Vikas Nagar

About Vikas Nagar

General Manager with 21+ years of hospitality experience, including 17+ years with The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), spanning luxury city hotels, heritage palaces, and luxury spiritual destination resorts.Recognised with the Hotelier India GM Of The Year 2025 for performance delivery and leadership execution within the Indian hospitality sector.Career progression from frontline service to full P&L ownership — with operating exposure across New Delhi, Varanasi, Haridwar, and Rajasthan.Current mandate includes leading the pre-opening and operational command of Taj Pushkar Resort & Spa, Rajasthan with direct accountability for:Business planning and asset positioningRevenue performance and cost governancePre-opening execution and operational readinessBrand standards and complianceLeadership hiring and succession planningStakeholders alignmentPrevious roles across IHCL properties included responsibility for multi-outlet F&B performance, large team management, and property-wide operations.Operating approach is structured, metric-led, and performance accountable — focused on sustainable profitability, disciplined execution, and long-term asset value creation.Passionate about purpose, people, performance, pride and progress.

Experience

1. General Manager

   The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL)

   Feb 2026 — Present · IN

   Entrusted with leading the pre-opening and full-scale operations of Taj Pushkar Resort & Spa, Rajasthan.Mandate: Build, position, and operationalise the asset as a high-performing luxury destination under the IHCL portfolio.Direct accountability for:Strategic business planning and market positioningP & L ownership and financial performanceRevenue architecture and cost disciplinePre-opening budgets and capex controlLeadership hiring and culture buildingBrand governance and operational complianceOwner and corporate stakeholders alignment17+ years within IHCL across business-critical roles at:Ambassador, New Delhi – IHCL SeleQtionsTaj Ganges, VaranasiTaj Nadesar Palace, VaranasiPilibhit House, Haridwar – IHCL SeleQtionsHari Ganga Niwas, Haridwar – IHCL SeleQtionsExecution-focused. Metrics-driven.Operate with clarity, accountability, and long-term asset value creation.

Education

• M.B.Inter College

  Intermediate, Schooling

  1999 — 2003

• CCS University

  Post Gradutation, English Literature

  2007 — 2009

• D.I.H.M

  Hotel Management, Food & Beverage

  2003 — 2004

• CCS University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Art/Art Studies, General

  2004 — 2007

Skills

• Teaching
• Hospitality Management
• Cost Management
• Guest Service Management
• Bartending
• Wine Tasting
• Food Safety
• Revenue Analysis
• Menu Engineering
• Employee Training
• Food & Beverage
• Customer Retention
• Cocktails
• Micros
• Wine & Food Pairing
• Bar Management
• Fine Dining
• Customer Satisfaction
• Restaurants
• First Aid
• Hotels
• Wine
• Budget Process
• Mixology
• Haccp
• Staff Supervision
• Hotel Management