Le Méridien Gurgaon, Delhi NCR Debuts Renovated Public Spaces, Restaurant and Bar.
Opening Celebrated with Exclusive Live Performance by French Bossa Nova Band Nouvelle Vague
Following the rebranding of an existing hotel, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced the opening of Le Méridien Gurgaon. Since Starwood acquired the brand almost 10 years back, it has been planning to open more new hotels pan India. In Asia Pacific region itself, Le Méridien is planning to open eight new hotels this year in locations such as Paro, Bhutan; Dhaka, Bangladesh; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Putrajaya, Malaysia and Qingdao and Leshan, China.
“Le Méridien is enjoying strong growth momentum worldwide, resonating with creative and curious minded travelers who have an affinity for the arts, culture and cuisine,” said Brian Povinelli, Global Brand Leader, Le Méridien and Westin. “As India’s important hospitality market with tremendous growth potential, Gurgaon has long been on our short list of dynamic Indian cities that share our brand passions. We are confident that Le Méridien Gurgaon will provide a unique experience, unlocking the destination through locally influenced design, programming and cuisine.”
Le Méridien Gurgaon is owned by Oriental South Delhi Hotels Private Limited and is strategically located within the ever bustling business hub of Gurgaon. It offers convenient access to major corporate hubs such as Global Business Park, DLF Cyber City and Golf Course Road. It is within close proximity to various cultural centers like Epicenter, Kingdom of Dreams and renowned art galleries. Le Méridien Gurgaon presents exemplery style and comfort that unlocks the rich local culture and a variety of arts, music , cuisine and cultural festivities- an ideal place to unlock all that Gurgaon has to offer with its multi dimensional and cosmopolitan lifestyle.
With 285 guest rooms, including 22 suites and contemporary furnishings, a renovated dining area and a new Longitude bar the hotel offers its guests a modern façade, which opens into the hotel’s signature and award-winning arrival experience, Le Méridien Hub™.
The traditional lobby gets reinterpreted into a social gathering place and the Hub experience is defined by four unique elements: large-scale artwork in high impact areas; the sensory experience, illustrated through Le Méridien’s signature scent, sound and use of light; UNLOCK ART™ program, featuring artist designed key card collections that offer access to a local art gallery; and a 24-hour curated soundtrack by French Bossa Nova band Nouvelle Vague. Le Méridien Hub™ offers the signature Master Barista, a beautifully designed area to enthrall coffee lovers at Le Méridien hotel. The Master Baristas leads coffee-related initiatives, serve as a coffee cultural ambassador, and maintain knowledge of current coffee trends within the destination.
Various other hotel amenities are extended in the form of 1,600 square meters of conference and meeting space, with a divisible grand ballroom with an 8 meter tall ceiling and area of 390 square meters that opens to well landscaped lawns. A well-equipped Fitness Center along with a pool and a tranquil spa is encased within. A bar, Ikandy, establishes the after-dark scene with live music, transformative lighting and innovative offerings.
“We are very proud to be a part of this rebranding effort, offering a great new hospitality option in the bustling millennium city of Gurgaon,” said Ms. Raunaq Kohli of Oriental South Delhi Hotels Private Limited. “We are confident that the hotel, combining chic modern design with Le Méridien’s focus on the arts, creative cuisine and inspiring local culture, will create uniquely memorable experiences and strengthen guest loyalty, one customer at a time.”
“Today is an important day as we welcome our guests to Le Méridien, Gurgaon, Delhi NCR. We look forward to helping our guests unlock this unique destination through a redefined, contemporary experience,” said David Hopcroft, General Manager, Le Méridien Gurgaon, Delhi NCR.
The elite guests from Gurgaon and New Delhi were drawn to the opening of Le Méridien Gurgaon, Delhi NCR with the brand’s signature First Night celebrations. A LM100 member and the brand’s global music partner, French Bossa Nova band Nouvelle Vague entertained the guests with their live beats, transforming the space into a completely social sphere. The People Pile, from UK, enthralled the guests with their alternative and energetic technical dance performances. The evening concluded with an art performance recalling traces of Gurgaon history, a scintillating culinary selection including local flavoured éclairs and sparkling drinks.
For more information or to make a booking, please visit www.lemeridien.com/delhincrgurgaon.
About Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts
Le Méridien as the name suggests is a Paris-born hotel brand representing nearly 100 properties in more than 35 countries and was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) in November 2005. Le Méridien has more than 75 of its properties located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, providing a strong international complement to Starwood’s primarily North American holdings at the time of purchase. Ever since, Le Méridien has gone through a brand re-launch, which includes a large scale hotels product consolidation and redefined brand strategy.Le Méridien has transformed numerous guest touch points through partnerships with some of the world’s most creative minds, thereby bringing unique, interactive and curated experiences to its guests. Concentrating on markets in Asia-Pacific and the Americas, Le Méridien plans for dynamic expansion of of the hotels and resorts within the next five years. They opened new hotels in Columbus (Ohio, USA), Charlotte (North Carolina, USA), Indianapolis (Indiana, USA), New Orleans, Chicago, Tampa (Florida, USA), Cairo, Bahrain, Bali, Atlanta, Oran (Algeria), Zhengzhou (China), Thimphu (Bhutan), Gurgaon (India), and Suvarnabhumi (Thailand) recently and will open in the next 12 months in Mahabaleshwar (India), Paro (Bhutan), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Qingdao (China), Leshan (China), and Putrajaya (Malaysia).
For more information, please visit www.leméridien.com or www.facebook.com/leMéridien. Follow @LeMéridienHotels on Instagram and Twitter.
About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
With more than 1,200 properties in some 100 countries and over 180,000 employees at its owned and managed properties, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world. It is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with internationally renowned brands like St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, and Element®. The Company also has one of the industry’s leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG®) that allows its members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. The company also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., a premier provider of world-class vacation experiences through villa-style resorts and privileged access to Starwood brands.
For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.
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