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Taj group of
hotels unveils
Tajness, an
experience
seeking
inspiration from
Indian heritage |
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Taj Hotels
Resorts and
Palaces unveils
Tajness, a
living concept
aiming to
provide an
unforgettable
experience of
India's age-old
traditions,
blended with
influences from
local cultures.
The emotion was
palpable in the
air as employees
of the Taj Group
came on stage as
part of the
grand finale of
a stunning
fashion show,
flaunting their
newly launched
'staff attire'
designed by
Payal Jain. She
drew on an
earthy palette,
monochromes and
fabrics from
Banarasi
tradition that
breathed a life
of their own
into the show
that was the
culmination of
an evening that
saw brand Taj
being given a
new image
makeover.
Despite the
incessant rain
and flooding,
the biggest and
brightest names
in the city
turned up in
large numbers at
the appointed
hour (6.30 pm)
at the iconic
Taj Mahal
Palace, Apollo
Bunder, to
witness the
unveiling of a
concept called
Tajness, by MD
and CEO of Taj
Hotels Rakesh
Sarna. The sole
purpose of this
new concept is
to go back to
the roots of
Indian culture--Tajness
will seek
inspiration from
the country's
age-old heritage
and blend it
with the local
cultures in
order to provide
an unforgettable
experience to
its guests.
Impeccably
dressed women in
stunning, rich
saris the
colours of the
evening sky, men
in bandhgalas
and suits; it
was an event
that brought the
best of Mumbai
together under
one roof.
In addition to
the introduction
of rituals (like
the morning wake
up ritual, tea
ritual or the
sunset ritual)
that will be
standardised
across the group
to reflect this
dictum of
sincere care, an
attempt is also
being made by
the brand to be
more accessible
to new
millennials via
a mobile app
that is in the
pipeline and
they also plan
to make check in
and out virtual
soon.
Tajness is
likely to be
rolled out
across all 100
Taj hotels in
India and
internationally
in a staggered
manner with
completion
scheduled at the
end of 2017. |
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Marriott
International
Announces the
Opening of
Fairfield by
Marriott,
Lucknow |
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Marriott
International
Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR)
announced the
opening of its
brand new hotel
in the city
–Fairfield by
Marriott,
Lucknow. This
hotel is the
second Marriott
property to
launch in
Lucknow after
the 'Renaissance
Lucknow' which
opened in
September 2015.
The Fairfield by
Marriott brand
is a leader in
the
moderate-tier
category, and
caters to value
minded, momentum
seeking
travelers. The
brand's
objective is to
define
hospitality at
its best by
offering
relaxing spaces,
natural décor
and comfort
home-food.
Fairfield aims
to restore and
rejuvenate
guests mentally
and physically,
so that they can
achieve the most
optimum
performance.
Sharing his
thoughts on this
opening, Neeraj
Govil, Market
Vice-President,
South
Asia,Marriott
International
Inc. said ''We
are excited to
bring the
Fairfield by
Marriott brand
to North India,
we believe the
market is ideal
for a brand like
Fairfield which
sets the
standards of
delivering a
reliable hotel
experience at a
great value.
With the opening
of this hotel we
continue to
strengthen our
position in
Lucknow. This
hotel will help
us gain a
formidable
presence in the
market, along
with providing a
strategic
advantage of
having a
multi-brand
presence in the
city."
Located in the
business hub of
Lucknow, The
Fairfield by
Marriott,
Lucknow offers
the largest room
inventory in the
city with 222
rooms. The hotel
will have an
all-day dining
restaurant –
'Kava' which
will serve
authentic Indian
and Western
cuisine in both,
buffet and a la
carte options.
There is also
the 'Kava Bar';
offering a
blended mix of
cocktails/
mocktails and
fine spirits and
a '24/7 Market'
where one can
shop for an
assortment of
drinks and
snacks. In
addition the
hotel has both
banqueting and
meeting room
facilities with
modern
technology, a
well-equipped
business centre
and a fitness
centre with a
view on the top
floor. |
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Sri Lanka |
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New
beachfront hotel
and club 'KK
Beach' opening
Sri Lanka - Dec
2016 |
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The latest
addition to
interior
designer George
Cooper’s Kahanda
Kanda boutique
hotel offering
which also
includes the
recently opened
KK by George
cult boutique in
Galle.
