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Naresh Nayak

Lecturer, Tourism and Hospitality Management

The Business School

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  • Lecturer, Tourism and Hospitality Management
    The Business School
  • Saigon South Campus, Vietnam

BIO

Naresh Nayak, a seasoned educator, and researcher, a PhD graduate from the Department of Tourism at the University of Otago, New Zealand, bringing over 15 years of diverse experience to his academic journey. Progressing from Lecturer to Assistant Professor - Selection Grade at Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal University, Naresh has made impactful contributions in India and Dubai.

His international roles as Teaching Fellow and Tutor at the University of Otago showcased his commitment to inspiring students. With expertise in rooms division operations gained at The Leela Hotels in India and the Millennium Group of Hotels in New Zealand, Naresh possesses a global perspective on luxury hospitality. His research focuses on tourism and hospitality education, sustainable tourism, consumer behavior, and water management in the hospitality industry.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Lecturer, WGSHA, Manipal University
    Manipal University, India1 Feb 2010 - 1 Feb 2012
  • Assistant Professor, WGSHA,
    Manipal University, India1 Feb 2012 - 1 Feb 2013
  • Teaching Assistantship- Department of Commerce and Arts, Manipal University, Dubai Campus
    Manipal University, Dubai Campus, United Arab Emirates1 Aug 2014 - 1 Nov 2014
  • Teaching Assistantship- Department of Commerce and Arts, Manipal University, Dubai Campus
    Manipal University, Dubai Campus, United Arab Emirates1 Feb 2015 - 1 Nov 2024
  • Teaching Fellow-Department of Tourism, University of Otago
    University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand1 Apr 2020 - 1 Nov 2020
  • Tutor- Department of Tourism, University of Otago
    University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand1 Oct 2021 - 2 Feb 2022

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Housekeeping Executive | Assistant Manager – Rooms Division,
    Hotel Leela Palaces, Resorts, Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala & Udaipur, India, India1 Jun 2009 - 1 Jun 2009
  • Management Trainee - Rooms Division, 2008 - 2010
    |Hotel Leela Palaces, Resorts, Mumbai, India, India1 Jun 2008 - 1 Dec 2010
  • Receptionist/duty manager - Rooms Division,
    Kingsgate Millennium, Dunedin, New Zealand, New Zealand12 Feb 2020 - 2 Feb 2021
  • Duty Manager
    Aurora on George, Dunedin,, New Zealand3 Mar 2021 - 2 Nov 2022
  • Administrator, Covid 19, Vaccination centree
    Southern District Health Board, Dunedin,, New Zealand10 Nov 2021 - 1 Nov 2022
  • Travel and accommodations coordinator,
    Te Whatu Ora, Southern, Dunedin, New Zealand1 Nov 2022 - 1 Dec 2023

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