The Westin Sohna Resort & Spa has announced the appointment of Vasant Ravindran as its General Manager, ushering in a chapter defined by thoughtful leadership, operational finesse, and a renewed focus on experience-led hospitality
With over 16 years of distinguished experience in the hospitality industry, Vasant’s career is a testament to leadership built from the ground up. An alumnus of the Institute of Hotel Management, Pusa, New Delhi, he began his journey with the Taj Group as a Hotel Management Trainee and has since steadily progressed through key leadership roles across some of the country’s most iconic hotels.
A hotelier who has evolved through hands-on operational roles, his professional story is one of depth, discipline, and direction marked by strategic clarity and an instinctive ability to nurture high-performing teams. His career includes impactful tenures as Director of Rooms at JW Marriott Aerocity, New Delhi and the Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur. Prior to his current appointment, Vasant served as Hotel Manager at The Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi, where his tenure was distinguished by strengthening operational excellence, elevating guest experience benchmarks, fostering seamless cross-functional collaboration, nurturing strong leadership pipelines, and further enhancing the hotel’s reputation for refined hospitality and experiential dining.
In his new role as General Manager of The Westin Sohna Resort & Spa, Vasant Ravindran will shape the resort’s strategic and operational direction, further refining its essence as an elevated, wellness-inspired destination. His leadership philosophy is rooted in precision, consistency, and building cultures of excellence that translate into truly elevated hospitality. His vision is to further reinforce the resort’s standing as a benchmark for experiential, wellness-led hospitality in the country celebrated for its immersive natural setting, wellness-forward ethos, destination weddings and celebrations, and transformative leisure retreats.
Commenting on the appointment, Rahul Puri, Multi-Property General Manager, The Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi & The Westin Sohna Resort & Spa, said, “Vasant brings strong operational acumen, balanced with his ability to inspire teams, build enduring cultures of performance, and elevate experiences with consistency. We are confident that his leadership will guide the resort into its next phase of growth and sustained excellence.”
Known for his calm, intuitive leadership style, Vasant believes that the most memorable hospitality is created at the intersection of human connection and thoughtful detail. A firm believer in Marriott International’s core value of putting people first, he is committed to shaping environments where empathy, collaboration, and excellence coexist, ensuring meaningful and empowering experiences for every stakeholder. His appointment further strengthens The Westin Sohna Resort & Spa’s commitment to innovation and to elevating wellness-led hospitality through refined service standards and deeply intuitive guest experiences.
In his leisure time, Vasant Ravindran enjoys travelling, reading, and exploring new culinary destinations.
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