WISHFUL WOODS PRIVATE LIMITED
About Us
Our Story
We are a passionate group of hospitality professionals and operations experts who came together with a shared mission — to transform the hospitality landscape in India.
Drawing from our diverse experiences across global and Indian markets, we envisioned a company that could redefine guest experiences, offering warmth, elegance, and intuitive care at par with international standards.
Thus, Wishful Woods Private Limited was born — with a dream to bring soulful, smart, and sustainable hospitality to life.
What We Do
We specialize in taking over and transforming resorts across India’s top tourist destinations, turning underutilized properties into high-performing hospitality ventures.
Focused on the luxury and semi-luxury segments, we are committed to delivering unforgettable experiences for guests while optimising returns for owners and investors.
Discover how we can elevate your resort or hotel to new heights.
The W.I.S.H. Framework
Welcome
Nature-rich, soul-soothing environments are created to embrace every guest with warmth and belonging.
Such thoughtfully designed spaces inspire loyalty, emotional connection, and lasting impressions that turn a stay into a cherished memory.
Insight
Smart, data-led personalization ensures each stay is intuitive, intentional, and memorable.
By understanding guest preferences and needs, every interaction becomes more meaningful, enhancing satisfaction and creating opportunities for deeper engagement.
Simplicity
Design and service breathe through simplicity — uncluttered, calming, and meaningful in every detail.
This clarity and ease create smoother experiences, where both service teams and guests feel naturally aligned, leading to higher satisfaction and effortless operations.
Hospitality
Human-first hosting transforms a visit into an experience of true care, comfort, and connection.
By placing genuine hospitality at the core, every guest feels valued, every stay feels personal, and every interaction strengthens the spirit of belonging.
Simple. Stay. Stories
Transforming Traditional Resorts
We breathe new life into resorts, blending soulful design and operational excellence to offer guests an experience far beyond the ordinary.
Personalized, Purpose-Driven Stays
Every stay is thoughtfully tailored, ensuring guests feel a deep sense of connection, comfort, and meaning throughout their journey.
Data-Led Guest Experiences
Through smart insights and data-driven personalization, we intuitively anticipate guest needs, making each moment effortless and memorable.
Creating Lasting Travel Memories
We craft experiences that linger long after check-out — turning every visit into a story worth remembering and sharing.
Our Directors
Smitha Naidu
Director – Guest Experience, Brand & Wellbeing, Wishful Woods
With over 25 years of leadership experience spanning operations, training, and wellness, Capt. Smitha Naidu brings a rare blend of discipline, empathy, and creative strategy to Wishful Woods. A former officer in the Indian Army and a seasoned healthcare operations professional, Smitha now leads the resort’s guest experience, brand presence, and wellbeing initiatives with thoughtful precision.
At Wishful Woods, she is responsible for shaping every touchpoint of the guest journey—blending comfort, care, and storytelling into a seamless experience. From curating wellbeing-led retreats to overseeing brand communication, social media narratives, public relations, and external partnerships, Smitha ensures the resort's image reflects its core values: warmth, authenticity, and conscious living.
Her global exposure in managing people, processes, and customer engagement enables her to build a hospitality culture that is both refined and personal. Under her leadership, the Wishful Woods experience is not only about a beautiful stay—but about how guests feel, remember, and reconnect.
Sukumar Subramaniam
Director – Operations & Experience Excellence, Wishful Woods
With over 20 years of leadership experience in operations, regulatory compliance, and process innovation, Sukumar Subramaniam oversees the seamless functioning of guest experiences and back-end operations at Wishful Woods. His focus lies in designing systems that balance operational efficiency with warm, personalized hospitality—ensuring every guest encounter is effortless, safe, and memorable.
Sukumar brings a deep understanding of structured service delivery, having led multi-market transformation initiatives across customer-centric sectors before taking the lead in shaping the operational backbone of Wishful Woods. He also oversees resource planning, commercial oversight, and cross-functional alignment—ensuring decisions support both guest satisfaction and long-term business viability.
Recognized for his cross-functional leadership and attention to detail, Sukumar has been instrumental in aligning the resort’s operational vision with its commitment to sustainability, comfort, and boutique luxury. His passion for process excellence ensures that every touchpoint at Wishful Woods reflects care, clarity, and a commitment to quality.
Our Mission
Curating Exceptional Guest Experiences with Data-Driven Excellence
To deliver tailored and enriching experiences to guests, leveraging data-driven insights to build brand value, foster guest retention, and prioritize the wellbeing of guests and staff in our operations.
Our Vision
Where every stay transforms lives — mindfully, naturally, beautifully.
To build eco-system of conscious hospitality where every stay is a journey of restoration, connection, and unforgettable memories — rooted in nature, powered by insight, and driven by purpose.