Ritz-Carlton Bengaluru taps Saif Siddiqui to sharpen luxury, F&B-led positioning

Marriott's Ritz-Carlton Bengaluru has appointed Saif Siddiqui as hotel manager, marking his return to India after 18 years with Four Seasons. His F&B-rooted, people-first playbook is aimed at lifting the property into Bengaluru's top luxury destination tier amid intensifying competition from Four Seasons and Shangri-La.

— Source publishedTue, 9 Jun, 2026, 17:00 IST·First seen Tue, 9 Jun, 2026, 17:50 IST·Source ET Hospitality

What happened

Ritz-Carlton Bangalore · Saif Siddiqui, returning to India after 18 years with Four Seasons, joins Marriott's Ritz-Carlton Bengaluru as hotel manager, bringing

Why this matters

Senior poach from Four Seasons after 18 years signals luxury-tier talent fluidity in India—watch for follow-on moves and partnership openings as Bengaluru's top-end reshuffles.