Kuldeep Sharma, CEO and president of the Crown Group of Hotels, owns and operates top global brands such as Marriott, Hilton, Holiday Inn and Choice in Canada.

Having made their mark in many areas such as politics, farming and transport, Indians in Canada are also carving out a name for themselves in niche businesses such as hotels and hospitality. There are quite a few Indians who already run chains of hotels across Canada. Kuldeep Sharma, CEO and president of the Crown Group of Hotels, is one of the prominent players in this sector.

His group owns and operates top global brands such as Marriott, Hilton, Holiday Inn and Choice across Ontario — Canada’s largest province. Holiday Inn Ottawa East in the Canadian capital is his latest acquisition. Sharma’s group is also in the process of building 2,000 apartment units
in Ottawa as part of its $800-million project.