Shashi Poudyal

An award-winning hotel operator with more than 25 years of experience at some of the world's finest hotels, Shashi Poudyal manages the operations for Meritage Ventures, which includes Vista Collina Resort, The Meritage Resort and Spa and the future development of AC Hotel and Residence Inn Napa. Shashi is a solution-focused leader with a proven track record of increasing revenues while maintaining the highest levels of guest satisfaction. A native of Nepal, Poudyal joined Pacific Hospitality Group in 2012. His exemplary tenure with the company has included various management positions throughout Southern California, including general manager at Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa in San Diego, and most recently, general manager at Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara. After joining Bacara, Poudyal upheld the resort's Forbes Four Star standards while establishing several measures to strengthen the resort's partnerships within the local community.