Hari Nair
About Hari Nair
Hari Nair is the Global SVP & GM of Lodging Marketplace at Expedia Group and serves on the boards of Brand USA and CIRQ+. He has extensive experience in the travel and hospitality industry, including leadership roles at Expedia and Oberoi Hotels & Resorts.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
Hari Nair currently serves as the Global Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Lodging Marketplace at Expedia Group, based in New York City, United States. He is also a Board Member at CIRQ+ and a Board of Director at Brand USA, both roles he began in 2023. In his position at Expedia Group, he oversees a team of 1,800 sales and account managers across 135 locations worldwide and manages the profit and loss (P&L) of $8 billion in annual revenue.
Previous Positions at Expedia Group
Hari Nair has held multiple significant positions at Expedia Group. From 2017 to 2020, he was the Senior Vice President of Expedia Online Media Advertising at Expedia Group Media Solutions in Dallas, Texas. Prior to that, he was the Vice President and General Manager of Orbitz & CheapTickets from 2015 to 2016 in Chicago. He also served as the Vice President for North America from 2012 to 2015 in Dallas, and Vice President for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) from 2010 to 2012, based in London. Additionally, he worked as Vice President for the U.S. East, Canada, and Latin America from 2007 to 2012, and as Director in New York from 2002 to 2007.
Career at Oberoi Hotels & Resorts
Before joining Expedia, Hari Nair worked with Oberoi Hotels & Resorts. He served as the Director of Training from 1999 to 2000 and as Manager from 1993 to 2000. Prior to that, he was educated at the Oberoi School of Hotel Management from 1990 to 1992, where he studied Hotel Management and earned a BS degree.
Education and Expertise
Hari Nair's educational background includes Executive Education in Strategic Management from Harvard Business School, achieved in 2010 after studying for 11 months. He also holds a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management from Cornell University, which he completed from 2000 to 2002. His early education in hotel management began at Oberoi School of Hotel Management, where he earned a BS from 1990 to 1992.
Professional Impact and Industry Participation
Hari Nair has been a keynote speaker and panelist at various industry events, sharing insights on the travel-tech-media sector. At Expedia Group, he is responsible for formulating and executing the company's growth strategy to optimize market share and profitability. He also plays a crucial role in enhancing traveler experiences across a portfolio of 3 million hotel and vacation rental properties.