Vikas Sood elevated as General Manager for The Leela Gandhinagar and Mahatma Mandir Convention & Exhibition Centre

The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts has promoted and appointed Vikas Sood as the General Manager of The Leela Gandhinagar and Mahatma Mandir Convention & Exhibition Centre managed by The Leela. 

A seasoned and versatile hospitality professional with a career spanning close to two decades, Sood has worked with brands like Taj, Hyatt, Accor and Marriott. Over the years, he has sharpened his skills in managing a diverse team of people and has championed operational excellence. With a strong commitment to pursue excellence, his attention to detail and meticulous diligence sets him apart from the rest.

Sood joined Mahatma Mandir Convention & Exhibition Centre managed by The Leela in 2019 as Director of Operations and later was overlooking operations for the hotel and Convention Centre Complex. He was given independent charge as General Manager for The Leela Gandhinagar and Mahatma Mandir Convention & Exhibition Centre managed by The Leela from March 2023. 

Welcoming Sood to his new role, Anuraag Bhatnagar, Chief Operating Officer, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, said, “It is with immense pleasure that I welcome Vikas to his new role at The Leela Gandhinagar and Mahatma Mandir Convention & Exhibition Centre managed by The Leela. His ability to make astute decisions and create a supportive environment for his team members is what makes him a good leader and an experienced professional. We are very confident that Vikas’s comprehensive knowledge of hotel operations will help us serve our guests better and take the guest experience at the hotel to the next level.”

Sood holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Delhi University and is an alumni of IHM Ahmedabad.