxury hospitality embraces cultural preservation.

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