New Delhi, May 15 -- Puneet Dhawan, Accor Hotels' senior vice president for India and South Asia operations, has submitted his resignation, effective July. According to three people familiar with the matter, Dhawan will assume the role of head of Asia at Minor Hotels, headquartered in Bangkok.

Following Dhawan's departure, Garth Simmons, the chief executive of Accor's premium, mid-scale, and economy division in South Asia, is expected to oversee regional operations until a successor is appointed. The Fernch hospitality firm, which operates Pullman and Fairmont hotel brands, is in the process of identifying Dhawan's replacement, they added.

During his 25-year stint with Accor, Dhawan has travelled to Hong Kong, Sydney, and Singapore duri...