An update on new hotels and restaurants being launched in India and across the world, along with major upcoming projects
D&J Grande, Hyderabad
D&J Grande was recently inaugurated in Hyderabad. The hotel is located in the original business district of Hyderabad, the Kandaswamy Lane, Sultan Bazar. Its promoting company is Kapadia Hotel & Resorts, which is headed by Sushil Kapadia. The hotel offers 34 deluxe rooms and four deluxe suites. Its restaurant ‘Flavours’ offers vegetarian Gujarati, Rajasthani and Maharashtrian delicacies besides selected North Indian, Chinese and Continental dishes. Food is also offered in traditional Jain medium.
InterContinental Chennai Mahabalipuram Resort
InterContinental Hotels Group has opened InterContinental Chennai Mahabalipuram Resort. The 105 room resort offers a full range of facilities and amenities to guests, including an outdoor swimming pool, a fully-equipped health club and a spa. The resort’s indoor and outdoor venues are ideal for conferences, meetings, and special occasions such as wedding celebrations. InterContinental Chennai Mahabalipuram offers three gourmet dining options which includes The Melting Pot with three live kitchens that serves the best in European, South Asian and Peninsular Indian cuisine, a Chinese specialty restaurant, Tao Of Peng and Lounge Bar.
WelcomHeritage Mani Mansion, Ahmedabad
A new addition to the WelcomHeritage portfolio is WelcomHeritage Mani Mansion, Ahmedabad. WelcomHeritage Mani Mansion is a 94 year old heritage property that was once home to the Dalal family. It was built by the legendary social worker and acclaimed businessman, Manibhai Dalal in 1923 and was formerly known as ‘Corporate Suites – The Heritage Home Stay’. WH Mani Mansion is a boutique heritage hotel with 21 suites providing an experience of the ancient era in Ahmedabad.
Svatma – The Heritage Residence, Thanjavur
Svatma – The Heritage Residence has opened in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. Comprising of a central restored heritage building built as a family residence some 100 years ago, Svatma’s 38 suites follow the architectural framework of the heritage building.
Crowne Plaza Jaipur Tonk Road
Crowne Plaza, the upscale hotel by InterContinental Hotels Group, is expanding its network by introducing its new property in the heart of Jaipur – Crowne Plaza Jaipur Tonk Road. Crowne Plaza Jaipur Tonk Road will provide 218 rooms and 20 suites in total. Spread across 19,500 sq ft, Crowne Plaza Jaipur Tonk Road will provide venues for all business purposes. The indoor and outdoor banquet venues will offer flexible meeting options that can accommodate upto 1,200 guests. The hotel will provide five dining options to choose from.
Vivienne Westwood Café, Hong Kong
Following the opening of the world’s first Vivienne Westwood Café in Shanghai this April, the brand has chosen Harbour City in Hong Kong to open its second shop. The newly opened café is next to Vivienne Westwood boutique in the mall. Circling around her life as a British fashion designer, the café is a transformed photo shooting panel at a fashion show backstage combining an 18th – century French tea room.
Aiana Munnar – A Moonriver Resort
Aiana Hotels & Resorts has announced the expansion of its portfolio with the signing of a management agreement with Moonriver Resorts to operate Aiana Munnar – A Moonriver Resort. Scheduled to open in 2016, Aiana Munnar – A Moonriver Resort, is a niche all – suite villa resort spread across 20 acres of greenery. The resort is set amongst natural springs, scenic views and will feature authentic dining experiences and an extensive Ayurveda-inspired spa. Each suite in the resort offers a private, heated plunge pool overlooking the hills of Munnar.
Rumourss Sky Villa & Resort, Lonavala
Lonavala, the popular hill station getaway from Mumbai and Pune, is all set to feature India’s first resort on the lines of Japanese tree house chalets. The villas of Rumourss Sky Villa & Resort are erected on a single iron mast at a height of about 30 to 40 feet. The resort is expected to be formally opened and fully operational by the end of the month, however, guests have been availing services with limited functions since August.
Novotel Manila Araneta Center, Philippines
AccorHotels’ Novotel Manila Araneta Center has come up in the Philippines. Located within the Araneta Centre, the 24-storey hotel features 401 contemporary rooms and suites and a sky-lounge with a 360-degree view of the metropolis. Novotel Manila Araneta Center has two new dining concepts – Food Exchange Manila, a 208-seat contemporary restaurant serving an array of international cuisine and Gourmet Bar by Novotel, for those looking to enjoy signature drinks or a cup of coffee. For relaxation, guests can also enjoy a workout at the hotel’s In Balance Wellness Center. Young guests can head to the Gymboree Kids Area. The hotel boasts of a state-of-the-art pillar-less grand ballroom, which can accommodate up to 1,200 guests, six meeting rooms and a boardroom. Its 2,500-square metre landscaped outdoor garden area is ideal for cocktail events, soirées, fashion shows and weddings.
Le Méridien Paro, Riverfront, Bhutan
Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts has opened Le Méridien Paro, Riverfront, the brand’s second hotel in the Kingdom of Bhutan. Le Méridien Paro, Riverfront is situated on the edge of the Paro River, offering panoramic views of the Eastern Himalayas. The hotel features 59 contemporary guestrooms and suites, all designed with a classic Bhutanese point of view. It has a swimming pool, state-of-the-art fitness centre and signature Explore Spa.
Anantara Desaru Resort & Villas, Malaysia
Minor Hotel Group has announced additional details of its joint venture with Malaysian partner, Themed Attractions Resorts & Hotels, a subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Berhad, to develop an Anantara resort in Desaru Coast in south-east Malaysia. Scheduled to open in 2018, the new-build Anantara Desaru Resort & Villas will be located in the heart of the new beachfront development in Desaru Coast and will have 123 keys comprising a 103-room resort with deluxe guest rooms and villas and 20 three- and four-bedroom villas. Facilities in the resort will include restaurants and bars, two swimming pools, a lounge and observation bar, kids and teens clubs, meeting rooms, a gym and an Anantara Spa