Set to be the
most stylish new
place to be
relax and unwind
on the Sri
Lankan coast, KK
Beach opens in
December 2016 as
a contemporary
new beachfront
boutique hotel
and beach club
near Habaraduwa,
just 12km from
Galle on the
south coast.
Owned by the
internationally
renowned
interior
designer, George
Cooper, one of
Sri Lanka’s
original
hoteliers and
tastemakers, the
latest addition
to the KK
portfolio will
complement the
jungle
experience at
Kahanda Kanda,
one of Sri
Lanka’s most
beautifully
designed hotels.
The KK brand
continues to
evolve with the
opening of a
second fashion
and lifestyle
boutique – KK By
George, in the
stunning
surrounds of
Galle Fort.
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Kahanda Kanda –
A designer’s
idyll situated
on a working tea
plantation & the
country’s
original and
most authentic
boutique hotel |
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Kahanda Kanda is
one of Sri
Lanka's most
beautifully
designed
boutique hotels
set amidst palm
fringed jungle
and tea
plantations on
the North East
shore of Lake
Koggola near
Galle. Offering
guests the
perfect holiday
combination of
jungle and
beach, the new
KK Beach and
Kahanda Kanda
will work in
conjunction with
each other and a
free shuttle
service will run
between both.
Kahanda Kanda
opened in 2006
and is built as
a series of
pavilions joined
by paths through
gardens and lily
ponds. It is
made up of ten
individually
designed suites,
all with private
terrace areas
that are full of
oriental and Sri
Lankan
furniture,
boasting
incredible
panoramic views
over the jungle
and Koggala
Lake. A stunning
shared infinity
pool and raised
dining deck is
the perfect
place to unwind
with wonderful
views out over
the jungle. In
November 2015,
the stunning new
Hibiscus suite
opened with its
own private
infinity plunge
pool and
Mediterranean
inspired
interiors.
Guests can relax
in the spa with
its open
treatments rooms
or enjoy the
fitness studio,
yoga and
complimentary
walks among the
tea bushes.
Nearby, guests
can take a 20
minute tuk-tuk
to UNESCO World
Heritage Site,
Galle Fort, or
enjoy snorkeling,
surfing,
scuba-diving and
bike rides
through the rice
fields. Renowned
for its
excellent food,
Kahanda Kanda
runs cookery
classes with its
expert chefs,
where guests can
master the art
of a Sri Lankan
curry or a
selection of
Thai dishes.
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Maldives |
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Kandima
Maldives to open
in December 2016 |
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Pulse Hotels &
Resorts, founded
last year, will
be opening its
first property
come December in
the Maldives.
Kandima
Maldives,
self-proclaimed
to be the first
lifestyle resort
in the country,
will boast 274
studios and
villas spread
across 11
categories of
rooms starting
at US$320 per
night.
Facilities
include the
longest pool in
the Maldives
with
waterslides, 10
F&B outlets,
tennis,
badminton and
squash courts,
24-hour gym with
personal
trainers, a spa,
steam room and
sauna, yoga
studio, marine
biology school,
art studio, kids
club, games
room, photo
studio and
library. The
property also
features RFID
wristbands for
guests to use as
a key and
wallet. |
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Baglioni
Resort Maldives
opening in 2017 |
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In 2017, Italian
hotel chain
Baglioni Hotels
launches their
first Maldives
resort, Baglioni
Resort Maldives,
located on the
unspoiled
private island
of Maagu in the
Dhaalu Atoll and
only a 40-minute
hop by seaplane
from the
capital, Malé.
The resort will
provide 99
villas with a
selection of
jungle, beach or
over-water
options,
including an 870
sqm-luxe
Presidential
Water Villa with
three bedrooms
and private pool
with Jacuzzi.
With sand floors
offering
barefoot dining
and vegetables
grown in the
hotel’s own
Vegetable
Garden, guests
have a choice of
three
restaurants
including
Italian,
international
and Japanese
options. Wind
down in the
Jungle Spa, a
temple of
Ayurvedic and
Thai therapies
surrounded by
tropical
foliage, for the
ultimate sense
of peace and
harmony.
The resort’s
specialist Dive
Centre will
provide the
opportunity to
dive and snorkel
in some of the
best dive sites
in the world as
well as a range
of water
sporting
activities. Also
ideal for
families,
Baglioni Resort
Maldives will
offer a kids
club from 3-12
years old.
The resort will
also be designed
to minimise the
environmental
impact, with
sustainable
materials and
measures being
taken for
maximum
sustainability
and efficiency |
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