Our Team

The Astor Goa

The People Behind The Astor

Three people are accountable for what appears on this site. Their names, roles and remits are below.

Most hotel websites are written by nobody in particular. This one is not, and the people below are the reason. If something on this site is wrong, one of them is accountable for it.

Archer Hospitality

Vikram Puri

Managing Director

Vikram Puri leads Archer Hospitality and the vision behind The Astor brand, bringing together contemporary hospitality, thoughtful experiences, and a personalised approach to guest service.

Archer Hospitality has operated hotels since 1999 and owns The Astor Hotel Collection and DoubleTree by Hilton Agra.

The Astor Goa

Vaibhav Gupta

General Manager

Vaibhav Gupta leads the team at The Astor Goa, overseeing the hotel’s operations and guest experience with a focus on warm, intuitive hospitality and consistently high service standards. He brings more than 20 years of hospitality experience.

He reviews the property information published on this site, including suite configurations, occupancy and the Astor Promises.

Deck 88

Chef Pradeep Thakur

Chef de Cuisine

Chef Pradeep Thakur leads the culinary experience at The Astor Goa, bringing together thoughtfully crafted flavours and diverse dining experiences at Deck 88, the hotel’s all-day dining destination.

His remit covers Deck 88, the Astor Baking Company and in-room dining, and he maintains the menu and dining information published on this site.

On the ground

The Astor Experience Team

Alongside the three above, guests in Villa in the Sky are assigned a dedicated Astor Experience Manager for the length of the stay.

For everyone else, the Astor Experience Team handles bookings for workshops, spa treatments and local experiences on +91 90280 59410 and +91 90280 59401.

Come and meet us

Seventy-two suites and a team small enough to know your name.

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