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Oberoi Hotel
& Resorts voted
World’s Best
Hotel Brand |
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It brings us
great delight to
tell you that
our hotel
partners Oberoi
Hotels & Resorts
have been voted
World’s Best
Hotel Brand by
Travel + Leisure
magazine's
World’s Best
Awards, 2016 for
the second
consecutive
year.
Our association
with Oberoi
Hotels dates
long back and we
can easily
validate their
unwavering
commitment
towards offering
guests
world-class
facilities and
unparalleled
service
These rankings
are the result
of a Readers’
Poll conducted
by the magazine.
Travel +
Leisure’s
World’s Best
Awards are
amongst the most
prestigious in
the travel
industry as it
is the readers
who define
excellence in
hospitality and
travel. Readers
rate their
experiences and
evaluate hotels
across the world
on the following
parameters –
rooms and
facilities,
location,
service,
restaurants,
food and value. |
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Indana’s
rendezvous with
Jaipur
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Get ready to
welcome a
perfect fusion
of historical
elegance and
modern luxury.
After hosting
discerning
guests from
around the world
at Indana Palace
Jodhpur,
Indana’s brand
of royal
hospitality with
a modern twist
will be coming
to Jaipur in
October 2016.
Guests will be
hosted in 118
lavish 350–800
sq ft deluxe
rooms and
suites.
Celebrate
business and
pleasure with
top-notch venues
and amenities
including a 8000
sq.ft banquet
hall, an over
40,000 sq.ft.
landscaped lawn,
fully equipped
state-of the
-art business
centre and
conference.
Enjoy a host of
F&B options
boasting of
local and
international
flavours.
Exclusive
leisure
amenities namely
Spa, Health
club, Swimming
pool and much
more. |
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Four Seasons
announces new
private jet
experiences |
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Four Seasons
Hotels and
Resorts, the
world’s leading
luxury
hospitality
company,
announced three
new Four Seasons
Private Jet
journeys taking
off in 2017. The
itineraries are
headlined by
Culinary
Discoveries, a
first-of-its-kind
journey
developed in
partnership with
one of the
world’s best
restaurants,
Copenhagen-based
Noma, and its
acclaimed head
chef René
Redzepi.
Beginning in May
2017, the
three-week
Culinary
Discoveries
itinerary will
take travellers
on an
extraordinary
journey to
explore the
people and
places of many
of the world’s
most exciting
culinary
destinations.
Tracing food
influences and
cultures across
Asia and Europe,
from the vibrant
history and
traditions of
Chiang Mai,
Copenhagen and
Florence to the
cosmopolitan
energy of Tokyo,
Seoul and Paris,
guests will
discover or
reconnect with
the cities and
cultures that
continue to
shape the tastes
and flavours of
the world.
More than just a
journey of the
senses, Culinary
Discoveries will
explore each
destination
through a
variety of
angles, from
visiting some of
the world’s best
restaurants and
private kitchens
to joining local
chefs and
producers as
they travel to
markets and
farms to taste
the best of what
is in season.
Guests will also
visit each
location’s
historical and
cultural
landmarks, many
of which have
influenced
cuisine well
beyond their
borders – all
while enjoying
Four Seasons
legendary
service and
staying
exclusively at
Four Seasons
hotels and
resorts. Along
the way, guests
will also
participate in a
series of hosted
talks and
conversations
about the past,
present and
future of food
and its
intersection
with creativity,
innovation and
community. |
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Sri Lanka |
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Anantara
Kalutara Resort
(Opening
September 2016) |
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In a secluded
beachfront
setting along
Sri Lanka’s
southwest coast,
yet only an hour
away from the
excitement of
the capital,
Anantara
Kalutara Resort
a heavenly
getaway among
Kalutara hotels
offers the best
of both worlds –
luxurious
accommodation
and
inspirational
experiences of
the island’s
wild nature and
rich culture.
Relish easy
access to a
coastal paradise
that inspires a
sense of
wanderlust.
Experience the
warmth of Sri
Lankan
hospitality and
Anantara’s
signature
service. Natural
exclusivity
reveals Indian
Ocean and Kalu
Ganga River
views, as well
as a private
river and lagoon
frontage. Feel
charmed by the
simplistic
elegance and
great
craftsmanship of
a unique resort
inspired by the
architectural
vision of the
late Geoffrey
Bawa - Sri
Lanka’s most
famous
architect.
Curate your
ideal escape.
Sink your toes
into pristine
golden sands or
retreat to the
shade of swaying
coconut palms.
Wind down to the
sound of the
ocean or refresh
your perspective
with a myriad of
water sports.
Feast on the
bold, spicy
flavours of
island culture,
take a culinary
tour across Asia
or savour
Italian coastal
cuisine.
Celebrate
romance with a
private pool
villa hideaway,
couple’s spa
bliss, a sunset
boat cruise and
tailored private
dining. Enjoy
the family
friendly allures
of a kids club
and endless
adventures, from
watching turtles
hatch to whale
and dolphin
trips.
Nearby, the
historic town of
Kalutara charms
travellers with
its culture and
tropical nature.
From the
island’s spice
trading days and
colonial
heritage, a rich
tapestry of
history beckons
exploration -
the 12th century
Richmond Castle,
the world’s only
hollow Buddhist
shrine and
Kalutara Vihara,
where vivid
murals
illustrate
Buddha’s life. |
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Maldives |
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The St. Regis
Maldives Vommuli
Resort - Opening
September 1,
2016 |
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Nestled on a
private island
in a Maldivian
atoll, this
grand retreat
beckons guests
to uncover
natural
splendour and
thriving marine
life. With its
distinct
heritage and
signature Butler
Service, each
St. Regis
address offers
uncompromising
luxury and
bespoke service.
The group is
among many to
have luxury
island hideaways
in the country
and will open
the all-villa St
Regis Maldives
Vommuli Resort
on September 1.
The 77-villa
property is in
the Dhaalu
Atoll, 40
minutes from
Male by seaplane
and is designed
by WOW
Architects |
Warner Wong
Design out of
Singapore;
lagoon villas
are shaped like
manta rays, the
signature bar is
in the shape of
a whale shark
and there is a
lobster-inspired
spa and a spiral
shell-shaped
library.
The island’s
design sees it
focus on several
zones - the
Lagoon zone with
a water
amphitheatre and
an Iridium Spa;
the Beach zone
with two
beachfront
restaurants; the
Jungle zone with
a nature
discovery centre
and pop-up cafe;
and the Coastal
zone with a dive
centre and bar.
Among the
accommodations
on the island
will be the John
Jacob Astor
Estate – named
for the founder
of the original
St Regis in New
York.
It’s said to be
among the
largest villas
in the Maldives,
with a total
size of 1,540
square metres,
with three areas
– one of which
includes a
92-metre pool,
living room,
master bedroom,
show kitchen,
spa room, mini
theatre, fitness
area, while
another has two
connecting
lagoon villas,
each featuring
their own
private pool.
The Iridium Spa
has six
over-water
treatment rooms,
including two
dedicated to
Ayurvedic
treatments, and
a Blue Hole
pool, which
contains heated
seawater with
different water
jets.
The 24-hour St
Regis Butler
Service will
also be
available for
all guests. |
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