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FeTNA 2026
Committee

Hotels Management

Hotels Management — 8 members. Chair: Sridhar Rajan Murali; Co-Chair: Srini Rangasundaram.

Committee
Hotels Management
Members
8
Total team
Chair
Sridhar Rajan Murali
Co-Chair
Srini Rangasundaram
Priority
High
Key Dependencies
HospitalityTransportationRegistrationFinance

Committee Overview

Hotels Management coordinates hotel room blocks, guest room assignments, check-in support, hotel communication, rooming lists, VIP/Chief Guest rooms, sponsor rooms, hotel-based event support, and coordination with Hospitality and Transportation.

Official Responsibility

Handle hotel bookings, room allocations, and accommodation management for guests, participants, and dignitaries.

Scope of Work

  • Hotel room block tracking
  • VIP/Chief Guest room allocation
  • Sponsor/donor accommodation
  • Rooming list management
  • Hotel check-in support
  • Hotel front desk coordination
  • Shuttle pickup coordination
  • Hotel event space coordination

Key Workstreams

  • Hotel room block tracking
  • VIP/Chief Guest room allocation
  • Sponsor/donor accommodation support
  • Rooming list management
  • Hotel check-in support
  • Hotel front desk coordination
  • Room setup coordination with Hospitality
  • Shuttle pickup location coordination
  • Hotel event space coordination
  • Issue resolution

Focus Areas

Room blocksVIP allocationRooming listFront desk coordination

Onsite Execution Plan

  • Hotel liaison stationed at each partner hotel during check-in waves
  • VIP rooms pre-checked before guest arrival
  • Hotel instruction packet handed to each front desk on Day 0
  • WhatsApp escalation group across hotel leads
  • Daily issue log reconciled each evening

Coordination Needed From Other Teams

  • Hospitality
    VIP room readiness and guest support
  • Transportation
    Hotel shuttle routes
  • Registration
    Attendee/hotel mapping
  • Food
    Hotel-based food or breakfast support
  • Program
    Guest schedule
  • Finance
    Hotel deposits/payments
  • Event Day Management
    Onsite hotel issue escalation

Committee Contacts

  • Sridhar Rajan Murali
    Chair
    +1 (201) 736-0025
  • Srini Rangasundaram
    Co-Chair
    +1 (310) 347-2276